However, both cables are cat5e which although perfectly fine for 1Gbe use, are favoured less for 10Gbe and most will prefer CAT6 for 10 Gigabit deployment. But I do think it is a point worth highlighting.Īdditionally, the system arrives with two 1M cat cables that are RJ45 and designed for both the 10Gbe and 1Gbe slots on the DS1621xs+ NAS system. I appreciate that there are arguments on both sides, with a number of users thinking external PSU are just another dangling weighted wire that’s waiting to be gently knocked out of the back of your NAS by accident, or lost in transit delaying deployment. I personally am a fan of external PSUs on desktop devices, as these are far easier to replace when needed and may reduce its internal heat on the NAS by a minor margin. One part of the DS1621xs+ package that I will highlight though is that as the device features an internal PSU, you only need a mains power cable. Nevertheless, short of the HDD and SSD media, you have everything here to deploy the device in minutes. Unsurprisingly, these accessories are a little thin on the ground as the bulk of equipment needed to integrate the DS1621xs+ into on your network environment is generally always provided by your respective client hardware brands. And often overlooked peril on data storage devices that will not become apparent until much later in the products life, it is nice to see Synology continue to ensure their business class devices have an unparalleled level of protection in transit.Īlongside the device, you also receive a small box of accessories. No NAS brand is going to be able to protect the hardware from an ill-placed forklift truck spike, but they can ensure that the far more invisible shock damage caused by motion in transit is eliminated. Another often overlooked part of the shipping and logistics of these devices is protection from motion in transit. Inside the large external box, we find a fantastic degree of hard foam protection for the Synology DS1621xs+ to ensure the device is not affected by shock damage in transit. However I will highlight that despite the relative ease it would be for a brand to just BASH out a few 100,000 of the same brown box and add the right label, the box is indeed distinctive to the DS1621xs+ and there is lots of printed information about this specific device. So, aside from a brand-specific label that details the contents and capabilities of this piece of NAS hardware, what you find is a standard brown box. Like most other NAS systems, the DS1621xs+will be purchased via online platforms and the first time you see the retail packaging will not be on the shelf of your it hardware store and almost certainly when the courier hands it to you. The Synology DS1621xs+ is a largely business targeted piece of kit, so unsurprisingly the retail packaging is a little underwhelming. Synology DS1621xs+ NAS Review – Packaging 👎🏻NVMe SSDs cannot be used for RAW storage 👎🏻Shame it does not support 1/2 x DX1215
Synology DS1621xs+ NAS Review – Quick Conclusion So today, let’s take a good look at the Synology DS1621xs+ 10G NAS and decide if it deserves your data. With its slightly intimidating price tag at around £1600+, it is quite the investment on day one. However, the Synology DS1621xs+ is the first Intel-powered desktop solution with 10Gbe they have ever released, as well as bringing numerous other Synology brand hardware options to the mix. That isn’t to say that they hey have never pursued 10 Gigabit at all, from a series of well-equipped upgrade PCIe cards that enable the 10x NIC connection, to numerous rackmount solutions that arrived with the port, they do understand it’s value. The subject of desktop profile solutions that are equipped with 10Gbe is something that Synology has resisted for an incredibly long time. For those of you that have followed the Synology NAS brand over the years, along with numerous positive aspects of both their hardware and software series, there has always been one subject of which they have been fantastically abstinent in pursuing at the desktop level – 10Gbe.
Nevertheless, when I finally got my hands on the new Synology DS1621xs+ NAS drive, I have to admit I was excited. To say that I have looked at a lot of different devices over the years would be a fantastic understatement.
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