You also get two Gigabit Ethernet ports at the back, and thanks to Link Aggregation, you can combine the two ports to get a boost in data transfer rates across your home network. There are also two USB 3.0 ports, and a single fan at the back. Because of the beefier hardware, the DS220+ can handle 4K video transcoding with aplomb.
Hardware is just one half of what makes a Synology NAS great. The brand’s DiskStation Manager software is the best in the industry, and you get a powerful suite of features that make the DS220+ stand out. You can easily use the NAS as a media server and stream audio and video from it to all devices on your home network, and even access the NAS from anywhere in the world. The DS220+ also offers powerful tools to back up data across all computers and phones on your home network, and it has built-in tools to organize your photos into albums.
if you’re interested in getting the DS220+ and turning it into a media server, know that the NAS works just fine with Plex. With 4K transcoding, you will be able to stream content to your TV or other devices without any issues. The second part of buying a NAS is the hard drives; I would recommend picking up two 4TB Seagate IronWolf drives to slot into the NAS. If you need more storage, you can always opt for the 6TB model or get the 8TB version.
Synology 2 bay NAS DiskStation DS220j (Diskless), 2-bay; 512MB DDR4
- 24/7 file server for your household to store share and backup personal data
- Award-winning DiskStation Manager (DSM) brings intuitive operation flow and reduces learning curve
- Access and share data with any Windows macOS and Linux computers or mobile devices
- Integrated media server to support multimedia content streaming
- Freely access private cloud files on-the-go and back up mobile photos with iOS and Android apps
Synology 2 Bay NAS DiskStation DS220+ (Diskless)
- Featured dual 1GbE LAN ports to support network failover, and with Link Aggregation enabled, DS220+ provides over 225 MB/s sequential read and 192 MB/s sequential write throughput. Data can be further protected with RAID 1 disk mirroring to prevent sudden drive failure.
- Intel dual-core processor with AES-NI hardware encryption engine; 2 GB DDR4 memory (expandable up to 6 GB)
- Access, share, and sync your data easily across different operating systems and devices.
- Average 15% performance boost to photo indexing and other computing-intensive operations, as well as database response time.
- By default, two camera licenses are installed; extra licenses can be purchased (CLP1, CLP4, or CLP8)
Synology 6 bay NAS DiskStation DS1621+ (Diskless)
- Accelerated Performance: 174% higher 4K random read IOPS and 76% faster sequential write speeds compared to its predecessor
- Maximize Performance: Turbocharge HDD arrays by 20x or more without occupying drive bays using dual built-in M.2 slots for NVMe SSD cache
- Easy Expansion: Scale-up on-demand to 16 drives with two DX517 expansion units
- Includes Everything to Protect Your Data: Back up critical data to and from public clouds, Windows PCs and servers, virtual machines, and data on the NAS with Synology Active Backup suite, Hyper Backup, and Snapshot Replication
- Ready for 10GbE: Add in a 10GbE SFP+ or RJ-45 NIC to instantly increase network bandwidth based on your existing infrastructure
Synology 6 bay NAS DiskStation DS1621xs+ (Diskless)
- Combine built-in 10GbE and optional high-speed NIC for over 3,100 MB/s sequential read performance
- Built-in M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots permit cache acceleration without using storage drive bays
- Flexibly scale up to 16 drives to increase storage capacity as demand grows
- Back up critical data and reduce your Recovery Time Objective (RTO) with Snapshot Replication
- Use virtualization storage tools to complete your SAN or run virtual machines on a full-featured hypervisor
Synology DiskStation DS218play Mini Desktop NAS Server, Realtek RTD1296 Quad-Core, 1GB DDR4 Synology RAM, 16TB HDD, Synology DSM Software
- Synology DiskStation DS218play mini – compact yet powerful desktop NAS device designed to be an energy efficient, eco-friendly all-around storage solution for multimedia enthusiasts, home use and small businesses
- Easy to use Synology DSM Operating System has a desktop-like layout and features 4K Multimedia Server Capabilities, Desktop and Mobile Device Backup, File Server and Management, Video Station, Audio Station, Photo Station, Easy File Access with QuickConnect
- Ports: RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port; 2 x USB 3.0 Port; Memory: 1GB DDR4 Synology RAM; HDD Storage: 16TB (2 x 8TB) 7.2K RPM 6Gb/s SATA HDD for High Capacity Storage
- Synology NAS chassis comes in a sealed box
- Hard drives and memory upgrades included separately NOT installed, installation required
