Synology FS3420 FlashStation 24-Bay 2.5 inch SATA NAS

The Synology FS3420 FlashStation is a high-performance 24-bay all-flash NAS designed for enterprises requiring ultra-fast data access and low latency. Powered by an Intel Xeon D-1541 8-core processor and 16 GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM (expandable to 128 GB), it delivers exceptional throughput for virtualized environments, databases, and high-frequency trading.

Advantages

With 24 hot-swappable 2.5" SATA drive bays, dual 10GbE and dual 1GbE ports, and two PCIe Gen3 x8 expansion slots, the FS3420 provides massive scalability and connectivity. Its redundant 800W power supplies ensure maximum uptime, while Synology DSM offers advanced data management, snapshots, and replication.

Suitable for

• Enterprise all-flash storage for virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix)
• High-performance computing and database workloads
• Media production and post-production editing
• Financial services requiring low-latency access

Key specifications

• Processor: Intel Xeon D-1541 8-core 2.1 GHz (burst up to 2.7 GHz)
• Memory: 16 GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM (max 128 GB)
• Drive Bays: 24 x 2.5" SATA (SSD/HDD)
• Network: 2 x 10GbE RJ-45, 2 x 1GbE RJ-45
• PCIe: 2 x Gen3 x8 slots
• USB: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• Form Factor: 2U Rackmount
• Power Supply: 2 x 800W Redundant
• RAID: SHR, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0/1/5/6/10/F1
• Max Volume: 200 TB (1 PB with expansion)

Recommendations

Ideal for businesses transitioning to all-flash storage, the FS3420 combines enterprise reliability with Synology's intuitive DSM. Pair with Synology expansion units for petabyte-scale capacity.