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Synology 2 bay NAS DiskStation DS218+ (Diskless)

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Brand Synology
Product Dimensions 9.14"D x 4.25"W x 6.5"H
Size 2-bay; 2GB DDR3L
Item Weight 2.9 Pounds
Assembly Required No

About this item

  • Encrypted sequential throughput performance at over 113 MB/s reading and 112 MB/s writing
  • Dual-core Processor with AES-NI encryption engine
  • 2GB DDR3L memory (expandable up to 6GB)
  • Advanced Bars file system offering 65, 000 system-wide snapshots and 1, 024 snapshots per shared folder
  • Live transcoding of up to two concurrent H. 265/H. 264 4K video streaming
  • By default, two camera licenses are installed; extra licenses can be purchased (CLP1, CLP4, or CLP8)
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Customer Ratings
Storage Capacity
4.6
4.8
4.7
4.4
4.9
4.8
User interface
4.4
4.7
4.8
4.1
4.5
4.7
Tech Support
4.0
4.6
4.5
3.9
3.8
4.6
Value for money
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size
2-bay; 2GB DDR3L
DS223
DS224+
DS223j
DS723+
DS423
hardware interface
esata, usb3.0
esata, pci, solid state drive
usb
compatible devices
Desktop, Laptop, Server, Smart Phone
Laptop, Smart Phone, Desktop
Desktop, Laptop, iPhone, Android
Desktop, Laptop, Smart Phone
Desktop, Laptop, Server, Smart Phone
assembly required
weight
2.87 pounds
1280 grams
1.3 kilograms
0.87 kilograms
1510 grams
2210 grams

What's in the box

  • DS218+ main unit x 1
  • Quick Installation Guide x 1
  • Accessory pack x 1
  • AC power adapter x 1
  • RJ-45 LAN cable x 1
  • Product Description

    Synology Disk Station DS218+ features a dual-core processor with AES-NI encryption acceleration and a transcoding engine, providing high-speed file transfers and supporting real-time 4K transcoding. DS218+ is ideal for protecting critical assets and sharing files across different platforms. Synology DS218+ is backed by Synology 2-year limited .

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    Warranty & Support

    Amazon.com Return Policy:You may return any new computer purchased from Amazon.com that is "dead on arrival," arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Amazon.com reserves the right to test "dead on arrival" returns and impose a customer fee equal to 15 percent of the product sales price if the customer misrepresents the condition of the product. Any returned computer that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is in unsellable condition due to customer tampering will result in the customer being charged a higher restocking fee based on the condition of the product. Amazon.com will not accept returns of any desktop or notebook computer more than 30 days after you receive the shipment. New, used, and refurbished products purchased from Marketplace vendors are subject to the returns policy of the individual vendor.
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    From the manufacturer

    Compact yet powerful storage solution

    Featuring a powerful dual-core CPU, Synology DiskStation is perfect for home users or small businesses looking for a compact and reliable shared storage solution to process intensive workloads.

    Next-generation file system for better data protection

    DS218+ integrates the Btrfs file system, delivering the most advanced storage technology to meet the management needs of small businesses.

    4K Ultra HD video transcoding

    DiskStation’s real-time H.265/H.264 4K video transcoding provides hassle-free and high-quality video playback among various devices.

    • Dual-core 2.0 GHz CPU
    • 2GB DDR3L-1866 memory (expandable up to 6GB)
    • Three USB 3.0 ports
    • Over 113 MB/s sequential reading and 112 MB/s writing*
    • *Performance figures may vary depending on the environment, usage, and configuration.

    File sharing and syncing

    With comprehensive support for network file sharing protocols — like CIFS, AFP, NFS, FTP and more — DiskStation allows the entire office to centralize files and collaborate on projects. Or synchronize files across multiple devices or even across several locations so remote teams can work together.

    Your own personal multimedia server

    DiskStation allows you to transcode H.265/H.264 4K videos to 1080p and stream them to high-definition TVs, digital media players, mobile handsets, and computers in the required format, making it easy to watch your entire multimedia library without having to install a 3rd party player.

    Bulletproof backup

    Maintain control of your data and ensure your files are safe with Synology. We provide secure, reliable, and affordable solutions that make it easy to backup files for all your devices and protect yourself from accidental data loss.

    24/7 smart security solution

    Surveillance Station delivers intelligent monitoring and video management tools such as managing multiple IP cameras with live streaming, integration of I/O modules and more to help safeguard all the important places in your life.

    Easy file access with QuickConnect

    Access your files anywhere, any time, over the Internet without the hassle of setting up port forwarding rules, DDNS, or other complicated network settings. QuickConnect allows you to connect via a simple customizable address so that you can instantly access media and work files on any Windows/Mac/Linux computer, laptop, or mobile device without additional charge.

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    Customer Reviews
    4.7 out of 5 stars
    2,600
    4.7 out of 5 stars
    2,600
    Drive Bays 2 2 4
    Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit 2 (no expansion unit support) 7 (with DX517 expansion unit) 9 (with DX517 expansion unit)
    Maximum Raw Capacity with Expansion Units 24 TB (12 TB HDD x 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) 84 TB (12 TB HDD x 7) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) 108 TB (12 TB drive x 9) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
    Hot Swappable Drives
    CPU Intel Celeron J3355 Dual-core 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J3455 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron J3455 Quad-core 1.5 GHz
    Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
    Memory 2 GB DDR3 (Expandable up to 6GB) 2 GB DDR3 (Expandable up to 6GB) 4 GB DDR3 (Expandable up to 8GB)
    1GbE LAN Ports 1 2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support) 2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
    USB 3.0 3 3 2
    Hardware transcoding engine H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frames per second (FPS): 30 H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frames per second (FPS): 30 H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frames per second (FPS): 30

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    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    2,600 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the ease of setup and use of the system cabinet. They say it has a super simple but intuitive interface that non-technical users can use to configure. They also appreciate the good performance, quality, and software of the product. They mention that it works flawlessly, has redesigned hardware, and has an extensive software ecosystem. Customers also appreciate that the cabinet is very quiet.

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    413 customers mention341 positive72 negative

    Customers like the ease of setup of the system cabinet. They mention that it has a super simple but intuitive interface that non-technical users can use to configure. They also appreciate the calculator on the Synology website, which is very easy to use. Additionally, customers say that the system auto-discovers seamlessly, and tasks in Note Station are easy to prioritize.

    "...applications was a bit of a challenge to me at first, it also proved to be pretty easy compared to other things that I have worked on since I bought..." Read more

    "...Installation - which required that I install two HDDs - was very easy and literally took me 10 minutes and that is because I don't like to read the..." Read more

    "...First off, setup was a breeze. I opted for a hunt and peck approach to learning the environment...." Read more

    "...for note taking than OneNote but the tasks in Note Station are easy to prioritze, give sub tasks, due dates and set reminders...." Read more

    396 customers mention336 positive60 negative

    Customers like the performance of the system cabinet. They say the increased performance of processor and the huge increase in memory made for a tremendous product. The system cabinet works flawlessly, and does everything they want it to do. The network response is excellent, and the apps actually work instead of freezing.

    "...It runs perfectly all the time, my data feels safe and secure, the features are plenty, and it saves me a lot of time that a custom server would not..." Read more

    "...But I have also noticed there is a lot of power in the UI as well to really tailor your system to your needs. That will take some time to digest...." Read more

    "...That said, the NAS is quiet, responsive, no hiccups or outages, quick with the I/O, self-maintaining, etc...." Read more

    "...I use my NAS to sync my OneNote notebooks. It does a pretty good job...." Read more

    363 customers mention321 positive42 negative

    Customers like the quality of the system cabinet. They say it has robust capabilities and features, and is well thought out. Customers also appreciate the hardware, and the built-in functionality. Overall, customers say it's a great entry-level NAS with the best Plex experience.

    "...It runs perfectly all the time, my data feels safe and secure, the features are plenty, and it saves me a lot of time that a custom server would not..." Read more

    "...The Video Station is really nice in that it ties to the web to get add'l info on the movies along with graphics, etc...." Read more

    "...This is a great entry NAS." Read more

    "...This unit is polished enough (software updates,etc) that I would use it in a small business setting to replace a server as I believe it is that..." Read more

    135 customers mention96 positive39 negative

    Customers like the software of the system cabinet. They say it has extensive software apps and a complete ecosystem of apps for all the major platforms. They also mention that the system has great software support and that it comes with more than 100 different server apps.

    "...Each of the apps are clean and pretty easy to use. the DS Video app gives you that same Netflix look and feel I mentioned earlier...." Read more

    "...This nas comes with tons of software that I won't get into other than to say some is very very good and some just ok, but its there when you want..." Read more

    "...I gave this 5 instead of 4 stars is that I was having issues with syncing large files from the NAS outside of my network...." Read more

    "...Synology does a good job keeping everything updated too.I was running out of storage space again, on my 2 existing Synology NAS boxes...." Read more

    73 customers mention56 positive17 negative

    Customers like the noise level of the system cabinet. They say that it's very quiet, and only makes noise upon disk access. Customers also appreciate that it runs quietly and cools in 3 different possible modes. They mention that it sits quietly in their basement and functions as a ROON music server, Media server. They also say that the system doesn't beep all the time and hasn't reported drive failures.

    "...The unit also runs quiet as a mouse. I can have it right on my desk next to my Microphone and it doesn't pick it up at all...." Read more

    "...Overall, I am VERY high on this product. Looks great. Very quiet (unlike the WD product). Easy to manage." Read more

    "...That said, the NAS is quiet, responsive, no hiccups or outages, quick with the I/O, self-maintaining, etc...." Read more

    "...My only complaint is that it's kind of loud depending on your placement of it...." Read more

    54 customers mention48 positive6 negative

    Customers like the backup of the system cabinet. They say it has many functions like data backup, photo server, and music server. The hyper backup software is the perfect application to backup all your files to the internet using a easy interface. It's built to handle anything from backups to serving media files to running surveillance. It is the supreme home backup, plex/media server, with automatic backup of Google Drive and Dropbox accounts. The Hyper Backup package makes versioned backups easy, and it makes performing external backups WAY easier.

    "...Unit comes with backup software, but it doesn't completely backup the unit itself. There is a way to do it but it takes multiple steps and..." Read more

    "...a USB 3.0 port on the FRONT of the NAS, which makes performing external backups WAY easier...." Read more

    "...It includes a Windows client and allows you to manage and monitor your backups in an organized way. It's definitely worth checking out...." Read more

    "...video server, home drives for 4 users, Photo storage and backup storage for home computers...." Read more

    69 customers mention36 positive33 negative

    Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the system cabinet. Some mention that the Quick Connect access is idiot, and they have no issues connecting it to the network. However, others say that the network setup is a bear, and the synchronization fails. Some say that it does not have enough power to transcode in PLEX.

    "...It also works seamlessly with Plex which is an extremely popular and powerful home media streaming tool that I know is the reason for a lot of..." Read more

    "...Management web page doesn't respond, cannot ssh into it, and it doesn't respond to ping. I held down the power button...." Read more

    "...Synology has a free QuickConnect option that you can enable on the NAS...." Read more

    "...Yup, another known problem is they just stop syncing, even though the software says everything is okay...." Read more

    65 customers mention22 positive43 negative

    Customers are mixed about the documentation of the system cabinet. Some mention that it has really good documentation behind it, the Synology tutorials on site are incredibly helpful, and the setup was very easy. However, others say that the documentation is pretty much useless and doesn't line up at all with what you actually will see. They find the documentation to be somewhat lacking and the knowledgebase instructions don't match their apps.

    "...the functionality of the NAS, it is with the lack of transparency in their product description and advertising...." Read more

    "...last note before the final thoughts, this product has really good documentation behind it...." Read more

    "...- It nags you to turn on analytics so they can collect data. That's fine...." Read more

    "...Maybe one could be bad so soon? But doubtful. Log is bereft of information. So I select to repair the volume. Which takes... a long long time...." Read more

    Pleased as Punch
    5 Stars
    Pleased as Punch
    I'm not an IT professional--just a guy with a good amount of data and a desire to have things setup in a reliable and straightforward manner. The DS918+ really fits the bill:I was previously using a bunch of USB drives (no RAID), struggling with occasional hard drive failures and with backups, and finally made the switch, after a good deal of research, to the DS918+. I bought 4 10TB WD Red Pros to go with it, as well as some additional ram, and spent a weekend migrating the data over. This is an early review, so maybe I'll update it after a few months with it, but my initial reaction is extremely positive.If you've never set up a RAID before (which was the case for me), this device is a very friendly way to become introduced to it. Synology's website has a very easy to use calculator (google "synology calculator" to find it) to see what you'll be getting with different RAID configurations and hard drives. I won't get into the pros and cons of various RAID configurations here, but a little bit of internet research will give you those answers very quickly. Once you know what you want, setup with Synology's built-in Disk Station Manager really is a breeze, and requires a few pull-down menu choices and the ability to click "next".That brings me to Disk Station Manager, which is just bliss. Very easy to use. It's the kind of interface you didn't know you wanted until you've tried it, and it's one of the major perks of getting this unit rather than trying to roll your own or using a competing product. The Package Center has a number of official apps from Synology (there are a million ways to use a NAS), but having ready-access to these well-built packages is inspiring from the "oh hey, maybe i'll use my NAS for that too" standpoint.From a noise-level perspective, I was prepared for some noise. NAS's are inherently a little noisy with all the disks spinning, but once the transfer of all my data over to the NAS was complete, things quieted down to a reasonable level. If you can avoid it, you should plan to have the NAS somewhere where you don't sleep or otherwise care too much about the sound.In sum, if you're like me and thinking of finally upgrading from your JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks), here's one vote to go ahead and take the plunge.
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