Synology Presents 1- and 4-Bay NAS

Synology Inc. launched DiskStation DS412+, a 4-bay NAS being an addition to the Plus Series line-up, for SMBs.

           DS412+

Following the launch of the new DS412+ is the introduction of DiskStation DS112, a 1-bay NAS for office and workgroup environment.

"Synology has been offering users with high value choices for their data management infrastructure. The DS412+ and DS112 are no exception by inheriting the advanced reliability technology and high performance offered from Synology," said Peter Chen, a Synology product manager. "Not to mention they are powered by the latest DSM 4.0 and offer SMB users with an optimal price/performance value."

The DS412+ is powered by a 2.13 GHz dual core processor and 1GB RAM. The performance upgrade yields read and write speed at 205.68 MB/sec and 182.66 MB/sec respectively under RAID-5 configuration with Link Aggregation enabled. A 85% and 73% speed boost over its predecessor, DS411+II. Delivering high dependability with continuous service uptime, the DS412+ incorporates passive CPU cooling technology and built-in redundancy mechanism with two 92 mm system fans to prevent single point of failure. The DS412+ reinforces high availability with the dual LAN failover support and hot-swappable drives to eliminate the potential of drive or network discontinuity.

The DS112 features a new enclosure design that provides improved functionalities. It features two additional side ventilation openings and a 60 mm rear fan that enhance the overall airflow to keep the system running cool while minimizing the noise level to 18.4 dB(A). Continuing energy efficient design, the DS112 consumes 13.2 watts when operating under load and reduces to 5.04 watts when hard drive enters hibernation mode.

Both DiskStation DS412+ and DS112 feature the USB 3.0 interface, offering file transfers up to 10 times the speeds of USB 2.0 connection. Additionally, powered by DiskStation Manager 4.0 (DSM 4.0), the operating system of every Synology NAS, the DSM 4.0 provides features to boost users’ productivity and simplify their tasks, all on an user interface optimized for multitasking. Synology DS411+II, the predecessor of the DS412+, has received numerous media recognitions from worldwide that include the "2011 SME Best Choice" yearly award from Winmag Pro, Netherlands.

DiskStation DS412+ and DS112 are shipping.