6 hours ago
If you want something that will last you at least another five to seven years without hitting limits again, go straight to a 4 bay plus class model. The DS425 Plus or DS925 Plus are the two best fits today.
The DS225 Plus is fine for basic home use, but you will run into the same wall once you add more Docker containers or higher resolution cameras. The CPU and RAM ceiling are both too low for your workload.
Between the 425 Plus and the 925 Plus, the difference is mostly headroom. The 925 Plus gives you more cores, more responsive Docker workloads, faster Surveillance Station performance and smoother UI. If you can stretch to it, it is the one that feels truly future proof.
Celeron vs AMD Ryzen matters less than you might expect. Both platforms in the plus series handle your current workloads well. What matters more is core count and RAM ceiling. For busy environments with Drive, Surveillance Station and containers, extra cores give you real long term comfort.
About RAM, you definitely want more than 2GB this time. Six to eight gigabytes is ideal for Docker and SS with multiple HD or 4K streams. You can start small and add later, since Synology models allow memory expansion.
HDD compatibility is not a problem on the plus series. Your IronWolf drives will work exactly as they do now, and SHR remains supported.
Should you buy now or wait? For your use case there is no reason to wait. The current models already give you a big leap in performance and DSM 7.2 has matured well. If new models come later, they will focus mainly on AI workflows, not on the core features you need.
If you want the safest long term choice with the least chance of ever needing to upgrade again, the DS925 Plus is the one I would pick. If you prefer to save some money and still get a big step up, the DS425 Plus is perfectly capable.
The DS225 Plus is fine for basic home use, but you will run into the same wall once you add more Docker containers or higher resolution cameras. The CPU and RAM ceiling are both too low for your workload.
Between the 425 Plus and the 925 Plus, the difference is mostly headroom. The 925 Plus gives you more cores, more responsive Docker workloads, faster Surveillance Station performance and smoother UI. If you can stretch to it, it is the one that feels truly future proof.
Celeron vs AMD Ryzen matters less than you might expect. Both platforms in the plus series handle your current workloads well. What matters more is core count and RAM ceiling. For busy environments with Drive, Surveillance Station and containers, extra cores give you real long term comfort.
About RAM, you definitely want more than 2GB this time. Six to eight gigabytes is ideal for Docker and SS with multiple HD or 4K streams. You can start small and add later, since Synology models allow memory expansion.
HDD compatibility is not a problem on the plus series. Your IronWolf drives will work exactly as they do now, and SHR remains supported.
Should you buy now or wait? For your use case there is no reason to wait. The current models already give you a big leap in performance and DSM 7.2 has matured well. If new models come later, they will focus mainly on AI workflows, not on the core features you need.
If you want the safest long term choice with the least chance of ever needing to upgrade again, the DS925 Plus is the one I would pick. If you prefer to save some money and still get a big step up, the DS425 Plus is perfectly capable.