In many ways, you can think of the DS1823xs+ as the serious upgrade of the DS1821+ that came out two years ago. The table below shows the differences between the two. Hardware specifications: Synology DS1823xs+ vs DS1821+ Finally, there are two M.2 NVMe SSD slots inside that allow you to add much, MUCH faster M.2 NVMe SSDs inside the DS1823xs+ NAS that can be used as caching (to improve the performance of your existing HDD storage pools in a few different ways) OR as standalone storage pools. M.2 NVMe SSD storage pools are still a relatively new feature of Synology NAS at the time of writing, only available on three systems (6 in total, if you include the DS1522+, DS1621+ and DS1621xs+ in the DSM 7.2 Beta).

Synology has just announced the release of their latest addition to the XS series, the DS1823xs+. This new model features an impressive 8-bay storage server, making it a great option for businesses and individuals who require high-performance data storage and sharing. So, first up, let’s discuss the high points! Here are the five reasons why the Synology DS1823xs+ NAS drive deserves your money and your data! The speed of the NVMe is also an essential consideration. The Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD has the highest read and write speeds of up to 7,300MB/s and 6,900MB/s, respectively, while the Synology NVMe M.2 has the lowest read and write speeds of up to 3,000MB/s and 750MB/s, respectively. Additionally, the Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD has the highest read and write IOPS of up to 1,000,000 and 1,000,000, respectively, while the Synology NVMe M.2 has the lowest IOPS of up to 225,000 and 45,000, respectively.

The V1780B supports DDR4 memory with ECC (error-correcting code) support, which is important for data integrity and reliability. The DS1823xs+ comes with 8GB of DDR4 ECC SODIMM memory pre-installed, but this can be expanded up to 32GB with two memory slots. It’s important to note that as a business-oriented family, the xs+ series doesn’t support the consumer-friendly Synology Hybrid RAID ( SHR). Instead, the new server, like the precious DS1621xs+, only handles standard RAIDs. The new 8-bay Synology DiskStation DS1823xs+ NAS server THEN you have the two SATA expansion slots on the rear that allow you to attach two eSATA expansion JBODs (the Synology DX517) at 5x extra Bays each. This added storage can be used to expand the original storage pool so you can add more storage space to your existing shares/paths (not recommended to spread a pool over two devices) or add it as an additional storage pool for all those extra volumes. Other than that, running the latest DSM 7.1, the new DiskStationDS1823xs+ comes with all common features of the OS, available in all DSM7-supported Synology servers. DSM has been the best NAS OSes.

However, as this is a Synology XS system, that means that there are two slightly awkward things we need to discuss. Namely Support of Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR) and 3rd Party HDD/SSDs on the DS1823xs+ NAS. As there is a very popular software feature of Synology that is absent on this system. The performance of the mail system will slightly decrease in high-availability mode due to data synchronization between the two servers. Second thing you’ll need to do is calculate how many disk you are willing to distribuite those “14TB”, always remember the more the better, cuz you will have more redundancy. The DS1823xs+ is powered by an AMD Ryzen V1780B CPU, which is the same CPU found in the FS2500. It also features 8GB of DDR4 ECC SODIMM memory, which can be expanded up to 32GB with two memory slots.

Performance backed by Synology drives

Synology Chat – Aimed at businesses, Synology Chat is an IM service that transforms the way users collaborate and communicate. Creating M.2 storage pools requires the use of Synology-verified SSDs, which are rigorously tested under extreme temperature conditions. Thermal parameters for SSDs and NAS units are fine-tuned to ensure optimal management of thermal conditions under I/O-intensive environments. ( Learn more) SSD cache can be enabled by using Synology SAT5200 Series 2.5" SATA SSD drives in standard drive bays or without occupying drive bays by installing Synology SNV3400 Series M.2 NVMe SSD drives through the built-in M.2 slots. Drives are sold separately. Synology Surveillance Station – Safeguard your business, home, and other valuable assets with reliable video surveillance tools. With improved AI services being accessible thanks to Synology BC500 and TC500 Cameras arriving in 2023. Additionally, you can connect this platform with Synology’s cloud platform to use ‘C2 Surveillance’ and bolster the odds of recordings being maintained in the event of accidental/malicious damage to your surveillance system.