Synology DS1019+ 5-bay

The Synology DS1019+ is a great NAS unit that comes with aesthetics and great performance. We agree that it’s similar to the previously released DS918+ but it comes with 8GB internal memory and an additional slot. It’s a great choice especially if four slots aren’t enough for you.

Synology’s DiskStation DS1019+ is a useful 5-bay NAS for the home or smaller office, with two dedicated M.2 NVMe slots to take care of caching duties if required, leaving the main capacity free for storage. It also supports a single expansion unit should more storage capacity be needed.

Synology DiskStation DS1019+ is easy to install and manage with an intuitive OS. With excellent transfer speed and several useful apps, it is a perfect solution for small office and enthusiasts looking for a versatile storage solution.

The Synology DiskStation DS1019+ is a five-bay NAS device that offers speedy performance and valuable features, including support for numerous RAID configurations, 4K video transcoding, and a host of apps.

The Synology DS1019+ proves to be capable of handling the various daily tasks someone might throw at it. The ability to expand up to a total of 10 drives allows for storage growth as your needs increase. The hardware transcoding is very useful to those who wish to stream multiple high-quality video streams to remote devices.

The Synology DS1019+ 5-bay NAS solution is a one-bay upgrade over the DS918+ 4-bay NAS. Using Synology's excellent DSM suite to provide a great SMB platform.

The Synology DS1019+ is an incremental upgrade over the existing DS918+. Offering an extra storage bay and more memory, up from 4GB to 8GB, the new unit is by no means ground-breaking but continues to serve as a powerful solution for those in the market for a high-capacity NAS.

If you have the money and are looking for a top notch device to stream video as well as handle other chores in your house, you can't go wrong with the Synology DS1019+. If you don't have any need for a lot of video transcoding, you might opt for the 6-bay DS1618+ instead, which might not be able to stream as many Plex videos simultaneously, but is still a powerhouse in its own right.