Breakthrough Performance: Synology DiskStation DS1621xs+
The New Standard for High-Performance Storage: Synology DS1621xs+
As data volumes, virtualization workloads, and hybrid cloud dependencies keep growing in 2025 and beyond, businesses need storage platforms that are small but powerful and can deliver datacenter-level performance without the complexity of traditional server infrastructure. The Synology DiskStation DS1621xs+ was made to meet this need. It changes the way high-performance storage looks in a small, portable form factor.
The DS1621xs+ is still very useful in modern business settings because of its architecture, ability to grow, and ability to meet today’s performance and reliability standards, even though it was first released earlier in the decade.
A small platform with datacenter-class performance
The DS1621xs+ has a quad-core Intel Xeon processor and ECC memory, which is a combination usually only found in datacenter-grade systems. This design lets the platform handle heavy workloads like processing large files, hosting databases, virtualization storage, and backups with high throughput.
Organizations can work with large datasets quickly, even when there are many users, because they can read and write data in sequence at speeds of more than a few gigabytes per second. For businesses that support content creation, analytics, or centralized backups, this level of performance means that processing times are shorter and productivity is higher.
ECC memory protects against data corruption, which makes it more reliable. This is especially important for systems that are used as primary storage or backup targets.
Capacity that can grow without slowing down
The DS1621xs+ has six internal drive bays, which gives it a lot of raw storage space, even though its tower design is small. The system can grow even more with expansion units, which lets organizations that need more data grow without having to replace the core platform.
The DS1621xs+ has two M.2 NVMe slots for SSD caching in addition to its regular HDD capacity. NVMe cache speeds up access to data that is used often by a lot, letting businesses get flash-like performance while still using disk-based storage that is cheap.
This mixed approach is especially useful in 2025–26 environments where performance expectations keep going up, but budgets still want resources to be used efficiently.
Built-in high-speed networking for today’s workloads
Networking is often what slows down storage performance the most. The DS1621xs+ directly addresses this with built-in 10GbE connectivity, so you don’t have to upgrade right away just to get high throughput.
The platform can also work with extra 10GbE or 25GbE network cards for businesses that need more advanced features. The DS1621xs+ can handle bandwidth-heavy tasks like virtualization clusters, large-scale backups, and multi-site synchronization because it is so flexible.
As more and more businesses use hybrid and multi-location architectures, fast and reliable network connectivity becomes a basic need instead of an optional upgrade.
Using DSM to Protect and Manage Data
Synology DiskStation Manager is the software that runs the DS1621xs+. It is always changing to meet the needs of modern businesses. DSM makes managing storage easier and gives you powerful tools for backup, recovery, and system monitoring.
With built-in tools, businesses can set up private cloud file services, protect endpoints and virtual machines, and back up SaaS platforms like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Snapshot technology and replication make it easy to recover quickly from accidental deletion, ransomware attacks, or system failures.
In 2025–26, when regulatory pressure and expectations for cyber resilience are at an all-time high, integrated data protection is a key differentiator.
The Importance of Strategy in Modern IT Architectures
The DS1621xs+ works well in many different business roles. It can be a high-performance main storage system, a central backup appliance, or a place to connect to a hybrid cloud.
But to get the most out of it, you need to plan carefully. The size of the cache, the design of the network, the architecture of the backup, and the planning for growth must all be in line with the goals of the business. Even strong platforms can fall short of recovery expectations or not work at all if they aren’t designed properly.
About the Epis Technology
Epis Technology helps companies build, set up, and improve their enterprise IT infrastructure on Synology platforms like the DS1621xs+. The company focuses on Synology consulting and support, big storage solutions, backups for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, fully managed PC backups, and planning for business continuity. Epis Technology helps businesses make sure that their high-performance storage systems are built correctly, protected properly, and set up to meet their long-term operational and recovery needs in today’s mixed environments.