RS814 is equipped with the built-in floating-point unit which enhances the overall capability of the main CPU, enabling higher working efficiency, while 1GB RAM significantly increases RS814's multi-tasking power. RS814 delivers an average of over 133.19 MB/sec writing speed under RAID 5 configuration in a Windows® environment, and over 214.62 MB/sec reading.1
RS814 comes with dual LAN failover support to ensure continual network service in case of LAN failure, while the hot-swappable design facilitates easy and risk-free hard drive replacement. The hard drive tray lock design further secures your hard drives from unauthorized or accidental withdrawal.
RS814 optimizes your working experiences by enabling faster and more efficient data transfers. To ensure scalability, RS814 provides an eSATA and two USB 3.0 interfaces in the back to speed up data transfer for external hard drives.
When the storage capacity of RS814 is nearing its limit, additional storage can be easily added with Synology RX4102 expansion unit which provides room for an additional 16TB volume, allowing for a total storage capacity of 44TB3 consisting of two 16TB volumes. Equipped with specially-designed locking connectors, Synology RX410 can be securely connected to RS814 via an eSATA cable.
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is a sleek, browser-based operating system running on every DiskStation and RackStation, which makes managing your Synology NAS a breeze. Featuring an intuitive user interface, DSM makes accessing and sharing your data smarter and simpler. Synology's Package Center lets you download and install useful add-on packages designed specifically for individual or business needs, meaning you can enjoy more entertainment in your life or better productivity at work. Learn more
File Station is a fast and secure feature to share and manage your files stored on RS814. Just drag-n-drop and you can upload data from Mac or PC. Advanced filters make it easy to search for documents, photos, or videos. You can reach your files on mobile devices via DS file - a dedicated mobile app for file access, management, and sharing. HTTPS, SSL/TSL encryption, and link expiry dates also ensure file sharing over the Internet at a high security level. Learn more
Synology aims to provide you the most convenient way to enjoy all services on RS814. With Synology QuickConnect, you don't have to deal with difficult DDNS setup. QuickConnect frees you from complicated router configuration and port-forwarding, so your entertainment and work files can be accessed on any computer, laptop, or mobile devices instantly without extra charge.Learn more
Synology RS814 can serve as a centralized backup target. PC users can back up their data to the RS814 using Windows Backup, while Mac OS X users enjoy native Apple® Time Machine integration. You can also back up data and applications from your RS814 to another DiskStation, rsync servers, external drives, or even Amazon® S3 and Glacier cloud service. "Backup & Replication" allows you to schedule backup tasks and restore the server to any particular point in time, while minimizing storage consumption and processing time by saving only the specific data block that has been changed between versions. With Cloud Station, files on your PC can be backed up to RS814. Whenever you modify a file, the changes are backed up on RS814 automatically. Learn more
RS814 brings you comprehensive cloud service. Cloud Station lets you sync files among DiskStations and multiple devices, including Windows PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, as well as Windows mobile devices, whereas 2-way sync allows file synchronization among different DiskStations. You can even sync files between Google Drive, Dropbox, Baidu and DiskStation - establish your hybrid cloud to enjoy more storage flexibility and prevent data loss. Learn more
Enjoy seamless files sharing across Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® platforms as RS814 offers comprehensive network protocol support including FTP, SMB2, AFP, NFS and WebDAV. With Windows AD and LDAP integration, RS814 can fit effortlessly into any existing network environment - there is no need for IT administrators to maintain two sets of credentials. You also won't worry about missing files with the Recycle Bin feature which is supported on AFP, CIFS, File Station, and WebDAV. All files deleted in a shared folder will be automatically moved into the Recycle Bin. Learn more
With the support of Windows AD, LDAP, and Domain Trust, RS814 enables seamless account integration. The User Home feature can automatically create a "home" folder for every user account to minimize the administrator's effort in repeatedly creating "home" folders for all accounts. Windows ACL support on RS814 allows IT administrators to fine tune access controls and set up privileges to files and folders on RS814 through the familiar Windows user interface. With compatibility for major protocols, RS814 can eliminate server configuration overhead and enhance IT administrators’ efficiency. Learn more
Offering rich office applications, RS814 can serve as your multi-function server. With add-on packages Mail Server and Mail Station, RS814 can become a dedicated mail server, and let you enjoy complete webmail service. RS814 can become a VPN server or VPN client. The comprehensive VPN service let you access resources remotely while maintaining security protocols. As a printer server, RS814 minimizes businesses' operating costs by sharing printing resources throughout the office. Administration and network tools, such as DNS Server, Directory Server, RADIUS Server, DHCP Server, and Log Center help you manage IT deployment and policies more efficiently. Maximize resource utilization with RS814! Learn more
All Synology NAS is designed with energy efficiency in mind. RS814 only consumes 17.77W in HDD Hibernation and 28.91W in access. The support of Wake on LAN/WAN and scheduled power on and off can further reduce power consumption and operation cost. Synology acknowledges the responsibility as a global citizen, so all Synology products are produced with RoHS compliant parts and packed with recyclable packing materials.