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These days, a network just isn’t complete without a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device and the Synology DS1517+ promises to add loads of high-end functionality. But is it worth the high price?
The DS1517+ isn’t your average five-bay NAS. Sure, it can handle all the normal tasks, from backups to running applications. But Synology takes the DS1517+ a step further, bridging the gap into server territory. This is largely thanks to an included PCIe slot, which can handle the addition of a 10GbE network card for ultra fast data access. Alternatively, it’s possible to drop in a dual M.2 SSD adapter card, to massively increase data caching and give a boost to higher performance applications.
By providing the expansion slot, Synology allows end users to upgrade the DS1517+ and add features that best suit their particular network. It also gives the device future-proofing, makes it possible to get it up and running as-is, and add in an expansion …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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