The DS425+ looks very similar to the DS923+ that we reviewed back in 2022. The black enclosure measures 6.5 by 7.8 by 8.7 inches (HWD), weighs 4.9 pounds, and contains four front-loading drive bays.

The DS1525+ features a black desktop enclosure that closely resembles the DS1522+. It measures 6.5 by 9.0 by 8.7 inches (HWD) and has five front-loading lockable drive bays with tool-free sleds that ...

Synology’s new DSM update finally frees users from strict HDD control The 2025 DiskStation models now play nicely with almost any hard drive DSM 7.3 brings long-requested compatibility for WD and ...

Earlier this year Synology announced that you’d need to use Synology-branded hard drives in its 2025 line of “Plus” branded network-attached storage devices if you wanted full functionality. While you ...

Synology has backed down from only allowing certified hard drives that it conveniently sells in its 2025 network attached storage device line — but the new 7.3 DSM update is far from a complete ...

If you were considering the purchase of a Synology NAS but were leery of the unreasonably high cost of populating it with special Synology-branded hard disk drives, you can breathe a little easier ...

What if the hard drive you’ve been relying on for years suddenly became incompatible with your Synology system, or, conversely, what if a long-awaited update finally allowed you to use drives from ...

Let’s start with the BeeStation Plus. In short, this is the NAS solution you can recommend to friends and family who don’t care what NAS stands for. It’s far less configurable than a DiskStation. That ...

The expandable storage options provided by the DS925+ make it a great option for small businesses and home offices that need a fast, reliable network drive. However, Synology’s apps and documentation ...

Synology has announced its new DiskStation DS925+ and DX525 expansion unit, a high-performance data storage solution designed to handle everything from personal backups to demanding media libraries.