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SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone

SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone
SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone
SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone
SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone
SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone
SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone
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SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone
SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone
SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone
SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone
SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone
SYNOLOGY Rack Station Rs3618xs 2u 12bay Nas Server Barebone
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Synology RackStation RS3618xs is a 2U high-density NAS designed for small and medium businesses and enterprise departments that require scalable, high-performance storage. Powered by an Intel® Xeon® D-1521 processor and 8 GB DDR4 RAM, the RS3618xs supports up to 12 HDD/SSD bays, DiskStation Manager ... Read More
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Synology RackStation RS3618xs is a 2U high-density NAS designed for small and medium businesses and enterprise departments that require scalable, high-performance storage. Powered by an Intel® Xeon® D-1521 processor and 8 GB DDR4 RAM, the RS3618xs supports up to 12 HDD/SSD bays, DiskStation Manager for simplified administration, and multiple connectivity options to expand network throughput and storage capacity with minimal maintenance overhead.

Advantages

RS3618xs provides PCIe 3.0 expansion slots and four built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports for flexible networking, link aggregation and failover. The system includes enterprise-grade data protection features such as Btrfs file system support with advanced snapshots, and native integrations for backup and virtualization workflows. It also supports agentless and centralized backup solutions, broad virtualization compatibility and scalable capacity growth.

Suitable for

  • Centralized file storage for SMBs and departmental IT
  • Backup target for servers, desktops and cloud accounts
  • Virtualization storage for VMware, Hyper‑V and OpenStack environments
  • Applications requiring scalable, rack-mounted storage (2U)

Key specifications

  • Model: Synology RackStation RS3618xs (MPN: RS3618XS)
  • Form factor: Rack (2U); Weight: 14.5 kg; Colour: Black
  • Processor: Intel® Xeon® D-1521, 2.4 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB DDR4 (installed)
  • Drive bays supported: up to 12; Supported drive types: HDD & SSD; No drives preinstalled
  • Network: Quad Gigabit Ethernet ports; PCIe 3.0 expansion for 10GbE or additional NICs
  • RAID support: Yes; File system: Btrfs supported for advanced data protection
  • Preinstalled OS: DiskStation Manager (DSM)

How to use

Install RS3618xs in a standard 19-inch rack and populate drive bays with compatible HDDs or SSDs according to required capacity and RAID level. Connect the unit to your network using the built-in Gigabit ports or install a 10GbE NIC via the PCIe 3.0 slot for higher throughput. Use DiskStation Manager to initialize storage pools, configure RAID, create shared folders and set up user permissions. Deploy Synology backup packages (Active Backup for Server, Hyper Backup, Cloud Station Backup, Active Backup for Office 365/G Suite) through DSM to implement server, desktop and cloud backups.

Recommendations

For production deployments, use enterprise-class HDDs or SSDs certified for NAS use, configure RAID for redundancy, and consider adding 10GbE network cards for virtualization or heavy file-transfer workloads. Schedule regular snapshot and backup jobs via DSM and monitor system health to maintain data integrity.

Central Management System

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

Snapshot Replication

Schedulable and instantaneous data protection for shared folders and iSCSI LUNs for disaster prevention.

Virtual Machine Manager

Run various operating systems in isolated sandboxes. Seamlessly clone, store, and migrate virtual machines.
Key Highlights
  • Centralized file storage for SMBs and departmental IT
  • Backup target for servers, desktops and cloud accounts
  • Virtualization storage for VMware, Hyper‑V and OpenStack environments
  • Applications requiring scalable, rack-mounted storage (2U)
  • Model: Synology RackStation RS3618xs (MPN: RS3618XS)
  • Form factor: Rack (2U); Weight: 14.5 kg; Colour: Black
  • Processor: Intel® Xeon® D-1521, 2.4 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB DDR4 (installed)
  • Drive bays supported: up to 12; Supported drive types: HDD & SSD; No drives preinstalled
  • Network: Quad Gigabit Ethernet ports; PCIe 3.0 expansion for 10GbE or additional NICs
  • RAID support: Yes; File system: Btrfs supported for advanced data protection
  • Preinstalled OS: DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Specifications
AC input frequency
50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage
100 - 240 V
Access Control List (ACL)
Yes
Backup features
Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Backup function
Yes
Browser supported
Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 10, Safari
Cables included
AC
Certification
EAC, VCCI, CCC, RCM, FCC, CE, BSMI
Chassis type
Rack (2U)
Compliance certificates
RoHS
Conflict-Free processor
Yes
Cooling type
Active
CPU configuration (max)
1
Depth
692 mm
Device class
Small & Medium Business
ECC supported by processor
Yes
Embedded options available
No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Yes
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
4
Ethernet LAN data rates
10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Execute Disable Bit
Yes
Fan diameter
8 cm
Harmonized System (HS) code
84714100
Height
88 mm
Hot spare
Yes
Hot-swap drive bays
Yes
Idle States
Yes
Installed storage drive type
No
Intel 64
Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version
1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Yes
Intel TSX-NI
Yes
Intel TSX-NI version
1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
Yes
Intel® OS Guard
Yes
Intel® Secure Key
Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
2.0
Internal memory
8 GB
Internal memory type
DDR4
iSCSI support
Yes
LED indicators
HDD, Power
Link aggregation
Yes
Mac compatibility
Yes
Mac operating systems supported
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
128 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
32
Maximum RAM supported
64 GB
Maximum supported storage capacity
144 TB
Memory channels supported by processor
Dual
Memory clock speed
2133 MHz
Memory slots
4
Memory types supported by processor
DDR3-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Multilingual support
Yes
Noise level
50.2 dB
Number of fans
4 fan(s)
Number of power supply units
1
Number of storage drives supported
12
Number of users
16000 user(s)
On/off switch
Yes
Operating altitude
0 - 5000 m
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 95%
Operating system installed
DiskStation Manager
Operating temperature (T-T)
5 - 35 °C
PCI Express configurations
1x16, 1x4, 1x8
PCI Express slots version
2.0, 3.0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slots
2
Power consumption (HDD standby)
55.05 W
Power consumption (typical)
142.76 W
Power supply location
Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
500 W
Processor ARK ID
91202
Processor boost frequency
2.7 GHz
Processor cache
6 MB
Processor code
SR2DF
Processor codename
Broadwell
Processor cores
4
Processor family
Intel® Xeon® D
Processor frequency
2.4 GHz
Processor lithography
14 nm
Processor manufacturer
Intel
Processor model
D-1521
Processor operating modes
64-bit
Processor package size
37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor series
Intel Xeon D-1500
Processor socket
BGA 1667
Processor threads
8
Product colour
Black
Quick installation guide
Yes
RAID levels
0, 1, 5, 6, 10, F1, JBOD
RAID support
Yes
Reset button
Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support
Yes
Scalability
1S
Security algorithms
HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Server operating systems supported
Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Share folder
CIFS/AFP/FTP
Stepping
V2
Storage drive sizes supported
2.5,3.5"
Storage drives installed
No
Storage temperature (T-T)
-20 - 60 °C
Supported file systems
BTRFS, Fat, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Supported network protocols
CIFS, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN)
Supported storage drive interfaces
Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Supported storage drive types
HDD & SSD
System log
Yes
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
45 W
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes
Type
NAS
UART
Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
2
USB port
Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready
Yes
Web-based management
Yes
Weight
14.5 kg
Wi-Fi
No
Width
430.5 mm
Windows operating systems supported
Windows 10, Windows 7

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