Synology DiskStation DS225+ WD Red Plus NAS Hard Drive

The Synology DiskStation DS225+ is a high-performance 2-bay desktop NAS designed for small businesses and home users. Pre-configured with two 4TB WD Red Plus NAS hard drives, it delivers a total raw storage capacity of 8TB, ensuring reliable data storage and backup. Powered by an Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core processor and 2GB DDR4 memory, this NAS provides seamless file sharing, media streaming, and data protection.

Advantages

With the DS225+, you benefit from Synology's intuitive DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, offering a wide range of applications for data management, surveillance, and multimedia. The included WD Red Plus drives are optimized for NAS environments, featuring 256MB cache and a workload rate of up to 180TB/year per drive. Dual 1GbE ports support link aggregation and failover, ensuring high availability and network redundancy.

Suitable for

• Small to medium businesses requiring centralized file storage and backup
• Home users seeking a reliable media server and data hub
• IT professionals needing a cost-effective NAS with RAID support

Key specifications

• Processor: Intel Celeron J4125 Quad-Core 2.0 GHz (burst up to 2.7 GHz)
• Memory: 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC (expandable to 6 GB)
• Drive Bays: 2 (compatible with 3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD)
• Included Drives: 2x 4TB WD Red Plus (total 8TB raw)
• Networking: 2x 1GbE RJ-45 (Link Aggregation/Failover)
• USB Ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• RAID Support: SHR, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1
• File System: Btrfs, EXT4
• Power Consumption: 14.69 W (Access), 4.41 W (HDD Hibernation)
• Noise Level: 18.4 dB(A)

Recommendations

The Synology DS225+ with WD Red Plus drives is an ideal solution for users who demand reliable, high-capacity storage with advanced data protection features. Its compact desktop form factor and low power consumption make it perfect for 24/7 operation.