Synology DiskStation DS1511+ NAS for SMBs

Synology Inc. unveiled DiskStation DS1511+, a NAS server that offers scalability, storage capacity and full-featured business NAS solutions for SMB users.

As information data increases exponentially by the minute, the performance of data transmission becomes a predominant requirement for setting up a centralized file server in a business environment. "With link aggregation, the DS1511+ surpasses its predecessor to deliver an astonishing 197MB/sec in reading speed under RAID 5 configuration in a Windows environment, and 165MB/sec in writing," said Chad Chiang, the product manager of Synology. The 2 LAN structure with failover support coupled with hot-swappable drives thus ensure data availability.

The DS1511+ provides space for five hard drives – with a single drive reaching a 3TB capacity – that can be scaled up to a total of 15 drives for a maximum of 45TB by connecting with two Synology DX510 expansion units. The default 1GB RAM can also be upgraded to 3GB to enhance work process performance. Running on a 1.8GHz dual-core processor, it consumes 68 watts of power during operation, while the multiples scheduled on/off, wake on LAN/WAN and hard drive hibernation facilitate energy saving and low operating cost. The reliability of DS1511+ is solidified by Synology’s 3-year limited warranty.

Blessed by the Synology DiskStation Manager 3.0 (DSM 3.0) operation system, the DS1511+ can fit to a business environment easily. Windows ACL support allows for customized privilege setup on files and folders through existing Windows user interface. User account can be managed more efficiently and productively by utilizing the Windows ADS integration to reduce burden of IT administration.

An alternative of Storage-Area-Network (SAN), the iSCSI support in DSM 3.0 allows SMB users to consolidate storage into data center storage arrays while providing hosts with the illusion of locally-attached disks. The DS1511+ also serves as a storage solution for virtualization servers, such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Citrix XenServer.

The Synology DS1511+ has features that enhance the effectiveness of resource sharing. The network protocol support assures file sharing across Windows, Mac and Linux platforms, while file access on the Internet is simplified by the encrypted FTP server and the web-based file browser. In terms of security protection, the presence of HTTPS, firewall, IP auto-block and AES 256-bit encryption engine provides users with a peace-of-mind during file sharing.

The Synology DS1511+ is now shipping.