Dual-core CPU with floating-point unit enhances productivity
DS216 delivers outstanding read/write performance with an average over 111 MB/s reading and writing speeds under RAID 1 configuration in a Windows environment. The built-in floating-point unit enhances the overall capability of the main CPU, and is particularly advantageous in speeding up thumbnail creation when uploading large amounts of photos or videos.
Hardware encryption engine enhances file transfer speeds
DS216 is equipped with an encryption engine which offloads encryption calculation tasks away from the main CPU. Thus, the CPU can be free for other important tasks. DS216, compared with its predecessor DS214, has a 50% increase in encryption reading speed and an over 110% increase in encryption writing speed.
Easy installation, hassle-free maintenance
Hot-swappable drive trays support and easy installation ensure easy maintenance and continuous service uptime should a hard drive need replacement. In addition, DS216 introduces a USB copy button for easy data transmission.
USB 3.0 ensures speedy transfers to external storage
DS216 boasts USB 3.0 to connect to various kinds of external storage devices, while ensuring fast and efficient file transfer speeds. USB 3.0 support offers transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps (about 10 times faster than USB 2.0), meaning less time needed to transfer data to external hard drives while consuming less power.
Thoughtful four-level brightness control for front LEDs
Equipped with adjustable LED indicators, DS216's front LEDs can provide comfortable brightness by controlling and scheduling its four-stage brightness, letting you flexibly decide the intensity of the front LEDs according to environment needs.
Award winning OS - DiskStation Manager
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is a sleek, browser-based operating system running on every DiskStation and RackStation, which makes managing your Synology NAS a breeze. Featuring an intuitive user interface, DSM makes accessing and sharing your data smarter and simpler. Synology's Package Center lets you download and install useful add-on packages designed specifically for individual or business needs, meaning you can enjoy more entertainment in your life or better productivity at work.
All-in-one server
With just one DS216, it's possible to handle a vast amount of tasks. DS216 helps your company gain a competitive edge by acting as your multi-function server. Directory Server provides LDAP service, while DNS and DHCP packages allow you to host a domain name server and automate network IP assignment at no extra cost. With Synology's Proxy Server, you can regulate content access and monitor who can access which website while saving bandwidth. You can host up to 30 websites with Web Station, safeguard the office environments with Surveillance Station, send and receive mails using your own email domain with Mail Station, share printing capability with Printer Server, make DS216 act as a VPN server to access company’s resources remotely, and more.
Note:
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Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU Model: Marvell Armada 385 88F6820
CPU Architecture: 32-bit
CPU Frequency: Dual Core 1.3 GHz
Floating Point: Yes
Hardware Encryption Engine: Yes
Memory
System Memory: 512 MB DDR3
Storage
Drive Bay(s): 2
Compatible Drive Type (See all supported drives):
- 3.5" SATA III / SATA II HDD
- 2.5" SATA III / SATA II HDD
- 2.5" SATA III / SATA II SSD
Maximum Single Volume Size: 16 TB
Hot Swappable Drive: Yes
External Ports
USB 2.0 Port: 1
USB 3.0 Port: 2
USBCopy: Yes
File System
Internal Drives: EXT4
External Drives:
- EXT4
- EXT3
- FAT
- NTFS
- HFS+ (Read Only, with max. volume size 2TB)
Size (Height x Width x Depth): 165 mm x 108 mm x 233.2 mm
Weight: 1.3 kg
Others
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port: 1
Wake on LAN/WAN: Yes
System Fan: 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs
Fan Speed Mode:
- Cool Mode
- Quiet Mode
Brightness adjustable front LED indicators:
Power Recovery: Yes
Noise Level*: 18 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On/Off: Yes
Power Supply Unit / Adapter: 60W
AC Input Power Voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency: 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption*: 15.48 W (Access)
7.2 W (System Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit: 52.86 BTU/hr (Access)
24.58 BTU/hr (System Hibernation)
Environment Temperature
Operating Temperature: 5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH
Certification
- FCC Class B
- CE Class B
- BSMI Class B
2 Years
Notes
- Power consumption is measured when fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s).
- Support for Wake on WAN needs switch and routers which recognize Magic Packet.
- Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 1TB ST31000520AS hard drive(s) in idle; Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up at 1 meter away from the Synology NAS front and rear; Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
DSM Specifications
Storage Management
Maximum Internal Volume Number: 256
Maximum iSCSI Target Number: 10
Maximum iSCSI LUN: 10
Supported RAID Type:
- Synology Hybrid RAID
- Basic
- JBOD
- RAID 0
- RAID 1
Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs:
- Synology Hybrid RAID
- RAID 1
File Sharing Capacity
Maximum User Accounts: 2048
Maximum Groups: 256
Maximum Shared Folder: 256
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks: 2
Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections: 128
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration: Yes
NFS Kerberos Authentication: Yes
Log Center: Yes
Syslog Events per Second: 100
Add-on Packages
Antivirus Essential: Yes
Audio Station: Yes
Cloud Station: Yes
Maximum Concurrent File Transfers: 128
Cloud Sync: Yes
Directory Server: Yes
DNS Server: Yes
Download Station: Yes
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks: 30
Glacier Backup: Yes
HiDrive Backup: Yes
iTunes Server: Yes
Java Manager: Yes
Mail Server: Yes
Mail Station: Yes
Media Server: Yes
DLNA Compliance: Yes
Note Station: Yes
Photo Station: Yes
RADIUS Server: Yes
Surveillance Station: Yes
Maximum IP cam (Licenses required): 16 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)
Total FPS (H.264)*:
480 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
240 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)
150 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
60 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
Total FPS (MJPEG)*:
240 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
100 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)
60 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
30 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
Video Station: Yes
Video Transcoding: Group 2 (See more)
VPN Server: Yes
Maximum Connections: 5
Notes: Surveillance Station throughput is tested with Axis network camera, using continuous recording with live view from Surveillance Station and motion detection by camera. Live view and recording are sharing the same stream from the camera.
Environment & Packaging
Environment: RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content:
- Main Unit X 1
- Welcome Note X 1
- Accessory Pack X 1
- AC Power Adapter X 1
- AC Power Cord X 1
- RJ-45 LAN Cable X 1
Optional Accessories:
- Camera License Pack
- VS360HD