The DS712+ 2-Bay All-In-One NAS Server from Synology is a high-performance, scalable 2-Bay NAS backup and server solution for small and medium business users. It features a 1.8 GHz processor, 1GB of DDR3 RAM and two high-speed USB 2.0 ports. For those using Surveillance Station, the DS712+ offers support for up to sixteen IP cams at a maximum of 160 FPS.
While no drives are included with the DS712+, it has a 6TB capacity with either two 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard disk or solid state drives. It is able to configure drives as a Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0 or RAID 1, depending on whether you want faster data transfers or more secure data. When the capacity of the DS712+ is nearly full, it can be easily expanded up to 21TB by adding the Synology DX510 expansion enclosure. (Hard drives available separately) With the built-in Gigabit Ethernet port, you can connect the DS712+ to your router and access it locally on your network. It also includes an EZ-Internet Wizard for setting it up from the web. To facilitate ease of use between different operating systems, this DS712+ supports cross-platform file sharing between Ubuntu, Mac and Windows computers. Ever-versatile, the DS712+ can function as a mail server, as it supports Outlook-like Web mail, SMTP, POP3 and IMAP. In addition, the Synology Web Station Virtual Host option allows users to host up to 30 websites on one single DS712+. The built-in PHP+MySQL capability allows users to create interactive websites without complicated settings. When it comes to backing up your data, you can save from Windows or Mac computers to the DS712+. Windows users can use Synology Data Replicator 3 while Mac users can enjoy native Mac OS X Time Machine support. As if that wasn't enough, the DS712+ can function as a variety of different servers, whether you need it to store and stream photos, video, audio or data within your office or over the internet. You can also use it as a server for FTP, Mail, UPnP media devices, printing, iTunes, hosting websites, operating surveillance webcams or downloading bit torrent, http, FTP or eMule files.High Performance
The Synology DS712+ is a high-performance, 2-Bay NAS backup and server solution for small and medium business users who require a reliable storage solution and demand high-performance for backup and file sharing
With Link Aggregation enabled, the DS712+ delivers an average 105.59MB/Sec writing and 180.91MB/sec reading speed under RAID 1 configuration in a Windows environment
Two LAN ports with failover support and hot-swappable drives ensure continuous uptime should the drives need replacement or an unexpected LAN failure. Also, the hot-swappable drives make maintenance and hard drive replacement easier for future replacement or expandability
Flexible RAID Management
The Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR) automatically builds an optimized RAID volume with data protection based on the hard drives installed. This eliminates the need for hard drives of identical size while offering manual setup options for advanced users
Multiple Volumes on RAID allows you to create more than one volume on a RAID structure, providing a flexible and efficient way to manage your files across all available hard drives. When it comes time for expansion, simply allocate more storage space from the UI and DSM does the rest without any service disruption or downtime
iSCSI and Virtualization Ready
With the iSCSI support in DiskStation Manager, the Synology DS712+ provides seamless storage for virtualization servers including VMware, Hyper-V and Citrix. It is an affordable and cost-effective alternative to SAN solution for businesses. iSCSI allows business users to consolidate storage into data center storage arrays while providing hosts with virtual local disks
Easy Expandability up to 21TB
When the storage capacity of the Synology DS712+ is nearing its capacity, it can be easily expanded with the Synology DX510 expansion enclosure. The Synology DX510 connects the DS712+ via an eSATA cable with specially-designed locking connectors. The DX510 expands the existing storage on the Synology DS712+ up to 21TB. (Hard drives available separately)
Full-featured Business Applications
Comprehensive network protocol support assures seamless file sharing across Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu platforms. Windows ADS integration allows the Synology DS712+ to quickly and easily fit in an existing business network environment with no need to recreate user accounts
Windows ACL support provides much finer-grained access control and more efficient privilege settings, allowing users to enjoy native Windows experience
Internet file access is simplified with the included encrypted FTP server and the web-based file explorer, Synology File Station
HTTPS, the built-in firewall and IP auto-block support ensure file sharing over the Internet is protected at a high security level
Synology Web Station with support for PHP/MySQL content allows for the hosting of up to 30 websites on a single Synology DS712+
Synology Surveillance Station offers a centralized interface to safeguard the office environments by deploying up to eight IP cameras throughout the network
The Mail Station add-on turns the Synology DS712+ into a mail server with a quick, painless installation
The USB printer sharing capability minimizes businesses' printing cost by allowing you to share the pinrter to multiple users within an office
With the NFS protocol or iSCSI target support in DSM 3.0, the Synology DS712+ provides a seamless storage solution with Windows, Linux, or virtualization servers
Complete Backup Solutions
PC Users can back up their data to the Synology DS712+ using the free Synology Data Replicator software, while Mac OS X users enjoy native Apple Time Machine integration
A backup wizard is also provided for backing up data in the DS712+ to another Synology DiskStation or any rsync server via an encrypted transmission
With two USB 3.0 ports and an SD card reader, you can backup your computer or network data to an external hard drive connected to one of these ports with the touch of a button
Users can back up and restore DiskStation shared folders in multiple versions using the Synology Time Backup package
Peace of Mind with Data Encryption
The Synology DS712+ is equipped with an encryption engine which handles the encryption calculation tasks, instead of having your computer's CPU handle it. This features helps to improve the file transfer speeds of the DiskStation
The Synology testing lab shows that the hardware encryption engine boasts a read speed that is about 200% faster than pure software-based encryption
DiskStation Manager 3.0 (DSM 3.0), standard on all Synology DiskStations, provides share-level AES 256-bit encryption to aid in the prevention of unauthorized access attempts to your DiskStation's hard drives
Easy Setup and Management
The Synology DSM 3.0 operating system offers an intuitive and easy-to-navigate web interface. For users who are limited on time and not familiar with configuring complicated routers, the Synology EZ-Internet Wizard simplifies the process of setting up access to the Synology DS712+ from the Internet. The EZ-Internet Wizard walks you through all of the settings for configuring a variety of functions such as firewalls, port-forwarding, PPPoE, and DDNS registration
The multi-tasking web UI on DSM 3.0 lets users run multiple applications simultaneously on one tab browser and switch between them instantly. The User Home feature makes creating private shared folders for a large number of users an easy task as it minimizes the steps and time needed for the administrator to create private shared folders. Sub-folder privilege settings further extend the flexibility to allocate permissions for different workgroups. All of these features are performed in a web browser
Energy Efficient
Synology DS712+ is designed with energy efficiency in mind. Not only does it provide the smart airflow to keep the system running cool 24/7, its 92mm fan provides quite operation
DS712+ consumes a relatively low amount of power at only 27.5 watts in operation. The support of multiple scheduled power on/off and hard drive hibernation can further reduce power consumption and operation cost
All Synology products are produced with RoHS compliant parts and packed with recyclable packing materials. Synology acknowledges the responsibility as a global citizen to continually work to minimize the environmental impact of its products