5 Things to Know About the Synology DS224+ NAS

Two 1GbE ports Regarding the Synology: The DS224+ has two Gigabit Ethernet ports, not 2.5GbE. This is fine for most home or small office file serving.

No 2.5GbE upgrade path You cannot upgrade the network ports to faster speeds. The hardware is locked to 1GbE.

Adequate for a 2-bay NAS For a two-bay unit, dual 1GbE is enough bandwidth. You won’t bottleneck typical file transfers or backups.

Simple and reliable The DS224+ keeps networking straightforward. No extra features or complexity that you don’t need.

Best for basic file sharing If you need faster networking for heavy workloads, look elsewhere. This NAS is designed for simple, consistent performance.