Synology RackStation RS2418+ SAN/NAS Storage System - RS2418+

Specifications
Manufacturer: Synology, Inc
Manufacturer Part Number: RS2418+
Manufacturer Website Address: http://www.synology.com
Brand Name: Synology
Product Line: RackStation
Product Series: +
Product Model: RS2418+
Product Name: RackStation RS2418+? SAN/NAS Storage System
Marketing Information:

Scalable Storage Server On-Demand

RS2418+/RS2418RP+ is an ideal storage solution for small- and medium-sized businesses with great flexibility in terms of expandable storage capacity, upgradable memory, and optional high-speed NIC or M.2 SSD cache support. It serves perfectly as a centralized file server, backup target for distributed businesses, or backup target for employee workstations in a growing business.

Boost your storage performance with easy-to-install add-in cards

Equipped with a PCIe 3.0 slot, RS2418+ supports installing an M.2 SSD adapter card or 10GbE NIC for a high-IOPS system cache and ultra-fast data transmission.

• SSD

  SSD - Dual M.2 SATA SSD slot, compatible with 2280/2260/2242 form factors

• 10GbE

  10GbE - 10GbE network capacity for bandwidth-intensive environments

Next-generation file system for better data protection

The Btrfs file system introduces advanced storage technologies and optimized snapshots to prevent data corruption and reduce maintenance overhead. While ensuring high-level data integrity, it also offers flexible, efficient data protection and recovery tools.

Flexible Shared Folder/User Quota System provides comprehensive quota control on all user accounts and shared folders

Snapshot Replication provides schedulable and storage capacity-saving data protection with 1,024 shared folder backups and 65,000 system-wide snapshots

File or folder level data restoration makes data recovery fast and flexible

Automatic file self-healing detects and recovers corrupted files without user intervention

Ultimate Backup Solution

RS2418+ integrates various backup applications to safeguard your important data on any device with an intuitive user interface and durable storage technologies.

Active Backup for Server

An agentless backup solution protects data from Windows and Linux servers through SMB and Rsync to minimize deployment and management costs.

Hyper Backup

Comprehensively back up your data to a local shared folder, an external device, another Synology NAS, an rsync server, or a public cloud to ensure data safety.

Desktop Backup

Safeguard your PC with Cloud Station Backup. Effortlessly back up data stored on macOS to Synology NAS with Time Machine.

Active Backup for Office 365/ G Suite

Protect corporate data stored on the cloud. On-premise backup solution with a centralized dashboard. Optimize storage efficiency with single instancing and block-level deduplication technology.

Fully certified storage virtualization solutions

Synology iSCSI storage fully supports most virtualization solutions to enhance work efficiency with easy management interface. VMware vSphere 6 and VAAI integration helps offload storage operations and optimizes computation efficiency. Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) speeds up data transfer and migration rate. OpenStack Cinder support turns your Synology NAS into a block-based storage component.

Digital asset protection

Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), Synology NAS offers advanced security measures to protect against sudden data loss and potential security holes.

Product Type: SAN/NAS Storage System
Storage
Number of Hard Drives Supported: 12
Number of Hard Drives Installed: No
Total Hard Drive Capacity Supported: 144 TB
Number of Solid State Drive Supported: 12
Number of Solid State Drive Installed: No
Processor & Chipset
Processor Manufacturer: Intel
Processor Type: Atom
Processor Model: C3538
Processor Core: Quad-core (4 Core)
Processor Speed: 2.10 GHz
Memory
Standard Memory: 4 GB
Memory Technology: DDR4 SDRAM
Network & Communication
Ethernet Technology: Gigabit Ethernet
I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Bays: 12
Number of 2.5"/3.5" Bays: 12
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 1
Expansion Slot Type: PCI Express x8
Controllers
Controller Type: Serial ATA
RAID Supported: Yes
RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Basic, Hybrid RAID, JBOD
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of USB Ports: 2
Number of USB 3.0 Ports: 2
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Software
Operating System: DiskStation Manager
Management & Protocols
Protocols:

• iSCSI
• DLNA
• AFP
• CIFS
• Kerberos
• FTP
• HTTP
• NFS

Physical Characteristics
Height: 3.5"
Width: 19"
Depth: 27.4"
Form Factor: Rack-mountable
Weight (Approximate): 29.15 lb
Miscellaneous
Environmentally Friendly: Yes
Environmental Certification: RoHS