Synology DS218+ DiskStation NAS 12TB 2-Bay (2GB RAM) (2 X 6TB Seagate IronWolf (NAS))
Our Review:
8
OVERALL
DESIGN
8.00
FEATURES
8.00
PERFORMANCE
8.00
VALUE FOR MONEY
8.00
design
I absolutely love this new chassis. Robbie on our YouTube channel, when asked to compare it with the DS216+ case, described it as comparing the new Robocop movie with the older one. Much more modern shape and design, a good mix of sharp edges with all the curves in the right places.
features
On a hardware level, you are going to be hard pushed to find a better 2 bay in this price range. Only the Synology DS718+ gives you better hardware options, but at a price of just £280+ without VAT, this is hard to beat.
performance
Featuring a great J series CPU from intel in Dual Core and 2GB of memory, this unit can perform all of the very latest applications from synology in DSM 6.2
value
Synology have really turned a corner on their NAS series with this upgrade to the DS218+ flagship home two bay NAS. This is a worthy successor to the DS216+II and highly recommended.
design
Still features that odd removable front panel, instead of lockable trays.
features
Just one LAN port mans that link aggregation is not supported.
performance
That dual core CPU, though an x86 chip that is highly suitable as a plex media server, is just a little underwhelming for creating even a single standalone VM use.
value
If you reduce the size of your hard drives for this NAS by even 1TB each, you can afford the more powerful DS718+.
The Synology DiskStation NAS DS218+ 2-Bay (2GB RAM) 12TBis Network Attached NAS Storage device. It features a Intel® Celeron® J3355 dual-core 2.0 GHz CPU and with 2GB RAM providing outstanding performance for those looking for a cost effective Network Storage option. This Synology DiskStation NAS DS218+ is backed with Synology’s 2yr limited warranty.
Out of the box this NAS can handle 2 x 3.5" hard drives / SSDs, giving it a maximum capacity of 32TB via 16TB drives.
Key Features
Pre-populated with 12TB of storage capacity (includes 2x 6TB Seagate IronWolf (NAS) HDD)
RAID Levels: 0:1:
Intel® Celeron® J3355 dual-core 2.0 GHz CPU
Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
2GB Random Access Memory (RAM)
SATA to Gigabit Ethernet (1,000 Mbit/s)
Arrives with 2yr warranty for enclosure and 3yr warranty for hard drives
Includes Seagate IronWolf (NAS) 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drives
This Synology NAS includes the best Seagate hard drives to work with this box. The perfect foundation for building maximum density server to be run 24/7.
Seagate NAS drives have been rigorously tested in high read and write Network Attached Storage Environments. This results in increased performance and efficiency within your DS218+ NAS server device.
Combining Synology DiskStation NAS DS218+ and 2 Seagate hard disks will provide you with a solid, long term Storage solution.
Combining Synology DiskStation NAS DS218+ and 2 Seagate hard drives provide you compact but highly efficient Network-Attached Storage solution. Giving you the ability to share and distribute your media throughout the home and accross the internet, create Apple Time Machine backups, conduct Surveillance tasks and still furnish you with a strong Synchronisation system running in the background.
Vital Statistics (per drive)
Model Number: ST6000VN0033
Rotation: 7200RPM
Interface: 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s
Form factor: 3.5 inch
Capacity: 6TB
Cache: 256MB
Warranty: 3yr
Back of the Synology DiskStation NAS DS218+ box (the connections)
LAN Network Port / Ethernet Port – Giving your Synology storage device to both send, receive and manipulate files over the internet. However that is just the tip of the iceberg. Via the connection of devices such as IP camera, mobile apps and other system tools, you can use multi-purpose applications for homes, small business and enterprises uses.
Free Synology DiskStation NAS SpanStor Build & Test
You can have JBOD,RAID 0,RAID 1,SHR set up on Synology DiskStation NAS DS218+. We offer our completely free and highly recommended SpanStor build service for your Synology 2-bay enclosure.
We ensure that your Synology box and Seagate drives are in perfect working order before we send it out, at no additional cost. That's not all.
We can install the latest Synology firmware or even construct a custom build from the ground up! Depending on the nature and complexity of the setup you request, this can take from a few minutes to a few hours, all done here at SPAN, thereby saving you time and money.
Possible RAID options for your Synology 2-bay box are explained below.
JBOD- is a cost-effective network storage solution. If you have a lot of temporarily data to store, JBODs are an economical solution. Mind that the data is not critical or you have an effective backup scheme in place.
JBOD is either a single or number of disks which are grouped together and presented to the Operating System as a single volume, called 'Spanning'. If you lose a single disk in the JBOD then you possibly will lose data, as the concept of a JBOD does not include not fault tolerance.
RAID 0 is ideal for non-critical storage of data that have to be read/written at a high speed, such as on a video editing station or an image retouching. RAID 0 offers great performance, both in read and write operations. All storage capacity is used, there is no overhead.
RAID 1 (mirrored drive) is ideal for critical storage, like accounting systems. It is also suitable for small servers in which only two data drives will be used (disc mirroring). It offers excellent read speed and a write-speed that is comparable to that of a single drive. In case a drive fails, data do not have to be rebuild, they just have to be copied to the replacement drive (mirroring hdd
). It can be used as back up mirror.
Synology Hybrid RAID can combine different sized hard drives to create a storage volume. When sufficient hard drives are included, SHR allows for 1- or 2-disk redundancy.
Choose your RAID here ->Spanstor Build And Test If you buy this Synology DiskStation NAS and hard drives we do free build and test for the unit and hard drives. So you can use this device straight out of the box. All free of charge in DS218+ price.
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Synology DS218+ DiskStation NAS RAM / Card upgrade options
Synology DiskStation NAS DS1819+ 8-Bay, 4x 1GbE, PCIe (4GB RAM)
+ £226.00 ex.VAT £767.00 £920.40
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Synology DS218+ DiskStation NAS 12TB 2-Bay (2GB RAM) (2 X 6TB Seagate IronWolf (NAS))
Our Review:
8
OVERALL
DESIGN
8.00
FEATURES
8.00
PERFORMANCE
8.00
VALUE FOR MONEY
8.00
design
I absolutely love this new chassis. Robbie on our YouTube channel, when asked to compare it with the DS216+ case, described it as comparing the new Robocop movie with the older one. Much more modern shape and design, a good mix of sharp edges with all the curves in the right places.
features
On a hardware level, you are going to be hard pushed to find a better 2 bay in this price range. Only the Synology DS718+ gives you better hardware options, but at a price of just £280+ without VAT, this is hard to beat.
performance
Featuring a great J series CPU from intel in Dual Core and 2GB of memory, this unit can perform all of the very latest applications from synology in DSM 6.2
value
Synology have really turned a corner on their NAS series with this upgrade to the DS218+ flagship home two bay NAS. This is a worthy successor to the DS216+II and highly recommended.
design
Still features that odd removable front panel, instead of lockable trays.
features
Just one LAN port mans that link aggregation is not supported.
performance
That dual core CPU, though an x86 chip that is highly suitable as a plex media server, is just a little underwhelming for creating even a single standalone VM use.
value
If you reduce the size of your hard drives for this NAS by even 1TB each, you can afford the more powerful DS718+.
The Synology DiskStation NAS DS218+ 2-Bay (2GB RAM) 12TBis Network Attached NAS Storage device. It features a Intel® Celeron® J3355 dual-core 2.0 GHz CPU and with 2GB RAM providing outstanding performance for those looking for a cost effective Network Storage option. This Synology DiskStation NAS DS218+ is backed with Synology’s 2yr limited warranty.
Out of the box this NAS can handle 2 x 3.5" hard drives / SSDs, giving it a maximum capacity of 32TB via 16TB drives.
Key Features
Pre-populated with 12TB of storage capacity (includes 2x 6TB Seagate IronWolf (NAS) HDD)
RAID Levels: 0:1:
Intel® Celeron® J3355 dual-core 2.0 GHz CPU
Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
2GB Random Access Memory (RAM)
SATA to Gigabit Ethernet (1,000 Mbit/s)
Arrives with 2yr warranty for enclosure and 3yr warranty for hard drives
Includes Seagate IronWolf (NAS) 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drives
This Synology NAS includes the best Seagate hard drives to work with this box. The perfect foundation for building maximum density server to be run 24/7.
Seagate NAS drives have been rigorously tested in high read and write Network Attached Storage Environments. This results in increased performance and efficiency within your DS218+ NAS server device.
Combining Synology DiskStation NAS DS218+ and 2 Seagate hard disks will provide you with a solid, long term Storage solution.
Combining Synology DiskStation NAS DS218+ and 2 Seagate hard drives provide you compact but highly efficient Network-Attached Storage solution. Giving you the ability to share and distribute your media throughout the home and accross the internet, create Apple Time Machine backups, conduct Surveillance tasks and still furnish you with a strong Synchronisation system running in the background.
Vital Statistics (per drive)
Model Number: ST6000VN0033
Rotation: 7200RPM
Interface: 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s
Form factor: 3.5 inch
Capacity: 6TB
Cache: 256MB
Warranty: 3yr
Back of the Synology DiskStation NAS DS218+ box (the connections)
LAN Network Port / Ethernet Port – Giving your Synology storage device to both send, receive and manipulate files over the internet. However that is just the tip of the iceberg. Via the connection of devices such as IP camera, mobile apps and other system tools, you can use multi-purpose applications for homes, small business and enterprises uses.
Free Synology DiskStation NAS SpanStor Build & Test
You can have JBOD,RAID 0,RAID 1,SHR set up on Synology DiskStation NAS DS218+. We offer our completely free and highly recommended SpanStor build service for your Synology 2-bay enclosure.
We ensure that your Synology box and Seagate drives are in perfect working order before we send it out, at no additional cost. That's not all.
We can install the latest Synology firmware or even construct a custom build from the ground up! Depending on the nature and complexity of the setup you request, this can take from a few minutes to a few hours, all done here at SPAN, thereby saving you time and money.
Possible RAID options for your Synology 2-bay box are explained below.
JBOD- is a cost-effective network storage solution. If you have a lot of temporarily data to store, JBODs are an economical solution. Mind that the data is not critical or you have an effective backup scheme in place.
JBOD is either a single or number of disks which are grouped together and presented to the Operating System as a single volume, called 'Spanning'. If you lose a single disk in the JBOD then you possibly will lose data, as the concept of a JBOD does not include not fault tolerance.
RAID 0 is ideal for non-critical storage of data that have to be read/written at a high speed, such as on a video editing station or an image retouching. RAID 0 offers great performance, both in read and write operations. All storage capacity is used, there is no overhead.
RAID 1 (mirrored drive) is ideal for critical storage, like accounting systems. It is also suitable for small servers in which only two data drives will be used (disc mirroring). It offers excellent read speed and a write-speed that is comparable to that of a single drive. In case a drive fails, data do not have to be rebuild, they just have to be copied to the replacement drive (mirroring hdd
). It can be used as back up mirror.
Synology Hybrid RAID can combine different sized hard drives to create a storage volume. When sufficient hard drives are included, SHR allows for 1- or 2-disk redundancy.
Choose your RAID here ->Spanstor Build And Test If you buy this Synology DiskStation NAS and hard drives we do free build and test for the unit and hard drives. So you can use this device straight out of the box. All free of charge in DS218+ price.
Same Day and Next Day Delivery available in UK and fast WorldWide delivery for products in stock.
FREE Business Quotes available for products with specific requirements or quantities. Often cheaper than Amazon.
Synology DS218+ DiskStation NAS RAM / Card upgrade options
I wish I had gone for the DS918+ as I have two high drives in the DS218+ and have to look for expansion units. Never the less, this is a good little machine more suitable for home use I think than business as you may well run out of space like I did.
11/04/2018 | Harry Barrett | |
The better of the 218 range from Synology. Well worth the little bit of extra cost for the CPU and RAM.
24/03/2018 | Martin | |
Our first NAS and loving it! We were directed towards the Synology DS218+ populated with WD Red Hard Drives based upon our local and remote requirements and it has been a smooth experience from the start. Many thanks folks!
14/03/2018 | Lloyd | |
THE SYNOLOGY 218PLAY IS PROVING TO BE A VERY GOOD HOME NAS. IT IS RETAINING OUR DATA AND ALLOWING US TO SHARE IT BETWEEN US AS WELL AS SYNCHRONISING
27/09/2017 | Oren Volman | |
Hi according to the website, I can select HD and you will install it into the NAS my question is is the size to select is the total size or one HD size i.e. if I select 6GB HD do I get 2 HD with 3GB each or 2 HD with 6GB each?
The capacity shown is the total, So if you buy a 6TB model, that would include 2x 3TB drives
SPAN.COM tech team
19/09/2017 | Albert | |
Wonderful new design. And finally 4K transcoding!
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