Name: Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure, Bundle with 5x WD Red Plus 8TB 3.5" SATA III Internal NAS Hard Drive
Brand: Synology
SKU: SYDS15228B
Price: 1549.94 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.9 (11 reviews)

Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure, Bundle with 5x WD Red Plus 8TB 3.5" SATA III Internal NAS Hard Drive

Synology DiskStation DS1522+

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Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure, w/5x Red Plus 8TB Internal HDD

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Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 

Top Rated Gear: Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure, Bundle with 5x WD Red Plus 8TB 3.5" SATA III Internal NAS Hard Drive Capacity: 40TB

Flexible Data Management for Homes and Small BusinessThe 5-bay Synology DiskStation DS1522+ is easy to scale and expand as your needs change, with optional support for up to 15 drives, 10GbE networking, and NVMe SSD caching. Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), it offers a flexible all-in-one solution for data sharing, synchronization, backup, and surveillance.ThroughputOver 736/796 MB/s sequential read/writeMemory8 GB DDR4 ECC (max. 32 GB)ConnectivityFour built-in 1GbE ports with easy 10GbE optionScalabilityUp to 15 drive bays with 2 DX517 expansion unitsEverything You Need for Your Home OfficeChoose from dozens of applications for small businesses and make the DS1522+ your go-to device for everyday data protection, file management, media sharing, and camera surveillance.Flexible Networking OptionsLeverage built-in connectivity to integrate the DS1522+ into any network environment, or expand its capabilities by adding plug-and-play modules.Failover and Network BalancingFour built-in Gigabit ports with support for automatic network failover and load balancing deliver fast and dependable performance out of the box.Easy Upgrade To 10GbEAdd an E10G22-T1-Mini Network Upgrade Module through the easily accessible slot to instantly enable faster networking.Store, Share, and ProtectManage all your documents, photos, and other files, back up applications and devices, or protect your assets with professional video surveillance.File ServerStore and access files from all your devices, and protect them with smart versioning. Sort, manage, share, and sync your data across locations.Access Files From AnywhereA Private Cloud for All Your DevicesStore, sync, and access data from any device, wherever you are with Synology's private cloud solution. Sync data between different platforms and devices, and access your files through mobile apps, desktop clients, and a browser-based interface. Leverage smart versioning to back up important data via desktop and mobile applications.Dependable and Secure Network StorageUse shared folders on your Synology device as reliable storage available from anywhere on your local network over all common protocols (SMB/NFS/WebDAV/FTP). Protect your files against accidental changes and removal or even malware attacks with built-in snapshot technology and other backup options.Manage and Share FilesSort, Manage, and Share Your FilesRely on our file, photo, and multimedia management apps to sort your data by metadata, filters, and labels. Safely share files and folders with family, colleagues, or business customers thanks to granular access and sharing permissions. Create convenient sharing links and secure shared files with expiration dates and individual passwords. Let friends or clients review photos remotely and give easy feedback through star ratings.Sync Files and Folders Between SitesBenefit from two efficient ways to keep files and folders synchronized between different locations - such as your home and your business, or teams in different countries. Sync folders one or two-way between Synology devices using Synology Drive ShareSync, a free site-to-site solution. Or choose to leverage our secure data centers to store your data in the cloud, while keeping a cache of frequently accessed or manually pinned files on your DS1522+ with Synology Hybrid Share. Such hybrid cloud storage lets you access data at LAN speeds without being limited by your local storage size or bandwidth.Multi-Layered BackupBack up files, folders, physical devices, VMs, and SaaS applications with free solutions, and protect your NAS with built-in technologies.Back Up All Your DevicesProtect Full Endpoints, Servers, And VmsSecurely back up Windows clients and servers, Linux endpoints, VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines, and other Synology devices. Leverage built-in deduplication technology to greatly reduce backup sizes and multi-versioning restore systems to a time point of your choice.Make Local Backups of Your Cloud AppsProtect business Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace accounts by maintaining complete offline copies of your crucial information and configurations with Active Backup for Microsoft 365 and Active Backup for Google Workspace.Back Up Documents and MultimediaSet up backup tasks to protect important folders on your PC and macOS device with Synology Drive. On your mobile device, automatically save another copy of the photos and videos you take, and easily organize and share them through Synology Photos.Protect Your Synology SystemBack Up Your NAS to Multiple DestinationsProtecting the data on your Synology system, and your server itself, means storing frequent emergency copies to multiple locations. Built-in tools in Synology DSM let you efficiently back up files, folders, or your entire system from your device to remote servers, external drives, or Synology and third-party cloud storage, with space-saving deduplication technology reducing total backup sizes, and customizable backup and retention schedules for maximum flexibility.High-Frequency Protection with SnapshotsTake point-in-time snapshots of shared folders and LUNs at intervals of down to 5 minutes to protect against data loss, accidental deletion, or malware attacks. Set a custom retention schedule and roll back files and VMs to a version that is unaffected.Smart SurveillanceTransform your Synology device into a full-featured video management system for a wide range of compatible IP cameras.Full-Featured SurveillanceWide CompatibilityConnect up to 40 IP cameras from a selection of over 8,300 validated models thanks to wide camera compatibility and ONVIF support in Synology Surveillance Station.Secure and PrivateFootage stored locally can be protected from unauthorized access by industry-standard AES-256 encryption.24/7 Everywhere AccessMonitor live streams or watch recordings from web browser, desktop client, or the DS cam mobile app.Easy to Deploy And Intuitive to OperateAssisted Camera DeploymentAutomatically locate cameras within a set IP range, and configure units in batch by importing spreadsheets or by replicating settings to new cameras.Multi-Location AlertsStay on top of your deployment by previewing triggered events directly on multi-floor or even multi-location maps, with online map integration for Google Maps and OpenStreetMap.Video AnalyticsTake advantage of intelligent monitoring features such as motion detection, no idle zone, foreign object detection, and anomaly detection to cater the most common surveillance scenarios.Performance Backed By Synology DrivesLeverage high sustained performance and reliability with enterprise-grade drives with built-in data protection designed for Synology systems.SATA3.5" HDD HAT53002.5" SSD SAT5200NVMeM.2 SSD SNV3400Get More with DiskStation ManagerTake advantage of a host of native productivity, management, and security solutions available in the web-based Synology DSM operating system.Central Management SystemConveniently manage your fleet of Synology NAS from a centralized console.SecurityShield your Synology NAS from the most sophisticated threats with industry-leading security solutions.Synology High AvailabilitySeamless transition between clustered servers in the event of a server failure to minimize the impact on applications.More Ways to Harness Your NASStorage for ContentCreators Synology NAS brings speed, simplicity, and security to all your creative projects.Complete Endpoint ProtectionFollow the 3-2-1 backup strategy and keep your data safe with Synology's backup packages.Ransomware Prevention and ProtectionMinimize the threat posed by increasingly sophisticated ransomware and other malware with Synology solutions.

Bought this to upgrade and expand from a 12 year old Synology that's been running fine (with a few expected drive replacements). So far, LOVE this thing!

If you're not an expert on the ins and outs of good NAS configuration I recommend checking out some great content providers on YouTube to learn the best methods to set it up right. Once it is setup, this thing works great! There are cheaper solutions, and doing it DIY could make for a little more horsepower - BUT if you want solid, simple, and secure... I don't think you can go wrong with this device.

So Far - Excellent!

Synology has good software and the NAS is easy to use.  I use it for personal data, and really like the peace of mind knowing things are backed up.  The drive bays weren't quite as nice as an older 1515 I own, but it's still definitely worth the purchase.  Five days gives a lot of flexibility and you can always expand later.

Easy to use and the right size for our family

I've used Synology for local backup of photos since 2012. When my 10-year-old model finally died, Synologys top tier support ran me through some steps to confirm that it was in fact dead, and helped me easily migrate my still good drives to a new device. It was back up and running in 30 minutes. They even recommended some DIY steps to potentially salvage my old model. 

My 2012 box gets less use, but it's still going strong when needed.

Replacing an older model

Works great as a nas, but for hosting media servers I would advise against it because it lacks a gpu (the older version had one) and has a weak cpu. However, if the goal is mainly for storage and backups, I did not notice any issues with the hardware.

Great for storage needs

Expensive device with the premiere proprietary forms of RAID which allows for trouble-free expansion. 4/5 stars because the metal chassis makes the device rattle when drives are spinning up sometimes.

Powerful but rattles - not for a quiet space

I bought this to replace an old Drobo 5N. Other sounds form the HDDs, the new NAS is virtually silent; the Drobo fans were very loud. It is providing all the functionality of the old NAS and more. Setup was simple and straight forward. There is a lot of performance and control options. Very happy with the new hardward.

Great new NAS, Drobo 5N replacement

I did a lot of research shopping for my NAS.  I was hesitant about buying from Synology because the company has some really lame anti consumer business practices.

Ultimately though I wanted a device that "just works". In this area Synology fit the bill and seemed far ahead of their competitors. 

I'm very happy with the quality of the device and the ease of setup. 

The software is really excellent. SHR offers a lot of flexibility for expansion. They have elegant solutions for pretty much everything you'd want to use a device like this for.

I'm using this as my own "cloud" to store all my data, run Plex, and manage a large photo library for myself and my family. 

I'm very happy with this device overall and would recommend it to anyone looking for their first NAS.

Synology DS1522+ is the best NAS for most people

So far the NAS works exactly as expected. Shipping via adorama was very fast.

Works great

This Synology Nas is well built and easy to work on. Everything is easy to get to and easy to install.

Synology 1522+

Excellent experience. Communication was clear and productbwas delivered quickly.

Outstanding

This is my second Synology product.  They are very reliable.  I had a question on this unit and Synology support is top notch.  They respond within 24 hours and will leave the ticket open until your issue is resolved to your satisfaction.  They can be used a a Security Camera server and much more besides just backup.

Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure, Bundle with 5x WD Red Plus 8TB 3.5" SATA III Internal NAS Hard Drive

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