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Synology RackStation RS2821RP+
High-performance storage for data protection, file serving, and more

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Synology RackStation RS2821RP+ 16 Bay NAS
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Overview:

Synology RackStation RS2821RP+ is a 3U 16-bay rackmount NAS with cost-effective file management, sharing, and backup capabilities, specially designed for small business and remote office deployments. Powered by Synology’s DiskStation Manager (DSM), RS2821RP+ units come with powerful built-in business services and can easily be expanded with SSD cache and 10/25GbE networking capabilities.

  • High Performance
    Support critical workloads with up to 2,200 MB/s read and 1,164 MB/s write performance
  • Redundant Power
    Maximize uptime with two redundant power supply units
  • Expansion Options
    Scale up to 28 drives with the RX1217(RP) and add 10/25GbE networking or fast NVMe SSD Cache with PCIe add-in cards
  • High Availability
    Combine two devices into a Synology High Availability cluster for maximum service uptime and minute-level failover
  • Extendable Warranty
    Includes a 3-year limited warranty with an optional extension to 5 years

CPU

AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz


Throughput

2,220 MB/s seq. read 105K 4K random read performance

Memory

4 GB ECC DDR4, up to 32 GB


Scalability

Up to 28 drive bays with RX1217(RP)



Features:


Built for reliability

Redundant power
Reduce the possibility of power disruptions on a single distribution channel or PDU adversely impacting data and service availability.

Near-zero downtime
Pair two identical devices with Synology High Availability and enable automatic minute-level failover between both devices in the event one server fails.

Data integrity and protection
ECC memory brings higher system reliability, while the Btrfs file system helps prevent data corruption, supports snapshot technology, and simplifies data protection.



Customize to suit

Easily adapt the RS2821RP+ to any business environment by adding faster networking, local SSD cache, or storage capacity.


10/25GbE ready
Support for 10/25GbE NICs lets you boost server throughput up to five times using Link Aggregation (bonding).

SSD cache
Boost read/write IOPS over HDD-only arrays by up to 16 times or more with NVMe or SATA SSD Cache.

Storage expansion
Expand to 28 drive bays with one RX1217(RP) expansion unit.


License-free backup solutions

Protect your data with professional backup software for your Synology NAS, other devices, and applications.

Consolidate backups to your NAS

Active Backup Suite
Securely back up Windows clients and servers, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace accounts, file servers, and VMware® and Hyper-V® virtual machines with the Active Backup Suite. Leverage built-in deduplication technology to reduce backup sizes and multi-versioning to allow flexible restoration.

Back up your NAS to other devices

Hyper Backup
Back up files, LUNs, installed applications, and system configurations to destinations including Synology C2 Storage, public cloud platforms, USB devices, file servers, local folders, or other Synology NAS. Set and forget backup tasks with regular schedules, enhance security with fine-grained user permissions and encryption, keep backup sizes small with built-in deduplication, and restore data flexibly with multi-versioning.

Snapshot Replication
Snapshot Replication enables configurable point-in-time snapshots of shared folders and virtual machines with an RPO as low as 5 minutes and recovery within seconds.


Get your business ready for remote work

Keep your remote workforce connected with powerful out-of-the-box solutions for collaboration, file sharing, and communication.

Synology Drive
Host your own private cloud behind the safety of your NAS with 100% data ownership and no subscription fees.

Synology Office
Collaborate in real time on documents, spreadsheets, and slides for greater synergy and productivity.

Synology Chat
Discuss and collaborate with colleagues using secure messaging designed for teams, with mobile, desktop, and browser clients.


Storage for virtualization

Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) streamlines provisioning for and management of virtual machines with full certification for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and OpenStack virtualization environments.

Synology Storage Console for VMware or Windows platforms lets you manage storage directly from your hypervisor. VMware VAAI integration and Windows ODX help offload storage operations and speed up data transfer.



Fully certified storage virtualization solutions

Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager

The web-based DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system supports a host of native productivity and management solutions.


Central Management System

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

Synology Drive

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

Collaboration Suite

Complete surveillance solution for recording, monitoring, and management.

Virtual Machine Manager

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

Security

Secure data with comprehensive built-in security tools to protect your devices against evolving threats.

Surveillance Station

Complete surveillance solution for recording, monitoring, and management.


Specifications:

Front View

Rear View

  1. Power button and indicator
  2. Status Indicator
  3. Alert Indicator
  4. Alert Off Button
  5. Drive status indicator
  6. Drive tray
  7. Rail Kit Release Tab
  8. PSU fan
  9. Power Port
  10. PSU indicator
  11. Console port
  12. PCIe expansion slot
  13. 1GbE RJ-45 port
  14. USB 3.2 Ports
  15. Expansion port
  16. Reset button
RS2821RP+ Hardware Specifications:
Hardware Specifications
CPU AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz
Hardware encryption engine Yes (AES-NI)
Memory 4 GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM (expandable up to 32 GB)
Compatible drive type
  • 16 x 3.5" or 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD (drives not included)
  • Only Synology SAT5200 2.5" or Synology SNV3400/3500 M.2 SSDs (sold reparately) can be used for SSD cache
Hot swappable drive Yes
External port
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 1 x Expansion port (Infiniband)
Form factor Rackmount 3U
Size (Height x Width x Depth) 132.3 x 482 x 656.5 mm (with server handles)
Weight 17.1 kg
Rack installation support 4-post 19" rack
LAN port 4 x 1GbE RJ-45
Wake on LAN/WAN Yes
PCIe Expansion
  • 1 x 4-lane x8 slot
  • Supports network interface cards and M.2 NVMe SSD adapter cards for SSD cache
Scheduled power on/of Yes
System fans 3 x (80 x 80 x 32 mm)
AC input power voltage 100 V to 240 V AC
Power Frequency 50/60 Hz, single phase
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
Maximum operating altitude 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
General DSM specification
Networking protocol SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP)
File system
  • Internal: Btrfs, ext4
  • External: Btrfs, ext4, ext3, FAT32, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT
Supported RAID type Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10
Storage management
  • Maximum single volume size: 108TB
  • Maximum system snapshots: 65,536
  • Maximum internal volume: 64
SSD cache
  • Read/write cache support
  • 2.5" SATA SSD support
  • M.2 NVMe SSD support
File sharing capability
  • Maximum local user account: 2,048
  • Maximum local group: 256
  • Maximum shared folder: 512
  • Maximum concurrent SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP connections: 1,000
Privilege Windows Access Control List (ACL), application privileges
Directory service Connects with Windows AD/LDAP servers enabling domain users to login via SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP/File Station using their existing credentials
Virtualization VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix, OpenStack
Security Firewall, shared folder encryption, SMB encryption, FTP over SSL/TLS, SFTP, rsync over SSH, login auto block, Let's Encrypt support, and HTTPS (customizable cipher suite)
Supported clients Windows 7 onwards, macOS 10.12 onwards
Supported browser Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari 13 and later, and Safari (iOS 13.0 and later) on iPad, Chrome (Android 11.0 and later) on tablets
File Server & Synchronization
Cloud Sync Offers one or two-way synchronization with public cloud storage providers including Alibaba Cloud OSS, Backblaze B2, Baidu Cloud, Box, Dropbox, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, hubiC, MegaDisk, Microsoft OneDrive, OpenStack Swift-compatible storage, Tencent COS, WebDAV servers and Yandex Disk
Drive Synchronizes files across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. The built-in cross-platform portal allows access to data anytime and anywhere
  • Maximum number of hosted files: 1,000,000
  • Maximum number of concurrent connections for PC clients: 550
File Station Provides virtual drives, remote folders, Windows ACL editor, compression/extraction of archived files, bandwidth control for specific users/groups, creation of sharing links, and transfer logs
FTP Server Supports bandwidth control for TCP connections, custom FTP passive port ranges, anonymous FTP, FTP over TLS/SSL and SFTP protocols, network booting with TFTP and PXE support, and transfer logs.
Presto File Server Enables high-speed data transfer over WAN through the exclusive SITA technology between Synology NAS and desktop platforms.
Universal Search Enables global search of applications and files.
iSCSI Storage & Virtualization
iSCSI Manager
  • Maximum number of iSCSI targets: 128
  • Maximum number of LUNs: 256
  • iSCSI LUN clone/snapshot support
Virtual Machine Manager Deploys and runs virtual machines on the Synology NAS, including Windows, Linux, and Virtual DSM
Data Protection & Backup Solution
Active Backup for Business An all-in-one backup solution designed for heterogeneous business IT environments. It enables IT admins to remotely manage and protect PCs, servers, and VMs from one centralized console
Active Backup for Google Workspace Supports backup and restoration of Google Workspace My Drive, Team Drive, Gmail, Contacts, and Calendar
Active Backup for Microsoft 365 Supports backup and restoration of Microsoft 365 OneDrive for Business, Outlook, Contacts, and Calendar
Backup tools
  • DSM configuration backup, macOS Time Machine support, Synology Drive Client desktop application
  • Shared folder sync supports a maximum of 16 tasks
Hyper Backup Supports local backup, network backup, and data backup to public clouds.
Snapshot Replication
  • Maximum of shared folder snapshots: 1,024
  • Maximum of replication: 32
Synology High Availability Reduces service downtime by combining two identical NAS into a high-availability cluster
Productivity & Collaboration
Collaboration tools Collaborate with instant messaging service Synology Chat, online documents editor Synology Office, and scheduling assistant Synology Calendar
  • Chat maximum user: 1,500
  • Office maximum user: 1,800
  • Calendar: support CalDAV and access via mobile devices
Note Station A note taking platform that supports rich text, note organization and versioning, encryption, sharing, media embedding, and attachments
Synology MailPlus Server A secure, reliable, and private mail solution that offers high-availability, load balancing, security, and filtering options.
Synology MailPlus An intuitive webmail interface for Synology MailPlus Server with customizable mail labels, filters, and user interface.
Multimedia
Moments A feature-rich photo management application that includes AI-powered album creation from facial and subject recognition, photo editing and sharing capabilities, similar photo detection for duplicate management, auto-editing functions such as color correction and angle adjustments, and auto-selection of the best shots. Mobile applications are available on iOS and Android devices.
Other packages Video Station, Photo Station, Audio Station, iTunes Server
Surveillance
Surveillance Station Maximum IP cameras: 40, for a total of 1,200 FPS at 720p (H.264).
All-in-One Servers
Central Management System Provides a single interface to manage and monitor multiple Synology NAS models
Synology Directory Server Provide a flexible and cost-effective domain controller solution
VPN Server
  • Maximum connections: 30
  • Supported VPN protocols: PPTP, OpenVPN, L2TP/IPSec
Mail Server
  • Supported Mail Server protocols: POP3, SMTP, IMAP
  • LDAP/AD account support
Mail Station A webmail interface for Mail Server to receive emails from multiple POP3 mailboxes and SMTP servers.
Web Station Enables hosting for up to 30 websites with support for PHP/MariaDB and 3rd-party applications.
Other packages DNS Server, RADIUS Server, and Log Center
Others
Storage Analyzer Displays volume and quota usage, total size of files, volume usage and trends based on past usage, size of shared folders, large files, most recently modified files, and least recently accessed files.
Antivirus Essential Provides full system scans, scheduled scans, white list customization, and auto-update of virus definitions.
iOS/Android applications Synology Drive, Synology MailPlus, Synology Secure SignIn, Synology Chat, Synology LiveCam, Synology Photos, Synology Active Insight, DS audio, DS photo, DS video, DS cam, DS file, DS finder, and DS note
Other packages Additional 3rd-party packages are available in the Package Center
Environment and Packaging
Environment safety RoHS compliant
Package content
  • 1 x RS2821RP+ main unit
  • 1 x Quick Installation Guide
  • 1 x Accessory pack
  • 2 x AC power cord
Optional accessories
  • DDR4 ECC UDIMM: D4EU01-4G/D4EC-2666-8G/D4EC-2666-16G
  • RKS1317 Rail Kit
  • 10GbE Network Interface Cards: E10G21-F2/E10G18-T2/E10G18-T1
  • 25GbE Network Interface Card: E25G21-F2
  • M.2 SSD & 10GbE Combo Adapter Card: E10M20-T1
  • M.2 SSD Adapter Card: M2D20
  • M.2 NVMe SSD: SNV3400, SNV3500
  • 2.5" SATA SSD: SAT5200
  • 3.5" SATA HDD: HAT5300
  • Expansion Unit: RX1217(RP)
  • VisualStation units: VS960HD, VS360HD
  • MailPlus License Pack
  • Surveillance Device License Pack
  • Virtual DSM License Pack
Warranty 3 Years

Documentation:

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Pricing Notes:

Synology Products
Synology RackStation
Synology RackStation RS2821RP+ 16 Bay NAS
#RS2821RP+
List Price: $6,599.00
Our Price: Request a Quote