Like the DS218+, the DS220+ supports 4K transcoding. So its system memory also caps at 6 GB, which is a bit disappointing. There’s one free RAM slot to host one more stick of up to 4 GB. However, it still comes with a measly 2 GB of RAM soldered on its motherboard. On the inside, the new DS220+ server now sports a more powerful processor compared to the DS218+. That’s especially true, considering you can quickly scale up a Synology server’s storage without having to rebuild it from scratch, thanks to Synology’s SHR RAID. Furthermore, hard drives, and SSDs, being affordably available at extremely high capacities, the chance you need more drives is rather slim. That said, dual-bay servers fit the sweet spot where you have an outstanding balance of data security (via RAID 1 or SHR) and cost. Note how the Synology DS220+ no longer has an eSATA port. Also, if I need to use more discs, I’d get a four-bay or even a 6-bay server instead. Of many dual-bays servers I’ve used in the past decade, none has made me need the expansion. I’d value Link Aggregation more than the ability to host more drives via an expansion.

The DS220+ now supports Link Aggregation, which the DS218+ doesn’t, allowing users to combine its two LAN ports into a single 2 Gbps connection.

It’s the first server in the Plus family that doesn’t have this capability.

You cannot expand this new NAS server’s storage space via an expansion unit.The Synology DS220+ comes with two Gigabit LAN ports, just one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, and now no longer has an eSATA port. On the back, though, you’ll see a couple of significant differences. You need to make sure you press it on the server firmly. This face-plate is a bit loose - it can fall out easily. Both have a faceplate on the front that covers the drive bays. Even their ventilation fan and the bulky power adapters are the same.īoth are dual-bay servers - they can hold two standard SATA internal drives right out of the box. The two share the same physical size, drive bay design, and weight. Out of the box, the DS220+ looks the same as its older cousin, the DS218+. Synology DS220+: A more powerful server with less

Synology DiskStation DS220+ NAS Server's Rating.Synology DiskStation DS220+: Fast and reliable performance.Synology DS220+: A more powerful server with less.

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