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Synology DiskStation DS1520 5-bay NAS server - 8 GB DDR4 RAM - Intel Celeron J4125
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Synology DiskStation DS1520

5-bay NAS server - 8 GB DDR4 RAM - Intel Celeron J4125

Last price 829€94
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Overview

DS1520+: High Performance NAS with SSD Cache

The Synology DiskStation DS1520+ is a 5-bay network storage solution that facilitates data sharing, video streaming, and photo indexing. The two built-in M.2 SSD slots and Synology's SSD cache technology allow you to improve system and application I/O performance.

Its Intel Celeron J4125 Quad-Core processor accelerates photo indexing, database response time, and improves PHP web response efficiency. Easily organize your photo memories, easily manage your files across multiple computers and mobile devices, and enjoy lightning-fast web applications.

Powerful Desktop NAS

The Synology DS1520+ is a powerful 5-bay desktop NAS that provides you with a fast and smooth data management experience, as well as 451.28MB/s sequential read and 451.18MB/s sequential write throughput with link aggregation.

Applications that consume computing resources benefit as it increases the execution speed of Synology Drive by 13.8% and Moments by 25.9% on average and improves PHP web response time efficiency by 126% over its predecessor, for easy and efficient data management.

Improve Performance with SSD Cache

The DS1520+ comes with two built-in M.2 SSD slots that allow you to take full advantage of Synology SSD cache features. Add SSD cache for up to 20x faster I/O response time without using front disk bays. All without taking up storage bays.

Your personal media library

The DS1520+ helps you easily manage and share your media content across Windows, macOS and Linux platforms.

  • Video Station helps you organize your personal digital video library with different data and criteria. Playing videos on Apple TV, Android TV, Samsung TV, Chromecast and mobile apps is a breeze and a wide range of digital devices are supported.
  • Audio Station plays music via AirPlay devices and features support for lossless audio and internet radio. With Audio Station's Alexa feature, you can ask your voice assistant to play your music.
  • The intuitive design of Moments and Photo Station is suitable for both home users and professional photographers. Automatically created albums help you manage your images in seconds. You can also share photos with local users or in public while controlling the level of security with precise permission settings.

Access AND Sync Your Files Easily

Synology Drive offers a built-in universal portal that allows you to access your data anytime, anywhere, and sync all your files on different platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.

  • Sync files on demand: Save storage space and network bandwidth on your PC.
  • Go back in time: Easily recover previous versions of your shared files.
  • Backup your data: Protect your files in real time or with scheduled backups.

Collaborate on Your Private Cloud

Synology Office is a collaborative package that combines the convenience and ease of use of public clouds with the privacy and data security of private clouds. It allows you to work seamlessly on documents and spreadsheets in a protected environment.

  • Real-time collaboration on the same documents online to increase productivity,
  • Instant communication on Synology Chat while editing documents or spreadsheets
  • Version control allows you to browse through all changes and retrieve previous versions with a single click

Key Features :

  • Intel Celeron J4125 Processor (Quad-Core 2.0 GHz / 2.7 GHz Turbo - 4 MB Cache)
  • 8 GB DDR4 (4 GB soldered + 1 x 4 GB)
  • 4 x 1 GbE LAN (with aggregation or failover)
  • 5 SATA 6 Gbit/s 2.5"/3.5" bays and two M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots for SSD cache (can be expanded with two DX517)
  • External file system: Btrfs, ext4, ext3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT(via additional licence)
  • Collaboration support with Synology Chat, Synology Office online editor, and Synology Calendar scheduling assistant
  • Synology Chat: 1500 users max.
  • Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server: 100 simultaneous users(5 free accounts)
  • Synology Office: 1200 users max.
  • Maximum number of connections: 30 supported VPN protocols
  • Network Protocols: SMB, AFP, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, Telnet, SNMP, VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN, L2TP)
  • Virtualisation: VMware vSphere 6.5 Microsoft Hyper-C, Citrix, OpenStack
  • Virtual Machine Manager: 4 machines(1 licence provided)
  • Security: Firewall, shared folder encryption, SMB encryption, FTP over SSL/TLS, SFTP, rsync over SSH, automatic connection blocking, Let's Encrypt support, HTTPS (customizable encryption suite)
  • One or two-way sync with public cloud storage providers including Alibaba Cloud OSS, Amazon Drive, Amazon S3 compatible storage system, Backblaze B2, Baidu Cloud, Box, Dropbox, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, hubiC, MegaDisk, Microsoft OneDrive, OpenStack Swift compatible storage system, Tencent COS, WebDAV servers and Yandex Disk
  • Maximum number of IP cameras: 40(2 free camera licenses included)
Specifications
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General information

Product name

 Synology DiskStation DS1520

Brand

 Synology

Model

 DS1520+

Processor

CPU frequency

 2 GHz

Memory size

 8 GB

Memory type

 DDR4

Network

Network standard(s)

 10/100/1000 Mbps

Network connector(s)

 4 X Gigabit Ethernet - RJ45 Female

Wake On LAN

 Yes

DLNA certification

 Yes

Storage

Capacity

 0 GB

Internal interface

 2 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4
5 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)

Hard drive format

 2" 1/2
3" 1/2
M.2

Hard drive

 Without hard drive

Number of discs

 0

Max number of discs

 5

RAID supported

 Yes

Supported RAID Modes

 SHR
JBOD
6
5
10
1
0

File system

 Btrfs
Ext4

Connector(s)

 2 X USB 3.0
2 X eSATA

Compatibility

Server functions

 FTP
Printing
Multimedia
Photo
Video surveillance
Virtualization
Web

Windows ADS

 Yes

iSCSI (SCSI encapsulation)

 Yes

Download without PC

 Yes

Scalable

 Yes

Supported OS

 Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 10
Mac OS X 10.11 or higher

Physical characteristics

Rackable

 No

Sound level

 20.8 dB

Consumption

 36.67 W

Width

 230 mm

Height

 166 mm

Depth

 223 mm

Weight

 2.26 kg

Warranties

Commercial warranty

 Seller 2 years

Legal warranty

 See terms & conditions

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Product referenced on 27 Aug 2020

Customer reviews
Global rating
8/10
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  • by LauK
    Posted on 19 Jul 2022
    Product bought from LDLC on 14 Jun 2022
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 2

    service ++ / material -----

    I have had the full attention of your services prior to the sale for my needs. Thank you.
    But since then: my installation is already broken.
    A HDD has crashed, and slot 1 of the Synology is failing.
    Also, the Icy Box drive that you recommended to me to recover my old data, does not work. It only turns on randomly and my Mac cannot find it.
    I would like to use the warranty to replace the HDD AND the DS1520+. I would like to thank you for your attention to my request. I am a good customer...very disappointed.
    Thank you very much,
    LK

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  • by ArthurC
    Posted on 19 May 2022
    Product bought from LDLC on 20 Apr 2022
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Great product

    I switched from a ds413j nas that served me very well for almost a decade.
    This new nas is just much more powerful and ultra fast for DLs.
    I highly recommend this product even though I don't know the other brands' products

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  • by BLEDEUR
    Posted on 2 Apr 2022
    Product bought from LDLC on 23 Mar 2022
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 8

    B

    I've been using it for a long time now and I'm very happy with it. I've been using it for a long time now and I'm very happy with it because I've been using it for a long time and I'm very happy with it.

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  • by JeanpaulD
    Posted on 11 Dec 2020
    Product bought from LDLC on 21 Sep 2020
    Number of reviews: 8 Average rating: 9

    Very satisfied

    Bought to replace a DS1515+, and it was a success. I was able to recover all the data on the old hard drives from the DS1515+ which had a motherboard failure.

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  • by Jean-Pierre
    Posted on 12 Nov 2020
    Product bought from LDLC on 5 Nov 2020
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

    Great product

    Delivery: Ordered on Thursday at 5pm and received on Saturday at 11:30am!

    Synology DiskStation DS1520+
    5 x Seagate IronWolf Pro 8Tb
    2 x Synology SNV3400-400G

    Easy to set up: About an hour (for 30 minutes of attention), the longest is to unpack the disks ...
    The SSD cache cards (in Raid 1) are very easy to install
    Placed on the desktop, very quiet after a duration of 17 hours (time to check the parity of the 5x8TB drives in the background)
    Usable space in RAID 6 with 8x5 TB (i.e. loss of 2 disks, a personal choice): 21.8 TB
    The advertised write speed is fully verified: 111 mbps (the 2 mbps lost from the specification is likely to be from reading and transferring from a Samsung SSD and 1000 Gbps network)
    Immediately recognized by the Freebox Revolution via Upnp...
    OS access via SSH (admin + sudo su -) ...
    No problem to play 1080p even without using Video Station
    Everything is perfect !!!!

    Price : It's clearly a long term investment

    Totally satisfied with LDLC and SYNOLOGY (as always)

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