Synology RackStation RS2418+ 12-Bay NAS – RS2418+
RackStation RS2418+
High-capacity and scalable NAS designed for businesses with flexible storage and M.2 SSD expandability
Overview
Scalable Storage Server On-Demand
RS2418+/RS2418RP+ is an ideal storage solution for small- and medium-sized businesses with great flexibility in terms of expandable storage capacity, upgradable memory, and optional high-speed NIC or M.2 SSD cache support. It serves perfectly as a centralized file server, backup target for distributed businesses, or backup target for employee workstations in a growing business.
CPU
Quad-core 2.1GHz
RAM options
4GB DDR4 UDIMM, up to 64GB
Scalability
Up to 24 drives with one RX1217/RX1217RP1
Boost your storage performance with easy-to-install add-in cards
Equipped with a PCIe 3.0 slot, RS2418+ supports installing an M.2 SSD adapter card or 10GbE NIC for a high-IOPS system cache and ultra-fast data transmission.
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SSD
SSD – Dual M.2 NVMe / SATA SSD slot, compatible with 2280/2260/2242 form factors
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10GbE
10GbE – 10GbE network capacity for bandwidth-intensive environments - Note: M2D18 and 10GbE Network adapter card need to be purchased separately.
Next-generation file system for better data protection
The Btrfs file system introduces advanced storage technologies and optimized snapshots to prevent data corruption and reduce maintenance overhead. While ensuring high-level data integrity, it also offers flexible, efficient data protection and recovery tools.
Flexible Shared Folder/User Quota System provides comprehensive quota control on all user accounts and shared folders
Snapshot Replication provides schedulable and storage capacity-saving data protection with 1,024 shared folder backups and 65,000 system-wide snapshots
File or folder level data restoration makes data recovery fast and flexible
Automatic file self-healing detects and recovers corrupted files without user intervention
Ultimate Backup Solution
RS2418+ integrates various backup applications to safeguard your important data on any device with an intuitive user interface and durable storage technologies.
Active Backup for Business
Centralize backup tasks for VMware, Windows, and file servers. Restore whatever you want fast and reliably when needed.
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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.
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Desktop Backup
Safeguard your PC with Cloud Station Backup. Effortlessly back up data stored on macOS to Synology NAS with Time Machine.
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Active Backup for
Office 365 / G Suite
Protect corporate data stored on the cloud. On-premise backup solution with a centralized dashboard. Optimize storage efficiency with single instancing and block-level deduplication technology.
Office 365 G Suite
Fully certified storage virtualization solutions
Synology iSCSI storage fully supports most virtualization solutions to enhance work efficiency with easy management interface. VMware vSphere 6 and VAAI integration helps offload storage operations and optimizes computation efficiency. Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) speeds up data transfer and migration rate. OpenStack Cinder support turns your Synology NAS into a block-based storage component.
Digital asset protection
Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), Synology NAS offers advanced security measures to protect against sudden data loss and potential security holes. Learn more
Security Advisor
Analyzes system settings, password strength, network preferences, and removes any possible malware.
AppArmor
A kernel-level enhancement that blocks malicious programs from accessing unauthorized system resources.
AES 256-bit encryption
Encrypt shared folders and network data transmission to keep data from unauthorized access.
2-step verification
Prevent others from logging in to your DSM by generating a one-time password (OTP) on your mobile device.
Trust Level
Customize the trust level in Package Center to avoid installing packages from untrusted sources, safeguarding your NAS from unknown or tampered package files.
Powered by Synology DSM
DSM UI
Award-winning operating system with an intuitive user interface and powerful capabilities.
Public Cloud Integration
Backup and synchronize data easily between your public cloud accounts and your NAS.
High Availability
Ensures seamless service transition between clustered servers in the event of a server failure.
Snapshot Replication
Provides schedulable and instantaneous data protection for shared folders and virtual machines on iSCSI LUNs in the event of disaster.
VMM
Run various operating systems in isolated sandboxes. Seamlessly clone, restore and migrate virtual machines.
- (1) Power button and indicator
- (2) Beep off button
- (3) Drive tray lock
- (4) Drive status indicator
- (5) Power port
- (6) Power supply on/off switch
- (7) PSU fan
- (8) Console port
- (9) 1GbE RJ-45 port
- (10) USB 3.0 port
- (11) Expansion port
- (12) PCIe expansion slot
- (13) Reset button
Detailed Tech Specification
Hardware Specifications |
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CPU |
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| CPU Model | Intel Atom C3538 |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit |
| CPU Frequency | Quad Core 2.1 GHz |
| Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI) |
✓ |
Memory |
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| System Memory | 4 GB DDR4 |
| Memory Module Pre-installed | 4 GB (4 GB x 1) |
| Total Memory Slots | 4 |
| Memory Expandable up to | 64 GB (16 GB x 4) |
| Notes | Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier’s product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance. |
Storage |
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| Drive Bays | 12 |
| Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit | 24 |
| Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives) |
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| Maximum Internal Raw Capacity | 168 TB (14 TB drive x 12) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) |
| Maximum Raw Capacity with Expansion Units | 336 TB (168 TB + 14 TB drive x 12) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) |
| Maximum Single Volume Size | 108 TB |
| Hot Swappable Drive |
✓ |
| Notes |
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External Ports |
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| RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port | 4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support) |
| USB 3.0 Port | 2 |
| Expansion Port | 1 |
PCIe |
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| PCIe Expansion | 1 x Gen3 x8 slot (black, x4 link) |
| Add-in-card support |
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File System |
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| Internal Drives |
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| External Drives |
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| Notes | exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center. |
Appearance |
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| Size (Height x Width x Depth) | 88 mm x 482 mm x 696 mm 88 mm x 482 mm x 724 mm (for RP model) |
| Weight | 13.22 kg 13.85 kg (for RP model) |
| Rack Installation Support | 4-post 19″ rack (Synology Rail Kit – RKS1317) |
| Notes | The rail kit is sold separatelty. |
Others |
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| System Fan | 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs |
| Fan Speed Mode |
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| Easy Replacement System Fan |
✓ |
| Power Recovery |
✓ |
| Noise Level* | 54 dB(A) 54.1 dB(A) (for RP model) |
| Scheduled Power On/Off |
✓ |
| Wake on LAN/WAN |
✓ |
| Power Supply Unit / Adapter | 500W 2 X 500W (for RP model) |
| AC Input Power Voltage | 100V to 240V AC |
| Power Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single Phase |
| Power Consumption* | 109 W (Access) 52.4 W (System Hibernation) 119.6 W (Access, for RP model) 55.9 W (System Hibernation, for RP model) |
| British Thermal Unit | 371.92 BTU/hr (Access) 178.8 BTU/hr (System Hibernation) 408.09 BTU/hr (Access, for RP model) 190.74 BTU/hr (System Hibernation, for RP model) |
| Redundant Power Supply (for xs+ and RP model) |
✓ |
Environment Temperature |
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| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 35°C (40°F to 95°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% RH |
Certification |
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Warranty |
3 Year Hardware Warranty, Extendable to 5 Year Coverage – EW202 |
Notes |
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DSM Specifications ( See more ) |
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Storage Management |
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| Maximum Internal Volume Number | 512 |
| Maximum iSCSI Target Number | 128 |
| Maximum iSCSI LUN | 256 |
| iSCSI LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX |
✓ |
| SSD Read/Write Cache (White Paper) |
✓ |
| SSD TRIM |
✓ |
| Supported RAID Type |
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| RAID Migration |
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| Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs |
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| Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD |
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| Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type |
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File Services |
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| File Protocol | CIFS/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV |
| Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections | 1000 |
| Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion) | 2000 |
| Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration |
✓ |
| NFS Kerberos Authentication |
✓ |
Account & Shared Folder |
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| Maximum Local User Accounts | 2048 |
| Maximum Local Groups | 256 |
| Maximum Shared Folder | 512 |
| Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks | 8 |
High Availability Manager |
✓ |
Log Center |
✓ |
| Syslog Events per Second | 800 |
Virtualization |
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| VMware vSphere 6 with VAAI |
✓ |
| Windows Server 2012 |
✓ |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 |
✓ |
| Windows Server 2016 |
✓ |
| Citrix Ready |
✓ |
| OpenStack |
✓ |
Add-on Packages (learn more about the complete add-on package list) |
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Antivirus by McAfee (Trial) |
✓ |
Central Management System |
✓ |
Chat |
✓ |
| Maximum Users | 1500 |
| Notes |
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Cloud Station Server |
✓ |
| Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices | 1000 |
| Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices (with RAM expansion) | 2000 |
| Maximum Number of Hosted Files (btrfs) | 1,000,000 |
| Maximum Number of Hosted Files (ext4) | 1,000,000 |
| Notes |
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Document Viewer |
✓ |
Download Station |
✓ |
| Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks | 80 |
exFAT Access (optional) |
✓ |
MailPlus / MailPlus Server |
✓ |
| Free Email Accounts | 5 (Licenses required for additional accounts) |
| Maximum number of concurrent users | Up to 150 |
| Maximum Server Performance | 1,484,000 emails per day, approx. 45GB |
| Notes |
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Media Server |
✓ |
| DLNA Compliance |
✓ |
Moments |
✓ |
| Facial recognition |
✓ |
| Subject recognition |
✓ |
| Auto Color & Rotate |
✓ |
| Moments Select |
✓ |
Snapshot Replication |
✓ |
| Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder | 1024 |
| Maximum of system snapshots | 65536 |
Surveillance Station |
✓ |
| Maximum IP cam (Licenses required) | 40 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras) |
| Total FPS (H.264)* | 1200 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 960 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 520 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 320 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 240 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
| Total FPS (H.265)* | 1200 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 1200 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 880 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 520 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 400 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
| Total FPS (MJPEG)* | 560 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 270 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 190 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 110 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) |
| Notes | Surveillance Station throughput is tested with Axis network camera, using continuous recording with live view from Surveillance Station and motion detection by camera. Live view and recording are sharing the same stream from the camera. |
Synology Drive |
✓ |
| Recommended Number of Hosted Files | 1,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above) |
| Recommended Number of Concurrent Connections for PC Clients | 550 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached) |
| Notes |
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Synology Office |
✓ |
| Maximum Users | 1800 |
| Notes |
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Video Station |
✓ |
| Video Transcoding | Group 1 – Type 1 (See more) |
| Maximum Transcoding Channel Number | 1 channel, 30 FPS @ 1080p(1920×1080), H.264 (AVC)/MPEG-4 Part 2 (XVID, DIVX5)/MPEG-2/VC-1 |
Virtual Machine Manager |
✓ |
| Recommended Virtual Machine Instances | 4 (Learn more) |
| Recommended Virtual DSM Number(Licenses required) | 4 (including 1 Free License) |
| Notes |
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VPN Server |
✓ |
| Maximum Connections | 30 |
Environment & Packaging |
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Environment |
RoHS Compliant |
Packaging Content |
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Optional Accessories |
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| Notes | For more information on memory upgrade limitations, visit here. |
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