Synology is among the top-tier distributors within the business off-the-shelf (COTS) network-attached storage (NAS) marketplace for SOHOs, SMBs, and SMEs, with QNAP being the opposite main participant. While QNAP has all kinds of {hardware} platforms to select from in every market phase, Synology has been huge on segmentation – limiting Xeon CPUs and native 10GbE to their rackmount choices. Only their Annapurna Labs SoC-based desktop models have had 10G SFP+ assist until now. That modified lately with the introduction of the DS1621xs+.
The Synology DS1621xs+ makes use of a Broadwell-DE Xeon-D processor (D-1527) – These SoCs are a greater match for storage platforms in comparison with the networking-focused Skylake-D SKUs. The 6 built-in 3.5″ hot-swappable drive bays are complemented by two M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots. There are two 1 GbE LAN ports and a 10GBASE-T port. Two eSATA ports assist the unit assist two DX517 enlargement chassis, permitting the unit to assist a complete of 16 bays.
On the software program facet, much like all different x86 NAS models from Synology, the DS1621xs+ additionally comes with assist for each ext4 and btrfs inside volumes. Synology claims learn speeds of as much as 3100 MBps with extra 10G NICs within the enlargement slots.
| Synology DS1621xs+ Specifications | |
| Processor | Intel Xeon D-1527 (4C/8T Broadwell-DE x86 Cores @ 2.20 (2.70) GHz) |
| RAM | eight GB DDR4-2666 ECC SODIMM (upgradeable to 16GB x 2) |
| Drive Bays | 6x 3.5″/2.5″ SATA 6 Gbps HDD / SSD (Hot-Swappable) (Expandable with 2x DX517 as much as 16 bays in whole) |
| Network Links | 2x 1 GbE 1 x 10 GbE |
| External I/O Peripherals | 3x USB 3.0, 2x eSATA |
| Expansion Slots | 1x PCIe 3.Zero x8 |
| VGA / Display Out | None |
| Full Specifications Link | Synology DS1621xs+ Specifications |
| Price | $1600 (Newegg) |
It is heartening to see Synology lastly introduce 10GBASE-T NAS models within the desktop form-factor. The DSM software program carries some distinctive functions (just like the Synology Office suite) that QNAP does not presently have of their QTS working system. On the opposite hand, QNAP’s {hardware} selection – significantly when it comes to NBASE-T and 10GbE assist even of their SOHO choices can be engaging. Overall, it’s good for customers to have extra choices to select from within the COTS NAS market.
