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Synology Disk Station DS1511+

The Synology Disk Station DS1511+ is powered by an unspecified 1.8GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of DDR2 RAM, expandable to 3GB, while the company’s DiskStation Manager 3.0 runs the show from the software side.Other features include enhanced iSCSI support, four USB 2.0 and two eSATA ports, DLNA/UPnP support for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, comprehensive audio, video and image file format compatibility, and free iPhone and Android apps.

Based on 8 reviews

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Pros

Very fast.
Very capable.
Fat with features.
Simple enough for novices.
Sophisticated enough for mid-sized businesses.
Excellent management interface.
IPv6-ready.

Cons

Quite expensive.
Doesn't completely go to sleep if unused.
Only 1GB of RAM by default.

By DigitalReviews on January 30, 2012

Synology DS1511+In a networked home or small business, a Network Attached Storage - or in tech parlance, NAS - is a near essential piece of equipment these days. The Synology DiskStation DS1511+ offers a scalable RAID storage solution with a maximum...

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By PC Advisor on November 25, 2011

The Synology DS1511+ is powerful, expandable storage solution that would suit an SMB, but with potential to form part of an even more expansive storage network. Importantly, its user interface is one of the best in the business, accessible to home...

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By InfoWorld on October 19, 2011

You are previewing premium content. Become an Insider to read the full article. I bought my first Synology NAS in 2006 -- the CS-406. The box was small, quiet, and better than the PC I was using as a do-it-myself file server. Speed was good and the...

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By HardwareZone.com on August 14, 2011

Synology’s DiskStation DS1511+ is pretty much their top-end product for now, discounting their lineup of rack-mounted storage solutions. What’s more, if having five drive bays and the potential of 15TB of...

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By Funkyfresh on June 23, 2011

Thursday, 23 June 2011 00:28 The Synology DS1511+ NAS is perfect for the small business or advanced home user. It’s packed with features that can all be accessed using an attractive web based GUI. It’s perhaps overkill for the average home...

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By Legion Hardware on June 17, 2011

Given that the Synology DiskStation DS1511+ is essentially a more powerful version of the recently reviewed DS411+ we expected good things and that is exactly what we got. As anticipated, the DS1511+ is a great quality NAS device that we can highly...

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By PC Pro on April 04, 2011

A frighteningly fast desktop NAS appliance with huge expansion potential and storage features to match...

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By Digital Home Thoughts on April 01, 2011

A solid unit delivering up to 45TB of network attached storage, with some additional functionality that makes it useful to both home and business user alike.Yes, Synology's top of the range NAS has the ability to hold up to 45TB based on today's...

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By PC Mag on February 10, 2011

An excellent NAS with great performance, a rich feature set, and advanced capabilities. Buy it...

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By Kitguru.net on January 30, 2011

Ultimate performance, great build quality and the best software suite on the market. For a growing business, or enthusiast user with a high level of disposable budget, this should be a primary...

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