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5 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The goal of this review was to compare the value-based DS1817 over the DS1517+. As far as build quality goes, I'd say both units are equally well-built. For the most part, chassis components are shared with an inner metal structure wrapped in ABS plastic...
Two 10GbE copper ports built in, Easy RAM expansion, Compatible with Synology Expansion cabinets
Does not support SSD cache
The DS1817 was up against some very tough competition when it took on the #1 rated 10 GbE NAS. The DS1517+ offers outstanding performance in every category. But the DS1817 is aimed more at the value market than the premium market. For that, it fills the b...
Published: 2017-07-06, Author: Mark , review by: techradar.com
Great DSM app selection, Performance over 10GbE, Scalability
External drive boxes use eSATA connection, Too few USB 3.0 ports, Less iSCSI IOPS than the DS1817+
Synology has successfully occupied the high ground for affordable NAS solutions, and the DS1817 just reinforces that position. It's ideal for a small business that wants an easy to deploy and maintain solution that can be rapidly expanded should data stor...
