Synology RackStation (RS3618XS)
The Synology (RS3618XS) is a reliable, superior-performance network-attached storage solution for large-scale enterprises with demanding business applications. It simplifies data management, optimises virtualisation environments, and rapidly expands storage capacity with minimal time investment in setup and maintenance. Synology RS3618xs is backed by Synology’s 5-year limited warranty.
Synology (RS3618XS) Key Features
- High-speed Scalable Storage Server
- Btrfs: Next Generation Storage Efficiency
- Comprehensive Business Applications
- Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
- Reliable centralised storage solution for large scale businesses
- Quad-core CPU with AES-NI and 8GB (up to 64GB) DDR4 ECC UDIMM
- Ultra-high performance of over 3,900 MB/s sequential reading and 143,500 iSCSI random read IOPS1 , capable of installing optional 10GbE/40GbE NICs
- Scalable up to 36 drives with Synology RX1217/RX1217RP2
- Complete virtualisation solution with Synology Virtual Machine Manager
- Dynamic iSCSI/NFS storage for VMware, Windows Hyper-V, Citrix, and OpenStack
- Backed by Synology’s 5-year limited warranty & Synology Replacement Service (SRS)
High-speed Scalable Storage Server
Synology RS3618xs is a 2U 12-bay rackmount network-attached storage solution equipped with a quad-core processor and 8GB DDR4 memory (expandable up to 64GB), meeting the needs for large-scale businesses. With 10GbE Link Aggregation enabled, RS3618xs delivers great performance at over 3,900 MB/s sequential reading throughput and 143,500 iSCSI random IOPS under a RAID 5 configuration. Encrypted data throughput can reach over 2,300 MB/s in reading and 1,177 MB/s in writing. RS3618xs provides great flexibility to easily scale up to 36 drives when connected to two Synology RX1217 or RX1217RP expansion units. Storage capacity can be expanded according to your business needs with minimal effort.
Btrfs: Next Generation Storage Efficiency
RS3618xs introduces the Btrfs file system, bringing the most advanced storage technologies to meet the management needs of modern businesses:
- Advanced snapshot technology with customisable backup schedule allows up to 1,024 copies of shared folder backups in a minimum 5-minute interval without occupying huge storage capacity and system resources.
- File or folder level data restoration brings huge conveniences and saves time for users who wish to restore only a specific file or folder.
- Flexible Shared Folder/User Quota System provides comprehensive quota control over all user accounts and shared folders.
- File self-healing: Btrfs file system is able to auto-detect corrupted files with mirrored metadata, and recover broken data using the supported RAID volumes, which include RAID1, 5, 6, 10 and RAID F1.
Comprehensive Business Applications
Powered by the innovative Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), RS3618xs comes fully-equipped with applications and features designed specifically for large-scale businesses:
- Windows® AD and LDAP support allows easy integration with existing business directory services without recreating user accounts.
- Windows ACL support provides fine-grained access control and efficient privilege settings, allowing RS3618xs to fit seamlessly into current infrastructure.
- Internet file access is simplified by the encrypted FTP server and the web-based file explorer, Synology File Station. HTTPS, firewall, and IP auto-block support ensure file sharing over the Internet is protected with a high level of security.
- Application Privileges controls access to applications and packages based on each individual account, user group, or IP address.
- MailPlus allows your business to set up a secure, reliable, and private mail server while giving your employees a modern mail client for receiving and sending messages.
Effortless Virtualisation Environment
Synology iSCSI storage fully supports most virtualisation solutions to enhance work efficiency with a simple management interface. VMware vSphere™ 6.5 and VAAI integration helps offload storage operations and optimises computation efficiency. Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) speeds up data transfer and migration rates, while OpenStack Cinder support turns your Synology NAS into a block-based storage component. Synology’s Virtual Machine Manager adds unlimited capabilities to your NAS. Set up and run various virtual machines, including Windows, Linux, and Virtual DSM so that you can test new software versions in a sandbox environment, isolate your customers’ machines, and increase the flexibility of your RS3618xs with reduced hardware deployment and maintenance costs.
Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is a web-based operating system tailor-made for every Synology NAS. Featuring an intuitive multitasking user interface, DSM provides simple desktop-like experience to minimise effort in exploring and managing your Synology NAS. The built-in Package Center allows you to download and install a variety of packages designed specifically for your unique needs, ranging from file backup, virtualisation, productivity, safeguard security and utilities. With all the built-in and add-on features, DSM provides comprehensive and fine-grained controls over your RS3618xs, helping you maximise productivity and make the best out of your digital assets. All will happen with just a few clicks.
Hardware
- CPU: Intel Xeon D-1521 quad-core 2.4GHz, Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz
- Hardware encryption engine: Yes (AES-NI)
- Memory: 8GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM (expandable up to 64GB)
- Compatible drive type: 12 x 3.5″ or 2.5″ SATA SSD/HDD (drives not included)
- External port:
– 2 x USB 3.0 port
– 2 x Expansion port - Size (HxWxD): 88 x 430.5 x 692 mm/88 x 482 x 724 mm (with server ears)
- Weight: 14.5 kg
- LAN: 4 x 1GbE (RJ-45)
- PCIe 3.0 slot:
– x8 slot x 2 (8-lane)
– High-performance network interface card support - Wake on LAN/WAN: Yes
- Scheduled power on/off: Yes
- System fan: 4 (80 x 80 x 32 mm)
- AC input power voltage: 100V to 240V AC
- Power frequency: 50/60Hz, single phase
- 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
- Maximum operating altitude: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
General DSM specification
- Networking protocols: SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN ™, L2TP)
- File system:
– Internal: Btrfs, ext4
– External: Btrfs, ext4, ext3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT4 - Supported RAID type: Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID F1
- Storage management:
– Maximum internal volumes: 1,024
– Maximum iSCSI targets: 64
– Maximum iSCSI LUNs: 512
– iSCSI LUN clone/snapshot support - SSD cache: SSD read-write cache support
- File sharing capability:
– Maximum local user accounts: 16,000
– Maximum local groups: 512
– Maximum shared folders: 512
– Maximum concurrent SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP connections: 2,000 - Privilege: Windows Access Control List (ACL), application privilege
- Directory service: Windows® AD integration: Domain users login via SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP/File Station, LDAP integration
- Virtualisation: VMware vSphere® 6.5, Microsoft Hyper-V®, Citrix®, OpenStack®
- Security: Firewall, encrypted shared folder, SMB encryption, FTP over SSL/TLS, SFTP, rsync over SSH, login auto block, Let’s Encrypt support, HTTPS (Customisable cipher suite)
- Supported client: Windows 7 and 10, Mac OS X® 10.11 onwards
- Supported browser: Chrome®, Firefox®, Internet Explorer® 10 onwards, Safari® 10 onwards; Safari (iOS 10 onwards), Chrome (Android™ 6.0 onwards)
- Interface Language: English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svensk, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český and more.
Packages and Applications
- File Station: Virtual drive, remote folder, Windows ACL editor, compressing/extracting archived files, bandwidth control for specific users or groups, creating sharing links, transfer logs
- FTP Server: Bandwidth control for TCP connections, custom FTP passive port range, anonymous FTP, FTP SSL/TLS and SFTP protocol, boot over the network with TFTP and PXE support, transfer logs
- Universal Search: Offer global search into applications and files
- Hyper Backup: Support local backup, network backup, and backup data to public clouds
- Active Backup for Server: Centralise data backup for Windows and Linux servers without client installation
- Backup tools: DSM configuration backup, macOS Time Machine support, Cloud Station Backup. Shared folder sync – maximum tasks: 16
- Cloud Station Suite: Sync data between multiple platforms by installing the client utilities on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS devices, while retaining up to 32 historical versions of files. Maximum concurrent file transfers: 2,000
- Cloud Sync: One or two-way synchronisation with public cloud storage providers including Amazon Drive, Amazon S3-compatible storage, Baidu cloud, Box, Dropbox, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, hubiC, MegaDisk, Microsoft OneDrive, OpenStack Swift-compatible storage, WebDAV servers, Yandex Disk
- Surveillance Station: Maximum IP cameras: 75 (total of 2,250 FPS at 720p, H.264) (includes two free camera licenses; additional cameras require the purchasing of additional licenses)
- Virtual Machine Manager: Deploy and run various virtual machines on Synology NAS, including Windows, Linux, or Virtual DSM
- High Availability Manager: Reduce service downtime by setting up two identical NAS into one high-availability cluster
- Snapshot Replication:
– Maximum replications: 64
– Maximum shared folder snapshots: 1,024
– Maximum system snapshots: 65,536 - Directory Server for Windows Domain: A flexible and cost-effective domain controller solution
- CMS: Provide a single interface to manage and monitor multiple Synology NAS
- VPN Server: Maximum connections: 30, supported VPN protocol: PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP/IPSec
- MailPlus Server: Secure, reliable, and private mail solution with high-availability, load balancing, security and filtering design (Includes 5 free email account licenses; additional accounts require the purchasing of additional licenses)
- MailPlus: Intuitive webmail interface for MailPlus Server, customisable mail labels, filters, and user interface
- Collaboration tools:
– Chat maximum users: 4,000
– Office maximum users: 1,600, maximum simultaneous editing users: 100
– Calendar: support CalDAV and access via mobile devices - Note Station: Rich-text note organisation and versioning, encryption, sharing, media embedding and attachments
- Storage Analyser: Volume and quota usage, total size of files, volume usage and trends based on past usage, size of shared folders, largest/most/least frequently modified files
- Security Advisor: Malware detection/removal, user account/password, network, system-related security scan
- Antivirus Essential: Full system scan, scheduled scan, white list customisation, virus definition auto update
- Download Station: Supported download protocols: BT, HTTP, FTP, NZB, eMule, Thunder, FlashGet, QQDL. Maximum concurrent download tasks: 80
- Web Station: Virtual host (up to 30 websites), PHP/MariaDB®, 3rd-party applications support
- Other packages: Video Station, Photo Station, Audio Station, DNS Server, RADIUS Server, iTunes® Server, Log Center, additional 3rd-party packages are available in Package Center
Environment and Packaging
- Environment: RoHS compliant
- Package content:
– RS3618xs main unit x 1
– Quick Installation Guide x 1
– Accessory pack x 1
– AC power cord x 1 - Optional accessories:
– 8GB / 16GB DDR4-2133 ECC UDIMM (RAMEC2133DDR4-8G / RAMEC2133DDR4-16G)
– Synology E10G17-F2 / E10G15-F1 10Gbps Ethernet adapters
– Expansion Unit RX1217/RX1217RP
– RKS1317-Rail Kit Sliding
– VisualStation VS360HD, VS960HD
– Surveillance Device License Pack
– MailPlus License Pack
– Virtual DSM License Pack - Warranty: 5 years
