Designed for Scalability & Performance The 8-bay Synology DS1821+ is aimed at IT enthusiast & SMB customers looking for a powerful & scalable storage solution, its business-grade backup solutions keep users safe & protected from potential data loss, while major improvements to compute capabilities & throughput means workloads are finished faster than ever before. A Powerhouse on All Fronts The DS1821+ can handle demanding application workloads & a greater number of concurrent users. Experience faster file indexing in Synology Drive, photo organi Sation in Moments, & more responsive web services. 2 x M.2 NVMe Enable ultra-fast NVMe cache to accelerate HDD arrays by 20X or more. 10 Gb E Support Add in faster SFP+ or RJ-45 networking to turbocharge existing workflows. *10 Gb E network add-in cards sold seperately. Storage Expansion Supports two DX517 expansion units for a total of 18 bays. * Expansion units sold seperately. Ultimate File Management & Sharing File Station is a web-based, fast & secure management tool built to allow easy, drag-&-drop operations without requiring any complex setup on Mac or PC. Advanced search & filtering tools allow for easy organisation & file sharing. For complete compatibility, DS1821+ supports the following protocols: AFP, FTP, i SCSI, NFS, SMB, & Web DAV. Fully Certified Storage Virtualisation Solutions Synology i SCSI storage fully supports most virtualisation solutions to enhance work efficiency with easy management interface. VMware v Sphere 6 & VAAI integration helps offload storage operations & optimises computation efficiency. Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) speeds up data transfer & migration rate. Open Stack Cinder support turns your Synology NAS into a block-based storage component. Ultimate Backup Solution DS1821+ integrates various backup applications into an intuitive user interface, offering durable storage technologies to safeguard your valuable data on any device. Active Backup for Business
- Centralise backup tasks for VMware, Windows, & file servers. Restore whatever you want fast & reliably when needed. Hyper Backup
- Comprehensively back up your data to a local shared folder, an external device, another Synology NAS, an rsync server, or a public cloud to ensure data safety. Drive Package
- Safeguard your computer with Synology Drive Client. Effortlessly perform real-time data backups & point-in-time file recovery. Active Backup for Microsoft 365 / G Suite
- Protect corporate data stored on the cloud. On-premise backup solution with a centralised dashboard. Optimise storage efficiency with single instancing & block-level deduplication technology. Engineered for Reliability, Backed by Synology DS1821+ is designed to reliably store your data & is backed by Synologys three-year hardware warranty. An optional two-year extended warranty is available in select regions for up to five years of coverage. Powered by Synology DSM Central Management System
- Manage multiple Synology NAS servers simultaneously on a centralised interface to increase business efficiency. Synology Mail Plus
- Secure, reliable, & private mail server solution with an intuitive & modern mail client. Synology High Availability
- Seamless transition between clustered servers in the event of a server failure to minimise the impact on applications. Security
- Comprehensive built-in security tools are constantly updated to protect your devices against evolving threats. Synology Drive
- A versatile solution for file management & synchronisation. Surveillance Station
- Complete surveillance solution for recording, monitoring, & management. Features CPU: AMD Ryzen™ Quad-core 2.2 GHz. Memory: 4GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM included, upgradable to 32GB (16GB x 2). Drive Bays: 8 bays compatible with 3.5" & 2.5" SATA HDD/SSDs, hotswappable. RJ-45: 4 Gb E LAN ports. USB: 4x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports. e SATA: 2 ports. PCIe Expansion: Gen 3x 8 slot (x 4 link). Cooling: 120mm fans x 2. Cache Acceleration: Dual M.2 2280 slots for NVMe Cache. Performance: 113K 4K random read IOPS. Scalability: Expand up to 18 drives with two DX517 expansion units.