RackStation RS2416+/​RS2416RP+
High performance 2U NAS built for demanding business services

Overview:

Synology RackStation RS2416+/RS2416RP+ features an all-new quad-core CPU with an AESNI hardware encryption engine, providing outstanding performance and data encryption acceleration. With four built-in Gigabit LAN ports, scalability of up to 24 drives, and advanced snapshot technology for data protection, Synology RS2416+/RS2416RP+ is the ideal storage solution for centralizing data backups, protecting critical assets and sharing files across different platforms. Synology RS2416+/RS2416RP+ is backed with Synology’s 3-year limited warranty.

• Advanced snapshot technology for data protection
• Introduced Btrfs file-system with built-in data integrity check
• High availability technology & redundant power supplies (RS2416RP+ only) ensure service uptime
• Scale up to 24 drives with Synology RX1214/RX1214RP
• SSD read/write cache boost overall system performance
• Four Gigabit LAN ports with failover and Link Aggregation support
• VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Citrix ready

Safeguards Your Big Data with Superior Performance

In the era of big data, finding a place to store and share tones of business files while maintaining data safety is extremely important for small and medium-sized businesses, and Synology RS2416+/RS2416RP+ is the ideal solution. With a brand-new quad-core CPU, built-in AES-NI hardware encryption engine, expandable RAM module up to 6GB, and read/write-optimized SSD cache, RS2416+/RS2416RP+ delivers up to an average 450.47 MB/s reading and 381.92 MB/s writing speed under RAID 5 configuration in a Windows® environment, and an encrypted data transmission at over 399.89 MB/s reading and 198.72 MB/s writing.

Comprehensive Business Applications

Powered by the innovative Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), RS2416+/RS2416RP+ comes fully-equipped with business applications and features:

• Easy integration with existing business network environments through Windows AD and LDAP directory services without recreating user accounts.
• Windows ACL support provides fine-grained access control and efficient privilege settings, allowing RS2416+/RS2416RP+ to fit seamlessly into current infrastructure.
• Built-in backup applications protect information assets by regularly backing up files and iSCSI LUNs locally and remotely.

Resilient and Reliable

In addition to superior performance, RS2416+/RS2416RP+ is built for reliability. Four Gigabit LAN ports provide redundancy in the event of unexpected hardware failure while hot swappable drives also help to minimize system downtime during drive replacement. Passive cooling technology eliminates the dependency upon a dedicated processor cooling fan. Should a fan fail, built-in redundancy mechanisms will spin up functional fan(s) to improve ventilation.

Uninterrupted availability is a critical goal for all businesses; however, many businesses worldwide still remain unprepared for disaster. Redundant power supply units (RS2416RP+ only) minimizes the chance of a complete system shutdown due to sudden power loss. High Availability Manager can ensure seamless transition between clustered servers in the event of server failure with minimal impact to applications to decrease the risk of unexpected interruptions and costly downtime.

Robust & Affordable Scalability Up to 168 TB

When the storage capacity of RS2416+/RS2416RP+ nears its limit, expansion is easily accomplished with Synology Expansion Unit RX1214/RX1214RP via specially-designed connection cables to maximize data transmission throughput between the main server and the expansion unit. RX1214/RX1214RP can directly expand the existing storage on RS2416+/ RS2416RP+ to a maximum 168 TB capacity.

Virtualization Ready

With iSCSI support in DSM, RS2416+/RS2416RP+ provides seamless storage solutions for virtualization environments, including VMware, Citrix, and Hyper-V. With VMware vSphere 5 and VAAI integration, RS2416+/RS2416RP+ helps offload specific storage operations and optimizes computation power for unparalleled performance and efficiency in VMware environments. It is the ideal alternative to SAN solution for businesses. Affordable and costeffective, iSCSI allows SMB users to consolidate storage into data center storage arrays while providing hosts with the illusion of locally-attached disks.

Energy Efficient and Easy Management Design

Synology RS2416+/RS2416RP+ is designed and developed with energy efficiency in mind. Compared with the average storage server counterparts, RS2416+/RS2416RP+ consumes a relatively low amount of power. The support of Wake on LAN/WAN and scheduled power on and off can further reduce power consumption and operation cost. HDD hibernation can be configured to take effect automatically when the system has been inactive for a specified period of time. This not only saves energy but also extends the lifespan of the hard disks.

All Synology products are produced with RoHS compliant parts and packed with recyclable packing materials. Synology acknowledges the responsibility as a global citizen to continually work to reduce the environmental impact of every product produced.

Features:

Powerful centralized storage solution

Synology RS2416+/RS2416RP+ is a powerful 12-bay, 2U rackmount NAS powered by an Intel quad-core processor. Supporting AES-NI acceleration for fast encryption performance, RS2416+/RS2416RP+ is built to provide rich business services and high service uptime.

Built for high service uptime

RS2416+ is equipped with dual power supplies, increasing service continuity. Both RS2416+ and RS2416RP+ come with four Gigabit network ports to support Link Aggregation and failover. Pair with another RS2416+/RS2416RP+ and form Synology High Availability (SHA). SHA combines two Synology NAS servers into one high-availability cluster (or HA cluster) to maximize service uptime and minimize cost.

Ultimate file management and sharing

File Station is a web-based, fast and secure management tool built to allow easy, drag-and-drop operation without requiring any complex setup on Mac or PC. Advanced search and filtering tools allow for easy organization and sharing of files with just a link. Supports SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS, WebDAV, compatible with any environment.

Btrfs: Next generation storage efficiency

Btrfs file system introduces the most advanced storage technologies to meet the management needs of modern large scale businesses:

• Flexible Shared Folder/User Quota System provides comprehensive quota control on all user accounts and shared folders
• Snapshot Replication provides schedulable and storage capacity-saving data protection with 1,024 shared folder backups and 65,000 system-wide snapshots
• File or folder level data restoration makes data recovery fast and flexible
• Automatic file self-healing detects and recovers corrupted files without user intervention

Powered by Synology DSM

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Technical Specifications:

1. Power button and indicator
2. Beep off button
3. Drive status indicator
4. Drive tray
5. Power port
6. PSU indicator
7. PSU fan
8. Console port
9. USB 3.0 port
10. USB 2.0 port
11. 1GbE RJ-45 port
12. Reset button
13. Expansion port

Hardware Specifications:
CPU
CPU Model	Intel Atom C2538
CPU Architecture	64-bit
CPU Frequency	Quad Core 2.4 GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine
Memory
System Memory	2 GB DDR3
Memory Module Pre-installed	2GB (1 x 2GB)
Total Memory Slots	2
Memory Expandable up to	6 GB (2 GB + 4 GB)
Storage
Drive Bay(s)	12
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit	24
Compatible Drive Type	3.5" SATA HDD 2.5" SATA HDD 2.5" SATA SSD
Maximum Internal Raw Capacity	120 TB (10 TB drive x 12) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
Maximum Raw Capacity with Expansion Units	240 TB (10 TB drive x 24) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
Maximum Single Volume Size	108 TB
Hot Swappable Drive
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port	4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
USB 2.0 Port	2
USB 3.0 Port	2
eSATA Port	1
File System
Internal Drives	Btrfs EXT4
External Drives	Btrfs EXT4 EXT3 FAT NTFS HFS+ exFAT*
Notes	exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center.
Appearance
Size (Height X Width X Depth)	88 mm x 430 mm x 692 mm
Weight	12.56 kg  13.24 kg (for RP model)
Others
System Fan	80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs
Fan Speed Mode	Full-Speed Mode Cool Mode Quiet Mode
Brightness adjustable front LED indicators
Power Recovery
Noise Level	41.5 dB(A)  44.3 dB(A) (for RP model)
Scheduled Power On/Off
Wake on LAN/WAN
Power Supply Unit / Adapter	500W  2 X 500W (for RP model)
AC Input Power Voltage	100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency	50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption	70.58 W (Access)  39.11 W (HDD Hibernation)  83.26 W (Access, for RP model)  46.61 W (HDD Hibernation, for RP model)
British Thermal Unit	240.99 BTU/hr (Access)  133.54 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)  284.29 BTU/hr (Access, for RP model)  159.15 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation, for RP model)
Redundant Power Supply (for xs+ and RP model)
Environment Temperature
Operating Temperature	5°C to 35°C (40°F to 95°F)
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity	5% to 95% RH
Other
Certification	FCC Class B CE Class B BSMI Class B
Warranty	3 Years Hardware Warranty
Notes	Power consumption is measured when fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s). Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 1TB ST31000520AS hard drive(s) in idle; Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up at 1 meter away from the Synology NAS front and rear; Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
General DSM Specifications:
Networking protocol	CIFS, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN , L2TP)
Supported RAID type	Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10
File system	Internal: Btrfs, ext4 External: Btrfs, ext4, ext3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+
Storage management	Maximum Single Volume Size: 108 TB Maximum Internal Volume #: 512 Maximum iSCSI Target #: 32 Maximum iSCSI LUN#: 256 iSCSI LUN clone/ snapshot support; SSD read/write cache support
File sharing capability	Maximum user account: 2048 Maximum group: 256 Maximum shared folder: 512 Maximum concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP/File Station connection: 512
Privilege	Windows Access Control List (ACL)
Directory service	Windows AD Integration: Domain Users login via Samba (CIFS)/AFP/FTP/File Station, LDAP integration
Virtualization	VMware vSphere 5, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Ready
Security	FTP over SSL/TLS, IP Auto-Block, Firewall, Encrypted Network Backup over Rsync, HTTPS Connection
Utilities	Cloud Station, Evidence Integrity Authenticator, Photo Station Uploader, Snapshot Manager for VMware, Snapshot Manager for Windows, NFS Plug-in for VMware VAAI
Supported client	Windows XP onward, Mac OS X 10.5 onward, Ubuntu 9.04 onward
Supported browser	Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer: 9 onwards, Safari 8 onwards, Safari (iOS 7 onwards on iPad), Chrome (Android 4.0 onwards on tablets)
Language	English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svensk, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český
Packages and Applications:
File Station	Virtual drive, remote folder, Windows ACL editor, compress/extract archived files, bandwidth control for specific users or groups, create sharing links, transfer logs
Backup Solutions	Network backup; local backup; desktop backup; configuration backup; OS X Time Machine; backup data to Amazon Glacier; shared folder sync - maximum task number: 8
FTP Server	Bandwidth control for TCP connections, custom FTP passive port range, anonymous FTP, FTP SSL/TLS and SFTP protocols, boot over the network with TFTP and PXE support, transfer logs
Antivirus Essential	Full system scan, scheduled scan, white list customization, virus definition auto update
Cloud Station	Maximum Concurrent File Transfers: 512, Retain Historical and Deleted File Versions
Cloud Sync	One or two-way synchronization with public cloud storage providers including Amazon Cloud Drive, Amazon S3-compatible storage, Baiduyun, Box, Dropbox, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, hubiC, Megafon Disk, Microsoft OneDrive, OpenStack Swift-compatible storage, WebDAV servers, Yandex Disk
Surveillance Station	Maximum IP camera #: 40 (total of 1200 FPS at 720p, H.264) (Including two free camera licenses. Procurement of additional licenses is required.)
High Availability Manager	Combines two RS2416+/RS2416RP+ into one high-availability cluster
VPN Server	Maximum Connections : 20, VPN Method: PPTP, OpenVPN
Mail Server	Supported Mail Server protocols: POP3, SMTP, IMAP, support LDAP/AD account
Mail Station	Webmail Interface for Mail Server, Receiving Mails from Multiple POP3 Mailboxes, Customizable SMTP Server
Web Station	Virtual Host (up to 30 websites), PHP/MySQL, 3rd-Party Applications Support
Note Station	Rich-Text Note Organization with Versioning, Encryption, Sharing, Media Embedding and Attachments
Storage Analyzer	Volume and quota usage, total size of files, volume usage and trends based on past usage, size of shared folders, largest/most/least frequently modified files
Security Advisor	Malware detection/removal, user account/password, network, system-related security scan
Log Center	SSL connection, log rotation: 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, email notification
Other packages	Photo Station, Audio Station, Download Station, iTunes Server, 3rd-party packages
iOS/Android applications	DS cloud, DS file, DS finder, DS cam, DS note, DS audio, DS download, DS photo, DS video
Windows Phone applications	DS audio, DS file, DS finder, DS get, DS photo, DS video
Environment & Packaging:
Environment	RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content	RS2416+/RS2416RP+ main unit Accessory pack x 1 AC power cord x 1 (RS2416+) AC power cord x 2 (RS2416RP+) Welcome note x 1
Optional Accessories	Camera License Pack 4GB DDR3-1600 RAM module Synology Rail Kit Sliding (RKS1314) VS360HD Expansion Unit (RX1214/RX1214RP) x 1

*Model specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for the latest information.
¹ Performance figures are tested with Btrfs file system and could vary on different environments.
² RS2416+/RS2416RP+ supports one Synology RX1214/RX1214RP, sold separately.

Performance:

5-bay to 12-bay NAS

Synology strives to enhance the performance of our NAS with every software update, even long after a product is launched. For enterprises and users that demand uncompromising performance from their servers, check the figures below to find the most suitable choice.

Aggregated 10GbE SMB - Sequential Throughput (64KB)

Model	DS1817+ (8GB)	DS1817+ (2GB)	DS1517+ (8GB)	DS1517+ (2GB)	DS1817
Read	1179.13	1080.24	1165.08	1069.65	1577.61
Write	542.73	436.34	527.99	432.58	739.75

10GbE iSCSI - Random IOPS (4KB)

Model	DS1817+ (8GB)	DS1817+ (2GB)	DS1517+ (8GB)	DS1517+ (2GB)	DS1817
Read	28376.48	27509.97	27628.06	27185.71	27442.57
Write	24874.58	22580.64	19172.68	19975.26	12496.52

1GbE SMB - Sequential Throughput (64KB)

Model	RS2416(RP)+	DS2415+	DS1817+ (2GB)	DS1517+ (2GB)	DS1817	DS1517
Read	450.08	449.74	450.19	427.81	442.15	436.32
Write	400.46	396.19	400.93	384.7	405.8	449.69

Aggregated 1GbE SMB - Sequential Throughput via Encrypted Shared Folder (64KB)

Model	RS2416(RP)+	DS2415+	DS1817+ (2GB)	DS1517+ (2GB)	DS1817	DS1517
Read	427.49	425.5	425.12	411.09	344.22	334.16
Write	267.4	266.31	270.34	260.87	261.08	269.31

1GbE SMB - Windows File Transfer (3GB file x 1)

Model	RS2416(RP)+	DS2415+	DS1817+ (2GB)	DS1517+ (2GB)	DS1817	DS1517
Windows Download	112.53	112.7	112.14	112.32	111.13	111.2
Windows Upload	111.51	111.72	111.72	111.59	110.39	110.39

1GbE SMB - Windows File Transfer (1MB file x 3000)

Model	RS2416(RP)+	DS2415+	DS1817+ (2GB)	DS1517+ (2GB)	DS1817	DS1517
Windows Download	82.06	82.46	85.83	86.49	88.3	87.82
Windows Upload	63.08	62.55	64.54	63.86	66.2	66.71

1GbE SMB - Windows File Transfer via Encrypted Shared Folder (3GB file x 1)

Model	RS2416(RP)+	DS2415+	DS1817+ (2GB)	DS1517+ (2GB)	DS1817	DS1517
Windows Download	111.54	111.62	112.36	112.43	111.32	110.55
Windows Upload	106.39	106.06	108.7	108.9	99.93	99.51

1GbE SMB - Windows File Transfer via Encrypted Shared Folder (1MB file x 3000)

Model	RS2416(RP)+	DS2415+	DS1817+ (2GB)	DS1517+ (2GB)	DS1817	DS1517
Windows Download	79.01	79.64	80.87	81.11	81.3	78.47
Windows Upload	40.73	40.89	41.58	41.64	42.01	41.87

1GbE AFP - Mac File Transfer (3GB file x 1)

Model	RS2416(RP)+	DS2415+	DS1817+ (2GB)	DS1517+ (2GB)	DS1817	DS1517
AFP Download	93.47	94.64	93.82	94.43	93.28	94.99
AFP Upload	92.91	92.96	93.23	92.86	92.48	94.91

1GbE AFP - Mac File Transfer (1MB file x 3000)

Model	RS2416(RP)+	DS2415+	DS1817+ (2GB)	DS1517+ (2GB)	DS1817	DS1517
AFP Download	67.05	67.99	68.88	69.88	57.98	51.2
AFP Upload	54.23	55.37	55.81	55.98	64.67	57.12

1GbE Web Server - HTML Response Efficiency

Model	RS2416(RP)+	DS2415+	DS1817+ (2GB)	DS1517+ (2GB)	DS1817	DS1517
Responses per second	51013.37	51261.25	51474.37	51183.08	40548.71	38497.32

1GbE Web Server - PHP Response Efficiency

Model	RS2416(RP)+	DS2415+	DS1817+ (2GB)	DS1517+ (2GB)	DS1817	DS1517
Responses per second	10773.23	10801.16	10670.82	10785.98	9920.56	9897.51

NAS:

• Operating System: DSM 6.1
• Volume Type: RAID 5
• Drives:
  • DS1817+, DS1517+, DS1817: Fully loaded with Intel 535 Series 240GB SSDSC2BW240H6 SSD (10GbE network environments) / Seagate ST6000VN0001 6TB HDD (1GbE network environments)
  • Other models: Fully loaded with Seagate ST6000VN0001 6TB HDD
• File System:
  • EXT4: DS1817, DS1517
  • Btrfs: RS2416(RP)+, DS1817+, DS1517+, DS2415+
• Aggregated 10GbE SMB and 10GbE iSCSI Network Environments:
  • DS1817+, DS1517+: 2 x 10GbE ports (1 x Intel X520-DA2 NIC); MTU 9000; connected to client PCs via Juniper QFX5100-48S-AFO switch
  • DS1817: 2 x 10GbE ports (built-in); MTU 9000; connected to client PCs via Netgear M4300-24X24F switch
• 1GbE Network Environments:
  • For models with single 1GbE LAN port: MTU 1500; connected to 1 client PC via HP 2530-48G switch
  • For models with multiple 1GbE LAN ports: Link Aggregation is enabled for Sequential Throughput tests; MTU 1500; connected to client PCs via HP 2530-48G switch

Client PC:

• Aggregated 10GbE SMB and 10GbE iSCSI Network Environments: Intel Core i7-4790 3.60GHz; 4GB DDR3-1600; Intel X520-DA2 NIC; MTU 9000; Windows 7 64 bit
• 1GbE SMB Network Environments:
  • For NAS models with single 1GbE LAN port: Intel Core i7-3770 3.40GHz; 32GB DDR3-1866; RAMdisk with 14GB source partition and 14GB target partition; Intel Gigabit CT; MTU 1500; Windows 7 64-bit
  • For NAS models with multiple 1GbE LAN ports: Intel Core i7-3770 3.40GHz; 4GB DDR3-1600; Intel 520 (120GB) SSD x 2; striped volume; Intel Gigabit CT; MTU 1500; Windows 7 64-bit
• IOMeter setting for Sequential Throughput tests: Continuously read from/write to a single 16GB file (10GbE network environments) / 8GB file (1GbE network environments) for 3 minutes; Block size: 64KB for SMB, 4KB for IOPS and iSCSI
• 1GbE Web Server Network Environment:
  • Intel Core i7-6700 3.40GHz; 16GB DDR4-2133; Intel Gigabit CT; MTU 1500; Ubuntu 16.04
  • (html) wrk -t 8 -c [10-250] -d 60s -H "Host: benchmark" http://DS_IP/index.html
  • (php) wrk -t 8 -c [10-250] -d 60s -H "Host: benchmark"http://DS_IP/echo.php
• 1GbE AFP Network Environment: Mac Mini; 2.3GHz 4 core Intel Core i7; 16GB DDR3-1600; RAMdisk with 7GB source partition and 4GB target partition; MTU 1500; OSX 10.9

Special Note:

• Performance figures are achieved in the Synology lab by using very powerful client computers with optimized network settings, and could vary in different environments. Regular office desktop or notebook computers may not be able to reproduce these figures.

Documentation:

Download the Synology RackStation RS2416+ Datasheet  (PDF).