Synology RS212 4TB RS212/4TB Leaflet

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RS212/4TB
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Synology RackStation RS212 
Feature-rich 2-bay NAS Server for Workgroups and Offices
Synology RackStation RS212 offers an affordable and full-featured network attached storage 
solution, specifically designed for small business and workgroup users who need to share and 
protect data cost-effectively, while increasing productivity with comprehensive office applications. 
Running on DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, it delivers ease of use and variety of 
features.
Highlights
 
12-Inch Depth to Fit in 2-Post Rack & Wall Mount Rack
 
2 LAN with Failover and Link Aggregation Support
 
VMware®, Citrix®, Microsoft® Hyper-V® compliance
 
Quiet and Power-saving
 
Hot-swappable Hard Drive Design
 
Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Compact Design in 12-inch Depth
Synology RS212, a 1U 2-bay rack mount NAS server with exceptional 12 
inches in depth, offers a reliable solution for small server room with limited 
space or industrial standard environments. Its compact size fits perfectly 
into 2-position Rack & Wall Mount Rack without Rail Kit installation. 
Designed with the concept of easy setup and maintenance, Synology RS212 
comes with replaceable motherboard, hot-swappable hard drives, and all 
the I/O ports are placed on the front panel for quick access. It is also robust 
enough to withstand operating temperature up to 45 degree Celsius, 
offering high reliability under extreme conditions. The smart fan design 
keeps Synology RS212’s fan spinning up at a very low speed only when 
needed, quiet your rack to create a calmer office working environment.
Optimal Price/Performance Ratio 
Synology RS212 delivers an average 53.48 MB/sec writing speed under 
RAID 1 configuration in a Windows® environment, and 108.13 MB/sec 
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. The 2 LAN with failover support and hot-swappable drives will 
ensure continual service uptime should the drives need replacement or 
the unexpected LAN failure. Synology RS212 provides a reliable solution 
for data sharing with an easy to use interface, and comprehensive office 
applications, including a complete backup solution making it one of the 
best values in 2-bay rackmount NAS devices available today.
Cross Platform File Sharing
Synology RS212 offers comprehensive network protocol support, assuring 
seamless file sharing across Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® platforms. 
Windows® ADS and LDAP integration allows the Synology RS212 to quickly 
and easily fit into an existing business network environment with no need 
to recreate user accounts on the Synology RS212. Internet file access is 
simplified by the encrypted FTP server and the web-based file explorer, 
Synology File Station. HTTPS, firewall, and IP auto-block support ensure file 
sharing over the Internet is protected at a high security level.
For users who are always on the move, Synology provides a handy app, DS 
file for the users of iPhone®, iPad® and Android™ phones. Anything stored 
on Synology RS212 can now be accessed remotely using DS file via the 
Internet.
iSCSI and Virtualization Ready
With the iSCSI support in DSM, the Synology RS212 provides a seamless 
storage solution for virtualization servers, such as VMware®, Citrix® 
and Hyper-V®. It is the ideal alternative to SAN solution for businesses. 
Affordable and cost-effective iSCSI allows large scale business to 
consolidate storage into data center storage arrays while providing hosts 
with the illusion of locally-attached disks.
Rich Office Applications
Synology  RS212 runs on the award-winning operating system, Synology 
DiskStation Manager (DSM), which offers comprehensive applications and 
features designed specifically for office and business workgroups.
Web Station with PHP/MySQL® support allows a single Synology RS212 to 
host up to 30 websites and numerous 3rd party web applications, such as 
Content Management, Customer Relationship Management & e-Commerce 
system. The built-in mail server turns Synology RS212 into a dedicated 
mail service provider, while the add-on package, Mail Station 2, provides a 
webmail interface for users to access emails stored on Synology RS212.
VPN Server package offers an easy VPN solution that turns your Synology 
RS212 into a VPN server, providing a secure way of connecting to a private 
LAN at a remote location.
As to environment security, Synology Surveillance Station offers a 
centralized interface to manage IP cameras deployed in your office or 
home, allowing users traveling miles away to safeguard the environment 
by watching live views, recording events, and taking snapshots with a 
computer or iOS/Android™ device.
Energy Efficient Design
Synology RackStations are designed and developed with energy efficiency 
in mind. Compared with the average PC counterparts, Synology RS212 
consumes only 25 watts in operation. 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.
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