Synology DiskStation DS3018xs 6-Bay NAS – DS3018xs
DiskStation DS3018xs
Powerful 6-bay NAS designed for work-intensive businesses
Overview
High-performance NAS server with scaling flexibility
Powered by a dual-core processor with AES-NI hardware encryption engine, Synology DiskStation DS3018xs is a brand new 6-bay NAS that comes with a PCIe slot and can be installed with a 10GbE network interface card or a dual M.2 SSD adapter card. SSD cache support enhances network speeds and boosts performance, allowing DS3018xs to meet data-intensive requirements.
CPU
Dual-core Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz
Memory
8GB DDR4 ECC RAM, up to 32GB
Ultra Performance
2,231 MB/s reading, 265,000 sequential IOPS reading
Scalability
Up to 30 drives with two DX1215
Supercharge your storage with speedy performance
Equipped with dual-channel memory and a PCIe slot, DS3018xs supports installing the dual M.2 SSD adapter card, M2D18, or the 10GbE NIC, for high-IOPS system cache and ultra-fast data transmission respectively.
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SSD
Dual M.2 NVMe / SATA SSD slot, compatible with 2280/2260/2242 form factors
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10GbE
10GbE network capacity for bandwidth intensive environments
Note: M2D18 and 10GbE Network adapter card need to be purchased separately.
5 year warranty
Synology’s 5-year limited warranty provides hardware replacement and technical support via email and telephone services, maximizing your enterprises’ return on investment.
Synology Replacement Service (SRS)
SRS provides free advance replacement units as early as the next business day in selected regions, maximizing the service uptime for your mission-critical storage and ensuring your business continuity1. Know more about SRS.
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
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
CMS
Manage multiple Synology NAS servers simultaneously on a centralized interface to increase business efficiency.
MailPlus
Secure, reliable, and private mail server solution with an intuitive and modern mail client.
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.
Surveillance Station
Complete surveillance solution for recording, monitoring, and management.
- (1) Status indicator
- (2) Alert indicator
- (3) Drive status indicator
- (4) Drive tray lock
- (5) Power button and indicator
- (6) LAN indicator
- (7) USB 3.0 port
- (8) Fan
- (9) Power port
- (10) Kensington Security Slot
- (11) Expansion port
- (12) 1GbE RJ-45 port
- (13) PCIe 3.0 slot
- (14) USB 3.0 port
- (15) Reset button
Detailed Tech Specification
Hardware Specifications |
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CPU |
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| CPU Model | Intel Pentium D1508 |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit |
| CPU Frequency | Dual Core 2.2 GHz 2.2 (base) / 2.6 (turbo) GHz |
| Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI) |
✓ |
Memory |
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| System Memory | 8 GB DDR4 ECC SO-DIMM |
| Memory Module Pre-installed | 8 GB (8 GB x 1) |
| Total Memory Slots | 2 |
| Memory Expandable up to | 32 GB (16 GB x 2) |
| 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 | 6 |
| Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit | 30 |
| Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives) |
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| Maximum Internal Raw Capacity | 84 TB (14 TB drive x 6) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) |
| Maximum Raw Capacity with Expansion Units | 420 TB (84 TB + 14 TB drive x 24) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) |
| Maximum Single Volume Size |
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| 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 | 3 |
| Expansion Port | 2 |
PCIe |
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| PCIe Expansion | 1 x Gen3 x8 slot (x8 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) | 166 mm x 282 mm x 243 mm |
| Weight | 5.2 kg |
| Notes | The rail kit is sold separatelty. |
Others |
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| System Fan | 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs |
| Fan Speed Mode |
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| Easy Replacement System Fan |
✓ |
| Brightness adjustable front LED indicators |
✓ |
| Power Recovery |
✓ |
| Noise Level* | 25.5 dB(A) |
| Scheduled Power On/Off |
✓ |
| Wake on LAN/WAN |
✓ |
| Power Supply Unit / Adapter | 250W |
| AC Input Power Voltage | 100V to 240V AC |
| Power Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single Phase |
| Power Consumption* | 79.44 W (Access) 56.92 W (HDD Hibernation) |
| British Thermal Unit | 271.24 BTU/hr (Access) 194.35 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation) |
Environment Temperature |
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| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°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 |
5 Years |
Notes |
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DSM Specifications ( See more ) |
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Storage Management |
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| Maximum Internal Volume Number | 1024 |
| Maximum iSCSI Target Number | 256 |
| Maximum iSCSI LUN | 512 |
| iSCSI LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX |
✓ |
| SSD Read/Write Cache (White Paper) |
✓ |
| SSD TRIM |
✓ |
| RAID Group |
✓ |
| 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 | 2000 |
| Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion) | 8000 |
| Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration |
✓ |
| NFS Kerberos Authentication |
✓ |
Account & Shared Folder |
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| Maximum Local User Accounts | 16000 |
| Maximum Local Groups | 512 |
| Maximum Shared Folder | 512 |
| Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks | 16 |
High Availability Manager |
✓ |
Log Center |
✓ |
| Syslog Events per Second | 1500 |
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 | 2000 |
| Notes |
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Cloud Station Server |
✓ |
| Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices | 2000 |
| Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices (with RAM expansion) | 8000 |
| 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 200 |
| Maximum Server Performance | 1,909,000 emails per day, approx. 58GB |
| Notes |
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Media Server |
✓ |
| DLNA Compliance |
✓ |
Moments |
✓ |
| Facial recognition |
✓ |
| Subject recognition |
✓ |
| Auto Color & Rotate |
✓ |
| Moments Select |
✓ |
PetaSpace |
✓ |
Snapshot Replication |
✓ |
| Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder | 1024 |
| Maximum of system snapshots | 65536 |
Surveillance Station |
✓ |
| Maximum IP cam (Licenses required) | 75 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras) |
| Total FPS (H.264)* | 2250 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 1050 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 600 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 450 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 320 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
| Total FPS (H.265)* | 2250 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 2250 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 1125 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 600 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 500 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
| Total FPS (MJPEG)* | 600 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 360 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 240 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 192 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 | 2900 |
| 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 | 40 |
Environment & Packaging |
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Environment |
RoHS Compliant |
Packaging Content |
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Optional Accessories |
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