Storage NAS Synology RackStation RS3618xs 12-BAY (KIT-SNG-RS3618XS1)

Storage NAS Synology RackStation RS3618xs 12-BAY (KIT-SNG-RS3618XS1)

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The Synology RS3618xs (KIT-SNG-RS3618XS1) is a 12-bay, 2U RackStation designed for large-scale enterprises with demanding business applications. It simplifies data management, optimizes virtualization environments, and rapidly expands storage capacity with minimal setup and maintenance.

Key Features of Synology RS3618xs

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12 Drive Bays, Expandable to 36 Drives with Up to 576TB Capacity
Supports 12 x 3.5" or 2.5" SATA HDDs/SSDs, delivering up to 192TB of internal raw capacity, expandable up to 36 drives with two RX1217/RX1217RP expansion units — supporting up to 576TB in total.

Powered by a Quad-Core Intel Xeon D-1521 Processor
Driven by a 4-core Intel Xeon D-1521 processor at 2.4 GHz (up to 2.7 GHz Turbo), with 8GB of DDR4 ECC UDIMM memory (expandable up to 64GB across 4 memory slots) and a hardware encryption engine (AES-NI).

Up to 143,500 IOPS Performance
Delivers sequential read speeds of over 3,900 MB/s, with iSCSI random IOPS performance of up to 143,500 under a RAID 5 configuration with 10GbE Link Aggregation enabled.

M.2 NVMe Cache Support for Acceleration
Equipped with two M.2 2280/22110 NVMe cache slots that boost data access speed for I/O-intensive workloads such as virtual machines and containers.

Customizable Networking Options
Equipped with four Gigabit Ethernet ports, two USB 3.0 ports, and two PCIe Gen 3.0 x8 slots for optional 10GbE or 40GbE network cards tailored to specific organizational needs.

Non-Disruptive System Expansion
Storage capacity can be expanded from 12 to 36 drives through expansion units without stopping the system or reconfiguring services, reducing downtime and improving capacity planning flexibility.

Full Virtualization Support
Supports Synology Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) with M.2 NVMe caching and high IOPS performance, ideal for running virtual machines and containers.

Multiple RAID Types for Data Protection
Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Basic, Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), and JBOD, offering flexibility based on performance and data protection needs.

Cooled by Four System Fans
Equipped with four 80 x 80mm cooling fans, with hot-swappable drive trays and predictable RAID rebuilds.

Managed Through Synology DSM
Powered by DiskStation Manager (DSM) software, simplifying data management, access, and sharing across the organization.

Ideal Applications

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• Large enterprises with demanding business applications
• Virtualization and container systems
• Businesses planning to scale storage capacity in the future
• Data centers needing a cost-effective storage solution
• Workloads requiring high IOPS for I/O-intensive tasks

Why Choose Synology RS3618xs

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The Synology RS3618xs is an enterprise RackStation offering up to 576TB of capacity, powered by a quad-core Intel Xeon D-1521 processor and M.2 NVMe cache that accelerates virtualization workloads. It's the ideal choice for large enterprises needing a cost-effective storage solution that's easy to scale and ready to support future data growth.