Description

RackStation RS2821RP+

High-performance storage for data protection, file serving, and more.

Versatile and scalable storage

Synology RS2821RP+ is a 3U 16-bay storage server designed to accommodate a diverse set of business requirements. Scalable to 28 drives, the unit provides powerful backup and restoration functionality for the SMB sector. It delivers 2,200 MB/s sequential read and 105K 4K random read performance¹, and can be upgraded with SSD cache and 10/25Gb Ethernet² options.

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• Compute : AMD Ryzen™ V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz
• Throughput : 2,220 MB/s seq. read 105K 4K random read performance
• Memory​ : 4 GB ECC DDR4, up to 32 GB
• Scalability : Up to 28 drive bays with RX1217(RP)

High performance storage for anything

Over 105K/59K random read/write IOPS and up to 2,220/1,164 MB/s sequential read/write throughput ensure ample performance for demanding workloads.

Built for reliability

Redundant power

Reduce the possibility of power disruptions on a single distribution channel or PDU adversely impacting data and service availability.

Near-zero downtime

Pair two identical devices with Synology High Availability and enable automatic minute-level failover between both devices in the event one server fails. Learn more

Data integrity and protection

ECC memory brings higher system reliability, while the Btrfs file system helps prevent data corruption, supports snapshot technology, and simplifies data protection. Learn more

Customize to suit

Easily adapt the RS2421+/RS2421RP+ to any business environment by adding faster networking, local SSD cache, or storage capacity.²

10/25GbE ready
Support for 10/25GbE NICs lets you boost maximum network throughput using Link Aggregation (bonding).

SSD cache
Boost read/write IOPS over HDD-only arrays by up to 16 times or more with NVMe or SATA SSD Cache

On-demand drive bays
Expand to 28 drive bays with one RX1217(RP) expansion unit

License-free backup solutions

Back up your NAS to other devices

Hyper Backup

Back up files, iSCSI LUNs, installed applications, and system configurations to destinations including Synology C2 Storage, public cloud platforms, USB devices, file servers, local folders, or other Synology NAS.
Set and forget backup tasks with regular schedules, enhance security with fine-grained user permissions and encryption, keep backup sizes small with built-in deduplication⁵, and restore data flexibly with multi-versioning. Learn more

Snapshot Replication

Snapshot Replication enables flexible point-in-time snapshots of shared folders and virtual machines with an RPO as low as 5 minutes and recovery within seconds. Learn more

Consolidate backups to your NAS

Active Backup Suite

Securely back up Windows clients and servers, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace accounts, file servers, and VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines with the Active Backup Suite.
Leverage built-in deduplication⁶ technology to reduce backup sizes and multi-versioning to allow flexible restoration. Learn more

Serving remote workforces

Keep your remote workforce connected with powerful out-of-the-box solutions for collaboration, file sharing, and communication.

Synology Drive
Host your own private cloud behind the safety of your NAS with 100% data ownership and no subscription fees.

Synology Office
Create documents, spreadsheets, and slides in a multi-user environment. Real-time collaboration and automatic saving make remote work sessions a breeze. 

Synology Chat
Discuss and collaborate with colleagues using secure messaging designed for teams, with mobile, desktop, and browser clients. 

Storage for virtualization

DSM streamlines provisioning for and management of virtual machines with full certification for VMware^® vSphere^™, Microsoft^® Hyper-V^®, Citrix^® XenServer^™, and OpenStack virtualization environments.
Synology Storage Console for VMware or Windows platforms lets you manage storage directly from your hypervisor. VMware VAAI integration and Windows ODX help offload storage operations and speed up data transfer. Learn more

             

Works best with Synology drives

Engineered to handle intensive 24/7 workloads, Synology drives consistently deliver top-grade performance.

SATA

3.5” HDD HAT5300

NVMe

M.2 SSD SNV3000

SATA

2.5” SSD SAT5200

Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager

The web-based DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system supports a host of native productivity and management solutions.

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

Synology Drive
Instantly access your NAS files across multiple devices whenever you want, wherever you are.

Collaboration Suite
Satisfy all team collaboration needs behind the safety of your own private cloud with Synology Office, Calendar, and Chat.

Virtual Machine Manager
Run various operating systems in isolated sandboxes. Seamlessly clone, store, and migrate virtual machines.

Security
Secure data with comprehensive built-in security tools to protect your devices against evolving threats.

Surveillance Station
Complete surveillance solution for recording, monitoring, and management.

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Hardware Specification

CPU	CPU Model	AMD Ryzen V1500B
	CPU Quantity	1
	CPU Architecture	64-bit
	CPU Frequency	4-core 2.2 GHz
	Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
Memory	System Memory	4 GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM
	Memory Module Pre-installed	4 GB (4 GB x 1)
	Total Memory Slots	2
	Maximum Memory Capacity	32 GB (16 GB x 2)
	Notes	Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier's product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance. Please select Synology memory modules for optimum compatibility and reliability. Synology will not provide complete product warranty or technical support if non-Synology memory modules are used for memory expansion. For more information about the recommended memory configurations, please check the Hardware Installation Guide of your Synology product.
Storage	Drive Bays	16
	Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit	28 (RX1217/RX1217RP x 1)
	Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)	3.5" SATA HDD 2.5" SATA HDD 2.5" SATA SSD
	Hot Swappable Drive*
	Notes	Synology only guarantees full functionality, reliability, and performance for Synology drives listed on the compatibility list. The use of non-validated components may limit certain functionality and result in data loss and system instability. "Compatible drive type" indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
External Ports	RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port	4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port*	2
	Expansion Port	1
	Notes	The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
PCIe	PCIe Expansion	1 x Gen3 x8 slot (x4 link)
File System	Internal Drives	Btrfs EXT4
	External Drives	Btrfs EXT4 EXT3 FAT NTFS HFS+ exFAT
	Notes	exFAT Access can be installed for free from Package Center in DSM 7.0. In DSM 6.2 or earlier versions, exFAT Access needs to be purchased in Package Center.
Appearance	Form Factor (RU)	3U
	Size (Height x Width x Depth)	132.3 mm x 482 mm x 656.5 mm
	Weight	17.1 kg
	Rack Installation Support*	4-post 19" rack (Synology Rail Kit – RKS-02)
	Notes	The rail kit is sold separately
Others	System Fan	80 mm x 80 mm x 3 pcs
	Fan Speed Mode	Full-Speed Mode Cool Mode Quiet Mode
	Easy Replacement System Fan
	Power Recovery
	Noise Level*	53.5 dB(A)
	Scheduled Power On / Off
	Wake on LAN / WAN
	Power Supply Unit / Adapter	550 W
	Redundant Power Supply
	AC Input Power Voltage	100 V to 240 V AC
	Power Frequency	50/60 Hz, Single Phase
	Power Consumption	97.54 W (Access) 49.57 W (HDD Hibernation)
	British Thermal Unit	332.61 BTU/hr (Access) 169.03 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
	Notes	Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s). Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 hard drive(s) in the idle state. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up 1 meter away from the Synology NAS at the front and rear. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature	Operating Temperature	0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
	Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
	Relative Humidity	5% to 95% RH
Certification	FCC CE BSMI EAC CCC KC UL VCCI RCM
Warranty	3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years with EW202 or Extended Warranty Plus
	Notes	Availability varies by region. Before purchasing, please visit the official web pages of EW201/202 and Extended Warranty Plus for a list of eligible regions. The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)
Environment	RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content	Main Unit X 1 Accessory Pack X 1 AC Power Cord X 2 Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories	DDR4 ECC UDIMM: D4EU01-4G/D4EC-2666-8G/D4EC-2666-16G Expansion Units: RX1217/RX1217RP 3.5" SATA HDD: HAT5300 2.5" SATA SSD: SAT5210 M.2 SSD & 10GbE Combo Adapter Card: E10M20-T1 M.2 SSD Adapter Card: M2D20 25GbE Network Interface Card: E25G21-F2 10GbE Network Interface Card: E10G21-F2/E10G18-T2/E10G18-T1 Rail Kit Sliding: RKS-02 VisualStation: VS360HD Surveillance Device License Pack
	Notes	All memory modules will operate at the maximum frequency specified by the CPU manufacturer.

 

Software Specification

DSM Specifications
Storage Management	Maximum Single Volume Size*	108 TB
	Maximum Internal Volume Number	64
	SSD Read / Write Cache (White Paper)
	SSD TRIM
	Supported RAID Type	Synology Hybrid RAID Basic JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10
	RAID Migration	Basic to RAID 1 Basic to RAID 5 RAID 1 to RAID 5 RAID 5 to RAID 6
	Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs	Synology Hybrid RAID RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10
	Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD	Synology Hybrid RAID JBOD RAID 5 RAID 6
	Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type	Synology Hybrid RAID RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10
	Notes	Usable capacity for each volume will be lower than the maximum volume size and is dependent on the filesystem and the amount of system metadata stored. Each internal volume (may consist of multiple drives) is expandable up to 108TB.
File Services	File Protocol	SMB/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV
	Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections	1,000
	Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion)	2,000
	Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
	NFS Kerberos Authentication
	Notes	Regarding data concerning tests with RAM expansion, all memory slots are installed with the maximum capacity of supported RAM. The testing standard was based on the maximum number of concurrent connections supported by this model. During the testing, 25% of the connections were used to transfer files concurrently. The transfer process guaranteed that the connections were not interrupted; the minimum transfer speed was not guaranteed.
Account & Shared Folder	Maximum Local User Accounts	2,048
	Maximum Local Groups	256
	Maximum Shared Folder	512
	Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks	16
Hybrid Share	Maximum Hybrid Share Folders	10
High Availability	Synology High Availability
Log Center	Syslog Events per Second	1,000
Virtualization	VMware vSphere with VAAI
	Citrix Ready
	OpenStack
General Specifications	Networking Protocols	SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV
	Supported Browsers	Google Chrome Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari
	Supported Language	English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český, ภาษาไทย, 日本語, 한국어, 繁體中文, 简体中文
	Notes	For an updated list of supported browser versions, check the DSM Technical Specifications.
Add-on Packages view the complete package list
Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)
Central Management System
Synology Chat	Maximum Users	1,500
	Maximum Number of Concurrent Users	150
	Notes	When applicable, systems are tested configured with maximum memory and set to allow the maximum number of connections.
Document Viewer
Download Station	Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks	80
SAN Manager	Maximum iSCSI Target Number	128
	Maximum LUN	256
	LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
	Notes	iSCSI Manager has been renamed to SAN Manager in DSM 7.0.
Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server	Free Email Accounts	5 (Licenses required for additional accounts)
	Maximum Number of Concurrent Users	150
	Maximum Server Performance	1,484,000 emails per day, approx. 45GB
	Notes	Models with more than 4 bays were installed with two SSDs for SSD cache. For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed. The performance of the mail system will slightly decrease in high-availability mode due to data synchronization between the two servers. Functions that were enabled in all of the tests above: anti-spam, anti-virus, DNSBL, greylist, content scan, full-text search (English only).
Media Server	DLNA Compliance
Synology Photos	Facial Recognition
Snapshot Replication	Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder	1,024
	Maximum of System Snapshots	65,536
Surveillance Station	Maximum IP cam (Licenses required)	40 (including 2 Free License) (see all supported IP cameras)
	Total FPS (H.264)	1200 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 1050 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 600 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 440 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 320 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160)
	Total FPS (H.265)	1200 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 1200 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 1120 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 600 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 480 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160)
	Notes	Maximum IP cameras and FPS figures are tested with the device fully populated with drives and under a continuous recording setup. Actual system capabilities may differ depending on system configuration, drive performance, number of features enabled, and if additional workloads are present.
Synology Drive	Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients	550 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached)
	Recommended Number of Hosted Files	50,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above)
	Notes	Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time. Utilizing SSD cache can significantly improve performance. For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed. Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Synology Office	Maximum Users	1,800
	Notes	Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously. For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed. Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
Video Station
Virtual Machine Manager	Recommended Virtual Machine Instances	8 (Learn more)
	Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required)	8 (including 1 Free License)
	Notes	The specifications vary depending on system configuration and memory size.
VPN Server	Maximum Connections	40

Notes:

1. Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
2. The figures are based on Synology internal testing. Each performance test is done individually. No other services or applications are processed at the same time.
3. The actual performance may be lower than lab testing figure due to differences in server configuration, deployment, and the number of active operations.
4. If usage requirements exceed the specifications above, please contact our regional partners for professional advice.