Synology NAS DiskStation DS1520+ streamline your data management

Scalable NAS with SSD cache acceleration capability

Synology DiskStation DS1520+ is an ideal network-attached storage solution suitable for small office and IT enthusiasts. Two built-in M.2 SSD slots and Synology SSD Cache technology allow you to boost system I/O and application performance. The scalable storage design of DS1520+ lets you start small and expand storage capacity with Synology DX517 as your data grows.

CPU

4-core 2.0 GHz, burst up to 2.7 GHz

Cache Acceleration

2 x built-in M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots

Performance

Average 19.8% boost to computing-intensive applications

Scalability

Expand up to 15 drives with a DX517 expansion unit

Synology DS1520+ optimize performance and capacity

DS1520+ provides two built-in M.2 SSD slots so that you can take full advantage of Synology SSD Cache functionality. Add SSD cache for up to 20 times faster I/O response without using front drive bays. You can add 10 more drives with two Synology DX517 to expand storage capacity.

Accelerate demanding applications

A more powerful CPU speeds up computing-intensive applications. The new 4-core processor boosts photo indexing, database response times, and web PHP response efficiency. Easily categorize your photo memories, smoothly manage files across computers and mobile devices, and enjoy blazing fast web applications.

Access and sync your files seamlessly with DS1520+

Synology Drive provides a built-in universal portal to access your data anytime and anywhere, and synchronize all your files across platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.

Sync files on demand: Save the storage space and network bandwidth of your PC.
Go back in time: Easily retrieve previous versions of your shared files.
Back up your data: Protect your files with scheduled backups or in real-time.

Real-time collaboration on your private cloud

Synology Office on Synology NAS DS1520+ is a collaboration package combining the convenience and usability of the public cloud with private cloud privacy and security. It enables seamless collaboration on documents and spreadsheets in a protected environment.

Virtual Machine Manager

Sandbox new software , manage resources using a single interface, and increase deployment flexibility with Synology Virtual Machine Manager. Run Windows, Linux, and Virtual DSM instances on your Synology NAS in just a few steps.

Snapshots for virtual machines

Clone and restore complete virtual machines within seconds.

Live migration

Seamlessly migrate virtual machines from one Synology NAS to another.

Multi-tenant environment

Create multiple isolated virtual machines for business units or departments.

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Hardware Specs

CPU	CPU Model	Intel Celeron J4125
	CPU Quantity	1
	CPU Architecture	64-bit
	CPU Frequency	4-core 2.0 (base) / 2.7 (burst) GHz
	Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
Memory	System Memory	8 GB DDR4 non-ECC
	Memory Module Pre-installed	8 GB (4 GB + 4 GB)
	Total Memory Slots	1
	Notes	Please select Synology memory modules for optimum compatibility and reliability. Synology will not provide complete product warranty or technical support if non-Synology memory modules are used for memory expansion. Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier’s product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance.
Storage	Drive Bays	5
	Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit	15 (DX517 x 2)
	M.2 Drive Slots	2 (NVMe)
	Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)	3.5″ SATA HDD 2.5″ SATA HDD 2.5″ SATA SSD M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
	Maximum Single Volume Size*	108 TB
	Hot Swappable Drive
	Notes	“Compatible drive type” indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay. Each internal volume (may consist of multiple drives) is expandable up to 108TB.
External Ports	RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port	4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port*	2
	eSATA Port	2
	Notes	The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
File System	Internal Drives	Btrfs EXT4
	External Drives	Btrfs EXT4 EXT3 FAT NTFS HFS+ exFAT
Appearance	Size (Height x Width x Depth)	166 mm x 230 mm x 223 mm
	Weight	2.62 kg
Others	System Fan	92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs
	Fan Speed Mode	Full-Speed Mode Cool Mode Quiet Mode
	Brightness Adjustable Front LED Indicators
	Power Recovery
	Noise Level*	20.8 dB(A)
	Scheduled Power On / Off
	Wake on LAN / WAN
	Power Supply Unit / Adapter	120 W
	AC Input Power Voltage	100 V to 240 V AC
	Power Frequency	50/60 Hz, Single Phase
	Power Consumption*	36.67 W (Access) 15.51 W (HDD Hibernation)
	British Thermal Unit	125.21 BTU/hr (Access) 52.96 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
	Notes	Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s). Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 hard drive(s) in the idle state. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up 1 meter away from the Synology NAS at the front and rear. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature	Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
	Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
	Relative Humidity	5% to 95% RH
Certification	FCC CE BSMI EAC CCC KC VCCI RCM
Warranty	3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5-year coverage – EW201
	Notes	The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)
Environment	RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content	Main Unit X 1 Accessory Pack X 1 AC Power Adapter X 1 AC Power Cord X 1 RJ-45 LAN Cable X 2 Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories	Expansion Units: DX517 3.5″ SATA HDD: HAT5300 2.5″ SATA SSD: SAT5200 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD: SNV3400 VisualStation: VS960HD/VS360HD Surveillance Device License Pack

Software Specs

DSM Specifications
Storage Management	Maximum Internal Volume Number	64
	SSD Read / Write Cache (White Paper)
	SSD TRIM
	Supported RAID Type	Synology Hybrid RAID Basic JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10
	RAID Migration	Basic to RAID 1 Basic to RAID 5 RAID 1 to RAID 5 RAID 5 to RAID 6
	Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs	Synology Hybrid RAID RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10
	Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD	Synology Hybrid RAID JBOD RAID 5 RAID 6
	Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type	Synology Hybrid RAID RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10
File Services	File Protocol	SMB/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV
	Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections	2,000
	Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
	NFS Kerberos Authentication
	Notes	The testing standard was based on the maximum number of concurrent connections supported by this model. During the testing, 25% of the connections were used to transfer files concurrently. The transfer process guaranteed that the connections were not interrupted; the minimum transfer speed was not guaranteed.
Account & Shared Folder	Maximum Local User Accounts	2,048
	Maximum Local Groups	256
	Maximum Shared Folder	512
	Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks	32
High Availability	Synology High Availability
Log Center	Syslog Events per Second	800
Virtualization	VMware vSphere with VAAI
	Windows Server 2016
	Windows Server 2019
	Citrix Ready
	OpenStack
General Specifications	Networking Protocols	SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV
	Supported Browsers	Google Chrome Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari
	Supported Language	English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český, ภาษาไทย, 日本語, 한국어, 繁體中文, 简体中文
	Notes	For an updated list of supported browser versions, check the DSM Technical Specifications.
Add-on Packages view the complete package list
Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)
Central Management System
Synology Chat	Maximum Users	1,500
	Notes	The number of concurrent HTTP connections for Synology Chat was configured to the maximum. For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
Document Viewer
Download Station	Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks	80
SAN Manager	Maximum iSCSI Target Number	128
	Maximum LUN	256
	LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
	Notes	iSCSI Manager has been renamed to SAN Manager in DSM 7.0.
Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server	Free Email Accounts	5 (Licenses required for additional accounts)
	Maximum Number of Concurrent Users	100
	Maximum Server Performance	1,224,000 emails per day, approx. 37GB
	Notes	Models with more than 4 bays were installed with two SSDs for SSD cache. For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed. The performance of the mail system will slightly decrease in high-availability mode due to data synchronization between the two servers. Functions that were enabled in all of the tests above: anti-spam, anti-virus, DNSBL, greylist, content scan, full-text search (English only).
Media Server	DLNA Compliance
Synology Photos	Facial Recognition
	Notes	Photo Station and Synology Moments are succeeded by Synology Photos in DSM 7.0. For a features comparison, check this article.
Snapshot Replication	Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder	1,024
	Maximum of System Snapshots	65,536
Surveillance Station	Maximum IP cam (Licenses required)	40 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)
	Total FPS (H.264)	1200 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 1050 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 600 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 360 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 200 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160)
	Total FPS (H.265)	1200 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 1200 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 1000 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 600 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 300 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160)
	Total FPS (MJPEG)	680 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 400 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 300 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 200 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944)
	Notes	Surveillance Station throughput is tested with Axis network camera, using continuous recording with live view from Surveillance Station and motion detection by camera. Live view and recording are sharing the same stream from the camera. The maximum channel number also includes devices installed on Virtual DSM. Total FPS may be affected by other services running at the same time (e.g., archive tasks performed by Archive Vault).
Synology Drive	Recommended Number of Hosted Files	5,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above)
	Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients	350 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached)
	Notes	Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time. Utilizing SSD cache can significantly improve performance. For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed. Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Synology Office	Maximum Users	1,200
	Notes	Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously. For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed. Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
Video Station
Virtual Machine Manager	Recommended Virtual Machine Instances	4 (Learn more)
	Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required)	4 (including 1 Free License)
	Notes	The specifications vary depending on system configuration and memory size.
VPN Server	Maximum Connections	30