Synology DiskStation DS1512+ Review

1. Introduction2. Synology DiskStation DS1512+3. Synology DiskStation DS1512+ (Super High Res Gallery)4. The DiskManager Operating System5. Testing Methodology and Raid 0 Performance (single link)6. ieee 802.3ad dynamic link aggregation performance7. Acoustics, Power Consumption and Temperatures8. Closing Thoughts9. View All Pages

Over the years we have reviewed many NAS systems and today we are looking at the high performance, scalable Synology DiskStation DS1512+ which is designed to accommodate the needs of a small or medium sized business. The DS1512+ is a dual LAN device with Link Aggregation support and it can be upgraded to accept 3GB of memory and several 5 drive bays. Is this the new, mid level cost NAS server ideal for your growing business?

Those who are confused with the Synology product naming conventions can use this as a guide:

“+” series = performance range.
standard series (no digit) = mixture of performance and storage.
“j” series = entry level consumer, concerned about capacity but not performance.

DS = DiskStation
RS = RackStation
First Digit = number of bays
Second numbers = year for the release

Therefore we now know that the DS1512+ is a member of the DiskStation series, has 5 drive bays and was created for year 2012.

Highlights:

• Scaling up to 15 Drives with Synology DX510
• Featuring SuperSpeed USB 3.0
• Expandable RAM Module (Up to 3GB)
• 2 LAN with Link Aggregation Support
• CPU Passive cooling Technology & System Fan Redundancy
• VMware®, Citrix®, Microsoft® Hyper-V® Compliance
• Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)

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