Well-suited for large-scale enterprises with demanding business applications, the RackStation RS3618xs 12-Bay NAS Server from Synology helps simplify data management, optimizes virtualization environments, and rapidly expands storage capacities. This unit has 12 drive bays, each of which natively supports 3.5" SATA hard drives, as well as 2.5" SATA hard drives and SSDs. Should users need to expand the overall capacity of their RS3618xs, the optional RX1217/RX1217RP expansion units offer an additional 12 drive bays, and two of these units are supported via an integrated expansion ports.

The RackStation RS3618xs is powered by a 2.4 GHz Intel Xeon D-1521 Quad-Core processor, which will allow you to run multiple functions simultaneously. The built-in 8GB of DDR4 ECC RAM will allow quick access to frequently used files and programs and may also be upgraded to a total of 64GB by installing four 16GB modules into the available memory slots. Also featured are two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, which allow it to be connected to your Windows or Mac system. Network connectivity is achieved via the four Gigabit Ethernet ports with failover support, which help to provide redundancy in the case that a LAN connection malfunction occurs on one port. In addition, link aggregation, powered by four LAN ports, helps to increase connection speeds beyond the limits of a single network port or cable. If you're looking to expand this NAS, there are two PCIe Gen 3.0 x8/x8 slots that support a 10GbE NIC and the M2D18, a dual M.2 SATA SSD adapter card for creating an SSD cache .

The RackStation RS3618xs runs on the DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, which helps simplify managing your NAS, as well as accessing and sharing data. A variety of RAID modes are supported, which help provide users with data redundancy, speed, or a combination of both. Supported RAID modes include RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Basic, and Synology Hybrid RAID. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD is also available, allowing each drive bay to be individually utilized.

Synology has engineered the RackStation RS3618xs to be energy efficient. Not only does it offer four 80 x 80mm fans to help keep the system running cool, the server supports numerous scheduled power on / off cycles and hard drive hibernation to further minimize power consumption and operation expenses. The RackStation RS3618xs operates on 100-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz and includes an accessory pack and an AC power cords. Protection is provided by a limited 5-year hardware warranty.

96TB Storage Capacity    12 x 8TB 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" NAS HDDs    2.4 GHz Intel Xeon D-1521 Quad-Core    8GB of DDR4 ECC RAM    4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports    2 x USB 3.0 Type-A | 2 x Expansion Ports    2 x PCIe Gen 3.0 x8 Slots    RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and JBOD    AES-NI Hardware Encryption Engine    Synology DiskStation Manager OS (DSM)

Dual PCIe 3.0 slots allow for faster networking options as you expand your infrastructure. Together with the built-in quad Gigabit ports, the RS3618xs offers comprehensive connectivity options for link aggregation and failover configurations.

The RS3618xs integrates various backup applications to help safeguard your important data on devices with an intuitive user interface and durable storage technologies.

Active Backup for Server

An agentless backup solution helps protect 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

Help safeguard your system with Cloud Station Backup and back up data stored on macOS to your Synology NAS with Time Machine.

Active Backup for Office 365/G Suite

On-premise backup solution with a centralized dashboard. Optimize storage efficiency with single instancing and block-level deduplication technology.

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.

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 and 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 1024 shared folder backups and 65,000 system-wide snapshots.

File- or Folder-Level Data Restoration

Helps make data recovery user-friendly and flexible.

Automatic File Self-Healing

Detects and recovers corrupted files without user intervention.

Synology's limited 5-year limited warranty provides hardware replacement and technical support via email and telephone services, maximizing your enterprises' return on investment.

SRS provides free advance replacement units as early as the next business day in selected regions, maximizing the service uptime for your mission-critical storage and ensuring your business continuity.

CMS

Manage multiple Synology NAS servers simultaneously on a centralized interface to increase business efficiency.

Snapshot Replication

Helps provide schedulable and instantaneous data protection for shared folders and virtual machines on iSCSI LUNs in the event of disaster.

VMM

Run various operating systems in isolated sandboxes. Seamlessly clone, restore, and migrate virtual machines.

MailPlus

MailPlus is a secure, reliable, and private mail server solution with an intuitive and modern mail client.

Synology High Availability

Helps ensure smooth transitions between clustered servers in the event of server failures.

Drive

A versatile solution for file management and synchronization.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the max memory that can be installed on this max?

A: The RAM cannot be upgraded on this Synology RackStation RS422+ 4-Bay NAS. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/844196.pdf

Q: 2. How noisy are these units compared to the desktop versions?

A: This product has a noise level of 39.3 dBA.

Q: 3. Hello, under recommending accessories it is mentioned Seagate 16TB IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (CMR, OEM) for Synology DS1522+ But on the Synology website under HDD compatibility it is mentioned Exos X16 ST16000NM001G for the 16 TB model. Kindly Confirm. ? Thanks

A: Both of these models will be compatible with the DS1522+. This enclosure can accept most 7200 rpm 3.5" SATA III hard drives, the Seagate IronWolf Pro will be compatible.

Q: 4. Can this support 20 TB hard drives?

A: Yes, the Synology RackStation RS422+ 4-Bay NAS Enclosure is compatible with 20 TB drives.

Q: 5. Does this support any Sata drives? I have a mix of WD gold and black drives. I'll be using the enclosure as a JBOD setup. Thanks

A: The Synology DiskStation DS1621+ 6-Bay NAS Enclosure BH #SYN1621P supports SATA drives.

Q: 6. Would this Nas System be enough for 4K video editing simultaneously from 2-4 different computers?

A: No, the Synology DiskStation DS224+ 2-Bay NAS Enclosure, B&H # SYDS224PLUS, would not be a good option for 4K video editing from 2 to 4 different computers at the same time. A more suitable option would be the Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure, B&H # SYDS1522P, with the Synology E10G22-T1-Mini RJ45 10G Ethernet Module, B&H # SYE10G22T1M, upgrade card. This will then allow you to have better speeds as long as your computers are also 10GbE capable.

Q: 7. Is the device a functioning NAS with only the M.2 cards and the SSDs installed? I plan to add the hard drives later based on the amount of storage demanded.

A: This is a bare unit. It does not ship with drives.

Q: 8. Can this device be used as a media server (i.e., serving up video content to a network-connected smart television)?

A: Yes, this Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure can be used as a media server for a network-connected smart television.

Q: 9. Is there room to add more RAM to this NAS system? If so does the additional RAM size need to match the current RAM size install

A: The QNAP TVS-H1288X's RAM can be expanded up to 128 GB (ECC). Two 8 GB RAM modules are already installed, so you would need to remove them first.

Q: 10. How significant is the performance gain of adding nvme drives for caching? How does the size of the cache impact performance?

A: Cache drives are used to store frequently-accessed files to improve read times. This is done as a compromise between the speed of flash storage and its relative cost when compared to hard drives. For the best intersection of cost and performance, it is usually ideal to have your cache size at about 10% of your storage capacity. For further reading I would recommend this article: https://bhpho.to/3p0cIUZ