Synology RackStation RS3618xs 12-Bay NAS, Xeon D-1521 2.4GHz, 8GB DDR4, 4x LAN, 2x USB 3.0, 2x PCIe, Redundant PSU, Rackmount Storage Server

The Synology RackStation RS3618xs is a robust 12-bay NAS server engineered for businesses requiring high performance, scalability, and reliable data management. Powered by an Intel Xeon D-1521 Quad-Core 2.4GHz processor and equipped with 8GB DDR4 ECC RAM, it handles intensive multitasking and demanding workloads with ease.

Featuring 12 hot-swappable 3.5"/2.5" SATA drive bays, the RS3618xs offers substantial storage capacity with flexible RAID options for data protection. It includes 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports for versatile network configurations and redundancy, ensuring smooth data flow.

With 2 USB 3.0 Type-A ports, and 2 PCIe Gen 3.0 x8 slots, you can expand storage performance using SSD cache or additional network cards. The unit supports two expansion units to further scale storage capacity.

The 500W redundant power supply guarantees continuous operation, minimizing downtime for critical business applications.

Running on Synology’s award-winning DiskStation Manager (DSM), the RS3618xs offers intuitive management tools, advanced backup, virtualization support, and comprehensive security features.

1. Intel Xeon D-1521 Quad-Core 2.4GHz processor for reliable, fast computing
2. 8GB DDR4 ECC RAM, expandable to meet growing demands
3. 12 hot-swappable SATA bays with flexible RAID configurations
4. 4x Gigabit Ethernet ports with failover and link aggregation
5. 2x USB 3.0 Type-A ports and 2x PCIe Gen 3.0 x8 slots for expandability
6. Supports 2 expansion units for increased storage capacity
7. 500W redundant power supply for high availability
8. Compatible with Synology DSM OS for advanced storage management

Ideal for virtualization, file sharing, backup, and enterprise data storage, the Synology RS3618xs delivers a scalable, secure, and high-performance NAS solution.

High-speed scalable storage server

Synology RS3618xs is a reliable, superior-performance network-attached storage solution for large-scale enterprises with demanding business applications. It simplifies data management, optimizes virtualization environments, and rapidly expands storage capacity with minimal time investment in setup and maintenance.

CPU

quad-core up to 2.7GHz 

RAM options

8GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM, up to 64GB

Network

4 x 1GbE port, optional 10GbE NIC support

Scalability

Up to 36 drives with RX1217/RX1217RP

Ready for 10GbE and beyond

PCIe 3.0 slots allow for faster networking options as you expand your infrastructure. Together with the built-in quad Gigabit ports, RS3618xs offers comprehensive connectivity options for link aggregation and failover configurations.

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.

Ultimate Backup Solution

RS3618xs integrates various backup applications into an intuitive user interface, offering durable storage technologies to safeguard your valuable data on any device.

Active Backup for Business

Centralize backup tasks for VMware, Windows, and file servers. Restore whatever you want fast and reliably when needed.

Hyper Backup

Comprehensively back up your data to a local shared folder, an external device, another Synology NAS, an rsync server, or a public cloud to ensure data safety.

Drive Package

Safeguard your computer with Synology Drive Client. Effortlessly perform real-time data backups and point-in-time file recovery.

Active Backup for Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace

Protect corporate data stored on the cloud. On-premise backup solution with a centralized dashboard. Optimize storage efficiency with single instancing and block-level deduplication technology

Fully certified storage virtualization solutions

Synology 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.

Next-generation file system for better data protection

The Btrfs file system introduces advanced storage technologies and optimized snapshots to prevent data corruption and reduce maintenance overhead. While ensuring high-level data integrity, it also offers flexible, efficient data protection and recovery tools. 

1. Flexible Shared Folder/User Quota System provides comprehensive quota control on all user accounts and shared folders
2. Snapshot Replication provides schedulable and storage capacity-saving data protection with 1,024 shared folder backups and 65,000 system-wide snapshots
3. File or folder level data restoration makes data recovery fast and flexible
4. Automatic file self-healing detects and recovers corrupted files without user intervention

Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager

Central Management System

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

Snapshot Replication

Schedulable and instantaneous data protection of shared folders and iSCSI LUNs for quick disaster recovery.

Virtual Machine Manager

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

Synology MailPlus

Secure, reliable, and private mail server solution with an intuitive and modern mail client.

Synology High Availability

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

Synology Drive

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