Synology DS1821+ DiskStation 8-Bay NAS Storage Tower

Designed for scalability and performance

The 8-bay Synology DS1821+ is aimed at IT enthusiast and SMB customers looking for a powerful and scalable storage solution, its business-grade backup solutions keep users safe and protected from potential data loss, while major improvements to compute capabilities and throughput means workloads are finished faster than ever before.

A powerhouse on all fronts

The DS1821+ can handle demanding application workloads and a greater number of concurrent users. Experience faster file indexing in Synology Drive, photo organization in Moments, and more responsive web services.

Key Features

• AMD Ryzen™ Quad-core 2.2 GHz CPU
• Cache Acceleration - Dual M.2 2280 slots for NVMe Cache
• 113K 4K random read IOPS performance
• Expand up to 18 drives with two DX517 expansion units

Diskstation 1821+ Diagram

1. Status Indicator
2. Alert Indicator
3. Power button and indicator
4. LAN indicator
5. Drive status indicator
6. Drive tray
7. Drive tray lock
8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
9. Power port
10. System fan
11. PCIe expansion slot
12. Kensington Security Slot
13. Expansion port
14. 1GbE RJ-45 port
15. Reset button
16. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port

 

Turbocharge and supersize it

Upgrade your DS1821+ to match your data requirements, whether it is for faster networking or for higher storage capacity.

• 2 x M.2 NVMe - Enable ultra-fast NVMe cache to accelerate HDD arrays by 20X or more
• 10GbE support - Add in faster SFP+ or RJ-45 networking to turbocharge existing workflows
• Storage Expansion - Supports two DX517 expansion units for a total of 18 bays

Ultimate file management and sharing

File Station is a web-based, fast and secure management tool built to allow easy, drag-and-drop operations without requiring any complex setup on Mac or PC. Advanced search and filtering tools allow for easy organization and file sharing. For complete compatibility, DS1821+ supports the following protocols: AFP, FTP, iSCSI, NFS, SMB, and WebDAV.

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.

Ultimate Backup Solution

DS1821+ integrates various backup applications into an intuitive user interface, offering durable storage technologies to safeguard your valuable data on any device.