RackStation RS1221+​/​RS1221RP+

A powerful storage solution for businesses and IT enthusiasts with redundancy and service continuity features.

Compact and reliable

The RS1221+/RS1221RP+, at only 30 to 38 centimeters deep, is built for space-sensitive deployments. Boasting over 100K 4K random read IOPS and 2,315 MB/s sequential read1, the RS1221+/RS1221RP+ is equipped to handle heavy workloads in data-intensive environments. The RS1221RP+ additionally features an extra level of protection with redundant power supplies.

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Compute

Compute

AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz

Throughput

Throughput

2,300 MB/s seq. read 100K 4K random read IOPS1

Memory

Memory

4 GB ECC DDR4 Up to 32 GB

Compact

Compact

30cm depth (38cm for RP model)

A compact design for space efficiency

The RS1221+ and its RX418 expansion units are designed to help you save space in compact deployments. At only 30 centimeters, half the length of a typical 2U unit, it fits perfectly snug onto 2-post or shallow rackmount enclosures. The RS1221RP+ with dual power supplies comes in at 38 cm, also fitting most shallow depth enclosures.2

  • Fits into shallow rackmount enclosures
  • Easy-to-install on 2-post racks
A compact design for space efficiency

Built for reliability

Redundant power

Reduce the chance that power disruptions on a single distribution channel or PDU causes data and service availability degradation.

Maximize service availability

When paired with another identical unit, Synology High Availability enables automatic minute-level failover between two clustered servers in the event of a server failure to minimize service downtime.Learn more

Data integrity and protection

ECC memory and the Btrfs file system bring higher reliability and snapshot capabilities to help prevent data corruption and simplify data protection.Learn more

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High performance storage for anything

Up to 2,315/1,147 MB/s sequential read and write throughput and over 100K/54K random read/write IOPS ensures ample performance for demanding workloads.1

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With room to grow with you

Easily upgrade the RS1221+/RS1221RP+ to match your usage environment, whether it’s for performance, faster networking, or higher storage capacity.3

  • SSD cache

    Boost read/write IOPS over HDD-only arrays by 16X or more with NVMe or SATA SSD Cache4

  • 10GbE ready

    Improve I/O with faster SFP+ or RJ-45 networking

  • Storage expansion

    Expand to 12 drive bays with a RX418 expansion unit

  • SSD cache
  • 10GbE ready
  • Storage expansion
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With room to grow with you

Easily upgrade the RS1221+/RS1221RP+ to match your usage environment, whether it’s for performance, faster networking, or higher storage capacity.3

SSD cache

Boost read/write IOPS over HDD-only arrays by 16X or more with NVMe or SATA SSD Cache4

SSD cache

10GbE ready

Improve I/O with faster SFP+ or RJ-45 networking

10GbE ready

Storage expansion

Expand to 12 drive bays with a RX418 expansion unit

Storage expansion

Data protection solutions, built-in

Works best with Synology drives

Engineered to handle intensive 24/7 workloads, Synology drives consistently deliver top-grade performance.

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Synology High Availability

Synology High Availability

Seamless transition between clustered servers in the event of a server failure to minimize the impact on applications.

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Virtual Machine Manager

Virtual Machine Manager

Run various operating systems in isolated sandboxes. Seamlessly clone, store, and migrate virtual machines.

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Synology Drive

Synology Drive

Instantly access your NAS files across multiple devices whenever you want, wherever you are.

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Central Management System

Central Management System

Conveniently manage your fleet of Synology NAS from a centralized console.

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Surveillance

Surveillance

Protect your home or business with intelligent monitoring and video management tools.

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Collaboration Suite

Collaboration Suite

Satisfy all team collaboration needs behind the safety of your own private cloud with Synology Office, Calendar, and Chat.

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Extra protection with Extended Warranty Plus

Extend the standard 3-year hardware warranty of your RS1221+ with 2 more years of Synology-certified support and premium services that help you recover faster in the event of disaster.

Notes:

  1. Performance testing conducted by Synology with 10GbE NIC installed. Actual results may vary depending on system configuration, testing methods, and other environmental variables. Check the performance page for additional details.
  2. Compared to typical 2U rackmount chassis depth of 24" (61cm) or more. Actual fit will may depend on cabinet design, including usable space, cable routing, weight tolerance, and more. Synology is unable to provide guidance on compatibility with specific rackmount equipment.
  3. Network adapter cards, expansion units, other PCIe add-in-cards, and storage drives are sold separately. Refer to the compatibility list for compatible devices. Learn more
  4. NVMe SSD cache can be enabled via a M2D20 or E10M20-T1 PCIe expansion card and 2x Synology SNV3400/3500 M.2 NVMe SSDs. Read/write SATA SSD cache can be enabled via 2x Synology SAT5200 2.5" SATA SSDs.
Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU
CPU Model AMD Ryzen V1500B
CPU Quantity 1
CPU Architecture 64-bit
CPU Frequency 4-core 2.2 GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
Memory
Memory
System Memory 4 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM
Memory Module Pre-installed 4 GB (4 GB x 1)
Total Memory Slots 2
Maximum Memory Capacity 32 GB (16 GB x 2)
Notes
  • Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier's product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical 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 about the recommended memory configurations, please check the Hardware Installation Guide of your Synology product.
Storage
Storage
Drive Bays 8
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit 12 (RX418 x 1)
Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)
  • 3.5" SATA HDD
  • 2.5" SATA HDD
  • 2.5" SATA SSD
Hot Swappable Drive*
Notes "Compatible drive type" indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
External Ports
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port 4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port* 2
eSATA Port 1
Notes The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
PCIe
PCIe
PCIe Expansion 1 x Gen3 x8 slot (x4 link)
Appearance
Appearance
Form Factor (RU) 2U
Size (Height x Width x Depth) RS1221+ : 88 mm x 482 mm x 306.6 mm
RS1221RP+ : 88 mm x 482 mm x 407.5 mm
Weight RS1221+ : 6.9 kg
RS1221RP+ : 8.4 kg
Rack Installation Support* RS1221+ :
  • 4-post 19" rack (Synology Rail Kit - RKM114/RKS-02)
  • 2-post 19" rack (direct mounting)

RS1221RP+ : 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 2 pcs
Fan Speed Mode
  • Full-Speed Mode
  • Cool Mode
  • Quiet Mode
Power Recovery
Noise Level* RS1221+ : 37.8 dB(A)
RS1221RP+ : 53.5 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On / Off
Wake on LAN / WAN
Power Supply Unit / Adapter RS1221+ : 250 W
RS1221RP+ : 350 W
Redundant Power Supply RS1221+ : -
RS1221RP+ :
AC Input Power Voltage 100 V to 240 V AC
Power Frequency 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption RS1221+ : 49.89 W (Access)
22.64 W (HDD Hibernation)
RS1221RP+ : 61.94 W (Access)
29.98 W (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit RS1221+ : 170.23 BTU/hr (Access)
77.25 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
RS1221RP+ : 211.35 BTU/hr (Access)
102.30 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 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH
Certification
Certification
  • FCC
  • CE
  • BSMI
  • EAC
  • CCC
  • KC
  • UL
  • VCCI
  • RCM
Warranty
Warranty
3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years with EW202 or Extended Warranty Plus
Notes
  • Extended Warranty Plus is only available in Europe and North America. EW201/EW202 is only available in Asia, Africa, and Oceania. For exact availability information please visit their respective websites.
  • The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)
Environment
Environment
RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content
Packaging Content
RS1221+ :
  • Main Unit X 1
  • Accessory Pack X 1
  • AC Power Cord X 1
  • C13 to C14 power cord x 1
  • Quick Installation Guide X 1

RS1221RP+ :
  • Main Unit X 1
  • Accessory Pack X 1
  • AC Power Cord X 2
  • Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories
RS1221+ :
RS1221RP+ :
Notes RS1221+ :
  • Certain items may not be available in your location. Please contact your local distributors for more information.
  • Upgrade to DSM 7.2-64551 or later before installing the M2D18.
  • All memory modules will operate at the maximum frequency specified by the CPU manufacturer.

RS1221RP+ :
  • Upgrade to DSM 7.2-64551 or later before installing the M2D18.
  • All memory modules will operate at the maximum frequency specified by the CPU manufacturer.
DSM Specifications
Maximum Single Volume Size 108 TB
Maximum Internal Volume Number 64
SSD Read / Write Cache (White Paper)
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
  • 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.
  • Each internal volume (may consist of multiple drives) is expandable up to 108TB.
Internal Drives
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
External Drives
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
  • ext3
  • FAT
  • NTFS
  • HFS+
  • exFAT
Notes exFAT Access can be installed for free from Package Center in DSM 7.0. In DSM 6.2 or earlier versions, exFAT Access needs to be purchased in Package Center.
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
  • 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.
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 ESXi 6.5 and VAAI
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
Citrix Ready
OpenStack
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.
Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)
Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)
Suggested Maximum Users 1,500
Suggested Concurrent Users 150
Notes When applicable, systems are tested configured with maximum memory and set to allow the maximum number of connections.
Download Station
Download Station
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks 80
Maximum iSCSI Target Number 128
Maximum LUN 256
LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
Notes iSCSI Manager has been renamed to SAN Manager in DSM 7.0.
Free Email Accounts 5 (Additional accounts require purchase of licenses)
Suggested Maximum Users 750
Suggested Concurrent Users 150
Maximum Server Performance 1,484,000 emails per day, approx. 45GB
Notes
  • Models with more than 4 bays were installed with two SSDs for SSD cache.
  • For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
  • The performance of the mail system will slightly decrease in high-availability mode due to data synchronization between the two servers.
  • Functions that were enabled in all of the tests above: anti-spam, anti-virus, DNSBL, greylist, content scan, full-text search (English only).
DLNA Compliance
Facial Recognition
Object Recognition
Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder 1,024
Maximum of System Snapshots 65,536
Default Licenses 2 (Additional cameras require purchase of licenses)
Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.264)
  • 720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 1080p: 40 channels, 1050 FPS
  • 3M: 40 channels, 600 FPS
  • 5M: 40 channels, 440 FPS
  • 4K: 32 channels, 320 FPS
Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.265)
  • 720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 1080p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 3M: 40 channels, 1120 FPS
  • 5M: 40 channels, 600 FPS
  • 4K: 40 channels, 480 FPS
Notes
  • Performance figures are obtained from testing conducted with the device fully populated with drives 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.
Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients 550 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached)
Recommended 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
  • Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time.
  • Utilizing SSD cache can significantly improve performance.
  • For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
  • Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Suggested Maximum Users 4,500
Suggested Concurrent Users 1,800
Notes
  • Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously.
  • For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
  • Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
Recommended Virtual Machine Instances 8 (Learn more)
Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required) 8 (including 1 Free License)
Notes The specifications vary depending on system configuration and memory size.
Maximum Connections 40

Notes:

  1. Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  2. 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.
  3. The actual performance may be lower than lab testing figure due to differences in server configuration, deployment, and the number of active operations.
  4. If usage requirements exceed the specifications above, please contact our regional partners for professional advice.