Synology RS3618xs 12 Bay NAS RackStation with Ethernet Adapter, M.2 slot

The Synology 12bay NAS RackStation RS3618xs is a high-performance network-attached storage (NAS) solution designed for large-scale enterprises with demanding business applications. It features a quad-core CPU with AES-NI support and 8GB of DDR4 ECC UDIMM memory, which can be expanded up to 64GB. This NAS supports up to 36 drives when paired with the Synology RX1217 or RX1217RP expansion units, making it ideal for environments requiring massive storage capacity. The RS3618xs delivers ultra-high performance with sequential read speeds of over 3,900 MB/s and 143,500 iSCSI random read IOPS. It also supports optional 10GbE or 40GbE network interface cards (NICs) for even greater throughput.

The RS3618xs includes a complete virtualization solution through Synology Virtual Machine Manager, allowing users to run virtual machines efficiently. It also provides dynamic iSCSI and NFS storage options that are compatible with popular virtualization platforms such as VMware, Windows Hyper-V, Citrix, and OpenStack. This makes it a versatile choice for businesses looking to optimize their virtualization environments.

The Synology E10M20-T1 is a 10Gb Ethernet and M.2 adapter card that enhances the performance of the RS3618xs by utilizing a single PCIe expansion slot. This card allows for Multi-Gig Ethernet transmission speeds of up to 10 Gbps, significantly boosting network bandwidth. Additionally, it features dual M.2 2280/22110 NVMe SSD slots that can be used to accelerate random I/O performance. The card also includes dedicated cache slots, which help free up primary drive bays for data storage, ensuring optimal use of available space.

The combination of the RS3618xs and the E10M20-T1 adapter card provides a powerful and scalable storage solution that is well-suited for enterprises requiring high-speed data access, robust virtualization capabilities, and efficient storage management.


Brand: Synology
Model: RS3618xs & E10M20-T1
Specifications: Quad-core CPU with AES-NI; 8GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM (up to 64GB); Scalable up to 36 drives with RX1217/RX1217RP; Sequential read speed: 3,900 MB/s; iSCSI random read IOPS: 143,500; Supports 10GbE/40GbE NICs; M.2 SSD & 10GbE combo adapter card; Multi-Gig Ethernet speeds up to 10 Gbps; Dual M.2 2280/22110 NVMe SSD slots
Features: Complete virtualization solution with Synology Virtual Machine Manager; Dynamic iSCSI/NFS storage for VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix, OpenStack; Dedicated cache slots; RJ-45 port; PCIe expansion slot compatibility