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Synology RackStation RS2821RP+ 16-Bay 550W NAS Enclosure, 4-Core 2.2GHz, 4GB RAM, Diskless

SKU: SYRS2821RP MFR: RS2821RP+
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Key Features

  • Boost your business with this Synology RackStation, offering a robust 16-bay network attached storage.
  • Ensure data security with advanced encryption; this NAS enclosure supports AES-NI hardware encryption.
  • Experience reliable performance with a 4-core 2.2GHz CPU, perfect for demanding applications and tasks.
  • Expand your storage as needed; supports up to 28 drives with expansion units for growing businesses.
  • Enjoy seamless connectivity with 4 x 1GbE LAN ports, ensuring fast and stable network connections.
  • Trust in the scalability of this NAS, supporting up to 32GB RAM for virtualization and more.
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Synology RS2821RP+ Specifications

Hardware: CPU

Hardware: CPU

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  • CPU Model

    AMD Ryzen V1500B

  • CPU Quantity

    1

  • CPU Architecture

    64-bit

  • CPU Frequency

    4-core 2.2GHz

  • Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)

    Yes

Hardware: Memory

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  • System Memory

    4GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM

  • Memory Module Pre-installed

    4GB (1x 4GB)

  • Total Memory Slots

    2

  • Maximum Memory Capacity

    32GB (2x 16GB)

Hardware: Storage

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  • Drive Bays

    16

  • Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit

    28 (RX1217/RX1217RP x 1)

  • Compatible Drive Type

    3.5" SATA HDD
    2.5" SATA HDD
    2.5" SATA 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 3.2 Gen 1 Port

    2

  • Expansion Port

    1

Hardware: PCIe

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  • PCIe Expansion

    1 x Gen3 x8 slot (4x link)

Hardware: File System

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  • Internal Drives

    Btrfs
    EXT4

  • External Drives

    Btrfs
    EXT4
    EXT3
    FAT
    NTFS
    HFS+
    exFAT

Hardware: Others

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  • System Fan

    3x 80mm x 80mm

  • Fan Speed Mode

    Full-Speed Mode
    Cool Mode
    Quiet Mode

  • Easy Replacement System Fan

    Yes

  • Power Recovery

    Yes

  • Noise Level

    53.5 dB(A)

  • Scheduled Power On / Off

    Yes

  • Wake on LAN / WAN

    Yes

  • Power Supply Unit / Adapter

    550 W

  • Redundant Power Supply

    Yes

  • AC Input Power Voltage

    100 V to 240 V AC

  • Power Frequency

    50/60 Hz, Single Phase

  • Power Consumption

    97.54 W (Access)
    49.57 W (HDD Hibernation)

  • British Thermal Unit

    332.61 BTU/hr (Access)
    169.03 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)

Hardware: Temperature

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  • Operating Temperature

    32 Degree F to 95 Degree F (0 Degree C to 35 Degree C)

  • Storage Temperature

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

  • Relative Humidity

    5% to 95% RH

Hardware: Certification

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  • Certification

    FCC
    CE
    BSMI
    EAC
    CCC
    KC
    UL
    VCCI
    RCM

Hardware: Environment

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  • Environment

    RoHS Compliant

Hardware: General

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  • Form Factor (RU)

    3U

  • Rack Installation Support

    4-post 19" rack (Synology Rail Kit - RKS1317)

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    5.2 x 18.9 x 25.8" (132.3 x 482 x 656.5mm)

  • Weight

    37.6 lbs (17.1kg)

Software: Storage Management

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  • Maximum Internal Volume Number

    64

  • SSD Read / Write Cache (White Paper)

    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

    SMB/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV

  • Maximum Concurrent

    SMB/AFP/FTP Connections: 1,000
    SMB/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion): 2,000

  • 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 with VAAI

    Yes

  • Windows Server 2016

    Yes

  • Windows Server 2019

    Yes

  • Citrix Ready

    Yes

  • OpenStack

    Yes

Software: General

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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 11 onwards
    Safari 13 onwards
    Safari (iOS 13.0 onwards)
    Google Chrome (Android 11.0 onwards)

  • Supported Language

    English, Deutsch, Francais, Italiano, Espanol, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Polski, Magyar, Portugues do Brasil, Portugues Europeu

Software: Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)

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  • Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)

    Yes

Software: Central Management System

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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 (Optional)

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  • exFAT Access (Optional)

    Yes

Software: iSCSI Manager

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  • Maximum iSCSI Target Number

    128

  • Maximum iSCSI LUN

    256

  • iSCSI LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX

    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 emails 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 (Licenses required)

    40 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)

  • 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)

  • Recommended No. of Concurrent

    550 (Sync Clients) (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 (Learn more)

  • Recommended Virtual DSM Number

    8 (including 1 Free License) (Licenses required)

Software: VPN Server

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  • Maximum Connections

    30

  • UPC Code

    846504003990

About Synology RS2821RP+

Just when your business demands a robust and scalable storage solution, the Synology RackStation RS2821RP+ steps up to the challenge. This 3U 16-bay NAS enclosure is engineered for the Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) sector, offering a spacious and reliable platform for your diverse storage needs. With the capability to scale up to 28 drives when paired with the RX1217(RP) expansion unit, this RackStation is a future-proof investment that grows with your data requirements.

At the heart of the RS2821RP+ lies a powerful AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz processor, ensuring high-performance throughput with impressive speeds of up to 2,220 MB/s sequential read and 105K 4K random read IOPS. The initial 4GB of ECC DDR4 memory, expandable up to 32GB, provides data integrity and protection, safeguarding your information against corruption.

Designed with durability in mind, the RS2821RP+ features redundant 550W power supplies, minimizing the risk of power disruptions and ensuring near-zero downtime. This is further enhanced by Synology High Availability, which offers automatic failover between two identical devices, maintaining service continuity even in the event of server failure.

Customization is key, and the RS2821RP+ adapts seamlessly to your business environment. It's ready for 10/25GbE network interface cards, allowing for a significant throughput boost. Local SSD cache options can elevate read/write IOPS dramatically over HDD-only arrays, providing a swift response to data requests.

License-free backup solutions come standard with the RS2821RP+, offering versatile backup capabilities without additional costs. Hyper Backup allows for comprehensive backup of files, applications, and system configurations to a variety of destinations, while Snapshot Replication provides flexible, point-in-time snapshots for quick recovery.

The RS2821RP+ is also an ideal choice for serving remote workforces, with powerful built-in solutions for collaboration and file sharing. Synology Drive transforms the NAS into a private cloud, Synology Office facilitates real-time document collaboration, and Synology Chat ensures secure communication.

For virtualization storage needs, the RS2821RP+ is fully certified and integrates seamlessly with environments like VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and OpenStack. Management is made easy with Synology Storage Console, and integration with VMware VAAI and Windows ODX optimizes storage operations.

Optimized to work best with Synology drives, which are designed for 24/7 intensive workloads, the RS2821RP+ delivers consistent, top-grade performance. Powered by the intuitive web-based DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, it supports a suite of productivity and management solutions, including Central Management System, Collaboration Suite, Virtual Machine Manager, and comprehensive security tools.

The Synology RackStation RS2821RP+ is more than just a NAS enclosure; it's a comprehensive storage ecosystem tailored for high-demand business environments, ensuring your data is stored, protected, and accessible whenever you need it.

Synology RS2821RP+ Features

  • Versatile and scalable storage
  • High performance storage for anything
  • Built for reliability
  • Redundant power
  • Near-zero downtime
  • Data integrity and protection
  • Customize to suit
  • 10/25GbE ready
  • SSD cache
  • On-demand drive bays
  • License-free backup solutions
  • Back up your NAS to other devices
  • Hyper Backup
  • Snapshot Replication
  • Consolidate backups to your NAS
  • Active Backup Suite
  • Serving remote workforces
  • Storage for virtualization
  • Works best with Synology drives
  • Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager
  • Central Management System
  • Synology Drive
  • Collaboration Suite
  • Virtual Machine Manager
  • Security
  • Surveillance Station

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User Manual

Key Features

  • Boost your business with this Synology RackStation, offering a robust 16-bay network attached storage.
  • Ensure data security with advanced encryption; this NAS enclosure supports AES-NI hardware encryption.
  • Experience reliable performance with a 4-core 2.2GHz CPU, perfect for demanding applications and tasks.
  • Expand your storage as needed; supports up to 28 drives with expansion units for growing businesses.
  • Enjoy seamless connectivity with 4 x 1GbE LAN ports, ensuring fast and stable network connections.
  • Trust in the scalability of this NAS, supporting up to 32GB RAM for virtualization and more.

What's in the box:

  • Synology RackStation RS2821RP+ 16-Bay 550W NAS Enclosure
  • Accessory Pack
  • 2x AC Power Cord
  • Quick Installation Guide
  • Synology 3 Year Limited Warranty