The Synology DiskStation DS1019+ is an excellent choice for video enthusiasts and small-office users looking for a versatile five-bay NAS that can handle their data backup, video streaming, IP camera management, and file-sharing needs.

Speedy performance; Easy to install; Generous selection of apps; Lots of RAID choices; User-friendly operating system; Quiet operation

Pricey

The Synology DS1019+ NAS unit delivers on pretty much any front. You could argue that it is a little bit more of the same, as this is a DS918+ with 1 slot extra and 8 GB of internal memory. The rest is the same.

DiskStation DS1019+ is a 5-bay NAS that sits under Synology's Personal & Home User and SMB banners, due to its positioning as a scalable NAS for small offices and IT enthusiasts. Powered by a quad-core Intel processor backed by 8GB of memory, it also packs a pair of NVMe supporting M.2 ports.

DSM OS; Overall performance; NVMe M.2 SSD slots; Btrfs file system support

Lack of HDMI port; Plastic drive trays

The newest addition to Synology's Plus series of DiskStation network storage devices, the DS1019+ ($649.99) is a five-bay NAS designed for 4K video streaming, file sharing, and small-office data backups. It uses Synology's excellent DSM operating system, which makes it easy to configure and manage NAS functionality and offers a huge number of apps that let you configure the device as a multimedia, mail, cloud, and chat server. You'll have to buy and install your own drives with this model, but its fast performance, versatility, and rich feature set earn it our Editors' Choice for multi-bay NAS devices. Tons of Storage At 6.5 by 9.0 by 8.7 inches (HWD), the DS1019+ is a bit smaller than the DS1517+ (6.5 by 9.8 by 9.5 inches) that we reviewed back in 2017. The black enclosure has five front-loading drive bays that will accommodate 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives. You can hot-swap the drives, and the trays are tool-less and can be locked in place to prevent accidental or unauthori...

The Synology DiskStation DS1019+ is a five-bay NAS device that offers speedy performance and valuable features, including support for numerous RAID configurations, 4K video transcoding, and a host of apps.

Speedy performance; Easy to install; Generous selection of apps; Lots of RAID choices; User-friendly operating system; Quiet operation

Pricey

Review of the Synology DS1019+, a storage workhorse and a Plex beast

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5 Drive Bays; Easy Setup thanks to DSM; Quad-Core Intel CPU

No 10Gb Ethernet (or abilty to add one

File Server for the Office and the Masses

I purchased my DS1019+ in hopes it would be a good Plex server and storage. I have not been disappointed. The device streams nicely to multiple devices on the local network and with transcoding when accessed remotely.

Along with a DX517 expansion unit, the NAS installed without issue. It will truly get a "burn-in" as now using the Migration Assistant to bring over 38TB from a vintage Synology DS1512+, which has, along with two expansion units, approximately six years of trouble-free operation, albeit was not on...

In the market for a turnkey NAS solution Whether you're a home user seeking a central store for family photos, or a business wanting to run intensive applications, Synology is a brand that tends to come highly recommended.

Excellent DSM operating system; Dual M.2 slots for easy SSD caching; Media transcoding with third-party apps; Simple expansion via optional DX517; Three-year warranty

Lacks PCIe expansion; Still only USB Type-A; Not the quietest