Synology Diskstation DS1618 Network Attached Storage

Features

• High-performance and 6-bay NAS ideal for tackling multi-tasking challenges
• User-oriented server with high-speed computing
• Supercharge your storage with speedy performance
• Fully certified storage virtualization solutions

Big, scalable storage for all your data

DiskStation offers massive storage capacity for storing and protecting all your files and important data. As your storage needs grow, you can easily scale up capacity by adding additional storage expansion units.

Powerful performance for intense workloads : Tailor performance to your needs with the upgradable memory or take advantage of the PCIe slot to install a 10GbE network card for blazing data transmission or an M.2 SSD adapter card for high IOPS caching.

• File sharing and syncing : With comprehensive support for all major file sharing protocols — like CIFS, AFP, NFS, FTP and more — DiskStation lets you centralize files in one place and access them using any device. Take files on the road or easily share them with other people, thanks to Synology's easy file sharing and syncing software.
• Bulletproof data backup : Ensure data remains safe by backing up your computers, servers, and virtual machines to DiskStation, and defend yourself from human-error or ransomware with the multi-version backup. Finally, avoid disaster with the ability to easily back up DiskStation to an offsite location or to any major cloud service.
• Virtualization ready : With support for VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft Hyper-V, DiskStation serves as a seamless storage solution for virtualization environments. Additionally, Synology’s Virtual Machine Manager also lets you set up and run various virtual machines directly on DiskStation, including Windows, Linux, and Virtual DSM.
• Smart video surveillance : Make your own video surveillance hub. Surveillance Station helps you protect your home or business by offering the ability to manage multiple network cameras, check live camera feeds from anywhere with the mobile app, catch suspicious incidents quickly with intelligent alerts, and easily find relevant recordings.

Specifications

• Drive Bays : 6 (up to 16 with 2 x DX517 expansion unit)
• Maximum Internal Raw Capacity : 84 TB (14 TB drive x 6) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
• Maximum Raw Capacity with Expansion Units : 224 TB (84 TB + 14 TB drive x 10) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
• CPU : Intel Atom C3538 (Quad Core 2.1 GHz)
• Memory : 4 GB DDR4 (expandable up to 32GB)
• RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port : 4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
• PCIe Expansion : 1 x Gen3 x8 slot (black, x4 link)
• USB Port : 3 x USB 3.0
• Maximum IP cam (Licenses required) : 40 (including 2 Free License)
• Hot Swappable Drive : Yes