DiskStation

DS1621+

Data management and Highlights

• Accelerated Performance
protection, for anyone 174% higher 4K random read IOPS and 76% faster
sequential write speeds compared to its predecessor1
• Maximize Performance
Synology DiskStation DS1621+ is a powerful Turbocharge HDD arrays by 20x or more2 without
occupying drive bays using dual built-in M.2 slots for
6-bay network-attached storage solution
NVMe SSD cache3
designed to store and protect critical data • Easy Expansion
Scale-up on-demand to 16 drives with two DX517
assets. The growing amount of unstructured
expansion units4
data requires smarter and increasingly • Includes Everything to Protect Your Data
Back up critical data to and from public clouds,
higher performance methods of storing,
Windows PCs and servers, virtual machines, and data
accessing, and sharing. DS1621+ is a compact on the NAS with Synology Active Backup suite, Hyper
Backup, and Snapshot Replication
desktop form-factor NAS that is beyond
• Ready for 10GbE
evolutionary, featuring over 110K, or 174% Add in a 10GbE SFP+ or RJ-45 NIC to instantly
increase network bandwidth based on your existing
higher 4K random read IOPS1, compared to
infrastructure5
its predecessor. Designed for scalability, the
DS1621+ enables you to start small, then
expand as your data grows.

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 Versatility and Raw Power in a Single Solution

Synology DS1621+ can be a multi-purpose powerhouse, suitable for a

wide range of usage environments. The compact, 11.5L desktop form-
factor makes it easy to store away whether it is at home or in a quiet
office environment.

• Up to 110,000 4K random read IOPS and 2300 MB/s sequential write

speeds1 for demanding workloads
• Dual M.2 2280 slots for NVMe SSD lets you maximize performance
and capacity efficiently3
• Supports up to 96 TB raw capacity internally, and can be expanded
using two Synology DX517 expansion units for up to 256 TB6
• Powered by Synology DSM, our unified data management operating
system

Robust Data Protection with Btrfs

DS1621+ uses the Btrfs file system optimized by Synology to offer both
high reliability and high performance. Btrfs supports advanced storage
technologies that meet the needs of modern business:

Next-Generation File System • Advanced snapshot technology provides schedulable and

near-instantaneous data protection of shared folders and LUNs
Btrfs is a modern file system designed to safeguard
data integrity through metadata mirroring, file self- • File and folder level data restoration offers users who wish to
healing, and fast snapshot replication.
restore only a specific file or folder more flexibility
• Flexible Shared Folders and user quota system provides
comprehensive quota control on all user accounts and shared folders
• File self-healing allows Btrfs file systems to auto-detect corrupted
files using mirrored metadata and to recover broken data using RAID
configurations
• Inline compression compresses data before writing it to the drive, to
optimize storage use and reduce write commands to the drives

On-Premises Collaboration

Synology Collaboration Suite allows businesses to host their own

fundamental IT services for file sharing, concurrent document editing,
emails, instant messaging, and more. Create a multi-user collaborative
environment while leveraging private cloud infrastructure to reduce
privacy concerns. Multi-layered security enables secure access to
files and services, even for a distributed or remote workforce across
Windows®, macOS®, Linux®, Android™, and iOS platforms.

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 • Synology Drive enables data access, synchronization, and backup
via web portal and desktop applications across Windows®, macOS®,
and Linux® platforms. Intelliversioning saves historical versions while
minimizing storage space usage and supports on-demand data
restoration.
• Synology Office includes Documents, Spreadsheets, and Slides. The
online collaborative editing environment allows multiple users to edit,
comment, and share data together.
Synology Collaboration Suite
A powerful and secure private cloud solution
• Synology MailPlus7 enables you to setup a secure, reliable, and private
that lets teams collaborate, sync files, and email server, with an intuitive web-based client to boost productivity
communicate with others anytime, anywhere.
• Synology Chat enables instant conversations and optimizes team
communications with powerful features including message encryption,
pinning, forwarding, reminders, and scheduling.
• Synology Calendar helps teams keep track of what's important, with
easy to use sharing and scheduling functionality, keeping everyone on
the same page.

Running & Protecting Virtual Machines

Synology Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) is a hosted hypervisor that

lets users easily set up virtual machines running Windows® or Linux®
based platforms and a virtualized version of Synology DSM, Virtual DSM,
on the DS1621+. Using VMM, users can build up a cluster environment
with multiple Synology systems for flexibility to perform online migration
based on load balancing and resource allocation requirements. High
performance snapshots, replication, cloning, and recovery mechanisms
enable comprehensive management and data protection on each VM8.

Virtualization Flexibility DSM also simplifies the provisioning and management of storage for
Whether providing VM storage through iSCSI, virtual machines. Certified for VMware® vSphere™, Microsoft® Hyper-V®,
NFS, or running them directly on the DS1621+
using Virtual Machine Manager, Synology DSM Citrix® XenServer™, and OpenStack, Synology systems can integrate with
provides comprehensive tools to protect your your virtualization platform of choice through iSCSI or NFS protocols.
virtual machines.
Install Synology Storage Console for VMware/Windows for additional
management convenience and functionality right in the hypervisor.

Comprehensive Data Protection Options

DS1621+ includes a range of backup solutions to protect local, remote,

and cloud-based deployment environments, all-inclusive with the device.
Easily set up automated backups and even enable self-serve functionality

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 for reduced maintenance and upkeep.

• Back up data on Synology NAS: Snapshot Replication enables

lightning-fast snapshots for point-in-time file versioning, great for
rolling back unintended file modifications and protecting your data
against ransomware attacks. Hyper Backup offers a wide range of
destinations for backups of your NAS, including for both local and
remote on-premises and cloud storage providers.

Synology Backup Solutions • Back up business infrastructure: Synology Active Backup suite is a
DSM backup solutions are designed to be low- collection of powerful backup solutions built to protect Windows PCs
maintenance, with different RPO/RTO targets, and servers, VMware and Hyper-V VMs, other file servers, and even
storage efficiency, and backup destinations
available depending on your requirements. Google G Suite and Microsoft 365 SaaS clouds.

Private Video Surveillance

With Synology Surveillance Station, DS1621+ becomes a powerful VMS

solution. With support for up to 40 IP cameras, you can easily cover large
installations9.

• 7,600 supported cameras, and counting: Find a compatible camera

from our constantly updated compatibility lists to match your video
requirements and budget. ONVIF support prevents vendor lock-in.

Always On Guard • Private and subscription-free: Unlike cloud-based cameras, you can
Protect your home or office with Synology's keep your recordings private and on-premises. Simple per-camera
reliable and intuitive VMS solution. Surveillance licensing with no subscriptions needed to access your data.
Station combines intelligent monitoring and robust
management features for flexible deployment • Flexible monitoring & control: Access your surveillance system from
scenarios. a web browser, dedicated desktop clients, or from the DS cam mobile
app. Internet-optional.
• Automation & notification: Set up rules to trigger specific actions
when an event occur, such as automatically taking a picture when
motion detection is triggered. Get notified by email, SMS, or push
notification so that you can act quickly.

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Hardware Overview
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1 Status indicator 2 Alert indicator 3 Power button and indicator 4 LAN indicator
5 Drive status indicator 6 Drive tray 7 Drive tray lock 8 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
9 System fan 10 Power port 11 Kensington Security Slot 12 1GbE RJ-45 port
13 Reset button 14 Expansion port 15 PCIe expansion slot

Technical Specifications
Hardware
CPU AMD RyzenTM V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz

Hardware encryption engine Yes (AES-NI)

Memory 4 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM (expandable up to 32 GB)

• 6 x 3.5" or 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD (drives not included)

Compatible drive type10
• 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe SSD (drives not included)

Hot swappable drive Yes

• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1

External port
• 2 x eSATA

Size (HxWxD) 166 x 282 x 243 mm

Weight 5.1 kg

LAN port 4 x 1GbE RJ-45

Wake on LAN/WAN Yes

• 1 x 4-lane x8 slot
PCIe 3.0 slot
• Supports 10GbE network interface cards

Scheduled power on/off Yes

System fan 2 (92 x 92 x 25 mm)

AC input power voltage 100 V to 240 V AC

Power frequency 50/60 Hz, single phase

Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)

Relative humidity 5% to 95% RH

Maximum operating altitude 5,000 m (16,400 ft)

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General DSM specification
Networking protocol SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP)

• Internal: Btrfs, ext4

File system
• External: Btrfs, ext4, ext3, FAT32, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT11

Supported RAID type Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10

• Maximum single volume size: 108TB

Storage management • Maximum system snapshots: 65,53612
• Maximum internal volume: 64

• Read/write cache support

SSD cache
• M.2 NVMe SSD support

• Maximum local user account: 2,048

• Maximum local group: 256
File sharing capability
• Maximum shared folder: 512
• Maximum concurrent SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP connection: 1,000

Privilege Windows® Access Control List (ACL), application privileges

Directory service Windows® AD integration: Domain users login via SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP/File Station, LDAP integration

Virtualization VMware vSphere® 6.5, Microsoft Hyper-V®, Citrix®, OpenStack®

Firewall, shared folder encryption, SMB encryption, FTP over SSL/TLS, SFTP, rsync over SSH, login auto block, Let's Encrypt
Security
support, HTTPS (customizable cipher suite)

Supported client Windows® 7 onwards, macOS® 10.12 onwards

Chrome®, Firefox®, Edge®, Internet Explorer® 10 onwards, Safari® 10 onwards, Safari (iOS 10 onwards), Chrome (Android™ 6.0
Supported browser
onwards) on tablets
English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svensk, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar,
Interface language
Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český,

Packages and Applications

File Server & Synchronization
Provide a universal portal to synchronize your files across various platforms, including Windows®, macOS®, Linux®, Android™
and iOS. The built-in universal portal allows you to access data anytime and anywhere.
Drive
• Maximum number of hosted files: 1,000,000
• Maximum number of concurrent connections for PC clients: 550

Virtual drives, remote folders, Windows® ACL editor, compressing/extracting archived files, bandwidth control for specific
File Station
users/groups, creating sharing links, transfer logs

Bandwidth control for TCP connections, custom FTP passive port range, anonymous FTP, FTP SSL/TLS and SFTP protocol,
FTP Server
boot over the network with TFTP and PXE support, transfer logs

Presto File Server13 High-speed data transfer over WAN with exclusive SITA technology between Synology NAS and desktop

One or two-way synchronization with public cloud storage providers including Alibaba Cloud OSS, Amazon S3-compatible
Cloud Sync storage, Backblaze B2, Baidu Cloud, Box, Dropbox, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, hubiC, MegaDisk, Microsoft
OneDrive, OpenStack Swift-compatible storage, Tencent COS, WebDAV servers, Yandex Disk

Universal Search Offer global search into applications and files

iSCSI Storage & Virtualization

• Maximum iSCSI target: 128
iSCSI Manager • Maximum iSCSI LUN: 256
• iSCSI LUN clone/snapshot support

Virtual Machine Manager Deploy and run various virtual machines on Synology NAS, including Windows®, Linux®, or Virtual DSM

Data Protection & Backup Solution

Hyper Backup Support local backup, network backup, and data backup to public clouds

DSM configuration backup, macOS® Time Machine® support, Synology Drive Client desktop application
Backup tools
Shared folder sync - maximum task number: 16

• Maximum of shared folder snapshots: 1,024

Snapshot Replication
• Maximum of replication: 32

Synology High Availability Reduce service downtime by setting up two identical NAS into one high-availability cluster

Active Backup for G Suite Support G Suite My Drive and Team Drive backup and restoration

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 Active Backup for Microsoft 365 Supports Microsoft 365 OneDrive for Business, mail, contacts, and calendar backup and restoration

All-in-one backup solution designed for heterogeneous business IT environment, enabling IT admins to remotely manage
Active Backup for Business
and monitor protection over PC, servers and VM on one centralized console

Productivity & Collaboration

Collaborate with instant message service Synology Chat, online editor Synology Office, and scheduling assistant Synology
Calendar
Collaboration tools • Chat maximum user: 1,500
• Office maximum user: 1,800
• Calendar: support CalDAV and access via mobile devices

Note Station Rich-text note organization and versioning, encryption, sharing, media embedding and attachments

Secure, reliable, and private mail solution with high-availability, load balancing, security and filtering design (includes 5 free
Synology MailPlus Server
email account licenses; additional accounts require the purchasing of additional licenses)

Synology MailPlus Intuitive webmail interface for Synology MailPlus Server, customizable mail labels, filters, and user interface

Multimedia
Support smart AI album with facial and subject recognition, photo editing and sharing features, similar photo detection, auto-
Moments editing functions such as color correction and angle adjustments, and AI selection of the best photos. Mobile applications are
available on iOS and Android™ devices

Other packages Video Station, Photo Station, Audio Station, iTunes® Server

Surveillance
Maximum IP camera: 40 (total of 1,200 FPS at 720p, H.264) (Including two free camera licenses. Additional cameras require
Surveillance Station
the purchasing of additional licenses)

All-in-One Server
Synology Directory Server Provide a flexible and cost-effective domain controller solution

Central Management System Provide a single interface to manage and monitor multiple Synology NAS

VPN Server Maximum connection: 30. Supported VPN protocol: PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP/IPSec

Mail Server Supported Mail Server protocol: POP3, SMTP, IMAP. LDAP/AD account support

Mail Station Webmail interface for Mail Server to receive emails from multiple POP3 mailboxes, customizable SMTP server

Web Station Virtual host (up to 30 websites), PHP/MariaDB®, 3rd-party applications support

Other packages DNS Server, RADIUS Server, Log Center

Others
Volume and quota usage, total size of files, volume usage and trends based on past usage, size of shared folders, large files,
Storage Analyzer
most recently modified files, least recently accessed files

Antivirus Essential Full system scan, scheduled scan, white list customization, virus definition auto update

Synology Drive, Synology MailPlus, Synology Chat, Synology LiveCam, Moments, DS audio, DS photo, DS video, DS cam, DS
iOS/Android™ applications
file, DS finder, DS note

Other packages Additional 3rd-party packages available on Package Center

Environment and Packaging

Environment safety RoHS compliant

• 1 x DS1621+ main unit

• 1 x Quick Installation Guide
Package content • 1 x Accessory pack
• 1 x AC power cord
• 2 x RJ-45 LAN cable

• DDR4 ECC SO-DIMM: D4ES01-4G/D4ES01-8G/D4ECSO-2666-16G

• 10GbE Network Interface Card: E10G18-T2/E10G18-T1/E10G17-F2
• 2.5" SATA SSD: SAT5200
• M.2 2280 NVMe SSD: SNV3400
Optional accessories14 • Expansion Unit: DX517
• VisualStation: VS960HD/VS360HD
• Surveillance Device License Pack
• MailPlus License Pack
• Virtual DSM License Pack

Warranty 3 years15

*Model specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for the latest information.

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1. Performance figures obtained through internal testing by Synology. Actual performance may vary depending on the testing environment, usage, and
configuration. Comparisons are done against the DS1618+ under specific testing conditions.
2. SSD Cache performance gains are based off random read and write 4KB IOPS for HDD arrays with and without SSD Cache.
3. SSD cache can be enabled without occupying 3.5" drive bays by installing Synology SNV3400 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD drives, sold separately, or by using a
compatible drive.
4. DS1621+ supports up to two Synology DX517 expansion units, sold separately.
5. Requires a supported NIC, Synology E10G17-F2, E10G18-T1, E10G18-T2, or other compatible models.
6. Raw storage capacity is calculated based on decimal terabytes using 16TB hard drives. Actual usable storage capacity will depend on Storage Pool configuration,
file system configurations, and how storage units are displayed.
7. 5 MailPlus licenses are included, licenses required for additional user accounts. Learn more about licenses. 
8. Certain advanced features require Virtual Machine Manager Pro. 1 Virtual DSM license is included, licenses are required for running additional instances.
9. Surveillance Station includes 2 free licenses. Connecting more cameras and devices requires additional licenses.
10. Check our compatibility list for validated drives to ensure system stability.
11. exFAT Access can be purchased separately through the DSM Package Center.
12. System snapshots include snapshots taken by iSCSI Manager, Snapshot Replication, and Virtual Machine Manager. Availability of these packages varies by
model.
13. Presto File Server license can be purchased separately through the application.
14. Please refer to compatibility list for the latest optional accessories list.
15. 5-year warranty is available as an optional add-on with EW201, a 2-year warranty extension. Available only in select regions. The warranty period starts from the
purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. Learn more about our limited product warranty policy.

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