Synology DS1618+

A Compact and Powerful 6-Bay NAS for Business Needs

Overview

The Synology DS1618+ is a compact, 6-bay NAS equipped with a quad-core processor, designed for small and medium-sized businesses. It offers advanced computing capabilities to meet business demands and supports expansion with an optional M.2 SSD adapter card for dual SSD caching. The DS1618+ is ideal for serving as a centralized file server, simplifying data management and protecting critical assets. Synology provides a 3-year limited warranty for the DS1618+.

Key Features:

High performance and scalability with a 6-bay design.
Expandable storage up to 16 drives with two DX517 expansion units.
Supports 10GbE connectivity via an optional PCIe card.
Optional M.2 SSD adapter card for SSD caching to boost storage performance.
Quad-core 2.1 GHz CPU with 4GB DDR4 RAM (expandable to 32GB).
High throughput: over 2,030 MB/s read and 620 MB/s write speeds with Link Aggregation.
Advanced Btrfs file system for next-generation storage efficiency and data integrity.

Btrfs: Next-Generation Storage Efficiency

The DS1618+ introduces the Btrfs file system, featuring advanced storage technologies for modern business data management:

Data Integrity Check: Detects data and file system corruption and ensures overall stability through checksums for data and metadata.
Flexible Shared Folder/User Quota System: Provides comprehensive quota control for all user accounts and shared folders.
Advanced Snapshot Technology: Allows for point-in-time snapshots of shared folders, with up to 1,024 snapshots per shared folder, minimizing storage space and system resource usage.
File/Folder Level Data Recovery: Simplifies data restoration for users needing to recover specific files or folders, saving time.
Self-Healing File System: Btrfs file system can automatically detect corrupted files using mirrored metadata and restore corrupted data using supported RAID storage (RAID 1, 5, 6, and 10).

Highlights

Powerful 6-bay NAS optimized for data-intensive work environments.
Quad-core 2.1 GHz CPU (AES-NI support) with 4GB DDR4 RAM (expandable to 32GB).
Excellent performance: Over 2,030 MB/s read and 620 MB/s write speeds.
Enhance IOPS system performance with optional M.2 SSD caching via the M2D17 adapter card.
PCIe 3.0 slot for optional 10GbE add-in cards.
Four built-in 1GbE (RJ-45) ports supporting failover and Link Aggregation.
Advanced Btrfs file system supports up to 65,000 system-wide snapshots and 1,024 snapshots per shared folder.

Cross-Platform File Sharing

DSM, the operating system on all Synology NAS devices, offers a fast and secure way to share critical digital assets. Synology Drive unifies multiple file portals on your Synology NAS, greatly simplifying data management. Share files with anyone and customize access permissions for ideal security. Synology Drive enables seamless file sharing across multiple platforms, including Windows®, Mac®, Linux® computers, and mobile devices.

Comprehensive Backup Solutions

The DS1618+ integrates various backup applications, providing an intuitive user interface and robust storage technology to protect your critical data across all devices:

Desktop Backup: Cloud Station Backup protects your computer, Mac, or other desktop devices. The DS1618+ is also Time Machine compatible, allowing easy backup of Mac data to Synology NAS.
NAS Backup: Hyper Backup provides comprehensive data backup to shared folders, external devices, other Synology NAS, rsync servers, public clouds, or C2 Backup, ensuring data safety.
Server Backup: Active Backup for Server offers an agentless backup solution. It centralizes data from Windows and Linux servers via SMB and rsync, minimizing deployment and management costs.
SaaS Backup: Active Backup for Office 365/G Suite is a local backup solution with a centralized dashboard for public clouds, optimizing storage efficiency with single-instance and block-level deduplication.

Effortless Virtualization Environment

Synology's Virtual Machine Manager adds rich functionality to your NAS. Set up and run various virtual machines (including Windows, Linux, and Virtual DSM) to test new software versions in a sandbox, isolate client machines, and enhance DS1618+ flexibility while reducing hardware deployment and maintenance costs.

Synology's iSCSI storage management interface is simple and fully supports most virtualization solutions, boosting work efficiency. Integration with VMware vSphere™ 6.5 and VAAI helps offload storage operations and optimize computing efficiency. Windows ODX significantly speeds up data transfer and migration, while OpenStack Cinder allows your Synology NAS to function as a block-level storage component.

Stability, Availability, and Disaster Recovery

System operational stability is crucial for businesses that rely on servers year-round. The DS1618+ addresses these needs with extensive availability and redundancy features:

Synology High Availability Manager: Ensures seamless data transfer between clustered servers, minimizing the impact on applications and preventing unexpected downtime and costly interruptions.
Redundant System Fans and Failover Network Ports: Ensure the system continues to operate even in case of failures.
High-Reliability System Design: Features fanless CPU coolers and passive cooling technology to prevent single points of failure.
Optional 5-year warranty available in select regions.

Hardware Overview

Front Panel

1. Status Indicator Light
2. Alarm Indicator Light
3. Power Button
4. Network Indicator Light
5. Drive Status Indicator Light
6. Drive Tray
7. USB 3.0 Port

Rear Panel

8. Power Port
9. Kensington Security Slot
10. eSATA Port
11. Fan
12. 1GbE RJ-45 Port
13. RESET Button
14. USB 3.0 Port
15. eSATA Port
16. PCIe Expansion Slot

Technical Specifications

Hardware Component	Specification
CPU	Intel Atom C3538 Quad-core 2.1GHz Processor
Hardware Encryption Engine	Yes (AES-NI)
Memory	4GB DDR4 Non-ECC SO-DIMM (expandable to 32GB with 16GB ECC SO-DIMM x2)
Compatible Drive Type	6 x 3.5" or 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD (drives not included)
Internal Cache Support	2 x M.2 2280/2260/2242 SSD (drives not included)
External Ports	3 x USB 3.0 Ports, 2 x Expansion Ports
Dimensions (H x W x D)	166 x 282 x 236 mm
Dimensions (H x W x D) with server mounting holes	166 x 282 x 243 mm
Weight	5.05 kg
LAN	4 x 1GbE (RJ-45)
Network Wake-up (Wake on LAN/WAN)	Yes
PCIe 3.0 Slot	x8 slot x1 (4-lane) supporting 10GbE NICs and M.2 SSD adapter cards
Scheduled Power On/Off	Yes
System Fan	2 (92x92x32 mm)
AC Input Voltage	100V to 240V AC
Frequency	50/60Hz, Single Phase
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity	5% to 95% RH
Operating Altitude Limit	3,048 meters (10,400 feet)

General DSM Specifications

Network Protocols: SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP/IPSec)
File System: Internal: Btrfs, ext4; External: Btrfs, ext4, ext3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT
Supported RAID Types: Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10
Storage Manager: Supports iSCSI LUN cloning/snapshotting.
SSD Cache: Supports read/write caching, M.2 SSD support.
File Sharing Functions: Supports up to 1,000 concurrent SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP connections.
Permissions: Windows ACL support, application permissions.
Directory Services: Windows AD integration, LDAP integration.
Virtualization: Supports VMware vSphere® 6.5, Microsoft Hyper-V®, Citrix®, OpenStack®.
Security: Firewall, encrypted shared folders, SMB encryption, FTP over SSL/TLS, SFTP, rsync over SSH, auto-block IP, Let's Encrypt support, HTTPS.
Supported Clients: Windows 7 and 10, Mac OS X 10.11 or later.
Supported Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer® 10+, Safari® 10+, Safari (iOS 10+), Chrome (Android™ 6.0+).
Interface Languages: English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svensk, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český, ภาษาไทย, 日本語, 한국어, 繁體中文, 简体中文.

Packages and Applications

File Station: Virtual host, remote folder, Windows ACL editor, compression/decompression, bandwidth control, shared link creation, transfer logs.
FTP Server: Bandwidth control, custom FTP passive port range, FTP SSL/TLS and SFTP protocol support, TFTP and PXE network boot support, transfer logs.
Universal Search: Global search for applications and files.
Hyper Backup: Supports local, network, and cloud backups.
Active Backup for Server: Agentless backup for Windows and Linux servers.
Backup Tools: DSM configuration backup, macOS Time Machine support, Cloud Station Backup.
Cloud Station Suite: Shared folder sync (up to 8 tasks), file synchronization across multiple platforms with up to 32 historical file versions.
Drive: Synchronizes files with cloud storage providers like Amazon Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.
Cloud Sync: One-way or two-way sync with public cloud storage providers.
Surveillance Station: Supports up to 40 IP cameras (1,200 FPS at 720p H.264), includes two free camera licenses.
Virtual Machine Manager: Deploy and run various virtual machines including Windows, Linux, or Virtual DSM.
High Availability Manager: Minimizes service downtime by setting up a high-availability cluster with two identical NAS devices.
Snapshot Replication: Supports up to 1,024 shared folder snapshots and 32 replication tasks.
Synology Directory Server: Flexible and cost-effective domain controller solution.
VPN Server: Supports up to 20 concurrent connections with PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP/IPSec protocols.
MailPlus Server: Secure and reliable mail solution with high availability, load balancing, security, and filtering features (includes 5 free mail account licenses).
MailPlus: Intuitive webmail interface with customizable labels, filters, and UI.
Collaboration Tools: Chat (up to 1,500 users), Office (up to 1,800 users), Calendar (CalDAV support).
Note Station: Rich-text note organization with version control, encryption, sharing, media embedding, and attachments.

Environment and Package Contents

Environmental Compliance: RoHS compliant.
Package Contents: DS1618+ unit x1, Quick Installation Guide x1, Accessory Pack x1, 2 x AC Power Cords, 2 x RJ-45 Network Cables.
Optional Accessories: 4GB DDR4-2133 Non-ECC SO-DIMM, 16GB DDR4-2133 ECC SO-DIMM, Synology 10GbE NICs, Synology M.2 SSD adapter card, DX517 expansion units, VisualStation, Surveillance Device License Packs, MailPlus License Packs, Virtual DSM License Packs.

Warranty

3-year limited warranty. Extended warranty options are available.

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