Review: Synology DS715

by Parm Mann on 13 July 2015, 15:30

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Conclusion

...this new addition to Synology's range offers massive storage potential in a refined package that's well-suited to multi-user environments.

Synology has added to its popular line-up of network-attached storage solutions with the launch of the dual-bay DS715 for home and business workgroup customers.

Priced at around £325, the DS715 is outfitted with a quad-core ARM processor, 2GB of memory, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports and simple eSATA expansion via the optional Synology DX513. Scaling to up to seven bays and touting an impressive array of business features, this new addition to Synology's range offers massive storage potential in a refined package that's well-suited to multi-user environments.

Bottom line: ready to centralise and protect your workplace data? The DS715 is a good place to start, but inflated launch pricing is such that the unit risks being overshadowed by the existing Intel-powered DS713+.

The Good
 
The Bad
Scalable to seven drives
Energy-efficient hardware
Good all-round performance
Excellent DSM operating system
 
Priced close to Intel-based DS713+
Not yet compatible with Plex


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Synology DS715

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Still rocking my 712+ with its intel Atom 1.8Ghz cpu - does the job and was hoping to upgrade to this unit - but the ARM CPU is a big let down. They should have included a quad-core intel cpu like the 415+ which has just been released this year too.

Shame - ah well, can't complain with the 712+ - its still my favourite bit of electronic hardware :)