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Today we are checking out the brand new DiskStation DS1513+ from Synology. The DS1513+ is powered by an Intel Atom D2700 dual-core processor and features a 2GB memory buffer with a potential storage capacity of 60TB. These hardware specifications should make the DS1513+ quite snappy, and the ability to support Link Aggregation should help maximize performance of the dual bay NAS device...
Last year Synology began rolling out their DSx13 series and in the process added a new small to medium business flagship model, the DS2413+. This new product features dual Gigabit LAN controllers for Link Aggregation support, boosting read performance to over 200MB/s.
This high-end model also features hot-swappable SATA bays, as well as the ability to significantly expand storage using the DX513 and DX1211 expansion units. The DS2413+ can be coupled with a DX1211 expansion unit, allowing for a total of 24 hard drives, or 96TB. The DS2413+ is an impressive product, but at $1800 there is no denying that users are paying top dollar for it. Then factor in the cost for the expansion unit, DX1211 at $1300 per unit or $530 for the DX513, and you start to appreciate how costly such a setup can be. Of course not every business is going to require a 12-bay NAS device right away and therefore Synology developed the 2-bay DS713+ ($550) which was an Atom powered NAS that could support a single DX513 expansion unit expanding support to 7 drives. For months now Synology’s latest DSx13 series has featured a massive gap in its Intel Atom D2700 line up, with the DS2413+ at one end and the DS713+ at the other with nothing in-between. Finally Synology is filling that gap with the DS1513+, a five bay NAS which is powered by the Atom D2700 processor. However as the DS1513+ has come quite some time after the DS2413+ and DS713+ Synology has had time to make a few improvements to the design and hardware. Noteworthy improvements include four Gigabit LAN ports supporting Link Aggregation rather than just two of previous models, as well as tool-less drive trays. |
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ProX |
Posted on: 06/13/2013 12:46 AM
Nice looking unit with some serious features. Thanks for the review as always. |
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Roody |
Posted on: 06/13/2013 06:54 AM
I bought the DS713+ based on your review. This bigger version would be nice but at twice the price its pretty bloody expensive. I love that I can expand the DS713+ to support more drives if need be. With 4TB drives so much cheaper now its not so bad. |
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Azza |
Posted on: 06/13/2013 09:11 AM
Quad-GbE = drool  |
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Ronald |
Posted on: 06/14/2013 09:29 PM
These things are so overpriced, next! |
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ProX |
Posted on: 06/15/2013 02:23 PM
@ Ronald - As a network admin I can tell you these are not overpriced. The user friendly interface is almost priceless, makes it possible to non-tech savvy users to use it. |
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Alex |
Posted on: 06/26/2013 10:13 PM
I just got one of these for the office and filled it with 3TB drives. LOVE IT!!! |
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Jul |
Posted on: 10/07/2014 08:50 AM
Very professional review, good job! Although I just bought mine, I just felt like reading on other user's experiences and you review is spot on. It did seem like an expensive NAS on checkout, but 2 hours after opening the box, I definitely appreciated the incredibly easy to use interface. I have very average knowledge when it comes to networking, but I feel like the software allowed me to get everything out of the DS. |
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Steven Walton Posts: 104 Joined: 2010-02-08 |
Posted on: 10/07/2014 09:00 AM
Thanks Jul. Enjoy your DS1513+ it is a very nice NAS. |