Synology DS1525+ & DS1825+ – Real Upgrades or Just Locked Down?

Описание: Synology has launched the DS1525+ and DS1825+, replacing the DS1522+ and DS1821+ after years of anticipation. But do these new NAS models offer real innovation, or are they just rebrands with tighter hardware restrictions?

In this video, we review everything that’s better, worse, or unchanged—including CPU upgrades, NVMe bottlenecks, USB port downgrades, and Synology’s increasingly strict HDD/SSD lock-in policies.

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⚠️ Major highlights:

Synology-only drive compatibility

2.5GbE ports replace 4x 1GbE

Same old USB 3.0 speeds

No hardware transcoding (still!)

Better CPU, but limited PCIe usage

Refreshed 10-year support cycle (until 2035)

This is a must-watch for anyone considering upgrading from the DS1522+ or DS1821+ in 2025.


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📌 CHAPTERS:

00:00 – DS1525+ and DS1825+ Launched
00:35 – LAN Port Changes: From 4x 1GbE to 2x 2.5GbE
01:16 – Loss of Port Flexibility (VLANs, Multiple Networks)
01:47 – USB Downgrade: Still Only 5Gbps
02:21 – NVMe Speeds Still Capped, PCIe Bottlenecks
02:55 – Synology Drive Lock-in (HDD + NVMe Only)
03:39 – CPU Upgrade: AMD V1500B (No GPU, No Transcoding)
04:11 – More Cores & Threads for VMs and Docker
04:45 – PCIe Lanes Not Fully Utilized
05:23 – 28% CPU Performance Boost vs DS1522+
06:01 – 2.5GbE + 10GbE Card = Up to 15Gbps Total
06:35 – Max Volume Size Doubled (200TB w/ 32GB RAM)
07:04 – Extended 10-Year Firmware Support
07:35 – DS1825+ Analysis: Ports Removed, No CPU Upgrade
08:24 – Surveillance & Multimedia Limitations
09:00 – Why the DS1825+ Feels Like a Downgrade
09:39 – DS1525+ vs DS1825+: Which Makes Sense?
10:14 – What’s Coming Next (Drive Mods, GPU Add-ons, Tests)