Virtualization Ready

DS1817 provides seamless storage solutions for virtualization environments,

including VMware, Citrix, Hyper-V, and OpenStack. With VMware vSphere 6

and VAAI integration certified, DS1817 helps offload specific storage operations

and optimizes computation power for unparalleled performance and efficiency in

VMware environments. As the centralized storage of a virtual environment, DS1817

enables virtual machine migration, allowing movement from server to server

whilst eliminating service downtime and disruption to users. Windows Offloaded

Data Transfer (ODX) and Synology Advanced LUN support greatly improve the

efficiency of massive data transfer and migration. With OpenStack support, DS1817

can be used as a block-based storage component for servers complying with the

Cinder API.

Effective Synchronization & Backup Solution

DS1817 can serve as a centralized backup destination, making it easy to create a

personal private cloud. Cloud Sync keeps your Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft

OneDrive, Baidu, and Box storages in sync with DS1817 at home. Cloud Station

Suite allows you to sync files among multiple devices, including Windows PC,

Mac, Linux, and Android/iOS tablets and phones, effortlessly keeping everything

up-to-date.

With block-level incremental backup and cross-version deduplication, Synology

Hyper Backup provides multi-version backup with optimized storage utilization

and allows data to be backed up to multiple destinations, including local shared

folders, external hard drives, network shared folders, rsync servers, and public cloud

services.

24/7 Smart Security Solution

Featuring user-friendly video management tools and an intuitive desktop-like

interface, Synology Surveillance Station is a reliable private-security solution

that can support multiple IP cameras connected to DS1817. Surveillance Station

features optimized live view together with streamlined real-time monitoring. Its

powerful analytics, such as motion detection and alert notification, allow you to

stay informed of any suspicious activity with triggers sent via SMS, e-mail, and DS

cam mobile application.

Reliability & Availability

The 10GBASE-T and 1GBASE-T LAN ports of DS1817 support failover and Link

Aggregation, and the LAN ports are resilient against unexpected network or cable

failure. Hot swappable drives minimize system downtime by allowing simplified

and rapid drive replacement.

Uninterrupted availability is a critical goal for all businesses. Synology High

Availability (SHA) ensures seamless transition between clustered servers in the

event of unexpected disasters and ensures that your services remain online.

Optional 5-year warranty3 is available in select regions.

Effective Sync & Backup Solution

Synology DS1817 can serve as a

centralized backup destination, allowing

you to back up files from multiple devices

via Cloud Station Backup.

Reliability, Availability & Disaster

Recovery

High Availability Manager ensures a

seamless transition between clustered

servers in the event of server failure with

minimal impact on businesses.