** Disk Station DS1815+** ** Ultra-performance NAS optimized for intensive tasks & encryption** Featuring a quad-core processor, hardware encryption engine, & flawless software integration, DS1815+ is a powerful, expandable 8-bay NAS server that delivers outstanding speed & accelerated data encryption. Easily scalable, the DS1815+ can be equipped with up to 6GB of DDR3 RAM & host up to 180TB of raw capacity with two Synology DX513 units. ** Quad-core CPU for blazing-fast performance** DS1815+ is powered by a quad-core CPU running at 2.4 GHz. Combined with 2GB of DDR3 RAM (expandable to 6GB), it delivers blazing-fast performance over 450 MB/s reading & 412 MB/s writing.1 That much power makes it easy for DS1815+ to multitask & provide consistently high throughput to all connected clients. ** Fast encrypted data transmission with AES-NI** Encrypting data is essential to a healthy security policy. Equipped with a dedicated hardware encryption engine, DS1815+ is the ideal digital locker for sensitive data; files & folders are encrypted on the fly without any perceived performance loss. DS1815+ delivers encrypted data transmission speeds over 450 MB/s reading & 190 MB/s writing. ** Quad LAN ports for failover & Link Aggregation support** Equipped with four Ethernet ports featuring failover & Link Aggregation support, DS1815+ ensures continual network uptime even if LAN connection malfunction occurs on one port, reducing the chance of service disruption & costly downtime. Link Aggregation improves connection speeds beyond the limits of a single network cable or port. ** Robust scalability up to 180TB** As your data storage needs grow, DS1815+ can be connected to dedicated DX513 expansion units 2 for additional storage on the fly, growing capacity with minimal effort. With two DX513 expansion units connected through specially designed e SATA connectors, raw capacity can be as high as 180TB ** Easy in