Synology RackStation RS1221+ 8-Bay Rackmount NAS

The Synology RackStation RS1221+ is a compact 8-bay 2U rackmount NAS designed for centralized file storage, backup, business workflows, virtualization support, surveillance storage, and rack-based data management.

With an AMD Ryzen V1500B processor, 4GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM memory, support for up to 32GB memory, 8 drive bays, expansion support up to 12 drive bays with one RX418 expansion unit, 4 x 1GbE LAN ports, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 1 x PCIe Gen3 x8 slot with x4 link, and compatibility with 3.5" SATA HDDs, 2.5" SATA HDDs, and 2.5" SATA SSDs, the RS1221+ is built for reliable small business and rack-based storage.

Product Overview

The Synology RackStation RS1221+ is designed for customers who need a compact rackmount NAS solution for centralized file storage, backup, collaboration, virtualization support, surveillance, and business data workflows.

With eight drive bays as standard and expansion support up to twelve drive bays when paired with a compatible RX418 expansion unit, the RS1221+ gives users flexible storage capacity for growing business requirements.

Powered by an AMD Ryzen V1500B 4-core processor with 2.2GHz CPU frequency, plus 4GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM memory, the RS1221+ supports Synology DSM features for storage management, file services, backup, Synology Drive, Synology Office, Synology Photos, MailPlus, Surveillance Station, Snapshot Replication, Synology High Availability, SAN Manager, and Virtual Machine Manager.

Key Features

• 8-bay Synology RackStation NAS
• Compact 2U rackmount form factor
• AMD Ryzen V1500B processor
• 4-core CPU
• 2.2GHz CPU frequency
• 4GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM system memory
• Maximum memory capacity of 32GB with compatible memory expansion
• Hardware encryption engine
• Supports 3.5" SATA HDDs
• Supports 2.5" SATA HDDs
• Supports 2.5" SATA SSDs
• Hot-swappable drive support
• Expands up to 12 drive bays with one RX418 expansion unit
• 4 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN ports
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 1 x expansion port
• PCIe Gen3 x8 slot with x4 link
• Supports optional 10GbE and 25GbE network interface cards
• Supports optional M.2 SSD adapter cards
• Supports Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10
• Supports SSD read/write cache
• Maximum single volume size of 108TB
• Supports 4-post 19" rack installation with optional Synology rail kit
• Supports 2-post 19" rack direct mounting
• Backed by a 3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years where eligible

Recommended Use Cases

• Small business file storage
• Rackmount NAS deployment
• Centralized document backup
• Business backup workflows
• Shared folder snapshots
• Synology Drive file access and synchronization
• Synology Office collaboration
• Synology Photos management
• MailPlus server workflows
• Surveillance storage
• iSCSI storage workflows
• Virtual Machine Manager workloads
• SSD cache deployments
• 10GbE or 25GbE network upgrade with compatible card
• Storage expansion with RX418
• RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 storage configurations
• Business continuity and data protection workflows

Specifications

• Brand: Synology
• Model: RS1221+
• Product Type: 8-Bay Rackmount NAS
• Form Factor: 2U
• CPU Model: AMD Ryzen V1500B
• CPU Quantity: 1
• CPU Cores: 4
• CPU Architecture: 64-bit
• CPU Frequency: 2.2GHz
• Hardware Encryption Engine: Yes
• System Memory: 4GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM
• Pre-installed Memory: 4GB x 1
• Total Memory Slots: 2
• Maximum Memory Capacity: 32GB
• Drive Bays: 8
• Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit: 12 with RX418 x1
• Compatible Drive Type: 3.5" SATA HDD
• Compatible Drive Type: 2.5" SATA HDD
• Compatible Drive Type: 2.5" SATA SSD
• Hot Swappable Drive: Yes
• LAN Port: 4 x RJ-45 1GbE
• USB Ports: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• Expansion Port: 1
• PCIe Expansion: 1 x Gen3 x8 slot with x4 link
• Size: 88mm x 482mm x 306.6mm
• Weight: 6.9kg
• Rack Installation Support: 4-post 19" rack with Synology Rail Kit RKM114 / RKS-02
• Rack Installation Support: 2-post 19" rack direct mounting
• System Fan: 80mm x 80mm x 25mm x 2
• AC Input Power Voltage: 100V to 240V AC
• Power Frequency: 50/60Hz, Single Phase
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 35°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C
• Operating Humidity: 8% to 80% RH
• Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% RH
• Maximum Operating Altitude: 5,000m
• Environment: RoHS Compliant
• Warranty: 3-Year Hardware Warranty, extendable to 5 years with EW202 or Extended Warranty Plus where eligible

Performance and Reliability Features

• Compact 2U RackStation NAS designed for business storage and short-depth rack environments
• AMD Ryzen V1500B 4-core processor for supported DSM business workloads
• 4GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM memory for enhanced data integrity
• Supports memory expansion up to 32GB using compatible Synology memory
• Hardware encryption engine support
• Supports 3.5" SATA HDDs, 2.5" SATA HDDs, and 2.5" SATA SSDs
• Hot-swappable drive support for easier drive maintenance
• Expansion support up to 12 drive bays with compatible RX418 expansion unit
• Four 1GbE LAN ports for network connectivity
• PCIe Gen3 x8 slot with x4 link for compatible network interface cards and adapter cards
• Supports optional 10GbE and 25GbE network interface cards
• Supports optional M.2 SSD adapter cards
• Supports SSD read/write cache
• Supports Btrfs and ext4 file systems on internal drives
• Supports Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10
• Supports DSM file services including SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, and Rsync
• Supports virtualization storage with VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and OpenStack
• Supports Synology High Availability
• Supports Snapshot Replication
• Supports Hyper Backup
• Supports Synology Drive for file access and synchronization
• Supports Synology Office collaboration workflows
• Supports Synology MailPlus with included free email accounts
• Supports Virtual Machine Manager with recommended virtual machine instances
• Includes 2 default Surveillance Station licenses
• Supports up to 40 IP camera channels depending on codec, resolution, and configuration
• 3-year hardware warranty, with extension options where eligible

Compatibility Note

Please check that your selected hard drives, SSDs, memory upgrades, expansion units, network interface cards, adapter cards, and rack accessories are compatible with the Synology RS1221+ before ordering.

This NAS supports 3.5" SATA HDDs, 2.5" SATA HDDs, and 2.5" SATA SSDs. Storage drives, SSDs, memory upgrades, expansion units, network cards, adapter cards, rack rail kits, and optional accessories are not included unless specifically stated by the seller.

For memory expansion, please use compatible Synology memory modules for optimum compatibility and reliability.

The uploaded Synology data sheet lists the following optional accessories for this model: RX418 expansion unit, E10M20-T1 M.2 SSD and 10GbE combo adapter card, M2D20 / M2D18 M.2 SSD adapter cards, E25G30-F2 25GbE network interface card, and selected 10GbE network interface cards.

For rack installation, the Synology rail kit is sold separately. Please confirm whether your rack setup requires the RKM114 or RKS-02 rail kit, or whether direct 2-post mounting is suitable.

Before ordering, please confirm:

• Your selected drives are compatible with the Synology RS1221+
• Your selected SSDs are compatible with the Synology RS1221+
• Your selected memory modules are compatible with the Synology RS1221+
• Your selected expansion unit is compatible with the Synology RS1221+
• Your selected network interface card or adapter card is compatible with the Synology RS1221+
• Your rack installation requirements and rail kit compatibility
• Your required storage capacity matches your intended use
• Your intended RAID, file system, backup, or storage setup
• Your network and device compatibility requirements
• Your intended DSM package and workload requirements
• Whether multiple drives are required for your intended RAID configuration

What’s in the Box

• Synology RS1221+ main unit x1
• Accessory pack x1
• AC power cord x1
• C13 to C14 power cord x1
• Quick installation guide x1