Synology 8 Bays RackStation RS1221RP+ (Diskless)

Bring enterprise-grade storage capabilities to your business or tech-savvy environment with the RackStation RS1221RP+ 8-Bay 350W NAS Enclosure. This high-performance and durable NAS solution is designed for space-efficient deployments, measuring a compact 40.7 centimeters in depth, making it ideal for shallow rackmount enclosures and 2-post racks. The RS1221RP+ is engineered to deliver exceptional throughput, boasting over 100K 4K random read IOPS and a sequential read speed of up to 2,315 MB/s, ensuring it can handle the most data-intensive workloads with ease. Its robust compute power comes from an AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz processor, complemented by 4GB of ECC DDR4 memory, which is expandable up to 32GB for even greater performance.

Designed with reliability at its core, the RS1221RP+ features redundant power supplies to reduce the risk of service interruptions due to power disruptions. This, along with Synology High Availability, provides minute-level failover between two clustered servers, maximizing service availability and minimizing downtime. The integrity and protection of your data are paramount, which is why the RS1221RP+ utilizes ECC memory and the Btrfs file system to offer higher reliability and advanced snapshot capabilities, safeguarding against data corruption and simplifying data protection. With the potential for high performance storage, the RS1221RP+ achieves impressive sequential read and write throughput, and its random read/write IOPS ensures ample performance for demanding workloads.

The NAS enclosure is also designed to grow with your needs, allowing for easy upgrades for performance, networking, or storage capacity. Enhance your system's performance with SSD cache options, boosting read/write IOPS significantly over HDD-only arrays with NVMe or SATA SSD Cache. The 10GbE-ready feature allows for improved I/O with faster SFP+ or RJ-45 networking, and storage can be expanded to 12 drive bays with an RX418 expansion unit. The RS1221RP+ comes with built-in data protection solutions to maximize data availability. Hyper Backup offers a comprehensive backup and recovery solution, supporting a variety of destinations including cloud-based services.

Snapshot Replication allows for flexible, point-in-time backups and fast recovery options. Protect your entire IT infrastructure with Active Backup, securing data across Windows & Linux systems, virtual machines, and SaaS accounts, all while optimizing data efficiency with deduplication and multiversioning. As a fully certified storage virtualization solution, the RS1221RP+ supports mainstream virtualization environments, enhancing work efficiency with simplified management. Integration with VMware vSphere 6 and VAAI, Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX), and OpenStack Cinder support ensures seamless operation in diverse IT ecosystems. Powered by Synology DSM, the RS1221RP+ offers a suite of applications for seamless server transitions, virtual machine management, file synchronization, centralized NAS server management, and a complete surveillance solution.

The Collaboration Suite with Synology Office, Calendar, and Chat ensures secure communication and efficient content organization. Optimized to work best with Synology drives, the RS1221RP+ is capable of handling intensive 24/7 workloads, providing consistent high-performance with Synology's SATA 2.5" SSD SAT5200 and NVMe M. 2 SSD SNV3400. In summary, the RackStation RS1221RP+ 8-Bay 350W NAS Enclosure is a reliable, durable, high-performance, spacious, and user-friendly storage solution that stands out for its compact design, redundancy features, and ability to handle heavy workloads, making it an excellent choice for businesses and IT enthusiasts seeking a robust data management system.