Synology — NAS for Business: DiskStation, RackStation, FlashStation
Synology Inc. — Taiwanese multinational corporation, one of the world's leading manufacturers of network-attached storage (NAS) and data storage solutions. The company was founded in 2000, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Synology is one of the NAS market leaders with a presence in more than 100 countries and annual sales exceeding 2 million units. Synology products are used by major corporations, data centers, cloud providers, small and medium businesses, and individual users worldwide. Synology is known for its DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, which is considered one of the most user-friendly and feature-rich on the NAS market.
Official website: synology.com
About Synology
Synology was founded in 2000. The company is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Since its inception, Synology has specialized in the development and manufacturing of network-attached storage (NAS), backup solutions, virtualization, video surveillance, and enterprise data storage.
Synology is known for its innovations in data storage and ease of use. The company actively invests in research and development, creating innovative products ranging from affordable NAS for small businesses to high-performance storage systems for data centers and large enterprises.
Synology's portfolio includes more than 100 models of NAS and networking equipment. Products are used by major corporations, banks, government agencies, and critical information infrastructure facilities worldwide.
Synology Product Categories for Business
1. Synology Enterprise NAS for Business
Synology offers enterprise NAS for file servers, backup, and virtualization.
Key Synology Enterprise NAS Models
- Synology DiskStation DS1621+: 6-bay NAS for small and medium businesses. AMD Ryzen processor support, up to 32 GB RAM, 10GbE and PCIe slots for expansion.
- Synology DiskStation DS1821+: 8-bay NAS with AMD Ryzen support, up to 32 GB RAM, 10GbE and PCIe slots for expansion. For small and medium businesses.
- Synology RackStation RS3621RPxs: 12-bay rackmount NAS with Intel Xeon D support, up to 64 GB RAM, 10GbE. For mid-range enterprises and data centers.
- Synology RackStation RS4021xs+: 40-bay rackmount NAS with Intel Xeon Scalable support, up to 128 GB RAM, 10GbE. For large enterprises and data centers.
- Synology FlashStation FS6400: All-Flash rackmount NAS for high-performance applications. Support for up to 48 NVMe drives, up to 256 GB RAM, 100GbE.
2. Synology NAS for Backup
Synology offers specialized backup solutions with support for incremental copying, deduplication, and cloud service integration.
Key Synology Backup NAS Models
- Synology DiskStation DS220+: 2-bay NAS for small businesses. Intel Celeron support, up to 6 GB RAM.
- Synology DiskStation DS420+: 4-bay NAS for small and medium businesses. Intel Celeron support, up to 6 GB RAM.
3. Synology NAS for Video Surveillance
Synology offers NAS with pre-installed video surveillance software — Surveillance Station. Support for up to 256 cameras, AI-based video analytics.
Key Synology Video Surveillance NAS Models
- Synology DiskStation DS920+: 4-bay NAS for video surveillance systems. Surveillance Station support, up to 40 cameras.
- Synology RackStation RS1221RP+: 8-bay rackmount NAS for video surveillance systems with Surveillance Station support and up to 64 cameras.
4. Synology Networking Equipment
Synology produces switches and network adapters for high-speed networks — from 1GbE to 100GbE.
Key Synology Networking Equipment Models
- Synology E10G18-T1: Single-port 10GbE adapter (RJ45). For installation in a NAS PCIe slot.
- Synology E10G18-T2: Dual-port 10GbE adapter (RJ45).
- Synology RX1217RP: Expansion unit for Synology NAS with 12 drive bays.
5. Synology Software
Synology offers a comprehensive suite of software for data management and infrastructure administration.
Active Backup for Business
Backup solution for servers, workstations, and virtual machines. Supports VMware, Hyper-V, and physical servers.
Synology Drive
File synchronization and sharing tool. An alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive for enterprise use.
Key Synology Products
- DiskStation Manager (DSM): Linux-based operating system for NAS management. Includes a web interface, file manager, backup and synchronization tools.
- Active Backup for Business: backup solution for servers, workstations, and virtual machines.
- Synology Drive: file synchronization and sharing tool.
- Surveillance Station: professional video surveillance system with AI analytics, facial recognition, and camera management.
Key Synology Technologies
DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Operating system for NAS management that provides an intuitive interface and comprehensive data management capabilities.
Synology Snapshot Replication
Technology for creating point-in-time data copies for fast recovery after failures and ransomware attacks.
Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR)
Proprietary RAID technology that allows using drives of different sizes and simplifies storage array management.
Synology High Availability
Clustering technology for ensuring high availability of data and applications.
Enterprise Deployment
- File Servers: Synology NAS for centralized storage and shared access to documents.
- Backup: Synology NAS for backing up data from servers and workstations.
- Virtualization: Synology NAS with iSCSI and NFS support for virtual machine storage (VMware, Hyper-V).
- Video Surveillance: Synology NAS with Surveillance Station for security systems and video analytics.
Russia Operations
Synology has not officially withdrawn from Russia and continues to supply to the country through official distributors. However, there are logistical challenges and extended delivery times for certain models. For government projects, it is recommended to consider Russian storage system manufacturers included in the Ministry of Industry and Trade registry.
Warranty Terms
Synology products come with a warranty ranging from 2 to 5 years depending on the equipment category and delivery region. Service and maintenance are provided through authorized partners and distributors.
DiskStation — Desktop NAS for SMB
DS220+ Series — for Small Business
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Drives | 2× 3.5" |
| Processor | Intel Celeron |
| Memory | up to 6 GB |
| Use Case | Small business, file server, backup |
DS420+ Series — for Mid-Size Business
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Drives | 4× 3.5" |
| Processor | Intel Celeron |
| Memory | up to 6 GB |
| Use Case | Mid-size business, file server, virtualization |
DS920+ Series — for Mid-Size Business with High Demands
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Drives | 4× 3.5" |
| Processor | Intel Celeron |
| Memory | up to 8 GB |
| Network | 2× 1GbE |
| Use Case | Video surveillance, virtualization, backup |
DS1621+ Series — for Enterprise Environments
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Drives | 6× 3.5" |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen |
| Memory | up to 32 GB |
| Network | 4× 1GbE |
| Use Case | Enterprise environments, virtualization, databases |
DS1821+ Series — for Large Enterprises
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Drives | 8× 3.5" |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen |
| Memory | up to 32 GB |
| Use Case | Large enterprises, virtualization, data storage |
RackStation — Rackmount NAS for Data Centers
RS3621RPxs Series — for Mid-Range Data Centers
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Drives | 12× 3.5" |
| Processor | Intel Xeon D |
| Memory | up to 64 GB |
| Network | 2× 10GbE |
| Use Case | Mid-range data centers, enterprise environments |
RS4021xs+ Series — for Large Data Centers
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Drives | 40× 3.5" |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Scalable |
| Memory | up to 128 GB |
| Use Case | Large data centers, high-volume data storage |
FlashStation — All-Flash NAS for High-Performance Applications
FS6400 Series — All-Flash NAS
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Drives | up to 48× NVMe |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Scalable |
| Memory | up to 256 GB |
| Network | 2× 100GbE |
| Use Case | High-performance applications, analytics, databases |