RackStation RS2821RP+

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RackStation RS2821RP+

High-performance storage for data protection, file serving, and more.

Features
Specs

Versatile and scalable storage

Synology RS2821RP+ is a 3U 16-bay storage server designed to accommodate a diverse set of business requirements. Scalable to 28 drives, the unit provides powerful backup and restoration functionality for the SMB sector. It delivers 2,200 MB/s sequential read and 105K 4K random read performance, and can be upgraded with SSD cache and 10/25Gb Ethernet options.

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Compute

AMD Ryzen™ V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz

Throughput

2,220 MB/s seq. read 105K 4K random read performance

Memory

4 GB ECC DDR4, up to 32 GB

Scalability

Up to 28 drive bays with RX1217RP/RX1217

High performance storage for anything

Over 105K/59K random read/write IOPS and up to 2,220/1,164 MB/s sequential read/write throughput ensure ample performance for demanding workloads.

4K Random IOPS Sequential Throughput

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Built for reliability

Redundant power

Reduce the possibility of power disruptions on a single distribution channel or PDU adversely impacting data and service availability.

Near-zero downtime

Pair two identical devices with Synology High Availability and enable automatic minute-level failover between both devices in the event one server fails. Learn more

Data integrity and protection

ECC memory prevents data corruption, while the Btrfs file system brings higher reliability, snapshot technology, and simplified data protection. Learn more

Customize to suit

Easily adapt the RS2821RP+ to any business environment by adding faster networking, local SSD cache, or storage capacity.

10/25GbE ready

Support for 10/25GbE NICs lets you boost server throughput up to five times using Link Aggregation (bonding).
SSD cache

Boost read/write IOPS over HDD-only arrays by up to 16 times or more with NVMe or SATA SSD Cache
On-demand drive bays

Expand to 28 drive bays with one RX1217RP/RX1217 expansion unit

Customize to suit

Easily adapt the RS2821RP+ to any business environment by adding faster networking, local SSD cache, or storage capacity.

10/25GbE ready

Support for 10/25GbE NICs lets you boost server throughput up to five times using Link Aggregation (bonding).

SSD cache

Boost read/write IOPS over HDD-only arrays by up to 16 times or more with NVMe or SATA SSD Cache

On-demand drive bays

Expand to 28 drive bays with one RX1217RP/RX1217 expansion unit

License-free backup solutions

Back up your NAS to other devices
Consolidate backups to your NAS

Hyper Backup

Back up files, iSCSI LUNs, installed applications, and system configurations to destinations including Synology C2 Storage, public cloud platforms, USB devices, file servers, local folders, or other Synology NAS.
Set and forget backup tasks with regular schedules, enhance security with fine-grained user permissions and encryption, keep backup sizes small with built-in deduplication, and restore data flexibly with multi-versioning. Learn more

Snapshot Replication

Snapshot Replication enables flexible point-in-time snapshots of shared folders, and virtual machines with an RPO as low as 5 minutes and recovery within seconds. Learn more

Active Backup Suite

Securely back up Windows clients and servers, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace accounts, file servers, and VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines with the Active Backup Suite.
Leverage built-in deduplication⁴ technology to reduce backup sizes and multi-versioning to allow flexible restoration. Learn more

Serving remote workforces

Keep your remote workforce connected with powerful out-of-the-box solutions for collaboration, file sharing, and communication.

Synology Drive

Host your own private cloud behind the safety of your NAS with 100% data ownership and no subscription fees. Learn more
Synology Office

Create documents, spreadsheets, and slides in a multi-user environment. Real-time collaboration and automatic saving make remote work sessions a breeze. Learn more
Synology Chat

Chat and collaborate with colleagues using secure end-to-end encryption on with mobile, desktop, and browser clients. Learn more

Serving remote workforces

Keep your remote workforce connected with powerful out-of-the-box solutions for collaboration, file sharing, and communication.

Synology Drive

Host your own private cloud behind the safety of your NAS with 100% data ownership and no subscription fees. Learn more

Synology Office

Create documents, spreadsheets, and slides in a multi-user environment. Real-time collaboration and automatic saving make remote work sessions a breeze. Learn more

Synology Chat

Chat and collaborate with colleagues using secure end-to-end encryption on with mobile, desktop, and browser clients. Learn more

Storage for virtualization

DSM streamlines provisioning for and management of virtual machines with full certification for VMware® vSphere™, Microsoft® Hyper-V®, Citrix® XenServer™, and OpenStack virtualization environments.
Synology Storage Console for VMware or Windows platforms lets you manage storage directly from your hypervisor. VMware VAAI integration and Windows ODX help offload storage operations and speed up data transfer. Learn more

Works best with Synology drives

Engineered to handle intensive 24/7 workloads, Synology drives consistently deliver top-grade performance.

Enterprise Series 3.5" SATA Plus Series 3.5" SATA

Enterprise Series 2.5" SATA Enterprise Series M.2 NVMe

RS2821RP+

Central Management System

Conveniently manage your fleet of Synology NAS from a centralized console.

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Synology Drive

Instantly access your NAS files across multiple devices whenever you want, wherever you are.

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Collaboration Suite

Satisfy all team collaboration needs behind the safety of your own private cloud with Synology Office, Calendar, and Chat.

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Virtual Machine Manager

Run various operating systems in isolated sandboxes. Seamlessly clone, store, and migrate virtual machines.

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Security

Shield your Synology NAS from the most sophisticated threats with industry-leading security solutions.

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Surveillance

Protect your home or business with intelligent monitoring and video management tools.

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Extra protection with Extended Warranty Plus

Extend the standard 3-year hardware warranty of your RS2821RP+ with 2 more years of Synology-certified support and premium services that help you recover faster in the event of disaster.

Hardware Overview

1 Power button and indicator
2 Status Indicator
3 Alert Indicator
4 Alert Off Button

5 Drive status indicator
6 Drive tray
7 Rail Kit Release Tab
8 PSU fan

9 Power Port
10 PSU indicator
11 Console port
12 PCIe expansion slot

13 1GbE RJ-45 port
14 USB 3.2 Ports
15 Expansion port
16 Reset button

Notes:

Performance testing conducted by Synology with 10GbE NICs installed. Actual results may vary depending on system configuration, testing methods, and other environmental variables. Check the performance page for specific details on the testing environment.
Network adapter cards, expansion units, other PCIe add-in cards, and storage drives are sold separately. Refer to the compatibility list for compatible devices.
SSD cache can be enabled by using compatible 2.5" SSDs in drive bays or without occupying drive bays by installing Synology SNV3400/3500 M.2 NVMe SSDs using M2D20 or E10M20-T1 adapter cards, sold separately.
Users have reported total data size reductions of more than 50% when backing up multiple systems with deduplication technology enabled.

Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU	CPU Model	AMD Ryzen V1500B
	CPU Quantity	1
	CPU Core	4
	CPU Architecture	64-bit
	CPU Frequency	2.2 GHz
	Hardware Encryption Engine
Memory
Memory	System Memory	4 GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM
	Memory Module Pre-installed	4 GB (4 GB x 1)
	Total Memory Slots	2
	Maximum Memory Capacity	32 GB (16 GB x 2)
	Notes	Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier's product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance. Please select Synology memory modules for optimum compatibility and reliability. Synology will not provide complete product warranty or technical support if non-Synology memory modules are used for memory expansion. For more information about the recommended memory configurations, please check the Hardware Installation Guide of your Synology product.
Storage
Storage	Drive Bays	16
	Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit	28 (RX1217 x 1)
	Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)	3.5" SATA HDD 2.5" SATA HDD 2.5" SATA SSD
	Hot Swappable Drive*
	Notes	Synology only guarantees full functionality, reliability, and performance for Synology drives listed on the compatibility list. The use of non-validated components may limit certain functionality and result in data loss and system instability. "Compatible drive type" indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
External Ports
External Ports	RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port	4
	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port*	2
	Expansion Port	1
	Expansion Port Type	Infiniband
	Notes	The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe Expansion	1 x Gen3 x8 slot (x4 link)
Appearance
Appearance	Form Factor (RU)	3U
	Size (Height x Width x Depth)	132.3 mm x 482 mm x 656.5 mm
	Weight	17.1 kg
	Rack Installation Support*	4-post 19" rack (Synology Rail Kit - RKS-02)
	Notes	The rail kit is sold separately
Others
Others	System Fan	80 mm x 80 mm x 3 pcs
	Fan Speed Mode	Full-Speed Mode Cool Mode Quiet Mode
	Easy Replacement System Fan
	Power Recovery
	Noise Level*	53.5 dB(A)
	Scheduled Power On / Off
	Wake on LAN / WAN
	Power Supply Unit / Adapter	550 watts
	Redundant Power Supply
	AC Input Power Voltage	100 V to 240 V AC
	Power Frequency	50/60 Hz, Single Phase
	Power Consumption	97.54 watts (Access) 49.57 watts (HDD Hibernation)
	British Thermal Unit	332.61 BTU/hr (Access) 169.03 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
	Notes	Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s). Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 hard drive(s) in the idle state. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up 1 meter away from the Synology NAS at the front and rear. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature
Temperature	Operating Temperature	0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
	Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
	Relative Humidity	5% to 95% RH
Certification
Certification	FCC CE BSMI VCCI RCM EAC CCC KC UL
Warranty
Warranty	3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years with EW202 or Extended Warranty Plus
	Notes	The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more) Extended Warranty Plus is only available in Europe and North America. EW201/EW202 is only available in Asia, Africa, and Oceania. For exact availability information please visit their respective websites.
Environment
Environment	RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content
Packaging Content	Main Unit X 1 Accessory Pack X 1 AC Power Cord X 2 Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories	DDR4 ECC UDIMM: D4EU01-4G/D4EC-2666-8G/D4EC-2666-16G Expansion Units: RX1217/RX1217RP Enterprise Series 3.5" SATA HDD: HAT5300 Series Plus Series 3.5" SATA HDD: HAT3300 Series Enterprise Series 2.5" SATA SSD: SAT5200 Series M.2 SSD & 10GbE Combo Adapter Card: E10M20-T1 M.2 SSD Adapter Card: M2D20 25GbE Network Interface Card: E25G30-F2 10GbE Network Interface Card: E10G21-F2/E10G30-T2/E10G18-T1 Rail Kit Sliding: RKS-02
	Notes	All memory modules will operate at the maximum frequency specified by the CPU manufacturer.

DSM Specifications
Storage Management
Storage Management	Maximum Single Volume Size	108 TB
	Maximum Internal Volume Number	64
	SSD Read/Write Cache (Determining cache size)
	SSD TRIM
	Supported RAID Type	Synology Hybrid RAID Basic JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10
	RAID Migration	Basic to RAID 1 Basic to RAID 5 RAID 1 to RAID 5 RAID 5 to RAID 6
	Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs	Synology Hybrid RAID RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10
	Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD	Synology Hybrid RAID JBOD RAID 5 RAID 6
	Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type	Synology Hybrid RAID RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10
	Notes	Usable capacity for each volume will be lower than the maximum volume size and is dependent on the filesystem and the amount of system metadata stored. Each internal volume (may consist of multiple drives) is expandable up to 108TB.
File System
File System	Internal Drives	Btrfs ext4
	External Drives	Btrfs ext4 ext3 FAT NTFS HFS+ exFAT
	Notes	exFAT Access can be installed for free from Package Center in DSM 7.0. In DSM 6.2 or earlier versions, exFAT Access needs to be purchased in Package Center.
File Services
File Services	File Protocol	SMB AFP NFS FTP WebDAV Rsync
	Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections	1,000
	Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion)	2,000
	Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
	NFS Kerberos Authentication
	Notes	Regarding data concerning tests with RAM expansion, all memory slots are installed with the maximum capacity of supported RAM. The testing standard was based on the maximum number of concurrent connections supported by this model. During the testing, 25% of the connections were used to transfer files concurrently. The transfer process guaranteed that the connections were not interrupted; the minimum transfer speed was not guaranteed.
Account & Shared Folder
Account & Shared Folder	Maximum Local User Accounts	2,048
	Maximum Local Groups	256
	Maximum Shared Folder	512
	Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks	16
Hybrid Share
Hybrid Share	Maximum Hybrid Share Folders	10
Hyper Backup
Hyper Backup	Folder and Package Backup
	Entire System Backup
	Notes	Full-system backup requires DSM 7.2 or later.
High Availability
High Availability	Synology High Availability
Log Center
Log Center
	Syslog Events per Second	1,000
Virtualization
Virtualization	VMware ESXi 6.5 and VAAI
	Windows Server 2022
	Citrix Ready
	OpenStack
General Specifications
General Specifications	Supported Protocols	SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV
	Supported Browsers	Chrome Firefox Edge Safari
	Supported Language	English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český, ภาษาไทย, 日本語, 한국어, 繁體中文, 简体中文
	Notes	For an updated list of supported browser versions, check the DSM Technical Specifications.
Add-on Packages view the complete package list
Central Management System
Central Management System
Synology Chat
Synology Chat
	Suggested Users	150
	Notes	Models with expandable memory are tested with their maximum supported memory.
Download Station
Download Station
	Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks	80
SAN Manager
SAN Manager
	Maximum iSCSI Target Number	128
	Maximum LUN	256
	LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
	Notes	iSCSI Manager has been renamed to SAN Manager in DSM 7.0.
Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server
Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server
	Free Email Accounts	5 (Additional accounts require purchase of licenses)
	Suggested Users	750
	Maximum Server Performance	1,484,000 emails per day, approx. 45GB
	Notes	Suggested users is derived from testing in an environment with 20% heavy users (each with 20,000 pre-populated emails and receiving 240 emails per day) and 80% light users (each receiving an average of 20 emails per day). Learn more Models with more than 4 bays were installed with two SSDs for SSD cache. Models with expandable memory are tested with their maximum supported memory. The performance of the mail system will slightly decrease in high-availability mode due to data synchronization between the two servers. Functions that were enabled in all of the tests above: anti-spam, anti-virus, DNSBL, greylist, content scan, full-text search (English only).
Media Server
Media Server
	DLNA Compliance
Synology Photos
Synology Photos
	Facial Recognition
	Object Recognition
Snapshot Replication
Snapshot Replication
	Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder	1,024
	Maximum of System Snapshots	65,536
Surveillance Station
Surveillance Station
	Default Licenses	2 (Additional cameras require purchase of licenses)
	Suggested Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.264)	720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS 1080p: 40 channels, 1050 FPS 3M: 40 channels, 600 FPS 5M: 40 channels, 440 FPS 4K: 32 channels, 320 FPS
	Suggested Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.265)	720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS 1080p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS 3M: 40 channels, 1120 FPS 5M: 40 channels, 600 FPS 4K: 40 channels, 480 FPS
	Notes	Performance figures are obtained from testing conducted with the device fully populated with drives, with their default memory configuration, and under a continuous recording setup. Actual system capabilities may vary based on configuration, drive performance, enabled features, and the presence of additional workloads. Use NVR Selector to quickly find a suitable model based on your requirements. The maximum number of camera stream outputs is 2 times the suggested maximum number of IP cameras.
Synology Drive
Synology Drive
	Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients	550 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached)
	Recommended Number of Hosted Files	50,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above)
	Notes	Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time. Utilizing SSD cache can significantly improve performance. Models with expandable memory are tested with their maximum supported memory. Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Synology Office
Synology Office
	Suggested Users	4,500
	Notes	Suggested users is derived from testing in an environment with 60% idle users (each logging in and viewing documents) and 40% active users (each executing random actions at intervals of 20 to 40 seconds) operating within documents, each document having 30 users. Learn more Models with expandable memory are tested with their maximum supported memory. Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
Virtual Machine Manager
Virtual Machine Manager
	Recommended Virtual Machine Instances	8 (Learn more)
	Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required)	8 (including 1 Free License)
	Notes	The specifications vary depending on system configuration and memory size.
VPN Server
VPN Server
	Maximum Connections	40

Notes:

Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
The figures are based on Synology internal testing. Each performance test is done individually. No other services or applications are processed at the same time.
The actual performance may be lower than lab testing figure due to differences in server configuration, deployment, and the number of active operations.
If usage requirements exceed the specifications above, please contact our regional partners for professional advice.