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Although many users would prefer they could use these NVMe SSD for raw storage internally, Synology has been pretty adamant on this subject and want to encourage users to leverage the faster and larger IOPS rated PCIe SSD media towards improving access to larger, slower but more affordable RAID array of hard drives. There is an argument that this CPU and it’s chipset could limit the overall performance of solid-state drives in this system, thereby invalidating NVMe in the DS1520+ for raw storage, but it would be nice to have that option available. Finally, on the button, you get two NVMe slots for Read / Write Cache. 4. DS1520+ Hardware Installation A full software review of the DSM 6.2 platform on the DS1520+ NAS is currently in process and I hope to have this to you here on the blog very soon or on the YouTube channel in due course. Stay tuned. Synology DiskStation DS1520+ is an ideal network-attached storage solution suitable for small office and IT enthusiasts. Two built-in M.2 SSD slots and Synology SSD Cache technology allow you to boost system I/O and application performance. The scalable storage design of DS1520+ lets you start small and expand storage capacity with Synology DX517 as your data grows. 1.1. NAS Features

Business NAS solution with expansion in mind

However, the DS1517+ also has a PCIe slot, allowing it to accept a 10GbE LAN adapter increasing its network throughput by from 4Gbps to 14Gbps if all ports are utilised. Having NVMe slots is a nice feature, but due to the LAN limitations of the DS1520+, they can only make a dramatic impact on some activities, and not user data transfers. The 4 and 5-Bay Diskstation releases from Synology have always been one of the most interesting tiers of the brand’s desktop solutions. The reason for this is that all too often this scale of system serves as a bridging point between Prosumer & SOHO systems and the small/medium business hardware in their portfolio. This is demonstrated first in the scale of the available RAID 5/6 storage, but then more so in the scalability and upgradability of these two volumes system, allowing one to two expansions, greater network connectivity (arriving with 2x or 4x LAN ports) and better internal hardware than the more domestic targetted solutions – often with the internal hardware differing considerably between each periodic 2-3yr refresh by the brand. Let’s first look at the internal hardware of these two NAS’ to see how much they differ. The DS920+ NAS first arrived on the scene with some great hardware advantages over the rest of the plus series 2020 systems (DS720+, DS420+, etc), arriving with a 4 Core Intel Celeron Processor that featured integrated graphics, 4GB of DDR4 2666Mhz memory and NVMe SSD upgrade slots. In the two years since its release though, Synology clearly decided to make some big changes in the base level architecture of the plus series and specifically in the DS1522+ to make it considerably more scalable and general business/file-ops focused. The newer DS1522+ features a dual-core AMD Ryzen embedded R1600 that, although arriving with half the cores of the Celeron in the DS920+, has a higher CPU frequency and total achievable frequency in turbo/burst when needed. That said, users will be surprised to learn that this CPU also does not feature embedded graphics, so therefore the DS1522+ will be less CPU efficient at handling multimedia or VM deployment than the DS920+. The expandability and improved network interface ports make up a large part of the price difference between the DS1520+ and the DS920+ and DS1019+. However, both of these features seemingly ask you to spend more on day one, for benefits that are not immediately apparent or necessary to everyone. I certainly love that they are present and most small-medium business users will likely take advantage of both, but it is a stretch to imagine most home users taking these areas of expandability on board in the product lifespan. Let’s take a look at the internal hardware. Synology DS1520+ NAS Rev iew – Internal Hardware

After these final steps, you should have finished all necessary configurations for our Synology NAS. Now, you are ready to move your precious data to the NAS, and later, depending on your needs, you can try out all the apps and services that DSM offers. 9. ConclusionYou can also access the shared folder and its data from the File Station app. 7.4. Access the Shared Folder Within the Local Network The first thing you need to do to get the NAS sorted out is to install the hard drives. For both Consumer and SMB Synology NAS, the HDD installation is almost the same.

Where it is much harder to be critical is in respect of the Synology DSM platform, as this is easily the most mature NAS operating system around. At the time of writing the version on our review system was DSM 6.2.3-25426 Update 2, the initial release of DSM for this hardware. This system is straightforward, which is great for non-tech users. The first time logging into the GUI, the system will provide you three essential tips for its usage. If you are migrating and upgrading, I'd be sure to read the section on HDD Migration and look closely at the table, considering your Source and Destination NAS models.What the NVMe cache can do is allow user data sidelined briefly to avoid saturating the write buffers of the hard drives, but this is only a deferral that allows the system to have more optimised throughput. Synology High Availability – Synology High Availability (SHA) combines two Synology NAS servers into one active-passive high-availability cluster, alleviating service disruptions while mirroring data. Synology Drive – Host your own private cloud behind the safety of your NAS with 100% data ownership and no subscription fees. Installing a Synology NAS is easier than you can imagine. This article is a Synology DS1520+ overview. I will show you how to set up and install your NAS for the first time. Also, how to use its dedicated operating system DiskStation Manager (DSM) and perform basic configurations. Unlike Qnap when you buy your hardware, you arent forced to pay for syncing from and to your own hardware.

Synology will establish the connection for you, no need to worry about any additional configuration.But for this moment in time, the DS1520+ is a mighty powerhouse that can support many simultaneous users with massive amounts of storage, and most of that expense will be the in hard drives and not the DS1520+. After you finish the DSM installation and initial setup, you will be brought to its system GUI, aka, the DiskStation Manager Desktop.