Designed for scalability and performanceN/AThe 8-bay Synology DS1821+ is aimed at IT enthusiast and SMB customers looking for a powerful and scalable storage solution its business-grade backup solutions keep users safe and protected from potential data loss while major improvements to compute capabilities and throughput means workloads are finished faster than ever before.N/AN/AA powerhouse on all frontsN/AThe DS1821+ can handle demanding application workloads and a greater number of concurrent users. Experience faster file indexing in Synology Drive photo organization in Moments and more responsive web services.N/AN/ATurbocharge and supersize itN/AUpgrade your DS1821+ to match your data requirements whether it is for faster networking or for higher storage capacity.N/AN/AUltimate file management and sharingN/AFile Station is a web-based fast and secure management tool built to allow easy drag-and-drop operations without requiring any complex setup on Mac or PC. Advanced search and filtering tools allow for easy organization and file sharing. For complete compatibility DS1821+ supports the following protocols: AFP FTP iSCSI NFS SMB and WebDAV.N/AN/AFully certified storage virtualization solutionsN/ASynology iSCSI storage fully supports most virtualization solutions to enhance work efficiency with easy management interface. VMware vSphere 6 and VAAI integration helps offload storage operations and optimizes computation efficiency. Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) speeds up data transfer and migration rate. OpenStack Cinder support turns your Synology NAS into a block-based storage component.N/AN/AUltimate Backup SolutionN/ADS1821+ integrates various backup applications into an intuitive user interface offering durable storage technologies to safeguard your valuable data on any device.N/AN/AWorks best with Synology drivesN/AEngineered to handle intensive 24/7 workloads Synology drives consistently deliver top-grade performance.