NP: Synology introduces FlashStation FS1018 and DiskStation DS218. Madrid, December 14, 2017. Synology® Inc. announces today the launch of FS1018 and DS218 devices, two NAS that have a large number of functions. These servers, both with desktop design, provide multimedia streaming, file sharing, and data backup functions.
NP: Synology introduces FlashStation FS1018 and DiskStation DS218
The FS1018 is a powerful and compact 12-bay desktop NAS with low latency. It comes with an Intel® Pentium® D1508 dual-core CPU processor and 8 GB DDR4 ECC RAM, expandable up to 32 GB. In addition to the four plug-and-play Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports available, the FS1018 also incorporates high-performance features. The selected network expansion cards can be installed using a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, which offers more than 40,000 4K random-write IOPS.
This new generation hardware provides high performance, even when running various applications and having several hosted virtual machines. The new Virtual Machine Manager allows testing new software in isolated environments, isolating clients’ computers and increasing server flexibility.
“design that met the need for greater performance and capacity of the unit was fundamental. The FS1018 offers 12 SSD bays at an optimal scale for any desktop computer, “explains Jason Fan, product manager at Synology Inc.
DS218 Specifications
For its part, the DS218 is a 2-bay NAS, comes with a 64-bit quad-core processor. That offers a sequential performance of more than 112 Mbps reading and 112 Mbps of writing. It has 2 GB DDR4 memory, which quadruples the capacity of its predecessor. The DS218 is unique for H.265 4K 10-bit video transcoding using the Video Station application.
“The content of the 4K video is increasingly frequent. The DS218 has also come with H.265 4K 10-bit video transcoding. If the device does not support 4K video playback, the DS218 provides in-line 4K video transcoding at 1080p and below, to ensure a smoother experience, “explains Michael Wang, product manager at Synology Inc.
Also, the FS1018 and DS218 run with DiskStation Manager, the advanced and intuitive operating system for Synology NAS servers that includes various applications to improve work productivity. So, Synology has received numerous media accolades, including first place in the mid-range NAS category in the storage solutions survey conducted by TechTarget and the PC Mag Magazine Readers’ Choice award for seven consecutive years.
Price and availability
FS1018 and DS218 are available from now on to a PVPR (excluding VAT) of € 1,317 and € 226, respectively.
For more information about the FS1018, visit https://synology.com/products/FS1018
For more information on the DS218, visit https://www.synology.com/products/DS218