Synology RackStation RS2423RP+ 12-Bay NAS Enclosure
Description
The Synology RackStation RS2423RP+ is a diskless 2U, 19″ rackmount twelve-bay NAS enclosure powered by DiskStation Manager (DSM). It combines a high-performance AMD Ryzen™ V1780B processor, redundant hot-swappable power supplies, built-in 10 GbE networking, and enterprise-grade data protection in a shallow-depth chassis optimized for space-constrained racks.
Hardware Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U rackmount; 19″, half-depth (724 mm) |
| Drive Bays | 12 × hot-swappable 3.5″/2.5″ SATA HDD/SSD |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | Up to 216 TB (12 × 18 TB drives) |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen™ V1780B quad-core 3.35 GHz (turbo up to 3.6 GHz) |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM (1 × 8 GB); expandable to 32 GB (2 × 16 GB) |
| Network Interfaces | 4 × 1 GbE RJ-45 & 1 × 10 GbE RJ-45 (Link Aggregation & failover) |
| Expansion Slot | 1 × PCIe Gen3 ×8 (x4 link) for add-on NICs or NVMe cards |
| Expansion Port | 1 × mini-SAS HD for RX1223RP expansion (up to 24 bays total) |
| USB Ports | 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A |
| Power Supply | Dual 500 W redundant, hot-swappable |
| Power Consumption | 88.99 W (access) / 47.61 W (HDD hibernation) |
| Noise Level | 52.2 dB(A) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 88 × 482 × 724 mm |
| Weight | 13.4 kg |
| Operating Temperature | 0–35 °C |
| Warranty | 3-year limited (extendable to 5 years) |
Key Software & Features
- Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Unified, browser-based OS with a rich ecosystem of packages for file services, backup, virtualization, surveillance, collaboration, and security. - Btrfs File System
Metadata mirroring, inline compression, file self-healing, and near-instantaneous snapshot replication safeguard data integrity and enable point-in-time recovery. - Synology High Availability
Active/passive clustering between two RS2423RP+ units provides automatic failover and near-zero downtime. - Hybrid Share & Cloud Sync
Cache hot data locally while offloading cold data to Synology C2 or public clouds; two-way sync with Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. - Active Backup Suite
Agentless, centralized backup for Windows/Linux endpoints, virtual machines, and SaaS applications with global deduplication. - Virtual Machine Manager
Run and isolate VMs or containers directly on the NAS for dev/test environments. - Surveillance Station
Manage up to 50 IP cameras (2 free licenses) with live viewing, recording, and intelligent event handling.
Performance & Scalability
With built-in 10 GbE and four Gigabit ports joined via Link Aggregation, the RS2423RP+ achieves up to 3,500 MB/s sequential read and 1,700 MB/s sequential write throughput. Random I/O performance exceeds 155,000 IOPS for 4 KB reads and 79,000 IOPS for 4 KB writes, ensuring responsive multi-user file access, virtualization, and backup workloads. Scale seamlessly from twelve to twenty-four bays by adding a Synology RX1223RP expansion unit without interrupting service.
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 supporting up to 50 IP cameras with integrated video management
- Branch office storage hub in shallow-depth rack deployments
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