Synology DiskStation DS1525+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure

Synology DiskStation DS1525+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure

The DiskStation DS1525+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure from Synology is a versatile 5-bay storage solution that scales with your needs. It supports up to 15 drives with two DX525 expansion units, 10GbE networking via a PCIe 3.0 x2 expansion slot, and NVMe SSD caching or storage with two M.2 2280 slots. Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), it offers a flexible all-in-one solution for data sharing, synchronization, backup, and surveillance.

This NAS is equipped with five drive bays that are capable of natively supporting 3.5" SATA hard drives as well as 2.5" SATA hard drives and SSDs for data storage. The CPU is a 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B 4-Core that is paired with 8GB of DDR4 ECC RAM, both of which allow frequently used files and applications to be quickly accessed. The NAS is capable of achieving sequential read speeds of up to 1181 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 1180 MB/s.

Also featured are two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports and two USB-C expansion ports, and network connectivity is achieved via the two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports that support Link Aggregation and Failover, allowing your stored data to be shared with users throughout the network. For those who require RAID support, the DS1525+ supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 as well as Synology Hybrid RAID and Basic RAID, each of which offers performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD is also available, allowing each drive bay to be individually utilized.

The Synology DiskStation DS1525+ keeps cool using dual 92mm fans and operates on 100-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz. Included is an accessory pack, an AC adapter, an AC power cord, and two RJ45 LAN cables. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year warranty.

Versatile Storage for Any Purpose

The DS1525+ offers intuitive and comprehensive file management, media organization, and backup options right out of the box. Its capable performance, compact size, and versatile configuration options make it ideal for IT enthusiasts, creative professionals, and businesses of various sizes, from small firms to large enterprises as an edge device for branch offices or retail locations.

• Up to 1181 MB/s sequential read speeds and 1180 MB/s sequential write speeds enables fastfile sharing, syncing, streaming, and backup for multiple users
• Two 2.5GbE ports offer fast networking, with Link Aggregation supporting failover and load balancing capabilities
• Support for 10GbE networking via a 10GbE RJ45 Network Upgrade Module provides versatility and future proofing
• Supports five 2.5" SATA SSD and 3.5" SATA HDDs. Synology hard drives and SSDs aredesigned to integrate seamlessly with Synology systems, delivering exceptional reliability
• Expandable to 15 drives with two Synology DX525 expansion units
• Two built-in M.2 slots provide SSD caching capability without occupying drive bays

Ease of Use and Security Features

A suite of convenience and security features, combined with DSM's intuitive UI, ensures a seamless experience for users of all levels of expertise.

• Easily access your system from any web browser via QuickConnect
• Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (AMFA) triggers upon suspicious external logins,providing an additional layer of security
• Improve management efficiency with customizable delegation roles, allowing admins to quickly assign roles to non-admin users while restricting access to critical system settings
• Active Insight9, Synology's cloud-based fleet monitoring solution, leverages machine learning to detect malware and other malicious activity and automatically creates immutable snapshots to protect your data

A Collaboration, Communication, and Organization Hub

Synology provides a private cloud solution for on-site and remote workers as well as home users, to concurrently edit documents, share files, manage emails, send instant messages, manage photos, and more.

• Synology Drive serves as a centralized hub to keep your files labeled and organized for easy access, offering granular file sharing permissions and customizable security features to ensure file safety
• Synology Photos provides a comprehensive solution for storing, organizing, and sharing photos and videos, with powerful features suitable for both personal and professional use
• Synology Office enables users to collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentation slides in real time, supported by convenient options such as file versioning for easy restoration and password protection
• Synology Chat brings teams together with one-on-one chats, group chats, and encrypted private channels over multiple platforms
• Synology MailPlus provides a secure, reliable, and private email server
• Synology Calendar helps teams keep track of priorities with convenient calendar sharing and scheduling
• Synology Hybrid Share enhances multi-site teamwork with a global hybrid cloud file system which combines the scalability of the cloud with the fast local access provided by Synology systems

Reliable Virtualization and Containerization

Leverage your Synology system as virtual machine storage, and alternative container or VM host, with full certification for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and OpenStack environments.

• Synology Storage Console for VMware or Windows platforms lets you manage VM storage components directly from your hypervisor. VMware VAAI integration and Windows ODX help offload storage operations and speed up data transfers
• Host lightweight containers and VMs for testing, sandboxing, and emergency recovery purposes with Container Manager and Synology Virtual Machine Manager, a native hypervisor that supports Windows, Linux, and virtual versions of DSM

Private Video Surveillance

Synology Surveillance Station transforms any Synology system into a powerful network video recorder (NVR).

• 8700 supported camera models
• ONVIF support for a broader selection of cameras
• Private, subscription-free storage of recordings
• Access through web browsers, desktop clients, and mobile apps
• Event-based rules to trigger specific actions
• Email, SMS, and push notification options
• Simultaneous recording to the cloud with C2 Backup for Surveillance for an extra layer of data protection and more convenient sharing

Technical Specifications:

Device class: Home & Home Office

Processor family: Ryzen Embedded

Processor model: V1500B

Processor frequency: 2.2 GHz

Internal memory: 8 GB

Internal memory type: DDR4

Total installed storage capacity: 0 TB

3-year hardware warranty