So, this will stand very well in between the other plus series devices in the Synology portfolio and when DSM 7.0 lands at the end of the year (fingers crossed) this will be an excellent hardware architecture to make the most of it.

Having more processing power and NVMe caching is good, but if you can’t effectively distribute that performance to the connected users, it is of limited value. However, you don’t need to spend thousands on storage to use this NAS to support a new or temporary project. It’s an entirely feasible option to use a couple of drives in it to begin and then organically grow this solution as the project needs, and the demands develop. The expandability and improved network interface ports make up a large part of the price difference between the DS1520+ and the DS920+ and DS1019+. However, both of these features seemingly ask you to spend more on day one, for benefits that are not immediately apparent or necessary to everyone. I certainly love that they are present and most small-medium business users will likely take advantage of both, but it is a stretch to imagine most home users taking these areas of expandability on board in the product lifespan. Let’s take a look at the internal hardware. Synology DS1520+ NAS Rev iew – Internal Hardware Synology Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) – An intuitive hypervisor that supports Windows, Linux, and Virtual DSM virtual machines. Its powerful disaster recovery tools help users achieve maximum service uptime. Now in terms of the external connectivity and how it can be upgraded, this is another big area of difference between the DS1520+ and DS1522+ NAS. Both systems arrive with 4 1GbE RJ45 LAN ports, which can be combined via link aggregation/Port Trunking to allow up to 4Gb/s bandwidth between the system and a supported smart switch. However, the big difference in bandwidth potential between these two NAS centres around the DS1522+ features the option to upgrade it’s network connectivity to 10GbE by installing an E20G22-T1-mini 10G network upgrade in the available proprietary slot. Now, this is not a connection that is available in the default DS1522+ and is an optional upgrade, but still it is good to know that the option of adding 1,000MB/s bandwidth is available down the road. The DS1520+ does not include an option to increase the network connectivity in this way (though unofficial and not officially supported USB-to2.5GbE and 5GbE connectivity via 3rd party adapters are possible (but I wouldn’t trust their long term stability really) and for many, this will be a deal-breaker between these systems in the same way the CPU differences between these two NAS’ does. Both systems see the same sized chassis and the 10GbE upgradable slot on the DS1522+ using a smaller M.2 sized connector rather than the PCIe 3×8 slot of other Synology NAS, so it does not impact the size of the chassis. ModelOverall you have a pretty standard range of kits here and, although not exactly mind-blowing, still gives you plenty to get you going on day one. Now let’s talk about that oh so familiar Synology design. Synology DS1520+ NAS Review – Design Synology Chat – Aimed at businesses, Synology Chat is an IM service that transforms the way users collaborate and communicate. Synology Audio Station – Manage your music collection, create personal playlists, stream them to your own devices, or share with family or friends. But, the Atom on the DS1517+ got access to up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM, and the new model comes with 8GB of DDR4, and cannot be upgraded. Having NVMe slots is a nice feature, but due to the LAN limitations of the DS1520+, they can only make a dramatic impact on some activities, and not user data transfers.

If you are migrating and upgrading, I'd be sure to read the section on HDD Migration and look closely at the table, considering your Source and Destination NAS models. With that said there is still a solution using Webdav to-way Nas-pc with Raidrive but you have to pay for software for Pro features.

Along with a degree of ventilation located around the main hard drive bay area, the Synology DS1520+ also features ventilation on either side of the plastic chassis via a mesh ventilated logo. This has always been one of those little things that Synology features on each of their NAS chassis designs and is a subtle means to promote passive ventilation in conjunction with the twin active cooling fans on the rear. Synology Video Station – Manage all your movies, TV shows, and home videos. Stream them to multiple devices or share them with friends and family. It may not come as a huge surprise, but if you need to choose between the Synology DS1520+ and the Synology DS920+, definitely buy the Synology DS1520+ NAS, if you can afford that higher price tag. The Synology DS920+ is definitely a good solution and is still one of the best Diskstation as they have produced for many years, but there is just no avoiding the simple fact that the Synology DS1520+, even in its default release, provides more in every single way than the DS920+ does and if you think you are going to upgrade one or more parts of the Synology NAS system in its lifetime whilst you use it for home or business, it makes more sense to invest on day one and buy the Synology DS1520+ NAS. Synology Drive (Alternative to DropBox/Google Drive with 1-point access to all file types for Mobile and Desktop) Use any of the available LAN ports in the NAS's rear with a LAN cable to connect the NAS to your network. You could be using a router or switch. Ensure the NAS is in the same network domain as the device (laptop, PC, phone, etc.) you'll be using to configure it.