The 6-bay Synology DS1618+ is aimed at IT enthusiast and SMB customers looking for a powerful and scalable storage solution, its business-grade backup solutions keep users safe and protected from potential data loss, while major improvements to compute capabilities and throughput means workloads are finished faster than ever before.
Quad-core 2.1GHz with AES-NI encryption engine
4GB DDR4, expandable up to 32GB
Expand up to 16 drives
with two DX517 expansion units
Make the most of high-performance networking and file access without taking up unnecessary space. DS1618+ comes equipped with 6 bays and can scale up to 16 bays with 2 DX517 expansion units
DS1618+ integrates various backup applications into an intuitive user interface, offering durable storage technologies to safeguard your valuable data on any device.
Centralize backup tasks for VMware, Windows, and file servers. Restore whatever you want fast and reliably when needed.
Learn more
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.
Learn more
Safeguard your computer with Synology Drive Client. Effortlessly perform real-time data backups and point-in-time file recovery.
Learn more
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.
Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceEngineered to handle intensive 24/7 workloads, Synology drives consistently deliver top-grade performance.
Award-winning operating system with an intuitive user interface and powerful capabilities.
Back up and synchronize data easily between public cloud accounts and your NAS.
Protect your home or business with intelligent monitoring and video management tools.
Instantly access your NAS files across multiple devices whenever you want, wherever you are.
Schedulable and instantaneous data protection of shared folders and iSCSI LUNs for quick disaster recovery.
Shield your Synology NAS from the most sophisticated threats with industry-leading security solutions.
|
Hardware Specifications
|
||
|---|---|---|
|
CPU
|
||
|
CPU
|
CPU Model | Intel Atom C3538 |
| CPU Quantity | 1 | |
| CPU Cores | 4 | |
| CPU Threads | 4 | |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit | |
| CPU Frequency | 2.1 GHz | |
| Hardware Encryption Engine | ||
|
Memory
|
||
|
Memory
|
System Memory | 4 GB DDR4 non-ECC SODIMM |
| Total Memory Slots | 2 | |
| Maximum Memory Capacity | 32 GB (16 GB x 2) | |
| Notes |
|
|
|
Storage
|
||
|
Storage
|
Drive Bays | 6 |
| Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit | 16 (DX517 x 2) | |
| Drive Type (See all supported drives) |
|
|
| Hot Swappable Drive* | ||
|
External Ports
|
||
|
External Ports
|
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port | 3 | |
| Expansion Port | 2 | |
| Expansion Port Type | eSATA | |
|
PCIe
|
||
|
PCIe
|
PCIe Expansion | 1 x Gen3 x8 slot (x4 link) |
|
Appearance
|
||
|
Appearance
|
Size (Height x Width x Depth) | 166 mm x 282 mm x 243 mm |
| Weight | 5.05 kg | |
|
Others
|
||
|
Others
|
System Fan | 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs |
| Fan Speed Mode |
|
|
| Easy Replacement System Fan | ||
| Brightness Adjustable Front LED Indicators | ||
| Power Recovery | ||
| Noise Level* | 23.7 dB(A) | |
| Scheduled Power On / Off | ||
| Wake on LAN / WAN | ||
| Power Supply Unit / Adapter | 250 watts | |
| AC Input Power Voltage | 100V to 240V AC | |
| Power Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single Phase | |
| Power Consumption |
56.86 watts (Access) 25.76 watts (HDD Hibernation) |
|
| British Thermal Unit |
194.01 BTU/hr (Access) 87.9 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation) |
|
| Notes |
|
|
|
Temperature
|
||
|
Temperature
|
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F) | |
| Operating Humidity | 8% to 80% RH | |
| Storage Humidity | 5% to 95% RH | |
|
Certification
|
||
|
Certification
|
|
|
|
Warranty
|
||
|
Warranty
|
2 Years | |
| Notes | The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more) | |
|
Environment
|
||
|
Environment
|
RoHS Compliant | |
|
Packaging Content
|
||
|
Packaging Content
|
|
|
|
Optional Accessories
|
||
|
Optional Accessories
|
|
|
| Notes |
|
|
| Compatibility | Synology Compatibility List | |
|
DSM Specifications
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Single Volume Size | 108 TB | |
| Maximum Internal Volume Number | 64 | |
| SSD Read/Write Cache (Determining cache size) | ||
| SSD TRIM | ||
| Supported RAID Type |
|
|
| RAID Migration |
|
|
| Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs |
|
|
| Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD |
|
|
| Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type |
|
|
| Notes |
|
|
| Internal Drives |
|
|
| External Drives |
|
|
| File Protocol |
|
|
| Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections | 1,000 | |
| Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion) | 2,000 | |
| Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration | ||
| NFS Kerberos Authentication | ||
| Notes |
|
|
| Maximum Local User Accounts | 2,048 | |
| Maximum Local Groups | 256 | |
| Maximum Shared Folder | 512 | |
| Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks | 16 | |
| Maximum Hybrid Share Folders | 10 | |
| Folder and Package Backup | ||
| Entire System Backup | ||
| Notes | Full-system backup requires DSM 7.2 or later. | |
| Synology High Availability | ||
| Syslog Events per Second | 1,000 | |
|
Virtualization
|
||
|
Virtualization
|
VMware vSphere | ESXi 8.0 U2, ESXi 8.0 U1, ESXi 8.0, ESXi 7.0 U3, ESXi 7.0 U2, ESXi 7.0 U1, ESXi 7.0, ESXi 6.7 U3, ESXi 6.7 U2, ESXi 6.7 U1, ESXi 6.7, ESXi 6.5 U3, ESXi 6.5 U2, ESXi 6.5 U1, ESXi 6.5 |
| Microsoft Hyper-V | Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016 | |
| Citrix XenServer | XenServer 7 | |
| OpenStack | Cinder | |
| Supported Protocols | SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV | |
| Supported Browsers |
|
|
| Supported Language | English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český, ภาษาไทย, 日本語, 한국어, 繁體中文, 简体中文 | |
| Notes | For an updated list of supported browser versions, check the DSM Technical Specifications. | |
|
Add-on Packages view the complete package list
|
||
| Suggested Users | 1,500 | |
| Notes |
|
|
|
Download Station
|
||
|
Download Station
|
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks | 80 |
| Maximum iSCSI Target Number | 128 | |
| Maximum LUN | 256 | |
| LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX | ||
| Free Email Accounts | 5 (Additional accounts require purchase of licenses) | |
| Suggested Maximum Users | 150 | |
| Notes |
|
|
| DLNA Compliance | ||
| Facial Recognition | ||
| Object Recognition | ||
| Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder | 512 | |
| Maximum Snapshots per LUN | 128 | |
| Maximum Snapshots per System | 65,536 | |
| Maximum Replication Tasks for Shared Folders | 64 | |
| Default Licenses | 2 (Additional cameras require purchase of licenses) | |
| Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.264) |
|
|
| Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.265) |
|
|
| Notes |
|
|
| Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients | 550 | |
| Maximum Number of Hosted Files | 1,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above) | |
| Notes |
|
|
| Maximum Number of Users | 1,800 | |
| Notes |
|
|
| Recommended Virtual Machine Instances | 4 (Learn more) | |
| Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required) | 4 (including 1 Free License) | |
| Notes | The specifications vary depending on system configuration and memory size. | |
| Maximum Connections | 40 | |
