The Synology RS1221+ is an advanced NAS network storage system specially designed for small and medium-sized businesses that require a compact, reliable, and high-performance device. With a 2U rackmount chassis and a shallow depth—between 30 and 38 centimeters—it fits perfectly into shallow racks, optimizing space in work environments with physical constraints. It is equipped with a 4-core Ryzen Embedded V1500B processor at 2.2 GHz and 4 GB DDR4 memory, ensuring smooth processing for intensive data workloads. It supports hard drives and solid-state drives (HDD/SSD), with expansion up to 12 bays via RX418 expansion units, allowing scalable storage growth as needed. It includes ECC memory to maintain data integrity and a Btrfs file system that offers advanced snapshot features and protection against corruption. Its sequential read speed reaches up to 2315 MB/s, with over 100,000 IOPS in 4K random reads, delivering outstanding performance for applications demanding high speed and responsiveness. This model also accelerates I/O with NVMe or SATA SSD caches, increasing operations per second up to 16 times on HDD-only arrays, and supports 10 GbE networks for enhanced connectivity via SFP+ or RJ-45 ports. Regarding availability and security, it offers a redundant power supply option (RS1221RP+ model), minimizing downtime from power failures and ensuring service continuity. Thanks to Synology High Availability technology, it can configure a server cluster for automatic failover within minutes, reducing downtime and data loss. For backup and recovery, it integrates Hyper Backup, Snapshot Replication, and Active Backup Suite, enabling efficient, deduplicated, multi-version backups for Windows, Linux, virtual machines, and cloud services including Google Drive, Dropbox, and Synology C2 Storage. Its compatibility with leading virtualization solutions like VMware vSphere and OpenStack Cinder, as well as iSCSI protocols, provides flexibility for complex IT environments. The DiskStation Manager operating system offers centralized management, allowing control of NAS fleets, running virtual machines, managing surveillance systems, or deploying collaborative tools in a private cloud. LED indicators, power switch, and USB ports complete a package that combines functionality, performance, and ease of use. In summary, the Synology RS1221+ is a robust, scalable solution that meets current business storage demands with a compact design and reliable, cutting-edge technology.
