Synology RackStation RS1221+ 8 Bay Network Attached Storage Enclosure - Diskless

Description

The Synology RS1221+ RackStation 8-Bay Network Attached NAS Storage Enclosure is perfect for centralising data management in short rack-depth environments. The RS1221+ series is ideal at handling heavy file workloads and protecting digital assets in small business environments through the comprehensive data protection options included in the DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system.

Key Features
    Capacity: Unpopulated eight (8) bay network attached NAS storage enclosure.
    High Performance: Tackle multi-user environments effortlessly with up to 2,315 MB/s read and 1,147 MB/s write performance.
    Compact Deployment: The RS1221+ features a short depth of just 298 mm.
    10GbE Ready: Improve network performance by 5X with a PCIe SFP+ or RJ45 network card (sold separately).
    High Availability: Configure two units together to create a Synology High Availability (SHA) cluster for maximum service uptime and minute-level failover

Versatile by Design
Synology RS1221+ is a multi-purpose powerhouse, suited to a wide range of scenarios.
    Over 108,173 4K random read IOPS and 2,315 MB/s sequential write for demanding workloads.
    Features eight (8) bays, supporting SATA HDD/SSD 2.5″/3.5″ drives, expandable up to twelve (12) bays using a Synology RX418 expansion unit (sold separately).

Optimised for Data Protection and Integrity
Powered by Synology DSM, a unified data management operating system, and built upon the Btrfs file system, data stored on the RS1221+ is safely guarded by modern data protection technologies.
    Advanced snapshot technology provides schedulable and near-instantaneous data protection of shared folders and LUNs.
    File and folder-level data restoration enables restoration of specific files or folders.
    Flexible storage quota system helps admins effortlessly manage available space by specifying storage limits for shared folders.
    File self-healing detects and recovers corrupted files using mirrored metadata and RAID configurations.
    Inline compression compresses data before writing it to the drive, reducing write commands and optimising storage space.

Data Backup Solutions for IT Infrastructure
    Synology Active Backup Suite is a collection of licence-free backup solutions built to protect Windows PCs and servers, VMs, other file servers, and cloud-based storage.
    Active Backup for Business (ABB) consolidates backup tasks for physical and virtual environments and enables rapid restoration of files, entire physical machines, and VMs.
    Active Backup for G Suite enables backup of Google Workspace data including Gmail, Contacts, Calendar, and Drive.
    Active Backup for Microsoft 365 enables backup of Microsoft 365 data including OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, emails, contacts, and calendar.

On-Premises Collaboration
Synology’s collaboration suite is a private SaaS for file sharing, concurrent document editing, emails, instant messaging, and more. By leveraging a private cloud infrastructure, it ensures data ownership while multi-layered security enables secure multi-platform access.
    Synology Drive allows data access, synchronisation, on-demand file restoration, and backup.
    Synology MailPlus provides a secure, reliable, and private email server.
    Synology Chat brings teams together through instant multi-platform communication.
    Synology Calendar helps teams keep track of what is most important with convenient calendar sharing and scheduling.

Private Video Surveillance
With Synology Surveillance Station, the RS1221+ becomes a powerful Network Video Recorder solution with support for up to 40 IP cameras.
    7,600+ supported camera models.
    ONVIF support to prevent vendor lock-in.
    Private, subscription-free storage of the recordings.
    Access through web browser, dedicated desktop clients, or mobile app.
    Event-based rules to trigger specific actions.
    Email, SMS, or push notification systems.

Virtualisation and Certified Storage
DSM streamlines the provisioning and management of storage for virtual machines (VM). Certified for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and OpenStack, it integrates with your virtualisation platform of choice through iSCSI or NFS protocols. Install Synology Storage Console on VMware or Windows platforms for additional management convenience and functionality right in the hypervisor.

Synology Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) is a hosted hypervisor for virtual machines running Windows, Linux, or virtualised versions of DSM with recovery mechanisms that ensure data protection on each VM6.