5 Things to Know About the Synology DS1823xs+ Expansion

Eight drive bays come standard The DS1823xs+ ships with eight bays, enough for many small to medium setups.

It expands to eighteen bays You can add two DX1222 expansion units, each adding five bays, for a total of eighteen.

Expansion avoids a full chassis swap Synology designed this model so you don’t have to replace the entire NAS when you outgrow the initial eight bays.

The DX1222 is the only expansion option Only Synology’s DX1222 works with the DS1823xs+ for adding drives.

It targets growing shops This setup suits businesses that need to scale storage gradually without buying a new NAS.