Scalable NAS with SSD cache acceleration capability
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Synology DS920+ is an ideal network-attached storage solution to streamline data management and productivity. Two built-in M.2 SSD slots and Synology SSD Cache technology allow you to boost system I/O and application performance. Scalable storage design lets you start small and expand storage capacity with Synology DX517 as your data grows.
Optimize performance and capacity
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DS920+ provides two built-in M.2 SSD slots so that you can take full advantage of Synology SSD Cache functionality. Add SSD cache for up to 20 times faster I/O response without using front drive bays. You can add five more drives with Synology DX517 to expand storage capacity.
Accelerate demanding applications
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A more powerful CPU speeds up computing-intensive applications. The new 4-core processor boosts photo indexing, database response times, and web PHP response efficiency. Easily categorize your photo memories, smoothly manage files across computers and mobile devices, and enjoy blazing fast web applications.
Access and sync your files seamlessly
Synology Drive provides a built-in universal portal to access your data anytime and anywhere, and synchronize all your files across platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Learn more
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Sync files on demand: Save the storage space and network bandwidth of your PC.
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Go back in time: Easily retrieve previous versions of your shared files.
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Back up your data: Protect your files as scheduled or in real-time.
Real-time collaboration on your private cloud
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Synology Office is a collaboration package combining the convenience and usability of public clouds with the data privacy and security guaranteed by private clouds. It allows you to work seamlessly together on documents and spreadsheets in a protected environment.
Virtual Machine Manager
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Virtual Machine Manager enables you to test new software in sandboxes, isolate your customers' machines, and increase the flexibility of your server. You can easily run Windows, Linux, and Virtual DSM on your Synology NAS by just a few steps.
Engineered for reliability, backed by Synology
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DS920+ is designed to reliably store your data and is backed by Synology's three-year hardware warranty. An optional two-year extended warranty is available in select regions for up to five years of coverage
Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager
Multimedia
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Complete multimedia solution for management, streaming, and playback
Hyper Backup
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Store multiple backup versions with block-level incremental data backup and cross-version deduplication.
Desktop Backup
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Simplified backup solution for your Mac, PC, and mobile devices.
Snapshot Replication
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Schedulable and instantaneous data protection for shared folders and iSCSI LUNs for disaster prevention
Surveillance Station
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Intelligent and comprehensive surveillance solution to record and monitor your environment.
Virtual Machine Manager
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Run various operating systems in isolated sandboxes. Seamlessly clone, store, and migrate virtual machines.
Hardware Specs :
CPU
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CPU Model Intel Celeron J4125
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CPU Quantity 1
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CPU Architecture 64-bit
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CPU Frequency 4-core 2.0 (base) / 2.7 (burst) GHz
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Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
Memory
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System Memory 4 GB DDR4 non-ECC
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Total Memory Slots 1
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Maximum Memory Capacity 8 GB (4 GB + 4 GB)
? Notes
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Please select Synology memory modules for optimum compatibility and reliability. Synology will not provide complete product warranty or technical support if non-Synology memory modules are used for memory expansion.
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Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier's product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance.
Storage
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Drive Bays 4
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Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit 9 (DX517 x 1)
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M.2 Drive Slots 2 (NVMe)
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Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)
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3.5" SATA HDD
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2.5" SATA HDD
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2.5" SATA SSD
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M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
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Maximum Single Volume Size* 108 TB
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Hot Swappable Drive
Notes
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"Compatible drive type" indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
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Each internal volume (may consist of multiple drives) is expandable up to 108TB.
External Ports
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RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port 2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
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USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port* 2
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eSATA Port 1
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Notes The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
File System
Internal Drives
External Drives
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Btrfs
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EXT4
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EXT3
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FAT
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NTFS
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HFS+
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exFAT
Appearance
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Size (Height x Width x Depth) 166 mm x 199 mm x 223 mm
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Weight 2.24 kg
Others
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System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs
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Fan Speed Mode
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Full-Speed Mode
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Cool Mode
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Quiet Mode
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Brightness Adjustable Front LED Indicators
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Power Recovery
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Noise Level* 19.8 dB(A)
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Scheduled Power On / Off
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Wake on LAN / WAN
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Power Supply Unit / Adapter 100 W
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AC Input Power Voltage 100 V to 240 V AC
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Power Frequency 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
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Power Consumption* 32.17 W (Access)
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9.69 W (HDD Hibernation)
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British Thermal Unit 109.84 BTU/hr (Access)
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33.09 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Notes
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Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s).
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Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 hard drive(s) in the idle state. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up 1 meter away from the Synology NAS at the front and rear. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75°C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature
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Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
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Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
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Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH
Certification
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FCC
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CE
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BSMI
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EAC
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CCC
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KC
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VCCI
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RCM
Warranty
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3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5-year coverage .
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Notes The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt
Environment
Packaging Content
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Main Unit X 1
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Accessory Pack X 1
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AC Power Adapter X 1
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AC Power Cord X 1
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RJ-45 LAN Cable X 2
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Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories
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DDR4 non-ECC SODIMM: D4NESO-2666-4G
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Expansion Units: DX517
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3.5" SATA HDD: HAT5300
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2.5" SATA SSD: SAT5200
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M.2 2280 NVMe SSD: SNV3400
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VisualStation: VS960HD/VS360HD
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Surveillance Device License Pack
Notes All memory modules will operate at the maximum frequency specified by the CPU manufacturer.
Software Specs:
DSM Specifications
Storage Management
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Maximum Internal Volume Number 64
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SSD Read / Write Cache (White Paper)
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SSD TRIM
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Supported RAID Type
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Synology Hybrid RAID
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Basic
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JBOD
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RAID 0
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RAID 1
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RAID 5
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RAID 6
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RAID 10
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RAID Migration
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Basic to RAID 1
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Basic to RAID 5
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RAID 1 to RAID 5
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RAID 5 to RAID 6
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Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs
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Synology Hybrid RAID
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RAID 1
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RAID 5
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RAID 6
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RAID 10
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Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD
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Synology Hybrid RAID
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JBOD
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RAID 5
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RAID 6 (with Expansion Unit)
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Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type
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Synology Hybrid RAID
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RAID 1
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RAID 5
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RAID 6 (with Expansion Unit)
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RAID 10 (with Expansion Unit)
File Services
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File Protocol SMB/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV
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Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections 1,000
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Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion) 2,000
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Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
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NFS Kerberos Authentication
Notes
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Regarding data concerning tests with RAM expansion, all memory slots are installed with the maximum capacity of supported RAM.
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The testing standard was based on the maximum number of concurrent connections supported by this model. During the testing, 25% of the connections were used to transfer files concurrently. The transfer process guaranteed that the connections were not interrupted; the minimum transfer speed was not guaranteed.
Account & Shared Folder
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Maximum Local User Accounts 2,048
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Maximum Local Groups 256
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Maximum Shared Folder 512
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Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks 16
Hybrid Share
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Hybrid Share Folder Number 4
High Availability
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Synology High Availability
Log Center
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Syslog Events per Second 800
Virtualization
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VMware vSphere with VAAI
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Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2019
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Citrix Ready
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OpenStack
General Specifications
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Networking Protocols SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV
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Supported Browsers
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Google Chrome
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Firefox
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Microsoft Edge
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Safari
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Supported Language English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, ???????, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Ceský, ???????, ???, ???, ????, ????
Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)
Central Management System
Synology Chat
Notes
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The number of concurrent HTTP connections for Synology Chat was configured to the maximum.
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For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
Document Viewer
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Download Station
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Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks 80
SAN Manager
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Maximum iSCSI Target Number 128
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Maximum LUN 256
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LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
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Notes iSCSI Manager has been renamed to SAN Manager in DSM 7.0.
Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server
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Free Email Accounts 5 (Licenses required for additional accounts)
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Maximum Number of Concurrent Users 100
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Maximum Server Performance 1,224,000 emails per day, approx. 37GB
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Notes
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Models with more than 4 bays were installed with two SSDs for SSD cache.
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For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
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The performance of the mail system will slightly decrease in high-availability mode due to data synchronization between the two servers.
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Functions that were enabled in all of the tests above: anti-spam, anti-virus, DNSBL, greylist, content scan, full-text search (English only).
Media Server
Synology Photos
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Facial Recognition
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Notes Photo Station and Synology Moments are succeeded by Synology Photos in DSM 7.0.
Snapshot Replication
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Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder 1,024
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Maximum of System Snapshots 65,536
Surveillance Station
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Maximum IP cam (Licenses required) 40 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)
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Total FPS (H.264) 1200 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
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1050 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080)
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600 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
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360 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
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200 FPS @ 4K (3840x2160)
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Total FPS (H.265) 1200 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
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1200 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080)
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1000 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
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600 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
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300 FPS @ 4K (3840x2160)
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Total FPS (MJPEG) 680 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
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400 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080)
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300 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
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200 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
Notes
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Surveillance Station throughput is tested with Axis network camera, using continuous recording with live view from Surveillance Station and motion detection by camera. Live view and recording are sharing the same stream from the camera.
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The maximum channel number also includes devices installed on Virtual DSM.
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Total FPS may be affected by other services running at the same time (e.g., archive tasks performed by Archive Vault).
Synology Drive
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Recommended Number of Hosted Files 5,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above)
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Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients 350 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached)
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Notes
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Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time.
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Utilizing SSD cache can significantly improve performance.
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For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
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Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Synology Office
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Maximum Users 1,200
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Notes
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Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously.
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For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
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Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
Video Station
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Virtual Machine Manager
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Recommended Virtual Machine Instances 4 (Learn more)
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Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required) 4 (including 1 Free License)
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Notes The specifications vary depending on system configuration and memory size.
VPN Server