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Hello, I have been following your fab YouTube channel for some time and would like advice regarding my next steps. I am looking for a secure 5-bay NAS system with internet access that allows remote file uploads. Low power consumption and minimal noise are important criteria, and the primary use will be storing video and photo files from professional cameras. My previous experience has been with Terramaster over the past 12 years, though not for professional work or remote storage access.
Could you please recommend a Synology 5-bay NAS model suitable for these needs?. If any restriction on what size eg. 16TB or make of NAS drives I can use in it. Regards Nigel
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Thanks for your message and for following the channel. A 5-bay NAS is a really good fit for your use case, especially if you want low-noise, reliable storage with some redundancy for your video and photo work.
Right now the newest Synology option is the DS1525+, which is the current 5-bay “Plus” series model. It’s an update over the DS1522+ with stronger internal hardware and 2.5GbE networking by default. Either will meet your needs, but the DS1525+ is the one to look at if you want the latest generation.
The only caveat with Synology’s latest models is drive support. Synology are now leaning heavily toward their own branded drives in the 2025 generation. They are a little more expensive than Seagate IronWolf or WD Red Pro, but not by a huge margin. If full compatibility and worry-free updates are important to you, I’d suggest going with Synology’s own HAT drives. If you prefer flexibility, the DS1522+ (the older model) will happily take most third-party 16TB drives.
On the noise and power side, the DS1525+ is efficient and quiet compared to most other brands, so in a small studio environment it will be much less intrusive than your Terramaster experience.
