Scalable NAS with 2.5GbE Speed and NVMe Acceleration The Synology DS1825+ is an 8-bay tower NAS built for high-performance storage, fast networking, and robust scalability. With dual 2.5GbE ports, M.2 NVMe slots for SSD caching, and expansion support for up to 360 TB, it’s ideal for businesses, creatives, and IT professionals seeking speed, security, and flexibility in one compact solution. Highlights 8-bay NAS with up to 160 TB raw capacity, expandable to 360 TB Dual 2.5GbE ports with support for 10/25GbE via PCIe add-in card Up to 2,239 MB/s sequential read and 1,573 MB/s write performance 2 x M.2 NVMe SSD slots for cache acceleration Support for centralized backup, surveillance, virtualization, and private cloud Key Features Storage & Expansion Drive Bays: 8 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD (hot-swappable) Max Raw Capacity: 160 TB (8 x 20 TB) Expansion: Up to 18 bays with 2 x DX525 units, for 360 TB total SSD Cache: 2 x built-in M.2 NVMe SSD slots (cache only) Networking & Performance Network Ports: 2 x 2.5GbE RJ45 (Link Aggregation supported) Expansion Slot: PCIe slot supports 10GbE/25GbE networking upgrades Max Throughput: Up to 2,239 MB/s read, 1,573 MB/s write Data Protection & Backup Centralized Backup: For PCs, servers, VMs, SaaS apps 3-2-1 Strategy: Built-in tools for hybrid/local/cloud backup Versioning: Quick file rollback for protection against deletion or ransomware Active Insight: Real-time fleet monitoring and analytics Private Cloud & File Sync Synology Drive: Cross-platform file access and collaboration Hybrid Share: Seamless multi-site file synchronization Remote Access: Browser, desktop, and mobile app support Surveillance & Virtualization Surveillance: Supports 40 IP cameras, over 8,700 models Virtualization: Docker, VDSM, Virtual Machine Manager Isolation: Virtual DSM for secure sandbox testing environments Management & Security DSM OS: Intuitive browser-based interface Central Management System: Batch updates, policy management Extended Warranty: 3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years in select regions Summary The Synology DS1825+ is an enterprise-grade 8-bay NAS engineered for performance, expansion, and secure data operations. With built-in 2.5GbE, support for NVMe caching, and optional 10/25GbE networking, it’s a future-ready solution for backup, collaboration, surveillance, and virtualization — backed by the power of DSM and Synology hardware.