--- product_id: 547834758 title: "Synology DiskStation DS1522+ Network Attached Storage Drive (Black)" brand: "synology" price: "R$1550" currency: BRL in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/547834758-synology-diskstation-ds1522-network-attached-storage-drive-black store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # 5-bay scalable storage 216 TB max raw capacity Advanced backup & security Synology DiskStation DS1522+ Network Attached Storage Drive (Black) **Brand:** synology **Price:** R$1550 **Availability:** โŒ Out of Stock ## Summary > ๐Ÿ’ผ Elevate your data gameโ€”where business meets bulletproof storage. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Synology DiskStation DS1522+ Network Attached Storage Drive (Black) by synology - **How much does it cost?** R$1550 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/547834758-synology-diskstation-ds1522-network-attached-storage-drive-black) ## Best For - synology enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted synology brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - โ€ข **Compact Yet Robust Design:** Sleek black chassis with a lightweight 4.19 kg frame fits perfectly in any modern office or home setup. - โ€ข **Massive 5-Bay Storage Power:** Expand effortlessly with up to 216 TB raw capacity using DX517โ€”future-proof your data needs. - โ€ข **Enterprise-Grade Surveillance:** Integrated Surveillance Station transforms your NAS into a powerful NVR solution for 24/7 security monitoring. - โ€ข **Mobile-Ready Photo Management:** Synology Photos offers intuitive mobile backup and sharing, keeping your memories secure and social. - โ€ข **Seamless File Sharing & Backup:** Synology Drive and Active Backup for Business ensure your files and systems are always protected and accessible. ## Overview The Synology DiskStation DS1522+ is a versatile 5-bay NAS designed for professionals seeking scalable storage up to 216 TB. It combines powerful backup solutions, mobile photo management, and enterprise-grade surveillance in a compact, stylish black chassis, making it the ultimate hub for secure data management and seamless file sharing. ## Description Product Description Specifications Review: A NASty piece of hardware for data hoarders - What can I say, we all know why we consider Synology. They are basically the "Apple" of the NAS space. Positives: -User friendly interface -Robust options for safety nets (notice how I said how it's not a backup) -A large userbase with many helpful resources to guide through some of the few nuances. -Optional NVME SSD expansion for caching -Optional RAM upgrade -Optional 2x 5 Bay enclosure (should only be used as it's own, separate volume) for a total of 15 drives of storage. I love the features of BTRFS and SHR1, which are flexible "safety nets" that help protect you from losing all of your data from either a ransomware/crypto attack (BTRFS Snapshots), or a failed drive (SHR1 providing parity data). The advantage of SHR1 vs other RAID configurations is that you are not bound to replacing ALL drives in order to acquire more space. You can simply replace 2 drives with larger capacity drives, to start progressing into more space. These swaps into higher capacity must be done one at a time if using SHR1. Look into Synology RAID calculator if you need more info on how SHR works. Many of the integrations the Synology DSM software brings to the user are also nice (but could be improved on still, such as their Cloud sync application). Negatives: -I wish it had natively faster than 1gb ethernet connections, but it has the option for a 10gb expansion NIC. -If you are looking for a Plex server, this isn't the one you want, because there isn't integrated graphics. I believe the best one right now from Synology is the DS920+ but I have no intention of going this route so I did limited research on it. Do I recommend Synology? Absolutely Do I recommend this unit? If it suits your needs, absolutely. There are many options, which cater to different users/needs, so take your time and do your homework. I honestly couldn't be happier so far. If you want to learn more about this unit, I recommend a couple of channels on YT, which I watched for a couple of months leading up to my purchase. SpaceRex and NAScompares Good luck! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just to elaborate on some of the features I am using as it pertains to my specific use case, this is not really part of the review, but more so for people interested in knowing how I use my Synology and why. System specs: i9-9900k 5ghz OC 32GB DDR4 3200 RAM RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB 1x M.2 NVME 2TB 2x SSD 2TB DS1522+ with 5x 8TB HGST Ultrastar He8, using BTRFS and a LUN (2TB allocated) I am using it to sync my Photography company's Dropbox files, create Lr catalog files from the files, and then store our active (not yet approved) client files. The Cloud Sync isn't as flexible as the Dropbox application in terms of visibility of "Only online" files. Your files can only be syncd as "Available offline" or in other words, stored locally. You do have 3 options of syncing, one way sync (either way) and two way sync. I didn't like being unable to view my "Only online" files and then choosing to sync them through my windows file explorer like I would have liked. This made me instead create a LUN through DSM, which created a drive that appears as local on my windows file explorer, so that I could set it as a target location for the Dropbox desktop application. My workflow is as follows: -Once dropbox is placed on a LUN, I syncd our entire photography file system to the LUN in Online Only mode. This took a while, since there were about 1.6 million files for just our photos. -I select which clients I want to sync that need to be built into a catalog, and download the files to the Synology LUN -Once they are downloaded, I copy these locally stored files to my M.2 NVME local storage (May not be necessary once I upgrade the Synology to have the 10Gb NIC), import the images to my master catalog file on Lightroom Classic, and build them into a seperate Catalog with Smart Previews. -I assign the catalog + smart previews to an editor by simply copying the zipped smart previews and catalog to the Dropbox folder assigned to the editor. -The editor then begins their edits to the catalog directly from their folder which syncs to me, and if they are not currently working on it with Lightroom running (which I know when they are clocked in or not), I can open the catalog and see their progress or make corrections if they are needing to be made, the next time they clock in, they see the changes I made to it. -Once the catalog is done I pull it from the syncd folder, open my master catalog file, import from another catalog (the one that was just turned in), and then export as JPEG. -Once this is done, I then move all of the RAW image files, off my M.2 NVME drive, to a home folder (accessible on Windows explorer using SMB share) on the Synology, then set the Dropbox files that they originated from, back to Online Only status. -In my master catalog file, I relocate the missing folder that was just moved from my local storage, to the Synology home folder (which is still viewable from Lr), and now I have access to all those RAW files in Lr still, without the need to keep them on my M.2 NVME local drive. -If during review from one of my admins, certain images are needing to be replaced due to a poor cull, I can still pull up the catalog, make the necessary changes, and export as a JPEG while the RAW exist on the Synology SMB Share folder. That is where I am at now. This is where I want go next in due time, and it highlights just a couple features that the Synology offers to improve my workflow efficiency, and save money. Once I upgrade the Synology with the Expansion slot for 10Gb ethernet, and add a PCI NIC for at least 5Gb (maybe I'll also go 10Gb there too), I may not even need to move anything onto my local NVME, since I will be able to access everything from the Synology at a fast enough speed that I'll be bottle necked by my CPU rather than the disk read/write. This will need to be tested once I acquire those 2 pieces of hardware. Another improvement I can make, is instead of syncing my editors catalog files and smart previews through Dropbox, I could do it through Synology Drive, which is their version of Dropbox. What's the advantage? My editors will not require a Dropbox account to be able to use the Dropbox application sync feature. I could save some of them a monthly subscription (or save ourselves that money for the veteran editors on our team), by just using my NAS as the cloud provider for the editors. I have not gone this route yet because I have not yet had the time to research the best way to open my Synology up to the internet in that way. This is one of the few things that (from my understanding) Synology seems to be doing the best with in comparison to other NAS solutions, but it's a risk that I am not willing to take without educating myself fully on the best approach. Who knows what other optimizations I will discover as I use the Synology more. Review: ุงู„ู…ู†ุชุฌ ูˆุตู„ู†ูŠ ู…ูุชูˆุญ ูˆู…ุณุชุฎุฏู… - ุงู„ู…ู†ุชุฌ ูˆุตู„ู†ูŠ ู…ูุชูˆุญ ูˆู…ุณุชุฎุฏู… ู…ู† ู‚ุจู„ ูˆุบูŠุฑ ู…ุบู„ู ู…ู† ู‚ุจู„ ุงู„ุดุฑูƒุฉ ุงู„ู…ู†ุชุฌุฉ ## Features - 5-bay business NAS with max 216 TB raw capacity support with DX517, suitable for Data Backup and File Sharing - Synology Drive: Free File Server Solution - Synology Photos: Mobile Photos Backup & Photo Sharing solution - Surveillance Station: NVR solution - Active Backup for Business: Free Backup Solution for PCs, Servers, and VMs ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0B4DFBRZV | | Assembly Required | No | | Box Contents | Main Unit X 1 Accessory Pack X 1 Quick Installation Guide X 1 | | Brand | Synology | | Brand Name | Synology | | Colour | Black | | Compatible Devices | Android Phone, Windows PC, iPhone, macOS | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 493 Reviews | | Importer Contact Information | 9F., No.1, Yuandong Rd., Banqiao Dist., New Taipei City 220632, Taiwan | | Item Type Name | NAS | | Item Weight | 4190 Grams | | Manufacturer | Synology, Synology Inc., 9F., No.1, Yuandong Rd., Banqiao Dist., New Taipei City 220632, Taiwan | | Manufacturer Contact Information | Synology Inc., 9F., No.1, Yuandong Rd., Banqiao Dist., New Taipei City 220632, Taiwan | | Manufacturer Part Number | DS1522+ | | Model Number | DS1522+ | | Mounting Type | Floor Mount | | Packer Contact Information | 9F., No.1, Yuandong Rd., Banqiao Dist., New Taipei City 220632, Taiwan | | UPC | 846504004461 | | Unit Count | 1 Piece | | Warranty Description | 3 Years | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Synology - **Colour:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Android Phone, Windows PC, iPhone, macOS - **Item Weight:** 4190 Grams - **Mounting Type:** Floor Mount ## Images ![Synology DiskStation DS1522+ Network Attached Storage Drive (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/611PAuATrnL.jpg) ![Synology DiskStation DS1522+ Network Attached Storage Drive (Black) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710VtuholdL.jpg) ![Synology DiskStation DS1522+ Network Attached Storage Drive (Black) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71TdX6UrELL.jpg) ![Synology DiskStation DS1522+ Network Attached Storage Drive (Black) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81yXTQqUr+L.jpg) ![Synology DiskStation DS1522+ Network Attached Storage Drive (Black) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61mHtwwmCEL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How secure is this against malicious attacks? Does it have a firewall and anti-virus software?** A: The DSM software come with a number of features to prevent malicious attacks. One of my units was hit with a ransomware attack. Nothing import on the unit as it was used for security camera video storage. I believe I was hit with what is called man in the middle hack. My credentials were taken when I periodically logged in to view the camera images. I was not taking the security seriously. Now I have turned on HTTPS and 2FA (two factor authentication). Point is that the features are there to secure you NAS but you have to make use of them. Hope this helps. **Q: would this unit support a NVME cache module?** A: Yes the Synology DS1522+ supports 2 of the NVMe M.2's in mirror (RAID1) for write-back cache, or just 1 of them for read-only cache. (You cannot force it to use 1 of them for read-write). Starting with the year 2022 models, as of date of this review October 2022, Synology no longer lists as compatible any drive except their own brand (vendor-lock). However, if you look at the prior version of this unit Synology 1520+, you'll see other options that DO work like certain Seagate m.2 Ironwolf (but not all of them).. Unfortunately, the Synology DSM 7.1 in these newer 2022 models will currently show a warning anything except their own brand of drives may not support all features and compatibility is not guaranteed either. Customers are not happy about this vendor-lock situation, hopefully Synology will cave in and certify other drives in the future. **Q: Can you install a 10gb nic in here?** A: No, this model does not have the slot for the 10gb nic. You can see this by the absence of a square cutout such as the one on the back of the ds1522+. **Q: How often is the os/firmware patched? i'd like to verify that this nas stays as secure as possible.** A: As needed. I've had a few updates (3 or 4) since I purchased my DS220+ last fall. Your NAS should be behind your router/firewall, and I don't allow access to mine outside of my network/home. Personally, I have no need to access it from the Internet, aside from update downloads. ## Customer Reviews ### โญโญโญโญโญ A NASty piece of hardware for data hoarders *by B***H on 4 November 2022* What can I say, we all know why we consider Synology. They are basically the "Apple" of the NAS space. Positives: -User friendly interface -Robust options for safety nets (notice how I said how it's not a backup) -A large userbase with many helpful resources to guide through some of the few nuances. -Optional NVME SSD expansion for caching -Optional RAM upgrade -Optional 2x 5 Bay enclosure (should only be used as it's own, separate volume) for a total of 15 drives of storage. I love the features of BTRFS and SHR1, which are flexible "safety nets" that help protect you from losing all of your data from either a ransomware/crypto attack (BTRFS Snapshots), or a failed drive (SHR1 providing parity data). The advantage of SHR1 vs other RAID configurations is that you are not bound to replacing ALL drives in order to acquire more space. You can simply replace 2 drives with larger capacity drives, to start progressing into more space. These swaps into higher capacity must be done one at a time if using SHR1. Look into Synology RAID calculator if you need more info on how SHR works. Many of the integrations the Synology DSM software brings to the user are also nice (but could be improved on still, such as their Cloud sync application). Negatives: -I wish it had natively faster than 1gb ethernet connections, but it has the option for a 10gb expansion NIC. -If you are looking for a Plex server, this isn't the one you want, because there isn't integrated graphics. I believe the best one right now from Synology is the DS920+ but I have no intention of going this route so I did limited research on it. Do I recommend Synology? Absolutely Do I recommend this unit? If it suits your needs, absolutely. There are many options, which cater to different users/needs, so take your time and do your homework. I honestly couldn't be happier so far. If you want to learn more about this unit, I recommend a couple of channels on YT, which I watched for a couple of months leading up to my purchase. SpaceRex and NAScompares Good luck! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just to elaborate on some of the features I am using as it pertains to my specific use case, this is not really part of the review, but more so for people interested in knowing how I use my Synology and why. System specs: i9-9900k 5ghz OC 32GB DDR4 3200 RAM RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB 1x M.2 NVME 2TB 2x SSD 2TB DS1522+ with 5x 8TB HGST Ultrastar He8, using BTRFS and a LUN (2TB allocated) I am using it to sync my Photography company's Dropbox files, create Lr catalog files from the files, and then store our active (not yet approved) client files. The Cloud Sync isn't as flexible as the Dropbox application in terms of visibility of "Only online" files. Your files can only be syncd as "Available offline" or in other words, stored locally. You do have 3 options of syncing, one way sync (either way) and two way sync. I didn't like being unable to view my "Only online" files and then choosing to sync them through my windows file explorer like I would have liked. This made me instead create a LUN through DSM, which created a drive that appears as local on my windows file explorer, so that I could set it as a target location for the Dropbox desktop application. My workflow is as follows: -Once dropbox is placed on a LUN, I syncd our entire photography file system to the LUN in Online Only mode. This took a while, since there were about 1.6 million files for just our photos. -I select which clients I want to sync that need to be built into a catalog, and download the files to the Synology LUN -Once they are downloaded, I copy these locally stored files to my M.2 NVME local storage (May not be necessary once I upgrade the Synology to have the 10Gb NIC), import the images to my master catalog file on Lightroom Classic, and build them into a seperate Catalog with Smart Previews. -I assign the catalog + smart previews to an editor by simply copying the zipped smart previews and catalog to the Dropbox folder assigned to the editor. -The editor then begins their edits to the catalog directly from their folder which syncs to me, and if they are not currently working on it with Lightroom running (which I know when they are clocked in or not), I can open the catalog and see their progress or make corrections if they are needing to be made, the next time they clock in, they see the changes I made to it. -Once the catalog is done I pull it from the syncd folder, open my master catalog file, import from another catalog (the one that was just turned in), and then export as JPEG. -Once this is done, I then move all of the RAW image files, off my M.2 NVME drive, to a home folder (accessible on Windows explorer using SMB share) on the Synology, then set the Dropbox files that they originated from, back to Online Only status. -In my master catalog file, I relocate the missing folder that was just moved from my local storage, to the Synology home folder (which is still viewable from Lr), and now I have access to all those RAW files in Lr still, without the need to keep them on my M.2 NVME local drive. -If during review from one of my admins, certain images are needing to be replaced due to a poor cull, I can still pull up the catalog, make the necessary changes, and export as a JPEG while the RAW exist on the Synology SMB Share folder. That is where I am at now. This is where I want go next in due time, and it highlights just a couple features that the Synology offers to improve my workflow efficiency, and save money. Once I upgrade the Synology with the Expansion slot for 10Gb ethernet, and add a PCI NIC for at least 5Gb (maybe I'll also go 10Gb there too), I may not even need to move anything onto my local NVME, since I will be able to access everything from the Synology at a fast enough speed that I'll be bottle necked by my CPU rather than the disk read/write. This will need to be tested once I acquire those 2 pieces of hardware. Another improvement I can make, is instead of syncing my editors catalog files and smart previews through Dropbox, I could do it through Synology Drive, which is their version of Dropbox. What's the advantage? My editors will not require a Dropbox account to be able to use the Dropbox application sync feature. I could save some of them a monthly subscription (or save ourselves that money for the veteran editors on our team), by just using my NAS as the cloud provider for the editors. I have not gone this route yet because I have not yet had the time to research the best way to open my Synology up to the internet in that way. This is one of the few things that (from my understanding) Synology seems to be doing the best with in comparison to other NAS solutions, but it's a risk that I am not willing to take without educating myself fully on the best approach. Who knows what other optimizations I will discover as I use the Synology more. ### โญ ุงู„ู…ู†ุชุฌ ูˆุตู„ู†ูŠ ู…ูุชูˆุญ ูˆู…ุณุชุฎุฏู… *by A***. on 31 July 2024* ุงู„ู…ู†ุชุฌ ูˆุตู„ู†ูŠ ู…ูุชูˆุญ ูˆู…ุณุชุฎุฏู… ู…ู† ู‚ุจู„ ูˆุบูŠุฑ ู…ุบู„ู ู…ู† ู‚ุจู„ ุงู„ุดุฑูƒุฉ ุงู„ู…ู†ุชุฌุฉ ### โญโญโญโญโญ ไฝฟใฃใฆๆบ€่ถณใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™ *by A***ใƒผ on 16 February 2026* ๅฎ‰ๅฎšใ—ใŸๅ‹•ไฝœใซๆบ€่ถณใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™๏ผŽ็‰นใซ่ค‡้›‘ใช่จญๅฎšใ‚‚ไธ่ฆใง็ฎก็†ใ‚ฝใƒ•ใƒˆใ‚‚ๅ……ๅฎŸใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™๏ผŽ ## Frequently Bought Together - Synology 5-bay DiskStation DS1522+ (Diskless),Black - Synology Network Upgrade Module adds 1x 10GbE RJ-45 (E10G22-T1-Mini) - Seagate IronWolf 8TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD โ€“ 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage โ€“ Frustration Free Packaging (ST8000VNZ04/N004) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - ๐Ÿ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** โ€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - ๐ŸŒ **Shop Globally** โ€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - ๐Ÿ’ฐ **No Hidden Fees** โ€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - ๐Ÿ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** โ€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - ๐Ÿ”’ **Secure Payments** โ€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - โญ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** โ€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/547834758-synology-diskstation-ds1522-network-attached-storage-drive-black](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/547834758-synology-diskstation-ds1522-network-attached-storage-drive-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart Brazil* *Store origin: BR* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*