DiskStation

DS1522+

Flexible Data Management Highlights

• Dependable Performance
Platform for Homes and Up to 736/796 MB/s sequential read/write throughput
makes file operations quick and efficient1
SOHO • Versatile Network Storage
Leverage built-in file and photo management, data
protection, virtualization, and surveillance solutions
The Synology DS1522+ is a versatile 5-bay • Fast and Stable Connectivity
Four 1GbE ports for simple integration into existing
NAS solution that is easy to scale and expand
environments with optional 10GbE connectivity2 to
as your needs change, with optional support tackle more specialized, bandwidth-heavy applications
• Easy Capacity Expansion
for up to 15 drives, fast networking, and
Add up to 10 extra drive bays with 2 DX517 expansion
NVMe SSD caching. Powered by Synology units for a maximum of 15 storage drives3
• Extendable Product Support
DiskStation Manager (DSM), it offers a
Backed by Synology's 3-year limited hardware warranty,
flexible all-in-one solution for data sharing, extendable to 5 years in select markets4,5

synchronization, backup, and surveillance.

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 Versatile Storage for Any Purpose

The DS1522+ comes out of the box with intuitive and comprehensive file
management, media organization, and backup options, making it ideal
for IT enthusiasts, creative professionals, and business owners looking
for a powerful and compact storage system.

• Up to 736 MB/s sequential read and 796 MB/s sequential write

performance1 enables fast file sharing, syncing, streaming, and backup
for multiple users
• Supports 5 x SATA HDD/SSD 2.5" and 3.5" drives,6 expandable to 15
drives with two Synology DX517 expansion units3
• Up to 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory for protection against potential
crashes and inadvertent changes in data through automatic correction
of data errors
• Accommodate multiple streams or transfer tasks with four Gigabit
RJ-45 ports, which can be bonded using Link Aggregation to provide
automatic network failover and load balancing
• Maximize return on investment by upgrading your storage platform as
more demanding needs arise with two built-in M.2 NVMe SSD cache
slots7 and an optional 10GbE RJ-45 Network Upgrade Module2

Built for Data Protection and Integrity

Safeguard your critical data with the powerful storage management

features of Synology DSM, built on the advanced Btrfs file system.

• Advanced snapshot technology provides schedulable and

Next-Generation File System near-instantaneous data protection for shared folders and LUNs
Btrfs is a modern file system designed to safeguard
• File and folder-level data restoration enables recovery of specific files
data integrity through metadata mirroring, file self-
healing, and fast snapshot replication. or folders
• Flexible storage quota system helps admins manage available space
by specifying storage limits for shared folders
• File self-healing detects and recovers corrupted files using mirrored
metadata and RAID configurations
• Inline compression minimizes storage consumption and extends the
life of drives by compressing data before it is written to the storage
pool

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 Complete Data and Device Backup Solutions

Synology DSM comes standard with a complete package of backup

solutions available at no extra cost.

• Active Backup Suite consolidates backup tasks and offers rapid

restoration of Windows and Linux endpoints, VMs, Synology NAS, and
SaaS applications
Synology Backup Solutions • Snapshot Replication creates point-in-time copies of shared
DSM backup solutions are designed to be low- folders and LUNs to protect them from accidental modifications or
maintenance, with different RPO/RTO targets,
ransomware incidents
storage efficiency, and backup destinations
available depending on your requirements. • Hyper Backup backs up your NAS data to multiple destinations
securely and efficiently with integrity checks and powerful
deduplication, compression, and versioning options
• C2 Storage for Hyper Backup offers a dedicated secure public cloud
destination for Synology NAS backup data8

Powerful Collaboration and Sharing Tools

Synology's productivity suite provides a private cloud solution for on-site

and remote workers to concurrently edit documents, share files, manage
emails, send instant messages, and more.

• Synology Drive is a cloud file management solution that supports

Synology Productivity Suite file sharing, remote data access, cross-device and cross-site
A powerful and secure private cloud solution synchronization, on-demand file restoration, and backup.
that lets teams collaborate, sync files, and
communicate with others anytime, anywhere. • The Synology Office extension lets users collaborate on documents,
spreadsheets, and presentation slides in real time, supported by
convenient options such as file versioning for easy restoration and
password protection
• Synology Photos serves as a media organization hub for enthusiasts
and professionals looking to efficiently manage and share their photos
and videos through intuitive browsing options and secure sharing
methods
• Synology Hybrid Share combines reliable on-premises storage and
efficient syncing of shared folders in the cloud to enable seamless
cross-site synchronization and local file access at LAN speed8

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 Private Video Surveillance

Synology Surveillance Station transforms the DS1522+ into a powerful

Network Video Recorder solution with support for up to 40 IP cameras.9

• 8,300+ supported camera models

• ONVIF support for a broader selection of cameras
• Private, subscription-free storage of recordings
• Access through web browsers, desktop clients, or mobile apps
Always On Guard
• Event-based rules to trigger specific actions
Protect your premises with Synology's reliable
and intuitive video management system (VMS) • Email, SMS, and push notification options
solution. Surveillance Station combines intelligent
monitoring and robust management features for
flexible deployment scenarios.

Virtualization and Certified Storage

Your DS1522+ can serve as virtual machine storage, VM backup server,

and a lightweight container and VM host. It is fully certified as storage
for VMware® vSphere™, Microsoft® Hyper-V®, Citrix® XenServer™, and
OpenStack environments.

• Synology Storage Console for VMware or Windows platforms

lets you manage VM storage components directly from your
Flexible Virtualization hypervisor. VMware VAAI integration and Windows ODX help offload
Whether providing VM storage through iSCSI and storage operations and speed up data transfer
NFS or running VMs directly on the DS1522+ using
• Host light containers and VMs for testing, sandboxing, and emergency
Virtual Machine Manager, Synology DSM provides
comprehensive tools to protect your VMs. recovery purposes with Docker and Synology Virtual Machine
Manager, a native hypervisor that supports Windows, Linux, and
Virtual DSM10

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Hardware Overview

Front Rear

1 Status Indicator 2 Drive Status Indicators 3 Drive Tray Locks 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
5 Power Button and Indicator 6 Drive Trays 7 Expansion Ports 8 Power Port
9 Network Upgrade Slot 10 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port 11 1GbE RJ-45 Ports 12 Reset Button
13 Fans 14 Kensington Security Slot

Technical Specifications
Hardware
CPU AMD Ryzen™ R1600 dual-core (4-thread) 2.6 GHz, max. boost clock up to 3.1 GHz

Hardware encryption engine AES-NI

Memory 8 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM (expandable up to 32 GB)
• 5 x 3.5" or 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD (drives not included)
Compatible drive types • 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe SSD (drives not included)
• Synology only guarantees full functionality, reliability, and performance for Synology drives listed on the compatibility list6
Hot swappable drives Yes
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
External ports
• 2 x Expansion ports (eSATA)

Form factor Desktop

Size (HxWxD) 166 x 230 x 223 mm

Weight 2.7 kg
LAN ports 4 x 1GbE RJ-45
Wake on LAN/WAN Yes
Network expansion Supports E10G22-T1-Mini 10GbE RJ-45 Network Upgrade Module2
Scheduled power on/off Yes

System fans 2 x (92 x 92 x 25 mm)

AC input power voltage 100 V to 240 V AC

Power frequency 50/60 Hz, single phase
• Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating environment
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% RH
• Temperature: -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Storage environment
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% RH
Maximum operating altitude 5,000 m (16,400 ft)

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General DSM Specifications
Networking protocols SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, and VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP)
• Internal: Btrfs, ext4
File systems
• External: Btrfs, ext4, ext3, FAT32, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT

Supported RAID types Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10

• Max. single volume size: 108 TB

Storage management • Max. number of system snapshots: 65,53611
• Max. number of internal volumes: 64
• Read/write cache support
SSD cache
• M.2 NVMe and 2.5" SATA SSD support
• Maximum local user accounts: 2,048
• Maximum local groups: 256
File sharing capabilities
• Maximum shared folders: 512
• Maximum concurrent SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP connections: 2,000
Privileges Windows® Access Control List (ACL) and application privileges
Connects with Windows® AD/LDAP servers enabling domain users to login via SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP/File Station using their
Directory services
existing credentials

Virtualization VMware vSphere®, Microsoft Hyper-V®, Citrix®, OpenStack, and Kubernetes

Firewall, shared folder encryption, SMB encryption, FTP over SSL/TLS, SFTP, rsync over SSH, login auto block, Let's Encrypt
Security
support, and HTTPS (customizable cipher suite)
Google Chrome®, Firefox®, Microsoft Edge®, Safari® 13 and later, and Safari (iOS 13.0 and later) on iPad, Chrome (Android™
Supported browsers
11.0 and later) on tablets
English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svensk, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar,
Interface languages
Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český,

Packages and Applications

File Server & Synchronization
Synchronizes files across Windows®, macOS®, Linux®, Android™, and iOS. The built-in cross-platform portal allows access to
data anytime and anywhere
Drive
• Max. number of hosted files: 5,000,000
• Max. number of concurrent connections for PC clients: 350
Provides virtual drives, remote folders, Windows® ACL editor, compression/extraction of archived files, bandwidth control for
File Station
specific users/groups, creation of sharing links, and transfer logs
Efficiently synchronizes files across sites by keeping shared data on Synology C2 Storage and streaming files to Synology NAS
Hybrid Share8
worldwide on request. Frequently requested files are cached at each site for low-latency access

Supports bandwidth control for TCP connections, custom FTP passive port ranges, anonymous FTP, FTP over TLS/SSL and
FTP Server
SFTP protocols, network booting with TFTP and PXE support, and transfer logs

Enables high-speed data transfer over WAN between Synology NAS and desktop platforms through the exclusive SITA
Presto File Server12
technology
Offers one or two-way synchronization with public cloud storage providers including Alibaba Cloud OSS, Backblaze B2, Baidu
Cloud Sync Cloud, Box, Dropbox, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, hubiC, MegaDisk, Microsoft OneDrive, OpenStack Swift-compatible
storage, Tencent COS, WebDAV servers and Yandex Disk
Search through files, metadata, and more on your NAS. Integration with Windows Search and macOS Spotlight makes it easy
Universal Search
to find files
Migrates data, system setting, and applications seamlessly from one Synology NAS to another to ensure maximum service
Migration Assistant
availability

SAN Storage & Virtualization

• Max. number of iSCSI targets: 128
SAN Manager • Max. number of LUNs: 256
• LUN clone/snapshot support
Virtual Machine Manager10 Supports running Windows®, Linux®, and Virtual DSM-based virtual machines on Synology NAS

Data Protection & Backup Solutions

Supports local backup, network backup, and data backup to other devices, Synology NAS, and public clouds including C2
Hyper Backup
Storage8
• DSM configuration backup, macOS® Time Machine® support, Synology Drive Client desktop application
Backup tools
• Shared folder sync supports a maximum of 32 tasks

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 • Maximum number of snapshots for shared folders: 1,024
Snapshot Replication
• Maximum number of replications: 32
Synology High Availability Reduces service downtime by combining two identical NAS into a high-availability cluster
An all-in-one backup solution designed for heterogeneous business IT environments. It enables IT admins to remotely
Active Backup for Business
manage and protect PCs, servers, Synology systems, and VMs from one centralized console
Active Backup for Google
Supports backup and restoration of Google Workspace My Drive, Team Drive, Gmail, Contacts, and Calendar
Workspace
Active Backup for Microsoft 365 Supports backup and restoration of Microsoft 365 OneDrive for Business, Outlook, Contacts, and Calendar

Productivity & Collaboration

Collaborate with instant messaging service Synology Chat, online documents editor Synology Office, and scheduling assistant
Synology Calendar
Collaboration tools • Max. number of concurrent users for Chat: 100
• Max. number of users for Office: 1,200
• Calendar supports CalDAV and access via mobile devices
A note taking platform that supports rich text, note organization and versioning, encryption, sharing, media embedding, and
Note Station
attachments

Synology MailPlus Server13 A secure, reliable, and private mail solution featuring high-availability, load balancing, security, and filtering options

Synology MailPlus An intuitive webmail interface for Synology MailPlus Server with configurable mail labels, filters, and user interface

Multimedia

Synology Photos An efficient photo management solution for professional and amateur photographers. Automated tools allow users to group,
filter, organize, and share content while keeping their photos safe and secure

Other packages Video Station, Audio Station, and iTunes® Server

Surveillance
Surveillance Station9 Maximum IP cameras: 40, for a total of 1200 FPS at 720p (H.264)

Management & Administration

Synology Directory Server Provides a flexible and cost-effective domain controller solution
Central Management System Provides a single interface to manage and monitor multiple Synology NAS
• Maximum connections: 40
VPN Server
• Supported VPN protocols: PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2DTP/IPSec
Monitor health statistics, login activity, and backup statuses for your Synology servers worldwide, and receive notifications
Active Insight14
and advice from our centralized cloud-hosted management platform
Displays volume and quota usage, total size of files, volume usage and trends based on past usage, size of shared folders,
Storage Analyzer
large files, most recently modified files, and least recently accessed files
Antivirus Essential Provides full system scans, scheduled scans, white list customization, and auto-update of virus definitions
Web Station Enables hosting for up to 30 websites with support for PHP/MariaDB® and 3rd-party applications
Other packages DNS Server, RADIUS Server, and Log Center

Others
Synology Drive, Synology MailPlus, Synology Secure SignIn, Synology Chat, Synology LiveCam, Synology Active Insight, DS
iOS/Android™ applications
cam, DS file, DS finder, and DS note
Other packages Additional 3rd-party packages are available in the Package Center

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Environment and Packaging
Environmental safety RoHS compliant
• 1 x DS1522+ main unit
• 1 x Quick Installation Guide
• 1 x Accessory pack
Package contents
• 1 x AC power adapter
• 1 x AC power cord
• 2 x RJ-45 LAN cables
• DDR4 ECC SOIMM: D4ES02-8G / D4ES01-16G
• Synology Network Upgrade Module: E10G22-T1-Mini
• M.2 2280 NVMe SSD: SNV3400 series
• 2.5" SATA SSD: SAT5200 series
• 3.5" SATA HDD: HAT5300 series
Optional accessories15
• Expansion Unit: DX517
• MailPlus License Pack13
• Surveillance Device License Pack9
• Virtual DSM License Pack10
• Extended Warranty: EW201, Extended Warranty Plus5

Warranty 3 years4,5

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the model’s specifications page for the most up to date information.
1. Performance figures obtained through internal testing by Synology. Actual performance may vary depending on the testing environment, usage, and
configuration. See performance charts for more information.
2. One 10GbE Rj-45 port can be added to the DS1522+ with Synology E10G22-T1-Mini Network Upgrade Module.
3. DS1522+ supports up to 15 drives with two Synology DX517 expansion units, sold separately.
4. The warranty period starts from the date of purchase as stated on your purchase receipt. Learn more about our limited product warranty policy.
5. Up to 5 years of warranty are available as an additional bundle with Extended Warranty Plus or Extended Warranty, both 2-year extended warranty service add-
ons available in select regions. Check availability for Extended Warranty EW201 or Extended Warranty Plus.
6. Check our compatibility list for supported drives.
7. SSD cache can be enabled by using 2.5" SATA SSD drives in standard drive bays or without occupying drive bays by installing Synology SNV3400 M.2 NVMe SSD
drives into the built-in M.2 slots. Drives are sold separately.
8. C2 Storage for Hyper Backup and Hybrid Share requires purchase of an annual or monthly subscription. A free trial is available for each newly registered device.
9. Surveillance Station includes two free licenses. Connecting more cameras and devices requires additional licenses. Learn more.
10. Certain advanced features require Virtual Machine Manager Pro. One Virtual DSM license is included. Additional Virtual DSM instances require the purchase of
Virtual DSM Licenses.
11. System snapshots include snapshots taken by SAN Manager, Snapshot Replication, and Virtual Machine Manager.
12. Presto File Server license can be purchased separately through the application.
13. Five MailPlus email accounts are included. Additional email accounts can be added with the purchase of Synology MailPlus License Packs. Learn more
14. Synology Active Insight is currently in Beta with all features available for evaluation. Certain functionalities may require a subscription upon official release.
15. Please refer to our compatibility list for the latest optional accessories list.

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