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Synology Introduces DiskStation DS1525+

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Synology today announced the launch of the DiskStation DS1525+, a compact and high-performance storage solution, designed for small and medium businesses, as well as professional users. "The DS1525+ offers a powerful foundation for data management and collaboration," said Owen Liao, product manager at Synology. "With evolving needs for data management, it's designed to deliver business-grade performance, scalability, and reliability."

Superb Performance and Scalability
To ensure optimal performance for demanding applications, the DS1525+ is equipped with dual 2.5GbE ports and can be upgraded to 10GbE using the E10G22-T1-Mini module. Two M.2 slots enable the creation of an all-flash cache or storage pool to accelerate high-performance workloads. In performance testing, the DS1525+ achieved SMB sequential throughput of up to 1,181 MB/s read and 1,180 MB/s write using SSDs.



The DS1525+ is engineered for scalability, supporting up to two 5-bay DX525 expansion units, allowing for up to 15 drives total. This provides up to 300 TB of raw storage capacity, enabling businesses to scale their infrastructure as their data needs grow.

To ensure consistent performance and reliability, the DS1525+ is designed to operate with compatible hard drives. It follows a carefully curated drive compatibility framework, backed by over 7,000 hours of rigorous testing. DSM on the DS1525+ requires the use of compatible hard drives for installation.

Versatile Features for Business Workloads
Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), the DS1525+ offers a wide range of tools for business data management:
  • Synology Drive transforms the system into a private cloud with cross-platform file access and site-to-site syncing.
  • Active Backup Suite provides centralized backup for Windows, Linux, macOS devices, virtual machines, and cloud services, with flexible off-site options.
  • Surveillance Station enables scalable video management and real-time intelligent analytics to safeguard physical assets.

Availability
The Synology DS1525+ is available, starting June 25, 2025, through Synology's network of partners and resellers worldwide. For more information, visit the DS1525+ product page.

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If Synology HDD prices are competitive and availability is good then these new units are not so bad with the brand restriction I guess. If Synology ever drops the HDD branding without removing the restriction in DSM then they might become worthless.
 
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If Synology HDD prices are competitive and availability is good then these new units are not so bad with the brand restriction I guess. If Synology ever drops the HDD branding without removing the restriction in DSM then they might become worthless.
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No.
This is just bad practice.
They should 'ADD' exclusive features to their own branded drives to attract customers.
Not 'SUBTRACT' features from existing customers to force them to buy their drives.

People just HATE things being taken off from them, especially when they knew this is not some technical issue, just pure GREED.

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I've had a few Synology NASs, and quite like them - but unless there is some tangible gain from their proprietary drives / tech (price, performance, reliability, etc), I'll be moving to another brand for my next unit. Too many good options on the market to limit myself to one drive.
special drives may make sense at the enterprise / business level, but for SOHO scenarios, its just not needed.
 
keyman26 said:
I've had a few Synology NASs, and quite like them - but unless there is some tangible gain from their proprietary drives / tech (price, performance, reliability, etc), I'll be moving to another brand for my next unit. Too many good options on the market to limit myself to one drive.
special drives may make sense at the enterprise / business level, but for SOHO scenarios, its just not needed.
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Look no further;
They also have DAS options, all with the standard choose-you-own-drives situation.
 
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They limited users with disks, plus raised prices. Good business policy.
 
WTF is wrong with these guys. It's 2025. How is 10Gbe not a standard port?
 

Synology HDD / SSD are just rebranded drives that perform either the same as their retail counterparts or worse. My Synology DS1815+ has performed admirably but with Synology's compulsory drive requirement I've moved on. My newest NAS is a UGreen DXP8800 Plus 8 bay (Intel Core i5 1235U / 10 core 12 thread) model and I simply wont go back to Synology.
 
The business strategy of a successful company is to GROW revenues and profits by acquiring new customers, and getting existing customers to buy again and buy more, through their perception of added value and competitive leadership. The business strategy of a weak company is to extract more profit by overcharging existing customers and strangling them for every penny without adding value. But then these customers notice they are getting ripped off, leave, brand loyalty is lost, and the company eventually fails.
 
lemonadesoda said:
The business strategy of a successful company is to GROW revenues and profits by acquiring new customers, and getting existing customers to buy again and buy more, through their perception of added value and competitive leadership. The business strategy of a weak company is to extract more profit by overcharging existing customers and strangling them for every penny without adding value. But then these customers notice they are getting ripped off, leave, brand loyalty is lost, and the company eventually fails.
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Quite right, however, if we are referring to companies / corporations in general, not all sell a product or service that people can live without. A power company may provide high priced electricity that is unreliable due to frequent outages and constantly increase their prices. If they are the only game in town you’re SOL unless you generate your own power.
 
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