Synology Disk Station DS1515

Overview

The DiskStation DS1515 is aimed at home users as well as small businesses. Out of the box this NAS can handle five 3.5" hard drives, giving it a maximum capacity of 40TB using the latest 8TB drives, while the addition of two DX513 expansion units boosts capacity to a whopping 120TB.

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Last revision on July 17, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Lower cost than comparable model (DS1515+)
Energy efficient hardware
Five hot swap drive bays support up to 40TB of storage
Synology DSM 5.1 software

Reviewers Didn't Like

Savings not that compelling
2GB of DDR3 cannot be upgraded

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Expert reviews and ratings

Between its solid performance, expandable storage support and reasonable price, Synology's DiskStation DS1515 is the perfect small/medium business NAS server. Granted, a reasonable price doesn't necessarily mean cheap, but at $650 the DS1515 has a lot to offer.

By TechSpot on June 29, 2015

The more affordable DS1515 takes an unknown ARM processor but our tests suggest its up to the job of powering the NAS through fast file-serving duties, and should a little more economical to run too.

By PCAdvisor on July 17, 2015

The new Synology DS1515 five bay NAS a budget version of the DS1515+ that launched a few months ago and while the price of the DS1515 is significantly lower, the specification hasn't changed a great deal. The most obvious difference is a change from a...

By Kitguru.net on April 21, 2015

The DS1515 is the Synology NAS that many businesses will have been waiting for. Offering five bays, an array of SMB features and ample expandability, it offers huge storage potential in a simple, easy-to-use box that can handle everything from client backups to office surveillance.

By Hexus on April 14, 2015

The DS1515 is a great option for businesses looking to inexpensively acquire an all-in-one server with scalability, good performance, and the breadth of Synology's DSM offerings.

By StorageReview on June 17, 2015

Synology Disk Station DS1515

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