Best replacement for old 8 bay synology

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I have an old DS1813+ with 8 drives that I need to upgrade. It is way too slow. It is running SHR with two drive fault tolerance. What would be my best option for a faster (better processor/more memory) that would be the least hassle to migrate to? I also don't want to spend an arm and a leg if I can avoid it.

Thanks

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Thanks for reaching out! If you're looking to upgrade from your DS1813+ but want something faster and easier to migrate to, while keeping costs reasonable, here are a few great options to consider:

Synology DS1821+
The DS1821+ is an excellent successor to your DS1813+. It comes with a powerful AMD Ryzen processor, 4GB of RAM (expandable to 32GB), and 8 drive bays, so migration will be smooth. It supports both SHR and traditional RAID setups, and Synology’s DSM software remains the same, so the learning curve will be minimal. This NAS is designed for performance and will handle your workload much faster than your current model.

Synology DS1621+
If you don’t need the full 8 bays, the DS1621+ offers great value with 6 bays, a similar Ryzen processor, and 4GB of RAM (expandable to 32GB). It’s a great alternative that’s a bit more affordable, and performance is still a huge upgrade over the DS1813+. It also supports two 10GbE ports for faster networking if you plan to upgrade your infrastructure.

QNAP TS-873A
For a non-Synology option, the TS-873A is a powerful 8-bay NAS with an AMD Ryzen processor, 8GB of RAM (expandable), and 10GbE support. It’s designed for both performance and scalability, and the QNAP QTS software will allow you to manage your NAS easily, especially if you’re familiar with other systems.

Asustor AS6404T
The AS6404T is a more budget-friendly 4-bay NAS with an Intel Celeron J4125 processor and 4GB of RAM (expandable to 8GB). It supports 2.5GbE networking for faster data transfer and offers a solid balance of performance and affordability. If you can downsize to 4 bays for now, this could be a good option.

For migration, all these options have the same or compatible file system types (BTRFS and EXT4 for Synology), so it should be relatively straightforward to move your data over with minimal downtime. Just make sure you back up your data before starting the process.