The Synology Diskstation DS1522+ comes with 5 drive bays and a maximum capacity of 108TB, which can be expanded with additional units to a total of 270TB. It has 8GB DDR4 RAM, with the option to upgrade to a maximum of 32GB, and features 4 1GB Ethernet ports, 2 USB 3.2 ports, 2 eSATA ports, and 2 M.2 slots. The NAS is compatible with VMware and most major virtualization platforms, making it a versatile storage solution for a range of needs.
The standout feature of the DS1522+ is the Diskstation Manager (DSM) software, which provides support for numerous applications, OS, and SaaS services. The NAS also comes with enterprise-grade backup solutions, including Active Backup for Business and Synology’s Hyper Backup software, which allows for easy backup to major cloud service providers. This makes setting up a proper 3-2-1 backup environment simple and flexible, regardless of the number of devices being backed up.
Kacper Rafalski, demand generation team leader at digital acceleration company, Netguru, praises the DS1522+, stating that it is suitable for handling a variety of data and is appealing to tech enthusiasts and small businesses alike. The Synology DiskStation DS1522+ is priced at around $700, making it an affordable and capable NAS solution for a range of storage needs.
