5 Things to Know About the Synology DS224+ NAS

It uses the Intel Celeron J4125 processor This quad-core chip is the same one found in the DS920+ and other NAS models. It provides enough power for most home and small office tasks.

It supports Synology’s full DSM software You get all features, including Moments photo indexing and secure surveillance recording. No compromises on software capability.

It is a compact 2-bay design The small chassis fits easily on a desk or shelf. You lose expandability compared to 4-bay models.

It lacks an M.2 SSD slot You cannot add NVMe cache internally. This limits speed improvements for frequent file access.

It is best for light to moderate use The J4125 handles file sharing, backups, and media streaming well. Heavy virtualization or multiple 4K transcodes will strain it.