
Versatile 4 Bay Storage Solution with Expandable Capacity
The Synology DS925 is a capable 4-bay NAS solution that can adapt to growing storage demands. With support for up to nine drives with expansion unit1, two M.2 NVMe slots for caching2 and built-in
2.5GbE. Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager DSM , it offers a flexible all-in- one solution for data sharing, synchronization, backup, and surveillance.
Dependable Performance
Up to 522/565 MB/s sequential read/write throughput3 supports stable data transfers
Fast and Flexible Networking
Dual 2.5GbE ports provide fast network transfer speeds and increased redundancy
Versatile Network Storage Leverage built-in file and photo management, data protection,
virtualization, and surveillance solutions
Capacity Expansion
Add 5 extra drive bays for up to 180
TB4 of storage with one DX525 expansion unit1
Extendable Product Support Backed by Synology's 3-year limited
hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years in select markets
Versatile Storage for Any Purpose
The DS925 offers intuitive and comprehensive file management, media organization, and backup options right out of the box. Its capable performance and compact size make it perfect for users with space constraints, including IT enthusiasts, creative professionals, and businesses of all sizes. It is an ideal edge device for branch offices or retail locations for small firms or large enterprises.
Up to 522 MB/s sequential read and 565 MB/s sequential write performance3 enables fast file sharing, syncing, streaming, and backup for multiple users
Two 2.5GbE ports offer fast networking, with Link Aggregation supporting failover and load balancing capabilities
Supports 4 2.5" SATA SSD and 3.5" SATA HDD7. Synology hard drives and SSDs are designed to integrate seamlessly with Synology systems, delivering exceptional reliability
Expandable to 9 drives with Synology DX525 expansion unit1
Two built-in M.2 slots provide SSD caching2 capability without occupying drive bays
Ease of Use and Security Features
A suite of convenience and security features, combined with DSM's intuitive UI, ensures a seamless experience for users of all levels of expertise.
Easily access your system from any web browser via QuickConnect
Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication AMFA triggers upon suspicious external logins, providing an additional layer of security
Improve management efficiency with customizable delegation roles, allowing admins to quickly assign roles to non-admin users while restricting access to critical system settings
Active Insight, Synology’s cloud-based fleet monitoring solution, leverages machine learning to detect malware and other malicious activity and automatically creates immutable snapshots to protect your data
Built-in Data Protection Solutions
License-free solutions help protect data and configurations on your Synology system, ensure maximum system uptime, and back up and restore all your devices, VMs, and cloud applications.
Synology Active Backup Suite consolidates backup tasks and offers rapid restoration of Windows and Linux endpoints, VMs, Synology NAS, and SaaS applications
Hyper Backup backs up your Synology system data to multiple destinations securely and efficiently with integrity checks and powerful deduplication, compression, and versioning options
Snapshot Replication provides schedulable, near-instantaneous data protection with version control, ensuring that all shared folders and LUNs on your Synology system remain safe and available
C2 Storage for Hyper Backup offers a dedicated secure public cloud destination for Synology NAS backup data
A Collaboration, Communication, and Organization Hub
Synology provides a private cloud solution for on-site and remote workers, as well as home users, to concurrently edit documents, share files, manage emails, send instant messages, manage photos, and more.
Synology Drive serves as a centralized hub to keep your files labeled and organized for easy access, offering granular file sharing permissions and customizable security features to ensure file safety
Synology Photos provides a comprehensive solution for storing, organizing, and sharing photos and videos, with powerful features suitable for both personal and professional use
Synology Office enables users to collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentation slides in real time, supported by convenient options such as file versioning for easy restoration and password protection
Synology Chat brings teams together with one-on-one chats, group chats, and encrypted private channels over multiple platforms
Synology MailPlus10 provides a secure, reliable, and private email server
Synology Calendar helps teams keep track of priorities with convenient calendar sharing and scheduling
Synology Hybrid Share enhances multi-site teamwork with a global hybrid cloud file system which combines the scalability of the cloud with the fast local access provided by Synology systems
Private Video Surveillance
Synology Surveillance Station transforms any Synology system into a powerful network video recorder NVR .11
8,700 supported camera models
ONVIF support for a broader selection of cameras Private, subscription-free storage of recordings
Access through web browsers, desktop clients, and mobile apps Event-based rules to trigger specific actions
Email, SMS, and push notification options
Simultaneous recording to the cloud with C2 Backup for Surveillance for an extra layer of data protection and more convenient sharing
Notes
DS925 supports up to 9 drives with a Synology DX525 Expansion Unit, sold separately.
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 SNV5400 Series M.2 NVMe SSD drives through the built-in
M.2 slots. SNV5400 Series M.2 NVMe SSD drives can also be used to create SSD storage pools. Drives are sold separately.
Performance figures obtained through internal testing by Synology. Actual performance may vary depending on the testing environment, usage, and configuration. See performance charts for more information.
Raw capacity. Usable storage capacity may vary depending on drives used and RAID configuration.
Up to 5 years of warranty are available as an additional bundle with Extended Warranty Plus or Extended Warranty, both 2-year extended warranty service add-ons available in select regions. Check availability for Extended Warranty or Extended Warranty Plus.
The warranty period starts from the date of purchase as stated on your purchase receipt. Visit https://www.synology.com/company/legal/warranty for more information.
Compatible drives are mandatory. Please consult our compatibility list before purchasing hard drives. For more details, please refer to this article.
Synology Active Insight includes three free licenses. Additional licenses can be added with the purchase of an annual subscription.
C2 Storage for Hyper Backup and Hybrid Share requires purchase of an annual or monthly subscription. A free trial is available for each newly registered device.
Five MailPlus email accounts are included. Additional email accounts can be added with the purchase of Synology MailPlus License Packs. Learn more
Surveillance Station includes two free licenses. Connecting more cameras and devices requires additional licenses. Learn more
C2 Backup for Surveillance requires purchase of an eligible annual subscription. Each additional channel requires a separate subscription. A free trial is available.
General DSM Specifications | |
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Storage Management | |
Maximum Single Volume Size | 200 TB (32 GB memory required) / 108 TB |
Maximum Internal Volume Number | 32 |
SSD Read/Write Cache | Yes (Determining cache size) |
Supported RAID Type | Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 |
Notes | 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. |
Usable capacity for each volume will be lower than the maximum volume size and is dependent on the filesystem and the amount of system metadata stored. | |
Volumes over 108 TB require 32 GB of memory or more. | |
File System | |
Internal Drives | Btrfs, ext4 |
External Drives | Btrfs, ext4, ext3, FAT32, NTFS, HFS, exFAT |
File Services | |
File Protocol | SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, Rsync |
Maximum Number of SMB Connections | 40 (FSCT Based) with RAM Expansion |
Windows Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
NFS Kerberos Authentication | Yes |
Account & Shared Folder | |
Maximum Local User Accounts | 512 |
Maximum Local Groups | 128 |
Maximum Shared Folder | 128 |
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks | 8 |
Virtualization | |
VMware ESXi 6.5 and VAAI | Yes |
Windows Server 2022 | Yes |
Citrix Ready | Yes |
OpenStack | Yes |
Security | |
Firewall | Yes |
Encryption Shared Folder | Yes |
SMB Encryption | Yes |
FTP over SSL/TLS | Yes |
SFTP | Yes |
rsync over SSH | Yes |
Login Auto Block | Yes |
Let's Encrypt Support | Yes |
HTTPS (Customizable Cipher Suite) | Yes |
General Specifications | |
Supported Protocols | SMB1 CIFS, SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV |
Supported Browsers | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari |
Supported Languages | English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český, ภาษาไทย, 日本語, 한국어, 繁體中文, 简体中文 |
NAS | |
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CPU Architecture | 64-bit |
CPU Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
CPU Model | AMD Ryzen V1500B |
CPU Quantity | 1 |
Drive Bays | 4 |
Expansion Port | 1 |
Hardware Encryption Engine | Yes |
Hot Swappable Drive | Yes |
Maximum Memory Capacity | 32 GB 16 GB x 2 |
Memory | 4 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM |
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port | 2 |
System Fan | 92 mm x 92 mm x 25 mm x 2 pcs |
Total Memory Slots | 2 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port | 2 |