Synology^® Introduces FS3600, All-Flash Storage for High-Bandwidth, Low-Latency Workloads

Bellevue, WA—June 11, 2020—Synology Inc. announces the availability of the FS3600 storage system, the latest in the all-flash FlashStation family of network attached storage servers. Built to tackle environments demanding low latency storage, FS3600 delivers over 195,000 4K random write IOPS and supports scaling up to 72 drives, delivering a cost-effective solution for database, virtual machine, OLTP, and other I/O sensitive deployments. 

"While capacity and scalability have always been important, demand for faster and more responsive storage solutions has made bandwidth and response times a crucial factor, even for common business applications," said Michael Wang, Product Manager at Synology Inc. "With a competitive TCO, the FS3600 is built to meet demanding performance requirements while still having enough expansion for future storage needs."

Raw power for mission-critical workloads

With an Intel^® Xeon^® 12-core processor and support for up to 56GbE networking, the FS3600 is designed to support a wide range of applications that require high-bandwidth and low-latency storage, such as virtualization, big data analysis, OLTP, deep learning and AI training, or high-resolution video-post production.

• Scalability: Up to 72 drives¹
• 10GbE built-in: 2 x 10GbE and 4 x 1GbE ports  
• Up to 56GbE support: Supports 10/25/40/56GbE add-in-cards²
• Performance: Over 195,000 iSCSI 4K random write IOPS

Integrated data protection and availability

Synology data management solutions simplify the deployment and protection of critical business infrastructure.

• VM, SaaS, and endpoint protection

Centralized backup solutions protect VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines, Windows endpoints, Microsoft 365, and G Suite accounts. Manage all backup tasks from a single portal and restore operations quickly with flexible recovery methods. Learn more about Synology Active Backup

• Prevent data loss

Integration with VMware and Windows Server environments provide simpler storage management and application-consistent data protection. Snapshot Replication enables Shared Folder and LUN protection for general workloads. Learn more about our solutions for virtualization

• Maximize service availability

Pairing the FS3600 with another identical unit creates a high-availability cluster. The active/passive architecture ensures automatic service transition within seconds of a device failure. Learn more about Synology High Availability

• Availability

Synology FS3600 and FX2421 expansion unit are available through Synology's solution partners and channel networks. For additional information on FS3600, please visit https://www.synology.com/products/FS3600

1. FS3600 can scale up to 72 drives with 2 x FX2421 (24x SFF) or 48 drives with 2 x RX1217sas (12x LFF). Synology Expansion Units are sold separately.
2. Please refer to https://www.synology.com/compatibility for the latest compatibility information.