Synology DS1525+ 5-Bay 40TB NAS with 5x8TB Synology Plus HDD

The Synology DS1525+ is a powerful 5-bay NAS designed for small and medium businesses, offering high-performance data management, virtualization support, and seamless scalability. This bundle includes 5x 8TB Synology HAT3300 Plus HDDs, providing 40TB of raw storage out of the box.

Advantages

Equipped with an AMD Ryzen R1600 quad-core processor and 8GB DDR4 ECC memory (expandable to 32GB), the DS1525+ delivers exceptional performance for file sharing, backup, and multimedia applications. Dual 2.5GbE ports with Link Aggregation ensure fast network connectivity, while two M.2 NVMe slots enable SSD caching for improved I/O performance. The included 5x 8TB Synology Plus HDDs offer reliable, high-capacity storage ready for immediate use.

Suitable for

• Small and medium businesses requiring centralized data storage and backup
• Virtualization environments (VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix, OpenStack)
• Media professionals needing 4K video transcoding and streaming
• IT administrators seeking scalable storage with RAID protection

Key specifications

• Processor: AMD Ryzen R1600 Quad-core 2.6 GHz (boost up to 3.1 GHz)
• Memory: 8 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM (expandable to 32 GB)
• Drive Bays: 5x 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD (included: 5x 8TB Synology HAT3300 Plus)
• M.2 NVMe Slots: 2 (for SSD cache or storage pool)
• Network: 2x 2.5GbE RJ-45 (Link Aggregation)
• USB Ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• eSATA Ports: 2
• Max Raw Capacity: 120 TB internal (up to 360 TB with DX517 expansion units)
• RAID Support: SHR, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
• File System: Btrfs, EXT4
• Operating System: Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
• Hardware Transcoding: H.264/H.265 4K up to 30 FPS
• Power Consumption: ~50.39 W (access)
• Warranty: 3-Year Limited Hardware Warranty

Recommendations

For optimal performance, configure RAID 5 or SHR for data redundancy. Use M.2 NVMe SSDs for caching to accelerate frequently accessed data. Expand storage with up to two DX517 expansion units when needed.