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title: "Synology 2-Bay NAS DS223 (Diskless)"
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# Multi-platform access & private cloud 2-Bay Diskless NAS for flexible storage Advanced data protection & backup Synology 2-Bay NAS DS223 (Diskless)

**Brand:** synology
**Price:** $917
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your data game with Synology DS223 — storage that works as hard as you do!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Synology 2-Bay NAS DS223 (Diskless) by synology
- **How much does it cost?** $917 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- synology enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted synology brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Hybrid RAID (SHR):** Mix drive sizes with intelligent data protection that adapts to your storage needs.
- • **Expandable & Future-Proof:** Add apps like VPN, media servers, or office suites via DSM’s Package Center—your NAS, your rules.
- • **Centralize & Own Your Data:** Keep 100% control with Synology’s private cloud—no recurring fees, just pure ownership.
- • **Seamless Multi-Device Sync:** Effortlessly share and sync files across Windows, Mac, and mobile with intuitive apps.
- • **Built-in Surveillance & Security:** Turn your NAS into a vigilant home or office monitor with flexible surveillance tools.

## Overview

The Synology 2-Bay NAS DS223 (Diskless) is a compact, powerful network storage solution designed for professionals and creatives seeking centralized, secure, and flexible data management. Featuring Synology Hybrid RAID for mixed-drive compatibility, multi-platform access, and a rich ecosystem of apps via DiskStation Manager, it empowers seamless file sharing, backup, and surveillance—all with zero recurring cloud fees and a 2-year warranty.

## Description

Designed with both leisure and work in mind, the entry-level 2-bay DS223 has all the tools you need to create an intuitive and secure platform to centralize, organize, and share your data. Leverage the license-free, built-in solutions available in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) to create your own private cloud, access files from any device, and work efficiently on business projects with clients and collaborators.

Review: Great storage solution & they added object recognition! - I bought this to store memories of my family. Admittedly, I don't know all the features and functions, it was still easy to get it set up and running what I need it for which is to store TBs of photos and videos that I take on my phone. This allows me to offload the content on my phone so I can take more. I feel like it is very capable, and after reading up on this model I was a little disappointed that it can only do face recognition because you have to buy a much more expensive model to get object recognition, however during a software update, they have now enabled object recognition as well! That makes this a great value al even though its not Google Photos level of recognition, it still works. I feel good knowing my family content is safely stored and I don't have recurring costs that a cloud solution would have. Syncing using the phone app works well, and so I don't have to plug in my phone to offload images.
Review: Was a Drobo fan for years, they are gone and Synology is a great replacement - I have been a fan of Drobos for decades, but recently when one of my Drobos failed I found out that Drobo is no more. The went out of business in 2020. So, the hunt was on for a replacement. The key feature (for me) of the Drobos was that they could hold drives of different sizes and would automatically adjust storage if a drive failed so that you only had to replace that one drive. To my knowledge none of the other DAS or NAS manufacturers supported this functionality. In my hunt, I looked at several NAS and when I got to Synology, I stopped in my tracks. Turns out Synology has an operating system for their NASs called SHR which stands for Synology Hybrid Raid. It doesn’t work like Drobo, but it is similar enough that you can put different drives in your drive station and the OS will handle it. The only down side from what I can determine is that when different size drives are used, then some space will be wasted because essentially the Synology SHR breaks each drive into very large chunks and pairs them up for data protection. If one of the drive chunks can’t be paired with a chunk on another drive then it will not be used. For example if you put a 4TB drive in your NAS paired with a 7TB drive, then SHR will only be able to match chunks for 4TB of total space and 3TB will be wasted. Not great, but usable until you can afford to buy another 7TB drive to match up with the 7TB you already have. Functionality: I wish I had known about the Synology SHR years ago, cause now that I bought their NAS and am learning about it, I am finding that there is an enormous amount of functionality that it brings to the table. I have struggled for years with sharing data between my Windows computer and my Macintosh because of the incompatible by design philosophy or either Microsoft, Apple, or both. The Synology NAS makes sharing data a breeze. Now, I need to mention that I am a software engineer (retired), so I am used to handling a certain level of complexity. So, I need to make it clear that Drobo was much simpler than the Synology NAS to setup. The Drobo was essentially a really big USB hard drive. You just format it and use it like any other drive. No muss no fuss. The Synology on the other hand is essentially a completely separate and very powerful computer that happens to have a whole bunch of storage in it. Synology try’s to make things simpler by allowing you to control everything through your web browser. Once you are connected to the NAS with you browser, you get what is actually a desktop on your NAS. I have included a screen shot of the desktop displayed in a browser window so you can see what I mean. The desktop includes various tools to adjust the configuration of you NAS as well as providing a way to download and install both updates, as well as additional applications (packages) for other things you might like your NAS to do. With Package Center you can install apps to turn your NAS into a download server, a DHCP server, And audio and or video media server, a mail server, you can load an office suite as well as a simple text editor, you can install a VPN server and eve a chat server. There are also Open Source applications that can be installed and also a category called Contributor that has some third party applications like TeamViewer and KodiExplorer. Overview: The DS423 I purchased has two Gig-T Ethernet ports on the back, along with two USB3 ports that can be used to backup the NAS to external USB drives. It has slots for four drives. As a replacement for my failed Drobo, the Synology NAS does a great job, at the expense of having to learn how to set it up. That is the only real down side. If you are a novice computer user, then you will need someone to set it up for you, or you will need to just go with a USB external hard disk and forget about using a NAS. The operating system in the NAS is Linux, but Synology has hidden it very well, so you don’t need to be a Linux expert, or even a Linux user to master the Synology, but you will need to brush up on some of the network terminology that is essential to configuring a NAS. Do I recommend the Synology NAS, definitely. I had mine up and running in a minimal configuration in a few hours, but exploring all the options takes time so expect to spend some additional hours learning some new stuff. By the way, Synology makes a 2 drive bay NAS DS223 that has all the capability of my DS423, but only costs $250. Add a couple of big drives and you have a pretty good backup system for little money.

## Features

- Centralized Data Storage - Consolidate your data with 100% data ownership and multi-platform access
- Easy Sharing & Syncing - Share files and media in a breeze, and keep clients and collaborators on the same page
- Simple Data Protection - Back up your media library or business document repository to a variety of destinations
- Intelligent Surveillance - Protect what matters by keeping an eye on your home with flexible monitoring tools
- 2-year warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BRNBVTJK |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2 in Network Attached Storage (NAS) Enclosures |
| Brand | Synology |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (784) |
| Date First Available | February 8, 2023 |
| Department | Computers & Accessories |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.5 x 4.25 x 9.17 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.82 pounds |
| Item model number | DS223 |
| Manufacturer | Synology |
| Product Dimensions | 6.5 x 4.25 x 9.17 inches |
| Series | DS223 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Synology
- **Color:** Black
- **Material:** Metal
- **Product Dimensions:** 9.15"D x 4.25"W x 6.5"H
- **Size:** DS223

## Images

![Synology 2-Bay NAS DS223 (Diskless) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518LvVkg77L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is there an app available that allows one to automatically backup photos and videos from a mobile device to the home network?**
A: As far as I know, it is not possible. Access the fotos from your phone is possible via Synology Photos

**Q: Can I use 2-4TB SSD and use JBOD to get 8 TB storage?**
A: I would say no. 
Using 2 4TB drives will only give you 4TB storage as one of the two drives is a mirror of the first one for fail-over. This is the purpose of NAS drive system. Synology website will explain the configurations in more detail. There are several excellent YouTube videos online to get more detailed information.

**Q: Is your ds223 nas compatible with seagate 8 tb ironwolf harddrives?**
A: Yes, this is exactly what I have in my NAS DS223. 8GB seagate iron wolf. They work really well.

**Q: Can I use the HGST WD Ultrastar DC HC320 8TB with the synology ds223?**
A: Did not see it it in compatibility list. From WD only Red Plus series (which I do not recommend - check WDDA alert on Synology in the internet)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great storage solution & they added object recognition!
*by J***L on October 8, 2025*

I bought this to store memories of my family. Admittedly, I don't know all the features and functions, it was still easy to get it set up and running what I need it for which is to store TBs of photos and videos that I take on my phone. This allows me to offload the content on my phone so I can take more. I feel like it is very capable, and after reading up on this model I was a little disappointed that it can only do face recognition because you have to buy a much more expensive model to get object recognition, however during a software update, they have now enabled object recognition as well! That makes this a great value al even though its not Google Photos level of recognition, it still works. I feel good knowing my family content is safely stored and I don't have recurring costs that a cloud solution would have. Syncing using the phone app works well, and so I don't have to plug in my phone to offload images.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was a Drobo fan for years, they are gone and Synology is a great replacement
*by P***A on November 21, 2023*

I have been a fan of Drobos for decades, but recently when one of my Drobos failed I found out that Drobo is no more. The went out of business in 2020. So, the hunt was on for a replacement. The key feature (for me) of the Drobos was that they could hold drives of different sizes and would automatically adjust storage if a drive failed so that you only had to replace that one drive. To my knowledge none of the other DAS or NAS manufacturers supported this functionality. In my hunt, I looked at several NAS and when I got to Synology, I stopped in my tracks. Turns out Synology has an operating system for their NASs called SHR which stands for Synology Hybrid Raid. It doesn’t work like Drobo, but it is similar enough that you can put different drives in your drive station and the OS will handle it. The only down side from what I can determine is that when different size drives are used, then some space will be wasted because essentially the Synology SHR breaks each drive into very large chunks and pairs them up for data protection. If one of the drive chunks can’t be paired with a chunk on another drive then it will not be used. For example if you put a 4TB drive in your NAS paired with a 7TB drive, then SHR will only be able to match chunks for 4TB of total space and 3TB will be wasted. Not great, but usable until you can afford to buy another 7TB drive to match up with the 7TB you already have. Functionality: I wish I had known about the Synology SHR years ago, cause now that I bought their NAS and am learning about it, I am finding that there is an enormous amount of functionality that it brings to the table. I have struggled for years with sharing data between my Windows computer and my Macintosh because of the incompatible by design philosophy or either Microsoft, Apple, or both. The Synology NAS makes sharing data a breeze. Now, I need to mention that I am a software engineer (retired), so I am used to handling a certain level of complexity. So, I need to make it clear that Drobo was much simpler than the Synology NAS to setup. The Drobo was essentially a really big USB hard drive. You just format it and use it like any other drive. No muss no fuss. The Synology on the other hand is essentially a completely separate and very powerful computer that happens to have a whole bunch of storage in it. Synology try’s to make things simpler by allowing you to control everything through your web browser. Once you are connected to the NAS with you browser, you get what is actually a desktop on your NAS. I have included a screen shot of the desktop displayed in a browser window so you can see what I mean. The desktop includes various tools to adjust the configuration of you NAS as well as providing a way to download and install both updates, as well as additional applications (packages) for other things you might like your NAS to do. With Package Center you can install apps to turn your NAS into a download server, a DHCP server, And audio and or video media server, a mail server, you can load an office suite as well as a simple text editor, you can install a VPN server and eve a chat server. There are also Open Source applications that can be installed and also a category called Contributor that has some third party applications like TeamViewer and KodiExplorer. Overview: The DS423 I purchased has two Gig-T Ethernet ports on the back, along with two USB3 ports that can be used to backup the NAS to external USB drives. It has slots for four drives. As a replacement for my failed Drobo, the Synology NAS does a great job, at the expense of having to learn how to set it up. That is the only real down side. If you are a novice computer user, then you will need someone to set it up for you, or you will need to just go with a USB external hard disk and forget about using a NAS. The operating system in the NAS is Linux, but Synology has hidden it very well, so you don’t need to be a Linux expert, or even a Linux user to master the Synology, but you will need to brush up on some of the network terminology that is essential to configuring a NAS. Do I recommend the Synology NAS, definitely. I had mine up and running in a minimal configuration in a few hours, but exploring all the options takes time so expect to spend some additional hours learning some new stuff. By the way, Synology makes a 2 drive bay NAS DS223 that has all the capability of my DS423, but only costs $250. Add a couple of big drives and you have a pretty good backup system for little money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid, expandable, Reliable, Easy setup.
*by R***R on February 13, 2025*

A perfect product. Easy setup, expandable, quiet, efficient. I bought this on the advice of my son-in-law, an IT guy who has pulled all his information and creative programs off the Cloud, after losing information, and in fear that his proprietary programs and information might be pirated or stolen by hackers. He uses one himself, and advised me to use an initial roomy 16Tx2 drive setup, expandable as needed later, using the drives recommended by Synology, and running standalone. I installed the drives and downloaded the Synology software as called out in the quickstart guide, setup an account and passwords, and powered it up. After setting up the drive parameters- (There are some setup guides on youtube as well) it initialized and was recognized on my network. I have loaded about 3T of information so far, (Family photos, movies and documents accumulated over the last 50years (and longer) that were formerly spread over 5 local drives.) I have about another 2T to go, but it is a great convenience and makes it much easier maintain control of the data structure having it one place, and at long last there is hope that I may be able to bring order to my wife's CD filing system- (City Dump, not Compact Disc) - so give it a try- it seems pricey, but the expandability,and the fact that it has good expandability, and was purpose built as storage, (is not a computer that has been converted into the service,) should give the reliability needed. I wish it would have been available years ago-

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