8.7 Editors' Rating
Pros
Highly scalable
Instant cross-platform file sharing
iSCSI target support
Snapshot facility
Integrated backup
Optional data replication tools
Cons
Hot-swap disk carriers can be fiddly
Noisy fans
RAID support implemented in firmware
Verdict
Adaptec's Snap Server 650 appears pricey, but it offers the performance and scalability of a high-end server while being much easier to deploy and manage, with useful data protection facilities also provided.