Synology FlashStation FS3600 24-Bay NAS Enclosure

The Synology FlashStation FS3600 is an enterprise-grade, all-flash NAS designed to accelerate I/O-sensitive applications such as databases, virtual machines, and online transaction processing (OLTP). Built around a 12-core Intel® Xeon® D-1567

Key Software & Features

• Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
  A unified, browser-based OS offering advanced packages for file services, backup, virtualization, surveillance, collaboration, and cloud integration.
• Btrfs Next-Gen File System
  Metadata mirroring, inline compression, checksums, and near-instant snapshots safeguard data integrity and reduce maintenance overhead.
• Virtualization & Cloud Integration
  VMware VAAI and Windows ODX support, OpenStack Cinder integration, and native iSCSI/Fibre Channel for optimized block-level storage.
• Active Backup Suite & Hyper Backup
  Agentless, multi-version backup for physical, virtual, and cloud workloads with global deduplication and centralized monitoring.
• Hybrid Cloud & Cloud Sync
  Two-way synchronization with public clouds (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) and Synology C2, with on-premises caching of hot data.
• Central Management System (CMS) & Active Insight
  Group policy enforcement, batch firmware updates, and cloud-based fleet monitoring with real-time analytics and proactive alerts.

Performance & Scalability

• Over 195,000 iSCSI 4 KB random write IOPS and 12 GbE-level sequential throughput sustain demanding enterprise workloads.
• Online scale-out from 24 to 72 bays without service interruption using up to two FX2421 expansion units.
• High-performance NIC support via PCIe slots for 10/25/40 GbE or Fibre Channel connectivity ensures bandwidth headroom for future growth.

Ideal Use Cases

• High-performance database and OLTP clusters
• Virtualization storage for dense VM and container deployments
• Enterprise backup and DR target for large-scale environments
• Media production and rendering farms requiring low-latency storage
• Mission-critical file services and block storage with sub-millisecond response times

Key Features

• Enterprise-Grade Performance: Powered by a 12-core Intel Xeon D-1567 processor with a boost frequency of up to 2.7 GHz and 16 GB of DDR4 ECC memory (expandable to 128 GB), the FS3600 handles demanding workloads with ease.
• All-Flash Optimized: The 24-bay chassis is built to house 2.5″ SAS/SATA SSDs, providing superior performance for applications like virtualization, databases, and online transaction processing (OLTP).
• High-Speed Networking: It includes two built-in 10GbE and four 1GbE ports for fast network connectivity. A PCIe Gen 3 x8 slot also allows for upgrades to 25GbE or 40GbE.
• Business Continuity: The system features redundant power supplies for protection against a single power failure and supports Synology High Availability (SHA) for an active-passive server cluster, ensuring maximum uptime.
• Scalability: The FS3600 can be scaled up to 72 drives by connecting two Synology FX2421 expansion units, allowing for future storage growth.

Detailed Specifications