FlashStation FS3600

FlashStation FS3600

Accelerate your business with an affordable all-flash solution

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Trusted by professionals across all industries.Fast and scalable all-flash NAS FS3600 is a 24-bay all-flash Synology NAS for enterprise use that boosts the performance of I/O sensitive applications, such as databases, virtual machines, or online transaction processing (OLTP). Featuring a 12-core CPU and high-speed network connection, FS3600 delivers over 195,000 iSCSI 4K random write IOPS to satisfy enterprise demand for high-speed infrastructure. Download Datasheet CPUIntel® Xeon® D-1567 12-core 2.1 GHzMemory16 GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM, up to 128 GBScalabilityUp to 72 x SAS/SATA drivesPCIe expansionHigh-performance NIC support

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The storage array has been proven to be more than capable of going toe-to-toe with what would be classed as an enterprise-class all flash array for a fraction of the cost. Mark Pearce, IT Infrastructure Manager, Mantra Group

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By using Synology systems within our hospital networks, we can enjoy secure, fast, and stable solutions for backup, file, and cloud services as well as virtual server environments. Artemis IT Department

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Fully certified storage virtualization solutionsSynology 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 optimizes 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.
Real-time collaboration on your private cloud Synology Office is a collaboration package combining the convenience and usability of the public cloud with private cloud privacy and security. It enables seamless collaboration on documents and spreadsheets in a protected environment. Learn more
  1. Real-time collaboration on the same online documents to boost productivity
  2. Instant communication on Synology Chat during the editing of documents or spreadsheets
  3. Version control for you to navigate all the changes and retrieve previous versions with just a click
Next-generation file system for better data protection

Flash volume deduplication

Remove duplicate data on all-flash arrays with volume-wide deduplication to greatly increase storage efficiency. Eliminate redundant data to save up to 65% in storage space use in applications like virtual desktop infrastructure, and virtual machine.

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5-year warranty

At Synology, we are committed to product innovation and quality. Synology guarantees a robust and reliable data management experience with a 5-year limited warranty, providing responsive technical support and hardware replacement services to maximize your return on investment. Learn more

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Performance backed by Synology drives

Engineered to handle high-intensity workloads, Synology hard drives consistently deliver top-grade performance.

Hardware Overview
  • 1Power button and indicator
  • 2Beep off button
  • 3Drive status indicator
  • 4Drive tray
  • 5Power port
  • 6PSU indicator
  • 7PSU fan
  • 8Console port
  • 91GbE RJ-45 port
  • 1010GbE RJ-45 port
  • 11USB 3.0 port
  • 12PCIe expansion slot
  • 13Expansion port
  • 14Reset button
Notes:Gartner® and Peer Insights™ are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Gartner Peer Insights content consists of the opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences, and should not be construed as statements of fact, nor do they represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in this content nor makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this content, about its accuracy or completeness, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.Performance figures may vary depending on environment, usage, and configuration.FS3600 can scale up to 72 drives with 2 x FX2421/48 drives with 2 x RX1222sas, sold separately.Flash volume deduplication is available on flash-only volumes comprised of compatible Synology SSD. Synology measured a data reduction ratio of over 3.15:1 based on 10 VMs configured for remote desktop with two operating systems and enterprise applications installed.Storage drives are sold separately. Refer to the compatibility list for compatible devices.
Hardware Specs Software Specs
Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU
CPU Model Intel Xeon D-1567
CPU Quantity 1
CPU Cores 12
CPU Threads 24
CPU Architecture 64-bit
CPU Frequency 2.1 (base) / 2.7 (turbo) GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine
Memory
Memory
System Memory 16 GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM
Total Memory Slots 4
Maximum Memory Capacity 128 GB (32 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 multi-module memory configurations, all modules must be identical and share the same model number. Check the Product Manual of your Synology product for recommended memory configurations.
Storage
Storage
Drive Bays 24
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit 72 (FX2421 x 2)
Drive Type (See all supported drives)
  • 2.5" SAS SSD*
  • 2.5" SAS HDD*
  • 2.5" SATA SSD
Hot Swappable Drive*
Notes 2.5" SAS HDD and 2.5" SAS SSD only indicate the drive types that may be compatible with Synology devices. For supported drive models, please refer to the device’s compatibility list.
External Ports
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port 4
RJ-45 10GbE LAN Port 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port 2
Expansion Port 1
Expansion Port Type Mini-SAS HD
PCIe
PCIe
PCIe Expansion 1 x Gen3 x8 slot (x8 link)
Appearance
Appearance
Form Factor (RU) 2U
Size (Height x Width x Depth) 88 mm x 482 mm x 724 mm
Weight 14.9 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* 57 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 258.23 watts (Access)
127.99 watts (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit 881.12 BTU/hr (Access)
436.72 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Notes
  • Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Toshiba 600GB AL14SEB060N 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%
  • Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with HGST 1.8TB HUC101818CS4204 hard drive(s).
Temperature
Temperature
Operating Temperature 0°C to 35°C (32°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
  • VCCI
  • RCM
  • EAC
  • CCC
Warranty
Warranty
5 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
Notes
  • For multi-module memory configurations, all modules must be identical and share the same model number. Check the Product Manual of your Synology product for recommended memory configurations.
  • Expansion Unit FX2421 can only be used with identical expansion units.
DSM Specifications
Maximum Single Volume Size
  • 1 PB (64 GB memory required, for RAID 6 groups only)
  • 200 TB (32 GB memory required)
  • 108 TB
Maximum Internal Volume Number 256
SSD Read/Write Cache (Determining cache size)
SSD TRIM
RAID Group
Supported RAID Type
  • RAID F1
  • 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
  • RAID F1
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD
  • RAID F1
  • JBOD
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type
  • RAID F1
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
Notes
  • Volumes over 108 TB require 32 GB of memory or more.
  • 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.
  • When Peta Volume is enabled, validated services and packages are required. Please refer to this article for more information on limitations.
Internal Drives
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
External Drives
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
  • ext3
  • FAT32
  • NTFS
  • HFS+
  • exFAT
File Protocol
  • SMB
  • AFP
  • NFS
  • FTP
  • WebDAV
  • Rsync
Maximum Number of SMB Connections (FSCT-Based) 2,700
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
NFS Kerberos Authentication
Notes
  • Connection value of this model is tested with Synology SATA SSD fully populated and up to four 10GbE network ports
  • Models with expandable memory are tested with the maximum supported quantity installed.
  • SMB performance was evaluated using Microsoft File Server Capacity Tool (FSCT) version 1.3, with the following configuration:
    • Test workload: HomeFolder scenario provided by the FSCT tool
    • Test duration: 600 seconds
    • Domain controller & FSCT controller: Windows Server 2022
    • FSCT clients: 8 × Windows 10 machines
    • SMB feature: Directory leasing enabled
Maximum Local User Accounts 10,240
Maximum Local Groups 512
Maximum Shared Folder 512
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks 32
Maximum Hybrid Share Folders 30
Folder and Package Backup
Entire System Backup
Notes Full-system backup requires DSM 7.2 or later.
Synology High Availability
Syslog Events per Second 3,000
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 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016
Citrix XenServer XenServer 8, Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 LTSR CU1
OpenStack Cinder
Supported Protocols SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, 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.
Synology AI Console
Synology AI Console
Third-Party AI Model Integration
Maximum De-Identification Rate 2,700 words per second
Notes
  • De-identification performance measurement: Filters for Credit Card Numbers, IBAN, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, SSN, and Names applied to a 4,355-word English text.
  • To enable de-identification, your device must have at least 8 GB of memory and Container Manager installed.
Maximum Number of Users 600
Notes
  • Measured with simulated users, each with an average record of 20,000 messages, emojis, or stickers. The required server response time is below ten seconds.
  • Models with expandable memory are tested with the maximum supported quantity installed.
Maximum iSCSI Target Number 256
Maximum LUN 512
LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
Free Email Accounts 5 (Additional accounts require purchase of licenses)
Maximum Number of Users 5,800
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).
Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder 1,024
Maximum Snapshots per LUN 256
Maximum Snapshots per System 65,536
Maximum Replication Tasks for Shared Folders 128
Maximum Replication Tasks for LUNs 64
Maximum Replication Tasks per System 128
Default Licenses 2 (Additional cameras require purchase of licenses)
Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.264)
  • 1080p: 160 channels, 3840 FPS
  • 3M: 160 channels, 1600 FPS
  • 5M: 120 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 4K: 80 channels, 800 FPS
Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.265)
  • 1080p: 200 channels, 6000 FPS
  • 3M: 160 channels, 2800 FPS
  • 5M: 160 channels, 1600 FPS
  • 4K: 120 channels, 1200 FPS
Notes
  • Surveillance Station 9.1.3 or above is required to support the maximum IP cameras and FPS figures listed.
  • 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.
Maximum Number of Users 5,000
Maximum Number of Hosted Files 50,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above)
Notes
  • The suggested maximum number of users is based on the following workload: 20% of users randomly perform file operations (upload, download, move, and delete), and 80% of users are logged in but idle. 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.
  • 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.
Maximum Number of Users 4,800
Notes
  • The suggested maximum number of users is based on the following workload: 20% of users are executing random actions at an average of 30-second intervals, and 80% of users are logged in and viewing a file. 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.
  • Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
Recommended Virtual Machine Instances 24 (Learn more)
Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required) 24 (including 1 Free License)
Notes The specifications vary depending on system configuration and memory size.
Maximum Connections 32
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.