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Secure storage for your business

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Business-ready

Over 1737/705 MB/s seq. read/write, and up to 480 TB raw storage before expansion.

Flexible configuration

Add extra drive bays, network interface cards, and SSD cache volumes whenever needed.

Versatile applications

Back up multi-endpoints, manage 40 IP cameras, or safely sync and share files between devices and sites.

Designed for reliability

The RS2418RP+ comes with four 1GbE RJ-45 ports, which can be bonded with Link Aggregation to enable automatic network failover and load balancing.

Two RS2418RP+ units can be paired using Synology High Availability to form a reliable active-passive server cluster, maximizing service uptime.

The RS2418RP+ also features redundant and hot-swappable power supply units to protect service continuity in case there are issues with one power source.

Room for expansion

Easily adjust the 2U 12-bay RS2418RP+ to match the usage of your environment, whether it needs performance, faster networking, or higher storage capacity.

Storage expansion

Add 12 extra drive bays for a total of 24 drive bays with a RX1217RP expansion unit.

SSD cache

Boost read/write IOPS for HDD arrays with NVMe or SATA SSD cache.

Flexible networking options

Improve I/O or add redundancy with 10GbE SFP+ or RJ-45 networking.

Versatile storage for businesses

The RS2418RP+ is ideal for small to medium-sized businesses and branch offices seeking a high-performing, reliable, and cost-efficient storage solution for file management, data backup, and surveillance.

Intuitive storage for on-site and remote teams

Multi-endpoint data protection

Smart and scalable surveillance

Intuitive storage for on-site and remote teams

Provide secure and convenient cross-platform file access, sharing, and synchronization across multiple locations.

Private file cloud

Enable efficient collaboration with Synology Drive

Synology Drive provides remote data access, synchronization, on-demand file restoration, and backup via handy desktop and mobile applications.Learn more

Multi-platform support

Access personal and shared data from mobile apps, desktop clients, web browsers, or another Synology system. Any changes you make are automatically synced to other devices as soon as they are connected.

Collaborate in real time

Enable concurrent editing of documents, spreadsheets, and slides with Synology Office, with support for conversion to and from Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OpenDocument files.Learn more

Efficient multi-site synchronization

Connect teams with Hybrid Share

Use Hybrid Share to store large sets of data in the cloud, leveraging the large bandwidth of our data centers to stream requested files to local NAS deployed at the branch offices.

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Reliable data access on demand

With Hybrid Share-enabled folders, remote teams retain full access to the most up-to-date files while benefiting from a reduced local storage footprint and lower bandwidth usage.

Local caching of most-used data

Frequently-accessed files are kept on the local NAS, allowing users to access them at LAN speeds. Files and folders can also be pinned manually to prevent them from being replaced when the cache is full.

Multi-endpoint data protection

Design an effective backup strategy to maximize data and system availability with a host of native and license-free solutions.

Consolidated backup server

Endpoint, VM, and NAS/SAN protection

Securely back up Windows, Mac, and Linux endpoints, Synology servers, and VMware® and Hyper-V® virtual machines with Active Backup for Business.Learn more

Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

Centralize backups of Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data to protect cloud data from accidents and simplify compliance with data retention policies. Schedulable backups, flexible file versioning, and block-level deduplication ensure flexibility and savings in terms of storage and bandwidth consumption.Learn more

Data protection and recovery

Hyper Backup

Back up files, LUNs, installed applications, and system configurations to destinations including Synology C2 Storage, public cloud platforms, USB devices, file servers, local folders, and other Synology systems.
Set and forget backup tasks with regular schedules, enhance security with granular user permissions and encryption, keep backup sizes small with built-in deduplication, and restore data flexibly with multi-versioning.

Snapshot Replication

Snapshot Replication enables configurable point-in-time snapshots of shared folders and VM storage with an RPO as low as 5 minutes and recovery within seconds.Learn more

Smart and scalable surveillance

Leverage flexible deployment options, intuitive management capabilities, and advanced video analytics to secure your premises.

Simple-to-deploy local surveillance

Wide device compatibility

Connect up to 40 IP cameras from a selection of over 8,300 validated models thanks to Synology Surveillance Station’s wide camera compatibility.

Multi-platform convenience

Monitor live streams or watch recordings from web browsers, desktop clients, or the DS cam mobile app.

Secure and private storage

Footage is stored locally for easier compliance with data protection regulations and further protected from unauthorized access with industry-standard AES-256 encryption.

Flexible monitoring of multiple locations

Assisted camera deployment

Automatically locate new cameras within a set IP range, and configure units in batch via spreadsheet import or replicating settings to new cameras.

Centralized management and monitoring

Stay on top of your deployment by previewing triggered events directly on multi-floor or multi-location maps, with online map integration for Google Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Time-saving video analytics

Take advantage of intelligent monitoring features such as motion detection, no-idle zones, foreign object detection, and anomaly detection that cater to common surveillance scenarios.

Works best with Synology drives

Enjoy high sustained performance and reliability with enterprise-grade drives designed for Synology NAS, featuring built-in data protection.

HDD

Enterprise Series 3.5" SATA

SSD

Enterprise Series 2.5" SATA

Enterprise Series M.2 NVMe

Hardware Overview

1Power button and indicator
2Beep off button
3Drive tray
4Drive status indicator

5Power port
6Power supply on/off switch
7PSU fan
8Console port

91GbE RJ-45 port
10USB 3.0 port
11Expansion port
12PCIe expansion slot

13Reset button
14Reset button
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Notes:RS2418RP+/RS2418+ supports up to 24 drives with the addition of a Synology RX1217RP/RX1217 expansion unit, sold separately.SSD cache can be enabled using SNV3400/SNV3500 NVMe SSDs along with an M2D20 adapter card, or by using a compatible 2.5" SATA SSD. All add-ons are sold separately.For the most up-to-date list of compatible NICs, please check our compatibility list.C2 Storage for Hyper Backup and Hybrid Share requires purchase of an eligible annual or monthly subscription. A free trial is available for each newly registered device.Surveillance Station includes 2 free licenses. Connecting more cameras and devices requires additional licenses. Learn more Check the compatibility list for supported drives.

Hardware Specs

Software Specs

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 UDIMM
	Total Memory Slots	4
	Maximum Memory Capacity	64 GB (16 GB x 4)
	Notes	Synology may revise pre-installed memory module specifications in response to component lifecycle and supply conditions. All revised components undergo the same rigorous validation to ensure equivalent compatibility, stability, and performance. Please select Synology memory modules for optimum compatibility and reliability. Synology will not provide complete product warranty or technical support if non-Synology memory modules are used for memory expansion. For more information on memory upgrade limitations, visit here. For more information on the recommended memory configurations, visit here.
Storage
Storage	Drive Bays	12
	Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit	24 (RX1217RP/RX1217 x 1)
	Drive Type (See all supported drives)	3.5" SATA HDD 2.5" SATA HDD 2.5" SATA SSD
	Hot Swappable Drive*
External Ports
External Ports	RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port	4
	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port	2
	Expansion Port	1
	Expansion Port Type	Infiniband
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe Expansion	1 x Gen3 x8 slot (black, x4 link)
Appearance
Appearance	Form Factor (RU)	2U
	Size (Height x Width x Depth)	88 mm x 482 mm x 724 mm
	Weight	13.85 kg
	Rack Installation Support*	4-post 19" rack (Synology Rail Kit - RKS-02)
	Notes	The rail kit is sold separately
Others
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
	Power Recovery
	Noise Level*	54 dB(A)
	Scheduled Power On / Off
	Wake on LAN / WAN
	Power Supply Unit / Adapter	500 watts
	Redundant Power Supply
	AC Input Power Voltage	100V to 240V AC
	Power Frequency	50/60 Hz, Single Phase
	Power Consumption	119.6 watts (Access) 55.9 watts (HDD Hibernation)
	British Thermal Unit	407.84 BTU/hr (Access) 190.62 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
	Notes	Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s). Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 hard drive(s) in the idle state. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up 1 meter away from the Synology NAS at the front and rear. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature
Temperature	Operating Temperature	5°C to 35°C (40°F to 95°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	FCC CE BSMI EAC CCC BIS VCCI RCM
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	Main Unit X 1 Accessory Pack X 1 AC Power Cord X 2 Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories	DDR4 non-ECC UDIMM: D4NE-2666-4G DDR4 ECC UDIMM: D4EC-2666-16G Expansion Units: RX1217/RX1217RP Enterprise Series 3.5" SATA HDD: HAT5300 Series Enterprise Series 2.5" SATA SSD: SAT5200 Series M.2 SSD Adapter Card: M2D20/M2D18 10GbE Network Interface Card: E10G30-F2/E10G30-T2/E10G18-T1 Rail Kit Sliding: RKS-02
	Notes	All memory modules will operate at the maximum frequency specified by the CPU manufacturer. Minimum DSM version requirement: 6.2.2 The original non-ECC memory modules must be removed before the optional ECC memory modules can be installed. For more information, visit here.
	Compatibility	Synology Compatibility List

DSM Specifications
Storage Management
Storage Management	Maximum Single Volume Size	108 TB
	Maximum Internal Volume Number	64
	SSD Read/Write Cache (Determining cache size)
	SSD TRIM
	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
	Notes	Each internal volume (may consist of multiple drives) is expandable up to 108TB. Actual maximum storage pool and volume sizes depend on drive sizes used, the number of drive bays available, and the RAID configuration. Usable capacity for each volume will be lower than the maximum volume size and is dependent on the filesystem and the amount of system metadata stored.
File System
File System	Internal Drives	Btrfs ext4
	External Drives	Btrfs ext4 ext3 FAT32 NTFS HFS+ exFAT
File Services
File Services	File Protocol	SMB AFP NFS FTP WebDAV Rsync
	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	During testing, the maximum number of SSDs supported by this model is installed in a RAID 5 configuration. Regarding data concerning tests with RAM expansion, all memory slots are installed with the maximum capacity of supported RAM. The testing standard was based on the maximum number of concurrent connections supported by this model. During the testing, 25% of the connections were used to transfer files concurrently. The transfer process guaranteed that the connections were not interrupted; the minimum transfer speed was not guaranteed.
Account & Shared Folder
Account & Shared Folder	Maximum Local User Accounts	2,048
	Maximum Local Groups	256
	Maximum Shared Folder	512
	Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks	16
Hybrid Share
Hybrid Share	Maximum Hybrid Share Folders	10
Hyper Backup
Hyper Backup	Folder and Package Backup
	Entire System Backup
	Notes	Full-system backup requires DSM 7.2 or later.
High Availability
High Availability	Synology High Availability
Log Center
Log Center	Syslog Events per Second	800
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, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012
	Citrix XenServer	XenServer 7
	OpenStack	Cinder
General Specifications
General Specifications	Supported Protocols	SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV
	Supported Browsers	Chrome Firefox Edge Safari
	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
Central Management System
Central Management System
Synology Chat
Synology Chat	Suggested Users	1,500
	Notes	When applicable, systems are tested configured with maximum memory and set to allow the maximum number of connections. CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached.
Download Station
Download Station	Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks	80
SAN Manager
SAN Manager	Maximum iSCSI Target Number	128
	Maximum LUN	256
	LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server
Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server	Free Email Accounts	5 (Additional accounts require purchase of licenses)
	Suggested Maximum Users	150
	Notes	The suggested maximum number of users is based on the following workload: 20% of users with a 20,000 item mailbox randomly performing actions and receiving 240 emails per day, and 80% of users receiving 20 emails per day. Learn more Models with SSD support are tested with a single SSD volume. Models with expandable memory are tested with the maximum supported quantity installed. Learn more about memory requirements. Operating in high-availability mode will incur additional overhead. Features enabled during evaluation: anti-spam, anti-virus, DNSBL, greylist, content scanning, and full-text search (English).
Media Server
Media Server	DLNA Compliance
Synology Photos
Synology Photos	Facial Recognition
	Object Recognition
Snapshot Replication
Snapshot Replication	Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder	512
	Maximum Snapshots per LUN	128
	Maximum Snapshots per System	65,536
	Maximum Replication Tasks for Shared Folders	64
Surveillance Station
Surveillance Station	Default Licenses	2 (Additional cameras require purchase of licenses)
	Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.264)	1080p: 40 channels, 960 FPS 3M: 40 channels, 520 FPS 5M: 32 channels, 320 FPS 4K: 24 channels, 240 FPS
	Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.265)	1080p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS 3M: 40 channels, 880 FPS 5M: 40 channels, 520 FPS 4K: 40 channels, 400 FPS
	Notes	Performance figures are obtained from testing conducted with the device fully populated with drives, with their default memory configuration, and under a continuous recording setup. Actual system capabilities may vary based on configuration, drive performance, enabled features, and the presence of additional workloads. Use NVR Selector to quickly find a suitable model based on your requirements. The number of video channels that can be viewed simultaneously is double the maximum number of cameras for the same codec and resolution.
Synology Drive
Synology Drive	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	Models with expandable memory are tested with the maximum supported quantity installed. Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time. Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Synology Office
Synology Office	Maximum Number of Users	1,800
	Notes	Models with expandable memory are tested with the maximum supported quantity installed. Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
Virtual Machine Manager
Virtual Machine Manager	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.
VPN Server
VPN Server	Maximum Connections	40

Notes: Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice. The figures are based on Synology internal testing. Each performance test is done individually. No other services or applications are processed at the same time. The actual performance may be lower than lab testing figure due to differences in server configuration, deployment, and the number of active operations. If usage requirements exceed the specifications above, please contact our regional partners for professional advice.