Synology RackStation RS2818RP+ SAN/NAS Storage System - RS2818RP+

Specifications
Manufacturer: Synology, Inc
Manufacturer Part Number: RS2818RP+
Manufacturer Website Address: http://www.synology.com
Brand Name: Synology
Product Line: RackStation
Product Series: +
Product Model: RS2818RP+
Product Name: RackStation RS2818RP+ SAN/NAS Storage System
Marketing Information: Scalable Storage Server On-Demand

RS2818RP+ 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 support. It fits perfectly as a backup target for distributed businesses, a centralized file server, or a backup target for employee workstations in a growing business.

Robust scalability and reliability

RS2818RP+ provides large, scalable storage capacity with affordable total cost of ownership. The 3U chassis design accommodates up to 16 drives and the storage capacity can be further scaled up when connected to one Synology Expansion Unit RX1217 or RX1217RP, providing a total drive count of 28 without disrupting host services.

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

RS2818RP+ 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

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.

Security Advisor

Analyzes system settings, password strength, network preferences, and removes any possible malware.

AppArmor

A kernel-level enhancement that blocks malicious programs from accessing unauthorized system resources.

AES 256-bit encryption

Encrypt shared folders and network data transmission to keep data from unauthorized access.

2-step verification

Prevent others from logging in to your DSM by generating a one-time password (OTP) on your mobile device.

Product Type: SAN/NAS Storage System
Storage
Number of Hard Drives Supported: 16
Number of Hard Drives Installed: No
Total Hard Drive Capacity Supported: 192 TB
Number of Solid State Drive Supported: 16
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: 16
Number of 2.5"/3.5" Bays: 16
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: 5.2"
Width: 19"
Depth: 25.8"
Form Factor: Rack-mountable
Rack Height: 3U
Weight (Approximate): 38.36 lb