High-speed scalable storage server Synology RS3618xs is a reliable, superior-performance network-attached storage solution for large-scale enterprises with demanding business applications. It simplifies data management, optimizes virtualization environments, and rapidly expands storage capacity with minimal time investment in setup and maintenance. Ready for 10GbE and beyond PCIe 3.0 slots allow for faster networking options as you expand your infrastructure. Together with the built-in quad Gigabit ports, RS3618xs offers comprehensive connectivity options for link aggregation and failover configurations. Ultimate Backup Solution RS3618xs integrates various backup applications to safeguard your important data on any device with an intuitive user interface and durable storage technologies. Active Backup for Server An agentless backup solution protects data from Windows and Linux servers through SMB and Rsync to minimize deployment and management costs. Hyper Backup Comprehensively back up your data to a local shared folder, an external device, another Synology NAS, an rsync server, or a public cloud to ensure data safety. Desktop Backup Safeguard your PC with Cloud Station Backup. Effortlessly back up data stored on macOS to Synology NAS with Time Machine. Active Backup for Office 365/ G Suite On-premise backup solution with a centralized dashboard. Optimize storage efficiency with single instancing and block-level deduplication technology. 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. Next-generation file system for better data protection The Btrfs file system introduces advanced storage technologies and optimized snapshots to prevent data corruption and reduce maintenance overhead. While ensuring high-level data integrity, it also offers flexible, efficient data protection and recovery tools.

Technical details
Sustainability certificates	RoHS
Processor
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® D
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor model	D-1521
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequency	2.7 GHz
Processor cores	4
Processor threads	8
Processor cache	6 MB
CPU configuration (max)	1
ECC supported by processor	Y
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x4, 1x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0, 3.0
Processor code	SR2DF
Processor codename	Broadwell
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon D-1500
Processor socket	BGA 1667
Scalability	1S
Stepping	V2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	128 GB
Conflict-Free processor	Y
Memory
Internal memory	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz
Maximum RAM supported	64 GB
Memory slots	4
Ports & interfaces
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
USB port	Y
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slots	2
Weight & dimensions
Width	430.5 mm
Depth	692 mm
Height	88 mm
Weight	14.5 kg
Power
Power supply location	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity	500 W
Number of power supply units	1
Power consumption (typical)	142.76 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)	55.05 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Operating altitude	0 - 5000 m
Network
Ethernet LAN	Y
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	N
iSCSI support	Y
Wake-on-LAN ready	Y
Supported network protocols	CIFS, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN)
Link aggregation	Y
Storage
Storage drives installed	N
Number of storage drives supported	12
Installed storage drive type	N
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
RAID support	Y
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacity	144 TB
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, F1, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Y
Supported file systems	BTRFS, Fat, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Certificates
Certification	EAC, VCCI, CCC, RCM, FCC, CE, BSMI
Software
Operating system installed	DiskStation Manager
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7
Mac compatibility	Y
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Packaging content
Cables included	AC
Quick installation guide	Y
Other features
Processor ARK ID	91202
Design
Chassis type	Rack (2U)
Cooling type	Active
Product colour	Black
Number of fans	4 fan(s)
Fan diameter	8 cm
LED indicators	HDD, Power
Processor special features
Embedded options available	N
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Y
Execute Disable Bit	Y
Idle States	Y
Intel 64	Y
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Y
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Y
Intel TSX-NI	Y
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Y
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Y
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Y
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Y
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Y
Intel® OS Guard	Y
Intel® Secure Key	Y
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	32
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Y
UART	Y
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Performance
Type	NAS
Device class	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Y
Backup features	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual support	Y
Number of users	16000 user(s)
Noise level	50.2 dB
Web-based management	Y
Security algorithms	HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Access Control List (ACL)	Y
Reset button	Y
On/off switch	Y
Browser supported	Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 10, Safari
System log	Y
Hot spare	Y
S.M.A.R.T. support	Y
Share folder	CIFS/AFP/FTP
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code	84714100