Synology® Introduces DiskStation DS1517 and DS1817

Taipei, Taiwan—June 15, 2017—Synology® Inc. launched
the new DiskStation DS1517 and DS1817, powerful and scalable 5 and 8 bay
desktop NAS. DS1817 is the first Value series equipped with
built-in 10GbE LAN ports and expandable RAM module, delivering future-proof,
high-speed storage for professionals and growing small/medium-sized businesses.

DS1817 is powered by a quad-core 1.7GHz
processor with RAM module expandable to 8GB. Thanks to the built-in 10GbE
interfaces, DS1817 can achieve outstanding sequential throughput performance
exceeding 1,577 MB/s reading and 739 MB/s writing when using RAID 5. The
built-in 10GBASE-T ports and 1GBASE-T LAN ports pave the way for businesses to
upgrade to a 10GbE environment, and provide the support of Link
Aggregation and failover.

DS1517 is powered by a quad-core 1.7GHz
processor, 2GB RAM, and four Gigabit LAN ports featuring failover and Link
Aggregation. It delivers sequential throughput performance over
449 MB/s writing and 436 MB/s reading when using RAID
5.

“Growing small and medium-sized
businesses expect a cost-effective storage solution that is
versatile and expandable for their future demands, while minimizing the
initial investment required,” said Katarina Shao, Product Manager at
Synology Inc. “The DS1517 and DS1817 are engineered to fulfill such
needs, and provides the high performance and flexible scalability to manage,
protect, and share data at work.”

Both DS1517 and DS1817 can be scaled up to a raw
capacity of 150 and 180TB respectively with two DX517 expansion
units. DS1517 and DS1817 support Synology High Availability (SHA),
providing redundancy in case of unexpected network failure
or disasters, and ensuring seamless transition between clustered
servers. Moreover, DS1817 provides storage solutions for virtualization
environments with VMware®, Citrix®, and Microsoft
Hyper-V® certificates.

DS1517 and DS1817 run with DiskStation Manager
(DSM) 6.1, the powerful and intuitive operating system for Synology NAS
devices. Featuring a wide range of applications to bring better productivity at
intensive work, DS1517 and DS1817 can serve as a centralized data backup
destination. Synology has received numerous media accolades, such as topping
the mid-range NAS category in TechTarget’s storage solution survey.

DS1517 and DS1817 are backed by a limited 3-year
hardware warranty. An additional extended warranty option is available in
select regions for up to five years of coverage.

For
more information on DS1517, please visit https://www.synology.com/products/DS1517

For
more information on DS1817, please visit https://www.synology.com/products/DS1817

For
more information on extended warranty, please visit https://www.synology.com/products/extended_warranty

Synology creates network-attached storage, IP
surveillance solutions, and network equipment that transform the way users
manage data, conduct surveillance, and manage networks in the cloud era. By
taking full advantage of the latest technologies, Synology aims to help users
centralize data storage and backup, share files on-the-go, implement
professional surveillance solutions, and manage networks in reliable and affordable
ways. Synology is committed to delivering products with forward-thinking
features and the best in class customer services.