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title: "Synology DiskStation DS423 4 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure"
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# Seamless phone app syncing 4-bay HDD/SSD support AI-powered face & object recognition Synology DiskStation DS423 4 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure

**Brand:** synology
**Price:** € 1134.78
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Secure your digital legacy with smart, scalable storage.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Synology DiskStation DS423 4 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure by synology
- **How much does it cost?** € 1134.78 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 AI Recognition:** Enjoy advanced face and object recognition to organize your media like a pro, now included via software update.
- • **Massive 4-Bay Storage:** Expand your digital vault with up to 4 drives for terabytes of family memories and work files.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Set up in minutes with intuitive software that works seamlessly across all your devices—no tech degree required.
- • **Effortless Mobile Syncing:** Offload photos and videos directly from your phone—no cables, no hassle, just instant backup.
- • **Cloud Freedom, Local Control:** Keep your data private and avoid recurring cloud fees while enjoying reliable, secure storage at home.

## Overview

The Synology DiskStation DS423 is a sleek 4-bay desktop NAS enclosure designed for professionals and families seeking reliable, expandable local storage. It supports seamless mobile syncing and features AI-driven face and object recognition to organize your media effortlessly. Weighing just 2.21 kg and measuring 22.86 x 16.76 x 18.39 cm, it offers a plug-and-play experience that safeguards your data without recurring cloud costs.

## Description

Synology DiskStation DS423 4 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure

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.
Review: Ottimo NAS casalingo - Ottimo prodotto, venivo da un DS418play che si era danneggiato, ho fatto la migrazione degli HDD (Semplicissimo) e tutto è perfettamente funzionante con le mie impostazioni. Ho notato con piacere che Il 423 è molto più silenzioso del 418. Servizio desertcart impeccabile, arrivato prima del previsto e con doppio imballo.

## Features

- Country of origin: TW
- Manufacturer: Synology
- Model: DS423
- Brand: Synology

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BY7LGMNP |
| Best Sellers Rank | 108,487 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 80 in Network Attached Storage (NAS) Enclosures |
| Brand | Synology |
| Brand Name | Synology |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Server, Desktop, Laptop |
| Compatible devices | Server, Desktop, Laptop |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 149 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Metal |
| Is Assembly Required | Yes |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 22.9D x 16.8W x 18.4H centimetres |
| Item Weight | 2210 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Synology |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DS423 |
| Material | Metal |
| Model Number | DS423 |
| Mounting Type | Tabletop |
| Product Warranty | 3 Years |
| Product dimensions | 22.9D x 16.8W x 18.4H centimetres |
| Size | DS423 |
| UPC | 846504004911 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Synology
- **Colour:** Black
- **Material:** Metal
- **Product dimensions:** 22.9D x 16.8W x 18.4H centimetres
- **Size:** DS423

## Images

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## 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: can you run plex off this to stream home videos?**
A: Yes, you can install Plex and run a media server. I am personally using Kodi but both function just fine on the Synology NAS.

**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.

## Customer Reviews

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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ottimo NAS casalingo
*by A***A on 23 January 2026*

Ottimo prodotto, venivo da un DS418play che si era danneggiato, ho fatto la migrazione degli HDD (Semplicissimo) e tutto è perfettamente funzionante con le mie impostazioni. Ho notato con piacere che Il 423 è molto più silenzioso del 418. Servizio Amazon impeccabile, arrivato prima del previsto e con doppio imballo.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ VFM
*by S***N on 8 February 2026*

Great Value for Money.

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