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2019-11-15T08:14:04
This was my first Synology NAS, and it's a great personal server. It can do much more than just simple file storage. There's an app store that lets you run pretty much any type of server you can think of. I'm even running Windows Server in a VM on this thing (after adding more RAM).
Bechteler A.
2019-03-06T14:06:23
I purchased the DS1618+ to replace a five year old DS1513+. Nothing wrong with the old NAS but the two-core processor only transcodes to 720p where the DS1618+ will do 1080p. Also, I use Roon all the time and Roon is the music system to end all music systems, but it was running a tad slow in the old NAS. The quad-core Atom C3538 in the 1618+ handles my 1,700 album and growing music library with no issues at all. Migrating from an old plus series Synology NAS to a new one is super simple. While Synology recommends doing a backup of data, it worked fine without a backup. I even seated one drive tray wrong and it still migrated fine, I had to power the 1618+ down, reseat the drive, and rebuild the drive but it is now back on line and no data loss. For anyone new to a Synology NAS, they are so much more than a backup data storage device. They can work as a DVR using HD Homerun or similar products, they work as a movie streaming device, they can run collaboration software they can be email servers, and they run the Roon Core. These units have the ability to be a server. You can login and access your files anywhere, and if you have several TB of data, they are a better way to go than cloud storage. I'm placing my old DS1513+ at a friend's house and will use it as off-site backup to the DS1618+. Now I'll have nearly disaster proof data storage. Can't say enough good things about this Synology NAS, and if you're a true audiophile, I can't recommend Roon enough either. It is music as it was meant to be.
Steven H.
2018-11-14T18:42:34
so far so good?powerful NAS powerful performance
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Intel Atom C3538
64-bit
Quad Core 2.1 GHz
Yes
4 GB DDR4
4GB (1x 4GB)
2
32 GB (2x 16 GB)
6
16
3.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA SSD
72 TB (12 TB drive x 6) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
192 TB (12 TB drive x 16) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
108 TB
Yes
4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
3
2
1x Gen3 x8 slot (black, x4 link)
M2D17 - Dual M.2 SSD adapter card for SSD cache
PCIe Network Interface Card
(DS1618+ with M2D17 can only support M.2 SATA SSD. M.2 NVMe/AHCI PCIe SSD is not supported)
Btrfs
EXT4
Btrfs
EXT4
EXT3
FAT
NTFS
HFS+
exFAT
(exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center.)
3.62 x 3.62" (92 x 92mm) 2 piece
Full-Speed Mode
Cool Mode
Quiet Mode
Yes
Yes
Yes
23.7 dB(A)
Yes
Yes
250W
100V to 240V AC
50/60 Hz, Single Phase
56.86 W (Access)
25.76 W (System Hibernation)
194.01 BTU/hr (Access)
87.9 BTU/hr (System Hibernation)
0 Degree C to 40 Degree C (32 Degree F to 104 Degree F)
-20 Degree C to 60 Degree C (-5 Degree F to 140 Degree F)
5% to 95% RH
FCC
CE
BSMI
EAC
VCCI
CCC
RCM
CIFS
AFP
NFS
FTP
WebDAV
CalDAV
iSCSI
Telnet
SSH
SNMP
VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN)
Domain Users login via Samba/AFP/FTP/File Station
HDD Hibernation
S.M.A.R.T.
Dynamic Bad Sector Mapping
FTP over SSL/TLS
IP Auto-Block
Firewall
Encrypted Network Backup over Rsync
HTTPS Connection
Synology Assistant
Windows 7 and 10
Mac OS X 10.11 onward
Chrome
Firefox
512
32
256
Yes
Yes
Yes
Synology Hybrid RAID
Basic
JBOD
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
RAID 10
Basic to RAID 1
Basic to RAID 5
RAID 1 to RAID 5
RAID 5 to RAID 6
Synology Hybrid RAID
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
Synology Hybrid RAID
RAID 5
RAID 6
JBOD
Synology Hybrid RAID
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
RAID 10
2048
256
512
8
1000 (Connections)
Yes (ACL)
Yes
Yes
Yes
800
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
6.53 x 11.1 x 9.56" (166 x 282 x 243mm)
11.13 lb (5.05kg)
846504002979
Versatile Personal Server
By Bechteler A.
This was my first Synology NAS, and it's a great personal server. It can do much more than just simple file storage. There's an app store that lets you run pretty much any type of server you can think of. I'm even running Windows Server in a VM on this thing (after adding more RAM).
Excellent NAS
By Steven H.
I purchased the DS1618+ to replace a five year old DS1513+. Nothing wrong with the old NAS but the two-core processor only transcodes to 720p where the DS1618+ will do 1080p. Also, I use Roon all the time and Roon is the music system to end all music systems, but it was running a tad slow in the old NAS. The quad-core Atom C3538 in the 1618+ handles my 1,700 album and growing music library with no issues at all. Migrating from an old plus series Synology NAS to a new one is super simple...
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High-performance and 6-bay NAS ideal for tackling multi-tasking challenges
User-oriented server with high-speed computing
DS1618+ is a 6-bay NAS that provides storage scalability perfect for tech enthusiasts and small- to medium-sized businesses by effortlessly handling workloads. Further boost storage performance with the optional M.2 SSD cache or enhance network speeds by adding a 10 GbE NIC.
Supercharge your storage with speedy performance
DS1618+ comes with a PCIe expansion slot to support add-in cards. Install a dual M.2 SSD card for high-IOPS system caching and a 10GbE NIC for ultra-fast data transmission.
M2D17: Dual M.2 SATA SSD slot, compatible with 2280/2260/2242 form factors
10GbE: 10GbE network capacity for intensive bandwidth environments
Note: M2D17 and 10GbE network adapter cards sold separately.
Ultimate file management and sharing
File Station is a web-based, fast and secure management tool built to allow easy, drag-and-drop operation without requiring any complex setup on Mac or PC. Advanced search and filtering tools allow for easy organization and sharing of files with just a link. Supports SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS, WebDAV, compatible with any environment.
Real-time collaboration on your private cloud
Office is a collaboration package combining the convenience and usability of public clouds with the data privacy and security guaranteed by private clouds. It allows you to work seamlessly together on documents and spreadsheets in a protected environment.
Ultimate Backup Solution
DS1618+ integrates various backup applications to safeguard your important data on any device with an intuitive user interface and durable storage technologies.
Active Backup for Server
An agentless backup solution protects data from Windows and Linux servers through SMB and Rsync to minimize deployment and management costs.
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.
Desktop Backup
Safeguard your PC with Cloud Station Backup. Effortlessly back up data stored on macOS to Synology NAS with Time Machine.
Active Backup for Office 365/ G Suite
On-premise backup solution with a centralized dashboard. Optimize storage efficiency with single instancing and block-level deduplication technology.
Btrfs: Next generation storage efficiency
Btrfs file system introduces the most advanced storage technologies to meet the management needs of modern large scale businesses:
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.
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.
Surveillance Station
Complete surveillance solution for recording, monitoring, and management.
Cloud Station Suite
Synchronize cross-platform data automatically with file version control on all your devices.
Snapshot Replication
Provides schedulable and instantaneous data protection for shared folders and virtual machines on iSCSI LUNs in the event of disaster.
Security
Comprehensive built-in security tools are constantly updated to tackle evolving threats and protect your devices.