The DiskStation DS212+ from Synology is a high-performance, 2-bay NAS backup and server solution for workgroups and offices. What separates the DS212+ from its little brother the DS212, is its faster 2.0 GHz processor, 512mb opposed to 256MB of DDR3 RAM and an eSATA port adding even more versatility. For those looking to operate surveillance cams, the DS212+ also offers extended support for up to twelve IP cams opposed to eight and up to 120 FPS from the 80 FPS of the DS212.
While no drives are included with the DS212+, it supports a max capacity of 6TB with either two 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard disk or solid state drives. Additionally, this DiskStation can configure drives as a JBOD, RAID 0 or RAID 1, depending on whether you want faster data transfers or more secure data. With the included Gigabit LAN port, you can connect the DiskStation to your router and access it locally on your network. The DiskStation also includes an EZ-Internet Wizard for setting it up from the web. To facilitate ease of use between different operating systems, this DiskStation supports cross-platform file sharing between Ubuntu, Mac and Windows computers. Ever-versatile, this DiskStation 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 DS212+. 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 DiskStation. 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 DiskStation 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 DS212+ is a high-performance, 2-bay NAS backup and server solution for small and medium businesses that require a reliable storage solution and demand high-performance for backup and file sharing
USB 3.0 support offers transmission speeds of up to 5 Gbps, nearly 10 times faster than USB 2.0. It also comes equipped with an eSATA port adding even more versatility. With these features, the DS212+ takes less time for data transfer and consumes less power. In addition, hot-swappable drives make maintenance and hard drive replacement easier
Full-featured Business Applications
Comprehensive network protocol support assures seamless file sharing across Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu platforms. Windows ADS integration allows the Synology DS212+ 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 DS212+
Synology Surveillance Station offers a centralized interface to safeguard the office environments by deploying up to twelve IP cameras throughout the network
The Mail Station add-on turns the Synology DS212+ into a mail server with a quick, painless installation
The USB printer sharing capability minimizes businesses' printing cost by allowing you to share the printer to multiple users within an office
With the NFS protocol or iSCSI target support in DSM 3.0, the Synology DS212+ provides a seamless storage solution with Windows, Linux, or virtualization servers
Complete Backup Solutions
PC Users can back up their data to the Synology DS212+ 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 DS212+ 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 DS212+ 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 DS212+ 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 DS212+ 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
DS212+ consumes a relatively low amount of power at only 18.7 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