Synology RackStation RS3618xs 12 Bay Diskless Rackmount NAS Xeon D-1521 2.4 CPU

Synology RackStation RS3618xs 12 Bay Diskless Rackmount NAS Xeon D-1521 2.4 CPU

High-speed scalable storage server

Synology RS3618xs is a reliable, superior-performance network-attached storage solution for large-scale enterprises with demanding business applications. It simplifies data management, optimizes virtualization environments, and rapidly expands storage capacity with minimal time investment in setup and maintenance.

- Processor: quad-core up to 2.7GHz
- RAM options: 8GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM, up to 64GB
- Network: 4 x 1GbE port, optional 10GbE NIC support
- Scalability: Up to 36 drives with RX1217/RX1217RP

Ready for 10GbE and beyond

PCIe 3.0 slots allow for faster networking options as you expand your infrastructure. Together with the built-in quad Gigabit ports, RS3618xs offers comprehensive connectivity options for link aggregation and failover configurations.

Ultimate Backup Solution

RS3618xs 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

Protect corporate data stored on the cloud. On-premise backup solution with a centralized dashboard. Optimize storage efficiency with single instancing and block-level deduplication technology.

1 - Power button and indicator
2 - Beep off button
3 - Drive status indicator
4 - Drive tray
5 - PSU on/off switch
6 - Power port
7 - PSU fan
8 - Console port
9 - 1GbE RJ-45 port
10 - USB 3.0 port
11 - Expansion port
12 - PCIe 3.0 slot
13 - Reset button

Processor

Processor Model

Intel Xeon D-1521

CPU Architecture

64-bit

CPU Frequency

Quad Core 2.4 (base) / 2.7 (turbo) GHz

Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)

Yes

Memory

System Memory

8 GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM

Memory Module Pre-installed

8GB (1 x 8GB)

Total Memory Slots

4

Memory Expandable up to

64 GB (16 GB x 4)

Storage

Drive Bays

12

Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit

36

Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)

3.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA SSD

Maximum Internal Raw Capacity

144 TB (12 TB drive x 12) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)

Maximum Raw Capacity with Expansion Units

432 TB (144 TB + 12 TB drive x 24) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)

Maximum Single Volume Size

200 TB (32GB RAM required, for RAID 5 or RAID 6 groups only)
108 TB

Hot Swappable Drive

Yes

External Ports

RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port

4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)

USB 3.0 Port

2

Expansion Port

2

PCIe

PCIe Expansion

2 x Gen3 x8 slots (x8 link)

Add-in-card support

PCIe Network Interface Card (Learn more)

File System

Internal Drives

Btrfs
EXT4

External Drives

Btrfs
EXT4
EXT3
FAT
NTFS
HFS+
exFAT*

Appearance

Size (Height x Width x Depth)

88 mm x 430.5 mm x 692 mm

Weight

14.5 kg

Others

System Fan

80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs

Fan Speed Mode

Full-Speed Mode
Cool Mode
Quiet Mode

Easy Replacement System Fan

Yes

Power Recovery

Yes

Noise Level*

50.2 dB(A)

Scheduled Power On/Off

Yes

Wake on LAN/WAN

Yes

Power Supply Unit / Adapter

500W

AC Input Power Voltage

100V to 240V AC

Power Frequency

50/60 Hz, Single Phase

Power Consumption*

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