Synology RackStation RS1221RP+ 8-Bay NAS Enclosure
Description
The Synology RackStation RS1221RP+ is a diskless 2U, 19″ rackmount eight-bay NAS enclosure running Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM). It delivers enterprise-grade redundancy with dual hot-swappable 250 W power supplies, ECC memory, and a shallow-depth chassis ideal for space-constrained deployments.
Hardware Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Drive Bays | 8 × hot-swappable 3.5″/2.5″ SATA HDD/SSD |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen™ V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB ECC DDR4 (1 × 4 GB SO-DIMM), expandable to 32 GB (2 × 16 GB) |
| Network Interfaces | 4 × Gigabit Ethernet (Link Aggregation & failover) |
| Expansion Slot | 1 × PCIe Gen3 ×8 (for 10/25 GbE SFP+/RJ-45 NICs) |
| Expansion Unit Support | Up to 12 drives via one RX418 expansion unit |
| Power Supply | Dual 250 W redundant, hot-swappable |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 88 × 430 × 399 mm (shallow-depth chassis) |
| Sequential Throughput | Up to 2,315 MB/s read and 1,147 MB/s write (Link Aggregation) |
| Random IOPS | Over 108,000 4 KB random read IOPS |
| Warranty | 3-year limited hardware warranty |
Key Software & Features
- Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Unified, browser-based OS with a rich package ecosystem for file services, backup, virtualization, surveillance, and collaboration. - Btrfs File System
Metadata mirroring, file self-healing, inline compression, and near-instant snapshots (up to 1,024 per shared folder) safeguard data integrity. - Synology High Availability
Active/passive clustering between two RS1221RP+ units for minute-level failover and maximum uptime. - Hybrid Cloud & Cloud Sync
Two-way sync with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Synology C2, with on-premises caching of hot data. - Active Backup Suite
Agentless backup for Windows/Linux servers, virtual machines, and SaaS apps with global deduplication and centralized monitoring. - Virtual Machine Manager
Host and isolate VMs or containers directly on the NAS for dev/test environments. - Surveillance Station
Manage up to 40 IP cameras (2 free licenses) with live view, recording, and event handling.
Performance & Scalability
With four Gigabit LAN ports and Link Aggregation, the RS1221RP+ sustains over 2,300 MB/s sequential throughput and more than 108,000 random read IOPS for multi-user file access and backup tasks. Storage grows seamlessly from eight to twelve bays via RX418 expansion without service interruption.
Ideal Use Cases
- Centralized file server for small to midsize businesses requiring high availability
- Hybrid cloud edge node balancing local performance with cloud archiving
- Virtualization storage platform for lightweight VMs and container workloads
- Surveillance NVR for up to 40 IP cameras with integrated video management
- Branch office storage hub with redundancy and shallow-depth rack compatibility
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