Synology RackStation RS1221+ and RS1221RP+ 2U 8-Bay Rackmount NAS With AMD Ryzen V1500B Processor

Synology Inc. launched the RackStation RS1221+ and RS1221RP+ (redundant power) 2U 8-bay rackmounted storage servers built to deliver performance in a space-efficient form factor.

“The RS1221+ and RP+ units are designed for the small-business sector, and indeed, “small” they are,” said Michael Wang, product manager. “These units not only pack in a huge leap forward in performance, but do it at a modest depth for 2U units in their class. What’s more, for businesses who require higher availability, the RP+ version is equipped with dual power supplies for redundancy and added reliability.“

Breaking new grounds
The RS1221+ and RS1221RP+ are RackStation series units built around the AMD Ryzen V1500B processor. Compared to their predecessor ⁽¹⁾, they deliver 3.6x higher compute performance ⁽²⁾, 3.8x random read IO/s at 108,000, and 2.3x higher sequential write performance at 1,147MB/s. This translates to faster performance in data management and backup tasks and allows businesses to scale to higher numbers of concurrent users and services while maintaining a high performance output.

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Compact servers for space-sensitive deployments
At 306.6 and 407.5mm deep (including front server handles), the RS1221+ and RS1221RP+ are less than half the depth of standard 2U rackmounted devices, making them for smaller rackmount enclosures, such as wall mounted cabinets, or 2-post racks (RS1221+ only), where space is at a premium.

Customizable to meet business requirements
The units are configured with 4GB of DDR4 ECC memory by default, upgradab,to 32GB. Its PCIe 3.0 slot enables upgrading to 10GbE with a compatible NIC ⁽³⁾, or to add super-fast NVMe cache via Synology M.2 cards and Synology SVN3000 series SSDs ⁽⁴⁾. The units can scale to 12 drive bays using an RX418 expansion unit ⁽⁵⁾ and compatible drives ⁽⁶⁾. For businesses wanting extended support, its 3-year limited warranty can be extended to 5 years ⁽⁷⁾.

Making data management and protection breeze
Diskstation Manager (DSM), the company‘s unified OS, simplifies difficult and cumbersome data management pocesses while still giving users ontrol over decisions that matter. It enables backup of IT infrastructure with the Synology Active Backup suite and hosting of on-premises private cloud with Synology Drive, VMs with VM Manager, mail servers with MailPlus, and other SaaS services.

MRSP of RS1221+ et RS1221RP+ are respectively €1,260€ TTC and €1,716€ VAT included.

RS1221+ and RS1221RP+ are available from resellers.

⁽¹⁾ The predecessor, the RS1219+ contains an Intel Atom C2538 processor.
⁽²⁾ Performance figures are achieved in the Synology lab with optimized network and configuration settings. Actual performance could vary in different environments. Comparison done vs. prior-gen RS1219+. Details on the test setup.
⁽³⁾ Check compatibility list for compatible NICs.
⁽⁴⁾ M.2 SSD cache can be enabled using the E10M20-T1 and M2D20 M.2 SSD adapter cards with 2 firm’s SNV3500 or SNV3400 NVMe SSDs. SSD caching is also supported via SFF (2.5″) SSDs.
⁽⁵⁾ The capacity of the RS1221+ and RS1221RP+ can be expanded using a RX418 expansion unit, purchased separately.
⁽⁶⁾ Supports LFF (3.5″) or SFF (2.5″) SATA drives. Check compatibility list for validated drives.
⁽⁷⁾ RS1221+ and RS1221RP+ include a 3-year limited hardware warranty, which can be extended to 5-years with the optional EW201 bundle, a 2-year extended warranty service add-on.