Synology RackStation RS3618xs 16-Bay NAS – RS3618xs
RackStation RS3618xs
High performance and scalable NAS simplifies data management, optimizes virtualization environments for large scale businesses.
Overview
High-speed scalable storage server
Synology RS3618xs is a reliable, superior-performance network-attached storage solution for large-scale enterprises with demanding business applications. It simplifies data management, optimizes virtualization environments, and rapidly expands storage capacity with minimal time investment in setup and maintenance.
CPU
quad-core up to 2.7GHz
RAM options
8GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM, up to 64GB
Network
4 x 1GbE port, optional 10GbE NIC support
Scalability
Up to 36 drives with RX1217/RX1217RP
Ready for 10GbE and beyond
PCIe 3.0 slots allow for faster networking options as you expand your infrastructure. Together with the built-in quad Gigabit ports, RS3618xs offers comprehensive connectivity options for link aggregation and failover configurations.
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.
Ultimate Backup Solution
RS3618xs 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.
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
Powered by Synology DSM
CMS
Manage multiple Synology NAS servers simultaneously on a centralized interface to increase business efficiency.
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.
MailPlus
Secure, reliable, and private mail server solution with an intuitive and modern mail client.
Synology High Availability
Ensures seamless service transition between clustered servers in the event of a server failure.
- (1) Power button and indicator
- (2) Beep off button
- (3) Drive status indicator
- (4) Drive tray
- (5) PSU on/off switch
- (6) Power port
- (7) PSU fan
- (8) Console port
- (9) 1GbE RJ-45 port
- (10) USB 3.0 port
- (11) Expansion port
- (12) PCIe 3.0 slot
- (13) Reset button
Detailed Tech Specification
Hardware Specifications |
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CPU |
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| CPU Model | Intel Xeon D-1521 |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit |
| CPU Frequency | Quad Core 2.4 (base) / 2.7 (turbo) GHz |
| Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI) |
✓ |
Memory |
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| System Memory | 8 GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM |
| Memory Module Pre-installed | 8 GB (8 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 | 36 |
| 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 | 504 TB (168 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 | 2 |
| Expansion Port | 2 |
PCIe |
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| PCIe Expansion | 2 x Gen3 x8 slots (x8 link) |
| Add-in-card support |
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| Notes | RS3618xs with M2D18 can only support M.2 SATA SSD. M.2 NVMe/AHCI PCIe SSD is not supported. |
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 724 mm |
| Weight | 14.5 kg |
| 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* | 50.2 dB(A) |
| Scheduled Power On/Off |
✓ |
| Wake on LAN/WAN |
✓ |
| Power Supply Unit / Adapter | 500W |
| AC Input Power Voltage | 100V to 240V AC |
| Power Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single Phase |
| Power Consumption* | 142.76 W (Access) 55.05 W (HDD Hibernation) |
| British Thermal Unit | 487.12 BTU/hr (Access) 187.84 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation) |
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 |
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) | 10000 |
| 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 | 3000 |
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 | 4000 |
| Notes |
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Cloud Station Server |
✓ |
| Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices | 2000 |
| Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices (with RAM expansion) | 10000 |
| Maximum Number of Hosted Files (btrfs) | 3,000,000 |
| Maximum Number of Hosted Files (ext4) | 3,000,000 |
| 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 500 |
| Maximum Server Performance | 3,595,000 emails per day, approx. 109GB |
| 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) 2100 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 1500 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 900 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 550 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
| Total FPS (H.265)* | 2250 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 2250 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 2250 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 1500 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 900 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
| Total FPS (MJPEG)* | 750 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 375 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 250 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 180 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 | 3,000,000 (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 | 1800 (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 | 8 (Learn more) |
| Recommended Virtual DSM Number(Licenses required) | 8 (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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| Notes | If multiple memory modules of different frequency are installed in the same system, all memory modules will be operated at the lowest frequency available. |
