ioSafe 1522+ NAS Software Overview Synology DSM
Logging into the NAS we get a simple login that is branded ioSafe.
Once logged in, we get an ioSafe branded Synology DSM solution. Those that have used Synology NAS units will immediately recognize DSM.
Here we are running Synology DSM 7.1. The CPU is the AMD Ryzen R1600. That is a dual-core 4-thread unit and is a Zen architecture CPU without the AMD Vega graphics onboard. Under the model name, we can see the Synology “DS1522+” model name. Synology hardware is generally several generations behind that of a company like QNAP, but on the other hand, this just needs a low-power CPU.
We can also see the quad 1GbE ports as well as the 10Gbase-T port for higher-speed 10GbE.
Setting up storage is relatively easy.
Likewise setting up shares is very simple. Synology’s ease of use is still fairly good, albeit with a less in-app guided approach than some of its competitors.
Still, setting up SMB for Windows clients, AFP for Apple, and so forth is relatively easy.
Beyond all of the basic NAS functions, Synology has a vibrant app store and a number of Synology-focused connected features that we are not going to get into here. While Synology is behind the industry in hardware, it has a very comprehensive software suite.
Next, let us get to performance.
Performance
On the performance side, this NAS is well beyond a 1GbE network speed. Utilizing 10GbE speeds means that we get better performance, but this NAS is not saturating 10GbE.
The point of this NAS is really to survive a fire and keep data safe, not be the fastest of flashiest NAS out there.
Next, let us get to power consumption and noise.
I’m very surprised that they’d use magnets to hold the front cover on. The magnets appear to be outside the fireproofed chamber; and even AlNiCo magnets have a curie temperature of only 800 degrees or so; with the much more common and powerful rare earth magnets lucky to reach half that.
Would the protective chamber remain closed if the magnets failed?
I would have liked to see the drive temperatures under heavy load to see if the cooling system is effective.
Also, doesn’t the advent of helium filled and sealed HDDs negate the need for waterproofing?
@Chris S; I wouldn’t be surprised if you can get lucky; but HDD controller boards are located outside the sealed portion of the drive and offer no special water resistance along with a combination of 12v for the spindle motor and much lower voltage logic in fairly close proximity to one another.
Geez, all they need to do now is give it proper rad-hard shielding and this thing’ll survive a nuclear war in addition to being both flooded and burned at the same time!
For when you need to protect all your secret data, uncorrupted, for eternity <- This NAS.
If you are good with using just a synology nas, I can see the appeal. The price isn’t even all that bad. Fireproof *insert a noun* for consumer use, is always highly conditional at best, but for a relatively small price bump, sure, why not. If you use something like a zfs based set up, then this is just an excess redundancy as you already have an offsite as part of your backup plan. If you are doing something that requires no info to leave the premises due to trade secrets, patient data, etc… then you probably have the means to pay for the inert gas system and are at least 5 levels above this set up.
Not impressed by it’s use of Synology software. Other than that I could be interested.
thank you for the article