Synology RackStation RS2821RP+ 16-Bay 3U Rackmount NAS Enclosure with Redundant Power Supply, Diskless

SKU: SYRS2821RP3 MFR: RS2821RP++
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Key Features

  • Ensure seamless operations with the redundant power supply for maximum uptime.
  • This RackStation NAS supports up to 28 drives, offering scalability as your data grows.
  • Achieve top performance with its AMD Ryzen CPU, ideal for demanding applications.
  • Safeguard critical data using advanced RAID configurations for superior data security.
  • Manage files easily with remote access, ensuring your data is always within reach.
  • Set up quickly with the user-friendly interface and comprehensive management tools.
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Synology RackStation 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 (4GB x 1)

  • Total Memory Slots

    2

  • Maximum Memory Capacity

    32GB (16GB x 2)

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

  • 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 (x4 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

    3 pcs 80 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: Appearance

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  • Form Factor (RU)

    3U

  • Rack Installation Support

    4-post 19" rack (Synology Rail Kit - RKS-02)

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    5.2 x 18.97 x 25.84" (132.3 x 482 x 656.5mm)

  • Weight

    37.69 lbs (17.1kg)

Software: Storage Management

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  • Maximum Single Volume Size

    108TB

  • 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

  • Max. Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections

    1000
    2000 (with RAM expansion)

  • Windows ACL 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: Hybrid Share

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  • Hybrid Share Folder Number

    10

Software: Hyper Backup

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  • Folder and Package Backup

    Yes

  • Entire System Backup

    Yes

Software: High Availability

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  • Synology High Availability

    Yes

Software: Log Center

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  • Syslog Events per Second

    1000

Software: Virtualization

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  • VMware ESXi 6.5 and VAAI

    Yes

  • Windows Server 2022

    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
    Safari

  • Supported Language

    English, Deutsch, French, Italian, Espanol, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Nederlands, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Turkish, Czech, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese

Software: Add-on Packages

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  • Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)

    Yes

  • Central Management System

    Yes

Software: Synology Chat

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  • Suggested Maximum Users

    1500

  • Suggested Concurrent Users

    150

Software: Document Viewer

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  • Document Viewer

    Yes

Software: Download Station

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  • Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks

    80

Software: SAN Manager

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  • Maximum iSCSI Target Number

    128

  • Maximum LUN

    256

  • LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX

    Yes

Software: MailPlus / MailPlus Server

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  • Free Email Accounts

    5 (Additional accounts require purchase of licenses)

  • Suggested Maximum Users

    750

  • Suggested 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: Synology Photos

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  • Facial Recognition

    Yes

  • Object Recognition

    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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  • Default Licenses

    2 (Additional cameras require purchase of licenses)

  • Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.264)

    720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
    1080p: 40 channels, 1050 FPS
    3M: 40 channels, 600 FPS
    5M: 40 channels, 440 FPS
    4K: 32 channels, 320 FPS

  • Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.265)

    720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
    1080p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
    3M: 40 channels, 1120 FPS
    5M: 40 channels, 600 FPS
    4K: 40 channels, 480 FPS

Software: Synology Drive

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  • Recommended Number

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

  • Recommended Number of Hosted Files

    50,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above)

Software: Synology Office

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  • Suggested Maximum Users

    4500

  • Suggested Concurrent 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 (including 1 Free License) (Licenses required)

Software: VPN Server

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  • Maximum Connections

    40

About Synology RackStation RS2821RP+

After meticulous design and engineering, the RackStation RS2821RP+ emerges as a robust and high-performance 3U 16-bay rackmount NAS enclosure, ideal for businesses seeking reliable and scalable storage solutions. This diskless unit is engineered to meet the diverse requirements of small to medium-sized businesses, offering expansive storage capabilities that can be scaled up to 28 drives with an additional expansion unit.

The RS2821RP+ is built to deliver exceptional data protection and file-serving capabilities. It boasts impressive speeds with 2,200 MB/s sequential read and 105K 4K random read performance, ensuring that demanding workloads are handled with ease. The unit's sequential throughput outperforms expectations, with read speeds 26% faster and write speeds 65% faster, providing a significant boost to your business's operational efficiency.

Designed with durability and uninterrupted service in mind, the RackStation RS2821RP+ features a redundant power supply to minimize the risk of power disruptions affecting data and service availability. For businesses that require near-zero downtime, the Synology High Availability setup allows for automatic failover between two identical devices, ensuring continuous operation even in the event of server failure.

Data integrity is paramount, and the RS2821RP+ addresses this with ECC memory to prevent data corruption. The advanced Btrfs file system offers superior reliability, snapshot technology, and simplified data protection, safeguarding your critical data.

Customization is straightforward with the RS2821RP+, allowing you to tailor the system to your specific business needs. Enhance network throughput with support for 10/25GbE NICs, increase read/write IOPS with an NVMe or SATA SSD cache, and expand storage capacity with on-demand drive bays.

The RackStation RS2821RP+ comes equipped with license-free backup solutions, including Hyper Backup and Snapshot Replication, to ensure your data is secure and easily recoverable. The Active Backup Suite consolidates backups from various sources, utilizing deduplication technology to optimize storage space and multi-versioning for flexible restoration.

Supporting remote workforces is more important than ever, and the RS2821RP+ excels in providing powerful solutions for collaboration and communication. Synology Drive transforms your NAS into a private cloud, while Synology Office and Chat facilitate real-time collaboration and secure communication for your team.

For virtualization storage, the RS2821RP+ is fully certified and integrates seamlessly with VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and OpenStack environments. The Synology Storage Console simplifies storage management, while VMware VAAI and Windows ODX optimize data transfer speeds.

Synology's commitment to excellence is evident in the compatibility with Synology drives, which are designed to handle intensive 24/7 workloads and deliver consistent performance. The RackStation RS2821RP+ is powered by the intuitive web-based DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, which offers a suite of native productivity and management solutions, including the Central Management System, Collaboration Suite, Virtual Machine Manager, and comprehensive security tools.

The Surveillance Station feature provides a complete surveillance solution, enabling recording, monitoring, and management, ensuring that your business's security needs are comprehensively addressed.

In summary, the RackStation RS2821RP+ is a spacious, user-friendly, and high-performance NAS enclosure that stands out for its reliability, durability, and versatile storage options, making it an excellent choice for businesses looking to enhance their data management and operational efficiency.

Synology RackStation RS2821RP+ Features

  • Compute: AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core 2.2GHz
  • Throughput: 2,220 MB/s seq. read 105K 4K random read performance
  • Memory: 4GB ECC DDR4, up to 32GB
  • Scalability: Up to 28 drive bays with RX1217(RP)

Product Documents

User Manual

Key Features

  • Ensure seamless operations with the redundant power supply for maximum uptime.
  • This RackStation NAS supports up to 28 drives, offering scalability as your data grows.
  • Achieve top performance with its AMD Ryzen CPU, ideal for demanding applications.
  • Safeguard critical data using advanced RAID configurations for superior data security.
  • Manage files easily with remote access, ensuring your data is always within reach.
  • Set up quickly with the user-friendly interface and comprehensive management tools.

What's in the box:

  • Synology RackStation RS2821RP+ 16-Bay 3U Rackmount NAS Enclosure
  • Accessory Pack
  • 2x Redundant AC Power Cord
  • User Manual
  • Synology 3 Year Limited Warranty