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Synology 5-Bay DS1019+ $1,031.95 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Whilst the Synology DS1019+ is far from the cheapest NAS, and this is also not the cheapest price it's been (eg $891.65 in November 2019, I've had my eye on one for ages and finally bit the bullet.

At face value, it looks to be cheaper at MWave and Computer Alliance for $1,019, but the Amazon AU price of $1,031.95 is delivered, and you can use the 5% Cashrewards/Shopback to get $47 off, and you can also stack with discounted Amazon AU gift cards from Suncorp Benefits and recent deals from Australia Post, etc… In my case, I ended up paying $1011 for the discounted egift cards from Suncorp Benefits and then got $47 cashback, so net $964 delivered.

Thanks to Munnday for pointing out UMart has this for $999 + delivery.

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  • [Deactivated] on 02/07/2020 - 11:33
    +3

    Why are these so expensive? I've been looking at one as I need storage for my Plex Server. Will this replace my server or is it literally just for the storage. It's mind boggling that it cost $1k for something that holds a few HDD's and is accessible over my network. Surely I'm missing a key point here?

    • Chrool on 02/07/2020 - 11:37

      just like apple products, its mainly software + support. Alot easier to use the built in appstore than spin up a linux server yourself.

    • djbst on 02/07/2020 - 11:39
      +1

      You'd be paying extra for
      - The software
      - The app echo system
      - Low profiles design
      - relatively low power consumption than a typical PC
      - convenience
      - support

      Can you do most of these by your self? Of course, you can!

    • boomramada on 02/07/2020 - 11:40
      +1

      Plex server, assume you don't need to backup, raspberry pi 4 + https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-openmediavault/ all you need :)

      • The software - FREE
      • The app echo system - Open source
      • Low profiles design - Low profile
      • relatively low power consumption than a typical PC - less energy
      • convenience - Easy to setup
      • support - Open source support, just google it
      • DoomTrooper on 02/07/2020 - 12:45

        One major thing to note is that if you're doing transcoding, you need a reasonable machine to do.
        Especially if it's 4K

        • boomramada on 02/07/2020 - 17:39

          Correct, just get a nvidia shield pro :)

    • nubix on 02/07/2020 - 11:40

      It replaces your server.

      The 918+ is 40% cheaper for only 1 few bay. If you only want it for storage, there are cheaper options with slower CPUs from Synology or just go with the TerraMasters on Amazon

      • [Deactivated] on 02/07/2020 - 11:42

        How would this work in terms of requiring a GPU for transcoding?

        • vovka on 02/07/2020 - 11:56

          If you use a smart TV which can play 4k or nvidia shield as you streaming player then you don't have to worry about transcoding.

        • davlloyd on 03/07/2020 - 07:18
          +2

          Depends, I have a Synology server but don’t need it to transcode 4K as I run Kodi on the Android TVs With no issues. With Kodi the player does all the work, the server just provides the files. That said I have another machine that runs Plex, along with other services, so that media can be accessed from tablets and is accessible remotely in a secure fashion.

          I am a big fan of the Synology NAS devices, I ask a lot of mine and it has never faulted. It runs my Home Automation, home surveillance, network services (DHCP, DNS), authentication (LDAP) and other data management options. Even though I also run a reasonable home lab, I like to have these services centralised to the Synology.

          Other colleagues and friends in IT also run Synology at home and the consensus is always positive. It comes down to what you want it to do. If you just want to serve up files you can use any box or a cheaper Synology model. If you want it to be central to your home network services, then you can’t go wrong with this. For the record mine is an old DS1513+

    • [Deactivated] on 02/07/2020 - 11:43

      Thanks all for the swift responses. I was clearly missing multiple key components. Might need to watch some YT videos and get a better understanding.

    • PeppaCat on 02/07/2020 - 12:17
      +1

      For short, you are not purchasing hardware, you are paying for synology software

    • MagnamoniousRex on 02/07/2020 - 12:39
      -2

      Yeah the price is absurd, no software is worth $1000. It's barely a Raspberri Pi at 10 times the cost.

    • jztilly on 02/07/2020 - 13:21
      -1

      look at xpeonology. i got it running on a $100 cpu+ram+mobo combo that out easily out performs this. latest version of DSM, hardware accelaration, plex etc.

      if my hardware dies, i swap it out and i'm up and running again. i've been tempted by deals on actual synology gear but the price and propriety nature puts me off everytime

      • jace88 on 02/07/2020 - 14:18

        I have looked into that in the past and it's the Hackintosh equivalent for running DSM (Synology OS). Whilst it may be much cheaper, and as others have pointed out there's plenty of cheaper DIY solutions too, I'm willing to pay a premium for the peace of mind/convenience which comes from the Synology solution.

        • jztilly on 02/07/2020 - 14:38

          each to their own of course. i can't get any piece of mind knowing it's all proprietary and only has a year of warranty.

          my piece of mind with xpe is "if this server dies, i can grab another cpu/ram/mobo combo from my garage and be up and running in an hour".

          again - probably just me

          • jace88 on 02/07/2020 - 14:56

            @jztilly: I think it also depends what kind of data you use it for. I've got it both for backing up media, as well as some critical business/banking data too. I've had a pretty good/reliable experience so far with my 5 year old DS215j and hence happy to invest again in the Synology brand.

            That being said, if it was just for fun and I had a lot of space (and time), I'd be willing to learn and try to build something else.

  • spirrowhack on 02/07/2020 - 11:41
    +5

    I thought it was a microwave.

    • jace88 on 02/07/2020 - 14:14
      +1

      Thanks for sharing. I've updated the post to include this too!

  • jaclarkaus on 02/07/2020 - 12:10
    -1

    Will be superseded (if not already) by the 20 series currently being rolled out. Personally, I would wait.

    These aren't the cheapest way of doing things, just like Apple, but convenient. Will run Plex fine, comes with 2 surveillance camera licences, good website software including all the usual Unix support modules (SQL, Joomla, etc.) security, antivirus, VPN, lots and lots. all reasonably easy to implement - not like making your own server!

    But …

    Support really is marginal, mainly you look it up yourself in their forums and knowledge bases. Email support takes a couple of days and then confused.

    Warranty is crap, you have to send it back to the distributor, they send it to Asia, and eventually send replacement back. I have HP network gear and they ship advanced replacement out overnight! Have had a couple fail, so tend to buy replacement and keep hot spare.

    • jace88 on 02/07/2020 - 14:15
      +1

      I was hoping for a 20 series but I really wanted a 5 or 6 bay consumer NAS hence why the DS1019+ seemed to be the best pick. Whilst the 4 bay 918+/920+ are better value, spending a bit more now but providing me much more flexibility with adding more drives to SHR in the future was what drew me to this. From watching the reviews/comparisons, I don't think there's a clear winner between the 918+/920+ in terms of end user performance (and the 918+ has same CPU as DS1019+).

  • merajaan on 02/07/2020 - 17:23
    +1

    I've had this model since launch and love it. I upgraded from my Synology 1512+ which is only a few years old but the main reason I did is because it supports 4K hardware transcoding using Plex Media Server (with Plex Pass). I basically use PLEX to serve up 4K Bluray remuxes some of which are 80GB in filesize each and this does it without choking to all my devices including Apple TV and Nvidia Shield (I use direct play for the latter).

    Performance is also noticeably snappier using the Diskstation interface.

  • A Banana4scale on 02/07/2020 - 20:29

    If you have a spare computer lying around, look into a Docker set up.

    • kiitos on 03/08/2020 - 20:17

      What do you mean, run Nas software in containers?

  • idobebrowsing on 13/07/2020 - 15:41

    May I ask how to get the Suncorp Benefits discounted gift cards? Do you have to be their member or something?

    • jace88 on 13/07/2020 - 15:57

      If you have a bank account with Suncorp (fee free deposit accounts) then you automatically get access to the online gift card portal via an app on your phone or through the website. There's a limit of $500/mth on Amazon gift cards now unfortunately (and there's also no Coles ones anymore) but it's a pretty good site. You can pay for your gift cards using any Visa credit card.

      Edit: Just to clarify, there's 3% off Amazon gift cards and $500 monthly spending limit. I stacked some of my gift cards from last month hence why the amount I paid isn't a smooth (approx $1031*0.97=$1000). There's also nothing stopping other family members in your household opening an account too.

      • idobebrowsing on 13/07/2020 - 16:07

        I was just gonna open an account with Suncorp but not sure which one to go for if I'm not gonna use the bank at all but purely just for the gift cards access, should i open the Everyday Options?

        Also I'm looking to buy my first NAS and i was wondering if should get this or the DS918+. I currently have two WD RED 2tb that i shuck from MyBook. Thanks in advance and sorry if I'm asking too much

        • jace88 on 13/07/2020 - 16:14

          I use an Everyday Options account and just put $10 in there to keep it alive. You can sign up online and provide your ID. Note that the linkage with Benefits is a little bit confusing since you can only do that once it's all set up and even then, it may need a call if it doesn't automatically activate within 48 hours (neither mine nor my wife's activated on it's own - but small price to pay for the amount it saves you).

          As for NAS, if you don't think you need the 5 bays, just get a DS918+ which is considerably cheaper and still gives you plenty of room to grow. I'd be careful about the two WD Red 2TB drives you have as to whether they're SMR/really well suited for NAS use given the recent controversies, but honestly, for just a nromal media centre use, it'll be fine. If you have less complex needs (eg just want a file storage with some non-transcoding media), you might even be fine with one of the cheaper options from Synology. I got great use out of my DS215j (the cheapest 2-bay model they had back in 2015 with only 512mb of RAM and a weak ARM based processor… in comparison to the 918+/1019+ which have 4gb/8gb of RAM and a much beefier Intel celeron processor).

          • idobebrowsing on 13/07/2020 - 16:18

            @jace88: Thanks for the advice, the two I shuck was the WD20EFRX. I'm planning on buying two more disks from your posts (Seagate 10tb) is it good to mix and match? i will be mainly using it for file storage, movies and movies editing and exporting it that I need for my uni work.

            • jace88 on 13/07/2020 - 16:20

              @idobebrowsing: Totally fine to mix and match. I suggest you use Synology Hybrid Raid though which can grow as your drives change so you have a redundancy in case a hard drive fails, and of course, remember, a RAID is not a backup. i.e. for anything critical like your studies, I'd be doing backups elsewhere too eg. using OneDrive, or if you bought a NAS, work on it on your main PC/laptop itself but then use one of the various ways to back it up to the NAS either through something simple like Windows File History, or using a drive/folder-sync application.

              • idobebrowsing on 13/07/2020 - 16:39
                +1

                @jace88: Thanks for your help, much appreciated. Will be buying this once my account is set up,

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