DS425+

Synology

DS425+

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Based on 37 Reddit mentions

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DIY Unraid vs turnkey NAS in 2026: still worth the build?

You’re looking at a Synology with a Celeron CPU and 2GB of RAM vs 32GB of RAM and whatever CPU you put in and wondering why it costs more. If you just want storage and nothing else then Synology is probably all good. But if you want to run containers or anything other than basic storage then I would

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drrevenge in r/unRAID

May 2, 2026 11:32 PM

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What’s the best nas I could get as a beginner?

Synology DS425+. I have one and it works great for what I need. I installed 4x 12TB Seagate Ironwolf HDDs, and I use it for Time Machine backups, Plex, and surveillance cameras footage for 8 Eufy cams.

RBBCPA_98 in r/HomeNAS

December 7, 2025 7:08 PM

7

Which 4-bay should I get?

I‘m in love with my new Synology DS425+ with additional 16GB Ram and NVME

Any-Alternative42 in r/HomeNAS

February 21, 2026 7:15 PM

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DIY Unraid vs turnkey NAS in 2026: still worth the build?

Synology DS425+ Just a quick friendly reminder that Synology very recently attempted to lock down their ecosystem to "approved" HDDs sold directly through them and reneged only after intense backlash. I have no doubt they will attempt this again.

Computermaster in r/unRAID

May 3, 2026 12:39 AM

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Looking for a NAS for a Plex/Jellyfin server

I run Jellyfin on my Synology DS920+ NAS. IMO, only Synology's plus series of NAS devices (with a GPU) are suitable for a consumer grade Jellyfin server. Among the latest models, only the DS425+ has the GPU needed for Jellyfin hardware transcoding - - that's probably the NAS I'd get if I bought one

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CryptoNiight in r/HomeNAS

April 18, 2026 3:17 AM

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My First Plex Server: So Many Options, So Little Knowledge

Not related to high CPU use on the Studio, as we discussed in the other thread. 50% CPU usage is high, sure, but you have a total of 10 cores in the machine, so literally 5 cores are sitting around waiting for something to do. Plus Video Toolbox (the thing that does HW transcoding on a Mac) is what

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dclive1 in r/PlexServers

January 21, 2026 4:10 PM

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NAS for Mac?

I’ve used Synology since 2011 or so with Macs; they work perfectly. I would strongly recommend them - easy to use, reasonably fast for what they are, and lots of flexibility in them. Yes, out of the box the 2025 models (DS425+, etc. with 25 in the name) require Syno-branded disks. This is either a g

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dclive1 in r/mac

June 14, 2025 12:28 PM

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NAS-Empfehlungen und Frage

zu kaufen und gleich OEM Festplatten, RAM und M2 mitzukaufen Was ich für private Zwecke NICHT empfehlen würde, ist Synologyhardware zum NAS zu kaufen. Für Businesszwecke wegen des Supports und RMA-Prozessen vielleicht ja, aber für private Zwecke zahlt man doch erheblich mehr "für nichts". Festplatte

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O-o--O---o----O in r/de_EDV

April 20, 2026 9:21 AM

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My First Plex Server: So Many Options, So Little Knowledge

Yes, which is why it's pointless to have both. Get the Synology DS425+, get 2 22TB drives, plug it all in, download and install Plex, setup a drive share on the Synology for (for example) /media, copy your shows from (Mac) to /media via your network, point Plex (running on Synology) to /media, and p

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dclive1 in r/PlexServers

January 21, 2026 5:39 PM

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Which 4 bay NAS

Synology dropped the drive restrictions. I just went with the ds425+ You might want a memory upgrade, check your local used market. Just looking at drives, these seems like a good price for the UK. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0B94LJWKY/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile?th=1&psc=1

oldsnowcoyote in r/HomeNAS

January 22, 2026 7:15 AM

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