Synology DiskStation DS1618+ 48TB 6-Bay NAS Enclosure

Description

Built with a quad-core processor, an AES-NI hardware encryption engine, Btrfs file system support, and 1080p video transcoding, the Synology DiskStation DS1618+ 48TB 6-Bay NAS Enclosure is a high-performance system designed for tackling multitasking challenges and provides storage scalability for tech enthusiasts and small- to medium-sized businesses by handling workloads. Further boost storage performance with the by installing a dual M.2 SATA SSD card for high-IOPS system caching or enhance network speeds by adding a 10GbE NIC. This NAS is equipped with six drive bays that are capable of natively supporting 3.5" SATA hard drives, as well as 2.5" SATA hard drives and SSDs for data storage, plus two M.2 2242/2260/2280 SSD slots for caching. Using its six drive bays, this NAS will allow you to store and share many files, including videos, music, photos, and documents with up to 2048 user accounts and 1000 maximum concurrent connections.

The DS1618+ runs on the Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) OS, which is a browser-based operating system which helps to simplify managing your Synology NAS. Its CPU is a 2.1 GHz Intel Atom C3538 Quad-Core and its 4GB of DDR4 RAM, which be upgraded to 32GB, allows frequently-used files and applications to be quickly accessed. The NAS is capable of achieving sequential read speeds of up to 2037 MB/s, while a dedicated hardware transcoding engine can transcode 1080p / 30 fps video via Video Station.

Also featured are three USB 3.0 Type-A ports and two eSATA port which allow it to be connected to your Windows or Mac system, and network connectivity is achieved via the four Gigabit Ethernet ports that support Link Aggregation and Failover, allowing your stored data to be shared with users throughout the network. For those who require RAID support, the DS1618+ supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10, as well Synology Hybrid RAID and Basic RAID, each of which offers performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD is also available, allowing each drive bay to be individually utilised.

The DS1618+ is engineered to be energy efficient. Not only does it offer two 92 x 92mm fans to help keep the system running cool always, its noise dampening design of 23.7 dB(A) makes for quiet operations. The server supports numerous scheduled power on / off cycles and hard drive hibernation to further minimise power consumption and operation expenses.

The Synology DiskStation DS1618+ 6-Bay NAS Enclosure operates on 100-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz and includes an accessory pack, a power cord, and two RJ45 LAN cables. If you need to expand its storage, the DS918+ can be connected to two DX517 expansion unit. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year hardware warranty.

Key Features:

User-Oriented Server with High-Speed Computing

The DS1618+ is a 6-bay NAS that provides storage scalability for tech enthusiasts and small- to medium-sized businesses by handling intensive workloads. Further boost storage performance with the optional M.2 SSD cache or enhance network speeds by adding a 10GbE NIC.

Supercharge Your Storage with Speedy Performance

The DS1618+ comes with a PCIe expansion slot to support add-in cards. Instal the M2D17, a dual M.2 SSD card that supports 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors high-IOPS system caching, or a 10GbE NIC for fast data transmission in bandwidth-intensive environments.

File Management & Sharing

File Station is a web-based, fast, and secure management tool built to allow user-friendly, drag-and-drop operations without requiring complex setups on Mac or Windows. Advanced search and filtering tools allow for the organisation and sharing of files with just a link. SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS, and WebDAV are supported and compatible with most environments.

Real-Time Collaboration On Your Private Cloud

Office is a collaboration package combining the convenience and usability of public clouds with the data privacy and security offered by private clouds. It allows you to work seamlessly together on documents and spreadsheets in a protected environment.

Backup Solution

The DS1618+ integrates various backup applications to help safeguard your important data on most devices 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 minimise 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 Windows system with Cloud Station Backup and back up data stored on macOS to Synology NAS with Time Machine.

Active Backup for Office 365/G Suite On-premise backup solution with a centralised dashboard. Optimise storage efficiency with single instancing and block-level deduplication technology.

Btrfs: Next-Generation Storage Efficiency

The Btrfs file system introduces the advanced storage technologies to meet the management needs of modern large scale businesses:

Flexible Shared Folder / User Quota System Provides comprehensive quota control on user accounts and shared folders.

Snapshot Replication Provides schedulable and storage capacity-saving data protection with 1024 shared folder backups and 65,000 system-wide snapshots.

File- or Folder-Level Data Restoration Makes data recovery fast and flexible.

Automatic File Self-Healing Detects and recovers corrupted files without user intervention.

Fully-Certified Storage Virtualization Solution

Synology iSCSI storage fully supports most virtualization solutions to enhance work efficiency with easy management interface. VMware vSphere 6 and VAAI integration helps offload storage operations and optimises computation efficiency. Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) speeds up data transfer and migration rate. OpenStack Cinder support turns your Synology NAS into a block-based storage component.

Powered by Synology DSM

DSM UI Synology's DSM operating system has an intuitive user interface and powerful capabilities.

Public Cloud Integration Backup and synchronise data between your public cloud accounts and your NAS.

Surveillance Station Complete surveillance solution for recording, monitoring, and management.

Cloud Station Suite Synchronise cross-platform data automatically with file version control on all your devices.

Snapshot Replication Provides schedulable and instantaneous data protection for shared folders and virtual machines on iSCSI LUNs in the event of disaster.

Security Comprehensive built-in security tools are constantly updated to tackle evolving threats and protect your devices.