Side-by-side specifications of the Synology FS2500 and FS3017, from official datasheets. Differences are highlighted.
| FS2500 | FS3017 | |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen V1780B | 2x Intel Xeon 6-core |
| Cores / threads | 4/8 | 12 cores/24 threads |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (max) | 32 GB | 512 GB |
| Drive bays | 12 | 24 |
| Expandable to | — | 72 |
| M.2 slots | 0 | null |
| Network | 2x 1GbE + 2x 10GbE | 2x 10GbE RJ45 |
| 10GbE | yes | yes |
| Max raw capacity | 200 TB | 108 TB |
| Hot-swap | yes | yes |
| Form factor | 1U | Desktop |
| Released | 2025 | 2017 |
Choose the FS2500 if you want a newer, much faster platform with 10GbE built in and support for M.2 SSDs; it uses an AMD Ryzen V1780B, can take up to 32 GB RAM, and has 12 bays with no expansion. Choose the FS3017 only if you need far more capacity and expansion headroom: it uses a slower Intel Xeon D-1541, supports up to 128 GB RAM, has 24 bays plus expansion, includes 10GbE, and does not support M.2.