Designed for home and small-business users who require lots of storage capacity and multiple RAID options, the Synology DiskStation DS1522+ ($699.99) is a five-bay network attached storage (NAS) device that offers speedy performance and a hefty catalog of NAS apps. It's equipped with a host of I/O ports, and you can outfit it with a 10Gbps LAN adapter for high-speed network connectivity. The price may seem steep for a bare-of-drives NAS chassis, but if you require a multi-bay NAS that can be expanded as your storage needs change, it is money well spent. All of that makes the DS1522+ our new top pick for multi-bay NAS devices.Locking Sleds for Added Security The DS1522+ uses a black enclosure that measures 6.5 by 9.0 by 8.7 inches (HWD) and has five front-loading, hot-swappable bays. As with nearly all of the NAS devices that we review, the DS1522+ does not come with drives, so you’ll have to factor in the cost of five drives when planning out your data storage budget. The drive sl...
The Synology DiskStation DS1522+ is an excellent five-bay network attached storage (NAS) device for homes and small businesses, with speedy performance and available 10Gbps networking.
Easy to install and manage; Highly scalable; Quiet; Fast file transfer performance; Lots of ports
Expensive; Drives not included