Synology DiskStation DS224+ - Network Attached Storage, Black

The Synology DiskStation DS224+ is a 2-bay desktop NAS for home and small office environments. It uses the Synology DiskStation Manager operating system to provide private cloud storage and file sharing. The unit is powered by an Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core processor with a 2 GHz base frequency and 2 GB of DDR4 RAM, which can be expanded to 6 GB. The chassis holds two 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SATA drives in hot-swappable bays, supporting a total capacity of up to 108 TB.

Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports provide network connectivity and support link aggregation for higher throughput. Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports allow for the connection of external peripherals or secondary storage. A 92 mm cooling fan manages thermal regulation, resulting in a noise level of 22 dB. The system consumes 14.69 W of power during standard operation. It supports Btrfs and ext4 file systems for data integrity. The management interface is accessed via standard web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

• Intel Celeron J4125 processor with a burst frequency of up to 2.7 GHz.
• Supports multiple RAID configurations, including Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, and RAID 1.
• Includes Snapshot Replication and the Active Backup Suite for automated data protection and recovery.
• Integrated Kensington security slot for physical hardware protection.
• Supports professional network protocols, including iSCSI, SMB, NFS, and WebDAV.
• Manages up to 1,200 user accounts.
• Supports Wake-on-LAN and Jumbo Frames to optimise network accessibility and efficiency.