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. Synology says the DiskStation DS925+, is a powerful and reliable storage solution designed for creative professionals, tech enthusiasts, and home users with growing data needs. Here’s what the press release had to say.
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Synology DiskStation DS925+ and DX525 Expansion Unit
The Synology DS925+ is a high-performance data storage solution designed to handle everything from personal backups to demanding media libraries – all in a space-saving design. Equipped with dual 2.5GbE ports and two M.2 slots for creating all-flash storage pool or cache, the DS925+ delivers substantial performance gains with preconfigured settings compared to its predecessor—including 149% faster SMB downloads, 150% faster uploads, 131% faster reads, and 150% faster writes – perfect for your small business, home office, family photos, video collections, device backups, and more.
Whether you’re a content creator, small business owner, or simply in need of more space for your growing digital life, the DS925+ also provides high capacity and scalability. When paired with the new DX525 expansion unit, it supports up to nine drive bays and offers up to 180 TB of raw capacity.
The DS925+ is optimized for use with the Synology Plus Series hard drives, delivering long-term performance and reliability. The Plus Series hard drives undergo over 7,000 hours of testing to ensure they meet rigorous performance standards for reliable data storage. For optimal integration and long-term dependability, DiskStation Manager (DSM) on the DS925+ requires compatible hard drives for installation that follow a carefully curated drive compatibility framework.
Key Features
Powered by Synology’s DiskStation Manager (DSM), the DS925+ offers powerful tools to help you stay organized, secure, and connected:
- Synology Drive turns your DS925+ into a private cloud, giving you full control over your data with easy access from any device, anywhere.
- Active Backup Suite helps protect everything in your digital life; PCs, Macs, virtual machines, and even cloud accounts with flexible backup options and quick recovery tools.
- Surveillance Station lets you create a reliable home or office security system with smart video monitoring and compatibility with over 8,000+ surveillance cameras using the ONVIF protocol.
Pricing and Availability
The DS925+ and DX525 expansion unit will be available starting June 4th, 2025, through Synology’s network of partners and resellers. For more information, please see the DS925+ and DX525 product pages.
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