How many fit
Only 9 of the 32 models checked meet every need here: “Record camera footage”.
9 models fit, out of 32 checkedPicked for one job
Best NAS for security cameras
Top pick
The DS925+ appears here with the optional DX525 expansion unit. Drives and the DX525 are sold separately.
Synology DiskStation DS925+
For a four-bay start, DS925+ is the match, and DS1525+ takes over when retention needs more drives.
Why it suits this job
- A 4-bay chassis holds the storage.
- Its best documented network connection runs at 2.5 Gbps.
- The catch
- No integrated media engine on the CPU means no hardware transcoding.
- Go with Synology DiskStation DS1525+ if
- your key requirement is storing camera recordings
More reasons we picked it
- There is no documentation of hardware Plex transcoding on this model.
- Recording from cameras is supported, with the licensed channel count depending on which software and plan are selected.
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Start with four bays and DS925+ fits. Once retention calls for more drives, DS1525+ is the better choice.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the NAS devices we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Why it helps
Synology DiskStation DS925+ lists 4 bays for drive-bay count, 33% above the 3 bays median.
- Synology DiskStation DS925+
- 4 bays
- Typical (median)
- 3 bays
- Models with this figure
- 18 of 32
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Record camera footage”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedThe count covers the main SATA drive bays only. M.2 slots and external expansion units are not included. The median draws on the 18 of 32 models that publish comparable figures.
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
DS925+ is for four-bay starts, and DS1525+ is for retention that needs more drives.
What to weigh first
You still need to check camera licenses and drive write ratings. DS925+ can expand to nine bays, and DS1525+ can expand to fifteen.
Why Synology DiskStation DS925+ ranks first
The 4-bay chassis connects at up to 2.5 Gbps on its fastest documented network path.
When something else is a better fit
Synology DiskStation DS1525+ is the better choice if your key requirement is storing camera recordings.
What this page can’t tell you
- Which drives work today may change later.
- Real transfer speed is only as good as the full network and drive array allow.
- Plex behavior hinges on the exact media format and client.
2 options
The top pick and the alternatives
The DS925+ appears here with the optional DX525 expansion unit. Drives and the DX525 are sold separately.
Synology, DS925+
Synology DiskStation DS925+
This is a 4-bay chassis, and 2.5 Gbps is the fastest network path documented for it.
Top pick ifkeep family photos safe and hold camera recordings
Key facts
- Storage fits in a 4-bay chassis.
- The fastest network path documented for it runs at 2.5 Gbps.
The catch
No integrated media engine on the CPU means no hardware transcoding.
Synology, DS1525+
Synology DiskStation DS1525+
It offers five SATA bays, dual native 2.5GbE and ECC memory, plus a separate 10GbE mini-module for upgrading the network.
Pick this instead ifyour key requirement is storing camera recordings
Key facts
- Two M.2 NVMe slots plus five SATA bays
- The optional E10G22-T1-Mini brings 10GbE on top of two native 2.5GbE ports
The catch
Hardware media transcoding is a weak point.
Ready to buy
See today’s price and what owners say
Top pick for this job
The DS925+ appears here with the optional DX525 expansion unit. Drives and the DX525 are sold separately.
Synology DiskStation DS925+
A 4-bay chassis holds the storage.
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Synology DiskStation DS1525+
your key requirement is storing camera recordings
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