Synology RS815 Diskless System RackStation 4-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage (NAS)

RackStation RS815

Compact and scalable. Optimal performance for SMB.

RS815 is a scalable 1U 4-bay rackmount NAS built to help businesses effectively store, protect, and share data. Rich enterprise features and stability are packed into the compact hardware design, making it ideal for growing small businesses with limited space or budget.

12-inch depth for ultra-dense installation

Introducing a shallow 12-inch chassis design — 37% shorter than its predecessor – RS815 can be deployed with as compact as a 2-post rack or a wall-mount server rack. For companies where space is at a premium, it demonstrates how uncompromising performance and functionality are achievable even within such a small footprint.

Dual core CPU with floating-point unit enhances productivity

RS815 is equipped with a dual-core CPU featuring a built-in floating-point unit which enhances the overall capability of the main CPU, enabling higher working efficiency, while 1GB RAM significantly increases RS815's multi-tasking power. It delivers an average of over 216 MB/sec reading speed, and over 121 MB/sec writing under RAID 5 configuration in a Windows® environment.

Reliable redundancy mechanisms

RS815 comes with dual LAN failover support to ensure continual network service in case of LAN failure, while the hot-swappable design facilitates easy and risk-free hard drive replacement. The hard drive tray lock design further secures your hard drives from unauthorized or accidental withdrawal.

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 accelerates transfer rates

RS815 optimizes your working experiences by enabling faster and more efficient data transfers. To ensure scalability, RS815 provides an eSATA and two USB 3.0 interfaces in the back to speed up data transfer with Synology expansion unit and external hard drives.

Robust scalability up to 8 drives

When the storage capacity of RS815 is nearing its limit, additional storage can be easily added with Synology RX4152 expansion unit which provides room for an additional 32TB volume, allowing for a total raw capacity of 64TB3 . Equipped with specially-designed locking connectors, Synology RX415 can be securely connected to RS815 via an eSATA cable.

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.

Ultimate file center

File Station is a fast and secure feature for sharing and managing your files stored on RS815. Just drag-n-drop and upload data from Mac or PC. Advanced filters make it easy to search for documents, photos, or videos. With built-in FTP or email clients, RS815 lets you organize and share files through an advanced web application effortlessly. You can even share files and folders with others by simply sending a link. Files can be reached on mobile devices via the companion mobile app DS file. HTTPS, SSL/TLS encryption, and link expiry dates also ensure file sharing over the Internet is highly secure.

Connect your data quickly and easily

Synology aims to provide you the most convenient way to enjoy all services on RS815. With Synology QuickConnect, you don't have to deal with difficult DDNS setup. QuickConnect frees you from complicated router configuration and port-forwarding, so your entertainment and work files can be accessed on any computer, laptop, or mobile devices instantly without extra charge.

5 great reasons you will love Synology QuickConnect	QuickConnect	DDNS
Customizable ID
Skip network configuration
Eliminate port forwarding
Open to all users
Works without public IP address

Effective backup solution

Synology RS815 can serve as a centralized backup target. Whether you are a Windows or Mac user, you can back up everything on your computer directly to Synology NAS using Cloud Station. Whenever you modify a file, the changes are backed up to RS815 automatically. Mac users also enjoy native Apple® Time Machine support. You can also back up data from your RS815 to another DiskStation, rsync servers, external drives, or even Amazon® S3, Glacier cloud service, Microsoft Azure, SFR, and hicloud. "Backup & Replication" allows you to schedule backup tasks and restore the server to any particular point in time, while minimizing storage consumption and processing time by saving only the specific data block that has been changed between versions.

Your files anywhere with cloud service

RS815 brings you comprehensive cloud service. Cloud Station lets you sync files among DiskStations and multiple devices, including Windows PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, as well as Windows mobile devices, whereas 2-way sync allows file synchronization among different DiskStations. You can even sync your DiskStation with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, hubiC, and Baidu Cloud — establish your hybrid cloud to enjoy more storage flexibility and prevent data loss.

The most compatible sharing

Enjoy seamless files sharing across Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® platforms as RS815 offers comprehensive network protocol support including FTP, SMB2, AFP, NFS and WebDAV. With Windows AD and LDAP integration, RS815 can fit effortlessly into any existing network environment - there is no need for IT administrators to maintain two sets of credentials. You also won't worry about missing files with the Recycle Bin feature which is supported on AFP, CIFS, File Station, and WebDAV. All files deleted in a shared folder will be automatically moved into the Recycle Bin.

Fit into business environments easily

With the support of Windows AD, LDAP, and Domain Trust, RS815 enables seamless account integration. The User Home feature can automatically create a "home" folder for every user account to minimize the administrator's effort in repeatedly creating "home" folders for all accounts. Windows ACL support on RS815 allows IT administrators to fine tune access controls and set up privileges to files and folders on RS815 through the familiar Windows user interface. With compatibility for major protocols, RS815 can eliminate server configuration overhead and enhance IT administrators’ efficiency.

All-in-One server

Offering rich office applications, RS815 can serve as your multi-function server. With add-on packages Mail Server and Mail Station, RS815 can become a dedicated mail server, and let you enjoy complete webmail service. RS815 can become a VPN server or VPN client. The comprehensive VPN service let you access resources remotely while maintaining security protocols. As a printer server, RS815 minimizes businesses' operating costs by sharing printing resources throughout the office. Administration and network tools, such as DNS Server, Directory Server, RADIUS Server, DHCP Server, and Log Center help you manage IT deployment and policies more efficiently. Maximize resource utilization with RS815!

Eco-friendly NAS server

All Synology NAS is designed with energy efficiency in mind. RS815 only consumes 14.35W in HDD Hibernation and 28.59W in access. The support of Wake on LAN/WAN and scheduled power on and off can further reduce power consumption and operation cost. Synology acknowledges the responsibility as a global citizen, so all Synology products are produced with RoHS compliant parts and packed with recyclable packing materials.

* The power consumption figures may vary on different environments.

Learn more about the Synology Inc. RS815

Model

Brand: Synology

Model: RS815

Interfaces

Port RJ-45: 2 x 10/100/1000M

Port USB: 2 x USB3.0

Port eSATA: 1 x eSATA

Configuration

Form Factor: 4-Bay

Processor: MARVELL Armada XP MV78230 Dual Core 1.33 GHz

Default/ Max. Memory: 1GB

Hard Drive Performance

Included HDD Capacity: Diskless System

Conveniences

Supported Protocols: CIFS, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN, L2TP)

Power

Power: AC Input Power Voltage: 100V to 240V
Power Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz, Single Phase

Environmental

Temperature: Operating Temperature: 5 degree C to 35 degree C (40 degree F to 95 degree F)
Storage Temperature: -20 degree C to 60 degree C (-5 degree F to 140 degree F)

Humidity: 5-95% R.H

Dimensions & Weight

Weight: 9.58 lbs.

Package Contents

Package Contents: Main Unit X 1
Installation Disc X 1
Welcome Note X 1
Accessory Pack X 1
AC Power Cord X 1

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Jon S. 1/19/2016 1:11:44 PM Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Great little NAS for home/lab use This review is from: Synology RS815 Diskless System RackStation 4-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage (NAS) Pros: + Rackmountable + Lots of features + Easy Setup The physical setup was simple. I mounted the unit with the included ears. Installing the HDDs in their bays was easy and I was happy to see Synology included extra screws. After carving up the disks (and selecting the additional parity check), I let it churn over night. The extra parity check took about 3 days (with moderate use), but this doesn't stop you from using the volume. I installed this with 4 WD Red 3TB drives (WD30EFRX) and carved them all up as one RAID 5 (3+1) volume. From this volume I am able to serve out several shares with different settings. I have a CIFS share to use as a mapped drive, an NFS share to use as a VMware datastore, and another NFS share to store large ISOs. All of them were fairly easy to setup and the documentation is pretty decent. Since a majority of my files were stored on a different CIFS share, I was able to copy the files by mounting the CIFS share in Synology's OS. Copying the files in this way ensured all of the files attributes were copied as well, plus the performance was pretty decent considering my destination CIFS share was encrypted. I am using this as my primary VMware datastore which runs about 7 VMs 24/7 without issue. I am simultaneously able to watch 1080p video on a wired media station without stressing the CPU. On the software side, DiskStation Manager (DSM) is the OS on this unit. During the setup, the latest version was installed without issue. I was able to bond the Ethernet interfaces together easily (via 802.3ad with an MTU of 9000). I am really enjoying QuickConnect, which allows me to connect and manage the NAS from outside of my network without special firewall rules (there is a white paper out there on how it works for the security-conscious folks). There are a lot of options available from the extra packages as well, which adds a lot of value to the appliance. Cons: - HDD bays require screws - RAID is done via mdadm under the covers - No AES-NI instruction set on CPU - No high availability The cons I have listed are minor, and definitely not deal breakers. The included brackets can handle 3.2" and 2.5" HDDs, which probably necessitates the use of screws. The RAID is accomplished by mdadm (software RAID), so any reads/writes will greatly impact the CPU vs having a hardware RAID controller. Additionally, there is no AES-NI instruction set on the CPU, so encryption operations are not handled as efficiently. In my testing, when writing to an encrypted CIFS share, I was pushing about 25 MB/s and the CPU was running at ~85%. Compared to writing to an unencrypted NFS share where I was pushing 80MB/s on average with ~85%. Since this is not the RS815+, this unit is not a highly available system. An outage to the system is required each time you upgrade DiskStation Manager (DSM). Other Thoughts: None of the cons I mentioned are deal breakers for me, especially since the RS815+ (which addresses several of the cons) is a significant increase in cost. I am really happy with this unit and hope it lasts for many years with regular updates from Synology. Some reviews of the RS815+ state that the included ears are not supported for rack mounting the unit. The documentation for this unit lists the included ears as "Rack mount kit" so these are what I used to rack mount the unit. It sits just above another server in my rack, so it wouldn't fall if the ears broke. However, it seemed rather stable with just the ears, even after the HDDs were added. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!

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Rating: 5/5Great little NAS for home/lab use

Pros: + Rackmountable
+ Lots of features
+ Easy Setup

The physical setup was simple. I mounted the unit with the included ears. Installing the HDDs in their bays was easy and I was happy to see Synology included extra screws. After carving up the disks (and selecting the additional parity check), I let it churn over night. The extra parity check took about 3 days (with moderate use), but this doesn't stop you from using the volume.

I installed this with 4 WD Red 3TB drives (WD30EFRX) and carved them all up as one RAID 5 (3+1) volume. From this volume I am able to serve out several shares with different settings. I have a CIFS share to use as a mapped drive, an NFS share to use as a VMware datastore, and another NFS share to store large ISOs. All of them were fairly easy to setup and the documentation is pretty decent.

Since a majority of my files were stored on a different CIFS share, I was able to copy the files by mounting the CIFS share in Synology's OS. Copying the files in this way ensured all of the files attributes were copied as well, plus the performance was pretty decent considering my destination CIFS share was encrypted.

I am using this as my primary VMware datastore which runs about 7 VMs 24/7 without issue. I am simultaneously able to watch 1080p video on a wired media station without stressing the CPU.

On the software side, DiskStation Manager (DSM) is the OS on this unit. During the setup, the latest version was installed without issue. I was able to bond the Ethernet interfaces together easily (via 802.3ad with an MTU of 9000). I am really enjoying QuickConnect, which allows me to connect and manage the NAS from outside of my network without special firewall rules (there is a white paper out there on how it works for the security-conscious folks). There are a lot of options available from the extra packages as well, which adds a lot of value to the appliance.

Cons: - HDD bays require screws
- RAID is done via mdadm under the covers
- No AES-NI instruction set on CPU
- No high availability

The cons I have listed are minor, and definitely not deal breakers. The included brackets can handle 3.2" and 2.5" HDDs, which probably necessitates the use of screws.

The RAID is accomplished by mdadm (software RAID), so any reads/writes will greatly impact the CPU vs having a hardware RAID controller. Additionally, there is no AES-NI instruction set on the CPU, so encryption operations are not handled as efficiently. In my testing, when writing to an encrypted CIFS share, I was pushing about 25 MB/s and the CPU was running at ~85%. Compared to writing to an unencrypted NFS share where I was pushing 80MB/s on average with ~85%.

Since this is not the RS815+, this unit is not a highly available system. An outage to the system is required each time you upgrade DiskStation Manager (DSM).

Other Thoughts: None of the cons I mentioned are deal breakers for me, especially since the RS815+ (which addresses several of the cons) is a significant increase in cost. I am really happy with this unit and hope it lasts for many years with regular updates from Synology.

Some reviews of the RS815+ state that the included ears are not supported for rack mounting the unit. The documentation for this unit lists the included ears as "Rack mount kit" so these are what I used to rack mount the unit. It sits just above another server in my rack, so it wouldn't fall if the ears broke. However, it seemed rather stable with just the ears, even after the HDDs were added.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes

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