Synology DS925+ – 4-Bay High-Performance NAS

The Synology DS925+ is a robust 4-bay network-attached storage (NAS) system engineered for professionals, creative teams, and growing businesses that need fast, scalable, and secure centralized storage. Powered by a quad-core AMD Ryzen V1500B processor with ECC-capable memory, dual 2.5 GbE networking, and NVMe SSD support for caching or storage pools, it delivers excellent performance for data-intensive tasks, collaborative workflows, backups, and private cloud services.

Key Features

💾 Performance & Hardware

• Quad-core AMD Ryzen V1500B CPU with 4 GB DDR4 ECC RAM (expandable up to 32 GB) for reliable multitasking and smooth application performance.

• Four hot-swappable 3.5″/2.5″ SATA drive bays for flexible HDD or SSD storage options.

• Two M.2 NVMe SSD slots for cache acceleration or all-flash storage pools without occupying drive bays.

• Dual 2.5 GbE LAN ports with link aggregation for faster network transfers and better throughput.

📂 Expandability & Scalability

• Supports up to 80 TB raw capacity in the base 4-bay chassis.

• Expandable up to 180 TB with an optional Synology DX525 expansion unit to meet growing storage demands.

🛡️ Storage & Protection

• Flexible RAID support including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), JBOD, and Basic for performance vs. redundancy balance.

• Btrfs file system with advanced data integrity checks, snapshots, and restore features (via DSM).

📦 Software Ecosystem (DSM)

• Runs Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) — an intuitive OS with rich services:

  • Synology Drive for private cloud file sync and remote access.

  • Active Backup Suite for comprehensive backups of devices, servers, VMs, and cloud accounts.

  • Surveillance Station for scalable video monitoring with analytics.

  • File sharing across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms.

⚙️ Efficiency & Reliability

• Efficient design with dual cooling fans and low-noise operation.

• Energy-efficient power consumption and robust RAID management for 24/7 operation.

Use Cases:
Ideal for centralized storage, private cloud services, multi-device backups, virtualization, media streaming, and surveillance setups for home, office, or small to medium business environments.