Synology RackStation RS3618xs 12-Bay NAS Server
Description
The Synology RackStation RS3618xs is a high-performance, scalable 2U 19″ rackmount NAS built for large-scale enterprises. It simplifies data management, optimizes virtualization environments, and expands storage capacity with minimal setup and maintenance effort.
Hardware Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Drive Bays | 12 × hot-swappable 3.5″/2.5″ SATA HDD/SSD |
| CPU | Intel Xeon D-1531 six-core processor |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM (expandable to 64 GB) |
| Network Interfaces | 4 × 1 GbE RJ-45 (Link Aggregation & failover); optional 10 GbE NIC via PCIe |
| PCIe Expansion Slots | 2 × PCIe 3.0 x8 (for 10 GbE/25 GbE NICs or NVMe cards) |
| Scalability | Up to 36 drives with RX1217/RX1217RP expansion units |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 88 × 482 × 724 mm |
| Warranty | 5-year limited hardware warranty |
Key Software & Features
- Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
A unified, browser-based operating system 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 safeguard against data corruption and accelerate recovery. - Active Backup Suite
Centralized, agentless backup for VMware, Windows, Linux, and SaaS applications with global deduplication and point-in-time recovery. - Virtual Machine Manager
Run and isolate virtual machines or containers directly on the NAS for dev/test environments without additional hardware. - Surveillance Station
Manage up to 75 IP cameras (two free licenses included) with live view, recording, playback, and intelligent event handling. - Hybrid Cloud & Cloud Sync
Two-way synchronization with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Synology C2, while caching hot data on-premises for low-latency access.
Performance & Scalability
With its Xeon processor, ECC memory, and quad Gigabit ports (plus optional 10 GbE), the RS3618xs delivers sustained high throughput and IOPS for heavy multi-user file access, virtualization workloads, and backup jobs. Online scale-out to 36 drives via RX1217/RX1217RP ensures your capacity can grow without downtime or data migration effort.
Ideal Use Cases
- Enterprise-class file server for small to large businesses requiring high availability and data integrity
- Virtualization storage platform for high-density VM and container hosting
- Centralized backup repository protecting hundreds of endpoints with Active Backup Suite
- Hybrid cloud edge node balancing on-premises performance with cloud archiving
- Surveillance NVR supporting up to 75 cameras for secure video monitoring
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