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What processor does the Synology Diskstation DS1821+ use?

The Synology Diskstation DS1821+ is powered by a 4-Core 2.2GHz AMD Ryzen processor for high-performance computing.

How much storage capacity does the included bundle offer?

The bundle includes 8x IronWolf 12TB SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS Hard Drives, providing a total of 96TB of storage capacity.

Can the DS1821+ be expanded for more storage?

Yes, the DS1821+ can be expanded up to 18 drives with two additional DX517 expansion units, allowing for scalable storage solutions.

What kind of networking support does the DS1821+ offer?

The DS1821+ supports 10GbE networking for faster SFP+ or RJ-45 connectivity, enhancing existing workflows.

Does the DS1821+ support virtualization solutions?

Yes, the DS1821+ is a fully certified storage virtualization solution, integrating with platforms like VMware vSphere 6 and VAAI.

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Synology DS1821+ Kit Specifications

Hardware: CPU

Hardware: CPU

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  • CPU Model

    AMD Ryzen V1500B

  • CPU Architecture

    64-bit

  • CPU Frequency

    4-core 2.2 GHz

  • Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)

    Yes

Hardware: Memory

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  • System Memory

    4 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM

  • Memory Module Pre-installed

    4 GB

  • Total Memory Slots

    2

  • Maximum Memory Capacity

    32 GB (2x 16 GB)

Hardware: Storage

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  • Drive Bays

    8

  • Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit

    18 (2x DX517)

  • M.2 Drive Slots

    2 (NVMe)

  • Compatible Drive Type

    3.5" SATA HDD
    2.5" SATA HDD
    2.5" SATA SSD
    M.2 2280 NVMe SSD

  • Maximum Single Volume Size

    108 TB

  • Hot Swappable Drive

    Yes

Hardware: External Ports

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  • RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port

    4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)

  • USB 3.0 Port

    4

  • eSATA Port

    2

Hardware: PCIe

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  • PCIe Expansion

    1x Gen3 x8 Slot (x4 link)

Hardware: File System

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  • Internal Drives

    Btrfs
    EXT4

  • External Drives

    Btrfs
    EXT4
    EXT3
    FAT
    NTFS
    HFS+
    exFAT

Hardware: Temperature

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  • Operating Temperature

    32 to 104 Degree F (0 to 40 Degree C)

  • Storage Temperature

    -5 to 140 Degree F (-20 to 60 Degree C)

  • Relative Humidity

    5% to 95% RH

  • Certification

    FCC
    CE
    BSMI
    EAC
    CCC
    KC
    VCCI
    RCM

  • Environment

    RoHS Compliant

Hardware: Others

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  • System Fan

    120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs

  • Fan Speed Mode

    Full-Speed Mode
    Cool Mode
    Quiet Mode

  • Easy Replacement System Fan

    Yes

  • Brightness Adjustable

    Yes

  • Power Recovery

    Yes

  • Noise Level

    22.2 dB(A)

  • Scheduled Power On / Off

    Yes

  • Wake on LAN / WAN

    Yes

  • Power Supply Unit / Adapter

    250 W

  • AC Input Power Voltage

    100 V to 240 V AC

  • Power Frequency

    50/60 Hz, Single Phase

  • Power Consumption

    59.8 W (Access)
    26.18 W (HDD Hibernation)

  • British Thermal Unit

    204.05 BTU/hr (Access)
    89.33 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    6.5 x 13.5 x 9.5" (166 x 343 x 243mm)

  • Weight

    13.2 lbs (6kg)

Software: Storage Management

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  • Maximum Internal Volume Number

    64

  • Maximum iSCSI Target Number

    128

  • Maximum iSCSI LUN

    256

  • iSCSI LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX

    Yes

  • SSD Read / Write Cache

    Yes

  • SSD TRIM

    Yes

  • Supported RAID Type

    Synology Hybrid RAID
    Basic
    JBOD
    RAID 0
    RAID 1
    RAID 5
    RAID 6
    RAID 10

  • RAID Migration

    Basic to RAID 1
    Basic to RAID 5
    RAID 1 to RAID 5
    RAID 5 to RAID 6

  • Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs

    Synology Hybrid RAID
    RAID 1
    RAID 5
    RAID 6
    RAID 10

  • Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD

    Synology Hybrid RAID
    JBOD
    RAID 5
    RAID 6

  • Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type

    Synology Hybrid RAID
    RAID 1
    RAID 5
    RAID 6
    RAID 10

Software: File Services

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  • File Protocol

    CIFS/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV

  • Maximum Concurrent Connections

    1000
    2000 (with RAM expansion)

  • Windows Access Control List Integration

    Yes

  • NFS Kerberos Authentication

    Yes

Software: 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

    16

Software: High Availability

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  • Synology High Availability

    Yes

Software: Log Center

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  • Syslog Events per Second

    800

Software: Virtualization

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  • VMware vSphere 6 with VAAI

    Yes

  • Windows Server 2016

    Yes

  • Windows Server 2019

    Yes

  • Citrix Ready

    Yes

  • OpenStack

    Yes

Software: General Specifications

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  • Networking Protocols

    SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV

  • Supported Browsers

    Google Chrome
    Firefox
    Microsoft Edge
    Internet Explorer 10 onwards
    Safari 10 onwards
    Safari (iOS 10 onwards)
    Google Chrome (Android 6.0 onwards)

  • Supported Language

    Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese ,Turkish

Software: Add-on Packages

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  • Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)

    Yes

Software: Central Management

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  • Central Management System

    Yes

Software: Synology Chat

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  • Maximum Users

    1500

Software: Document Viewer

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  • Document Viewer

    Yes

Software: Download Station

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  • Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks

    80

Software: exFAT Access

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  • exFAT Access (Optional)

    Yes

Software: Synology MailPlus/Server

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  • Free Email Accounts

    5 (Licenses required for additional accounts)

  • Maximum Number of Concurrent Users

    150

  • Maximum Server Performance

    1,484,000 e-mails per day, approx. 45GB

Software: Media Server

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  • DLNA Compliance

    Yes

Software: Moments

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  • Facial Recognition

    Yes

  • Subject Recognition

    Yes

  • Auto Color & Rotate

    Yes

  • Moments Select

    Yes

Software: Snapshot Replication

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  • Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder

    1024

  • Maximum of System Snapshots

    65536

Software: Surveillance Station

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  • Maximum IP Cam

    40 (including 2 Free License)

  • Total FPS (H.264)

    1200 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
    1050 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080)
    600 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
    440 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
    320 FPS @ 4K (3840x2160)

  • Total FPS (H.265)

    1200 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
    1200 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080)
    1120 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
    600 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
    480 FPS @ 4K (3840x2160)

Software: Synology Drive

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  • 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 Sync Clients

    550 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached)

Software: Synology Office

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  • Maximum Users

    1800

Software: Video Station

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  • Video Station

    Yes

Software: Virtual Machine Manager

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  • Recommended Virtual Machine Instances

    8

  • Recommended Virtual DSM Number

    8

Software: VPN Server

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  • Maximum Connections

    30

7 Accessories for Synology Diskstation DS1821+ 8-Bay NAS Enclosure, Bundle with 8x IronWolf 12TB SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS Hard Drive

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  • Ram (1)
  • Cables & Adapters (2)

About Synology DS1821+ Kit

Before you invest in your next data storage solution, consider the Synology Diskstation DS1821+ 8-Bay NAS Enclosure, bundled with 8x IronWolf 12TB SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS Hard Drives. This high-performance NAS enclosure is engineered to elevate your data storage and management capabilities, making it an ideal choice for IT enthusiasts and small to medium-sized businesses.

At the heart of the DS1821+ is a powerful 4-Core 2.2GHz AMD Ryzen processor, complemented by 4GB of RAM, ensuring robust performance for demanding application workloads. This NAS enclosure is designed to handle a higher number of concurrent users, providing faster file indexing in Synology Drive and more responsive web services. With dual M.2 2280 slots for NVMe Cache, the DS1821+ delivers an impressive 113K 4K random read IOPS, significantly boosting performance.

Scalability is a key feature of the DS1821+, allowing you to expand up to 18 drives with the addition of two DX517 expansion units. This makes it an ideal solution for businesses requiring high-capacity storage. The device supports ultra-fast NVMe cache, accelerating HDD arrays by 20X or more, and offers 10GbE support for faster SFP+ or RJ-45 networking, enhancing existing workflows.

The DS1821+ is more than just a storage device; it is a comprehensive file management and sharing solution. With File Station, a web-based tool, users can perform easy drag-and-drop operations without complex setup on Mac or PC. It supports a wide range of protocols, including AFP, FTP, iSCSI, NFS, SMB, and WebDAV, ensuring seamless compatibility across different systems.

For data protection, the DS1821+ integrates various backup applications into an intuitive user interface, offering durable storage technologies to safeguard your valuable data. It supports Active Backup for Business, Hyper Backup, and Synology Drive, ensuring fast and reliable data recovery when needed.

The DS1821+ is also a fully certified storage virtualization solution, supporting most virtualization platforms to enhance work efficiency. It integrates with VMware vSphere 6 and VAAI to offload storage operations and optimize computation efficiency, while Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) speeds up data transfer and migration rates.

Powered by Synology DSM Central Management System, the DS1821+ allows you to manage multiple Synology NAS servers simultaneously through a centralized interface. It also offers a secure, reliable, and private mail server solution with Synology MailPlus and a comprehensive surveillance solution with Surveillance Station.

In summary, the Synology Diskstation DS1821+ 8-Bay NAS Enclosure, bundled with 8x IronWolf 12TB SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS Hard Drives, is not just a storage device but a comprehensive solution for data management, backup, and virtualization. It is designed to meet the demands of modern businesses, providing a reliable and scalable platform for all your data needs.

Synology DS1821+ Kit Features

  • Accelerated Performance
  • Maximize Performance
  • Expansion Made Easy
  • Includes Everything to Protect Your Data
  • Ready for 10GbE

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 36 months.

Product Documents

User Manual

Key Features

  • This Synology NAS bundle offers a massive 96TB storage capacity for all your data needs.
  • Enjoy fast performance with the IronWolf drives, perfect for quick file access and transfers.
  • Keep your data secure with robust data security features, including RAID configurations.
  • Set up your NAS enclosure easily with our user-friendly interface and comprehensive guide.
  • Access your files remotely from anywhere, ensuring you're always connected to your data.
  • Trust in the reliable brand of Synology and Seagate for dependable, long-term storage solutions.

What's in the box:

  • Synology Diskstation DS1821+ 8-Bay NAS Enclosure
  • Accessory Pack
  • AC Power Cord
  • 2x RJ-45 LAN Cable
  • User Manual
  • Synology 3 Year Limited Warranty
  • Bundle Includes:
  • 8x Seagate IronWolf 12TB SATA III 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal NAS Hard Drive