Storage for Content Creators

Whether you’re a one man show or work with creatives around the globe, finding the perfect solution to store and manage your files can be difficult. Synology NAS brings speed, simplicity, security, and seamless backup to your workflow, allowing you to focus on your business without technology holding you back.

Convenience and data security

Future-proof storage solutions

Starting small, or with hundreds of terabytes, Synology has a solution for you. Choose from 1 drive bay devices to 36 or more, allowing for easy expansion through adding or upgrading your existing drives. Find a NAS solution for your situation

Access your data instantly

Want to combine yesterday’s shot with archive footage from 10 years ago? No need to waste time searching through loose drives. With Synology NAS robust file indexing, you can access all your data from one central location in a matter of seconds. Every NAS has full support for Mac, Windows, and Linux-based workstations, so you can choose which OS suits your workflow.
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A solid foundation for your data

External drives might be convenient as portable solutions but they’re also single points of failure that can result in permanent loss of data. Synology NAS offers powerful data protection that helps keep your data available and intact, even against drive failures and ransomware attacks. Learn more about Snapshot Replication

Backups, finally a breeze

Synology’s backup solutions allow you to protect your critical data and minimize downtime with automatic scheduled backups to external hard drives or offsite cloud services. This way you can work with peace of mind knowing that in the event of physical theft or natural disasters, your data is only one backup away. Learn more about Hyper Backup
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Keep your portfolio with you

Access your NAS data from anywhere with Synology’s intuitive and easy-to-use QuickConnect. No complicated network knowledge required. With QuickConnect you can be sure you’ll have access to your portfolio no matter where you are.

To share, or not

Your data means your rules. Control who can access your data at any time based on your preferences.
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Build your own portfolio site

Keep your clients in the loop and your masterpieces reachable and secured with Synology Photos, the ultimate photo management solution for creative professionals.

  • Have shots organized automatically, customize conditions for real-time sorting, or create folders manually.
  • Boost workflow efficiency with smart filters to find specific media based on their metadata.
  • Collaborate with partners or clients remotely in folder-based Shared Spaces, or share media securely with passwords and expiry dates.
  • Focus on work without worrying about accidental data loss with automatic backups in the Synology Photos mobile app.
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Build your own portfolio site

High-performance connectivity for 4K video and RAW files

Add 10GbE or faster network capability to speed up direct editing of large images and videos directly from your NAS1.

Perfect when working with large amounts of RAW files and 4K and higher resolution video projects.

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High-performance connectivity for 4K video and RAW files

Organize and collaborate

Synology Drive makes it easy to manage, view, and share your files with others.

Access files your way

Access files your way

You and your team can access and share files through Windows File Explorer, Mac OS Finder, a web browser, or using our mobile apps.

Granular permissions & sharing

Granular permissions & sharing

Whether you’re sharing files with family or with hundreds of clients, manage your file shares with access rights, password protection, and time limits.

Collaboration made easy

Collaboration made easy

Background file synchronization means no matter who you’re collaborating with or where you’re working from, you will always have access to the latest file versions.

IT made simple

Backing up your data and synchronizing it to another office shouldn’t be hard. Our solutions are designed to be easy to pick up while not compromising on flexibility.

  • Increase service availability and data protection for your NAS. Learn more
  • Sync data between your studio and home. Learn more
  • Extend Wi-Fi coverage while ehancing network security. Learn more
IT made simple

Video case studies

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DS1522+DS1821+DS3622xs+FS3400
Form FactorTowerTowerTower2U Rackmount
Internal / Fully Expanded Drive Bays24 / 98 / 1812 / 3624 / 48 or 726
Workable / Raw Storage Capacity364 TB / 80 TB96 TB / 128 TB160 TB / 192 TB337 TB / 368 TB
Fully Expanded Workable / Raw Storage Capacity4192 TB / 240 TB240 TB / 288 TB480 TB / 576 TB1,013 TB / 1,105 TB
Sequential Read / Write Performance (MB/s)5736 / 7962313 / 11504719 / 24024600 / 3000
Networking4x Gigabit
Optional 10GbE RJ-45
4x Gigabit
Optional 10GbE
3x Gigabit, 2x 10GbE RJ-454x Gigabit, 2x 10GbE RJ-45
Optional 25GbE/40GbE/56GbE
Ideal forContent and Portfolio Organization1-3 Direct Video EditorsData Consolidation for the StudioFor Larger Teams and Additional Concurrent Editors
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DS1522+

Internal / Fully Expanded Drive Bays24 / 9
Workable / Raw Storage Capacity364 TB / 80 TB
Fully Expanded Workable / Raw Storage Capacity4192 TB / 240 TB
Sequential Read / Write Performance (MB/s)5736 / 796
Networking4x Gigabit
Optional 10GbE RJ-45
Ideal forContent and Portfolio Organization
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DS1821+

Internal / Fully Expanded Drive Bays28 / 18
Workable / Raw Storage Capacity396 TB / 128 TB
Fully Expanded Workable / Raw Storage Capacity4240 TB / 288 TB
Sequential Read / Write Performance (MB/s)52313 / 1150
Networking4x Gigabit
Optional 10GbE
Ideal for1-3 Direct Video Editors
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DS3622xs+

Internal / Fully Expanded Drive Bays212 / 36
Workable / Raw Storage Capacity3160 TB / 192 TB
Fully Expanded Workable / Raw Storage Capacity4480 TB / 576 TB
Sequential Read / Write Performance (MB/s)54719 / 2402
Networking3x Gigabit, 2x 10GbE RJ-45
Ideal forData Consolidation for the Studio
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FS3400

Internal / Fully Expanded Drive Bays224 / 48 or 726
Workable / Raw Storage Capacity3337 TB / 368 TB
Fully Expanded Workable / Raw Storage Capacity41,013 TB / 1,105 TB
Sequential Read / Write Performance (MB/s)54600 / 3000
Networking4x Gigabit, 2x 10GbE RJ-45
Optional 25GbE/40GbE/56GbE
Ideal forFor Larger Teams and Additional Concurrent Editors
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Notes:

  1. On supported models only. Performance improvement will depend on system, client, and network environments. Please refer to our compatibility list for validated adapters.
  2. LFF = Large form factor, 3.5” drives; SFF = Small form factor, 2.5” drives
  3. Using 16 TB drives: RAID 5 for DS1522+, RAID 6 for DS1821+ and DS3622xs+. Using 15.36 TB drives: One storage pool with two RAID-F1 groups for FS3400. Actual capacity is dependent on configuration and size reporting methodology. Volume limitations apply.
  4. Using 16 TB drives: DS1522+ and DS1821+ with the maximum number of supported DX517 Expansion Unit using RAID 5 plus internal capacity. DS3622xs+ with the maximum number of supported DX1222 expansion units using RAID 6 plus internal capacity. Using 15.36 TB drives: FS3400 with the maximum number of supported RX2417sas expansion units, using one storage pool with two RAID-F1 groups each, plus internal capacity. Volume limitations apply.
  5. Aggregate performance over SMB access. Testing environment
  6. FS3400 supports two expansion units: RX1217sas (12x LFF) or RX2417sas (24x SFF)