RackStation

RS422+

Compact and Versatile Highlights

• Dependable Performance
Storage for Streamlined Over 601/516 MB/s sequential read/write throughput
supports stable data transfers1
Data Management • Compact Deployment
Space-saving design with a depth of just 327.5 mm
when server handles are installed
Synology RackStation RS422+ is a 4-bay • Redundant Connectivity
Dual 1GbE ports support network failover and load
rackmount NAS enclosed in a compact 1U
balancing
chassis. Powered by the powerful Synology • Easy Network Upgrade
Plug-and-play network upgrade modules make it easy
DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating
to add 10GbE RJ-45 ports
system, it offers an affordable all-in-one
solution for data sharing, synchronization,
and backup to small businesses and home
lab owners looking to meet their daily data
management needs.

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 All-In-One Storage Platform for Home and Office
Multimedia File Management Productivity
RS422+ is designed to support small deployments requiring an out-of-
the-box data management solution.

• Over 590 MB/s sequential read and 521 MB/s sequential write
Data Protection Virtualization User Management
performance1 support common file management, data backup, and
surveillance applications

System Security Surveillance • Two built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports can be bonded with Link
Administration
Aggregation to provide redundant connectivity and load balancing,
while fast 10GbE RJ-45 connectivity can be added with a plug-and-play
Full-Featured Operating System
network upgrade module
RS422+ runs the Synology DSM operating system,
offering dependable storage, efficient productivity • The compact chassis is designed to fit in a 2-post or wall mount rack,
solutions, extensive backup options, and solid ensuring flexibility of deployment in space-limited environments
security.

Optimized for Data Protection and Integrity

Safeguard your data with the powerful storage management features of

Synology DSM, built on the advanced Btrfs file system.

• Advanced snapshot technology provides schedulable and

Next-Generation File System near-instantaneous data protection for shared folders and LUNs
Btrfs is a modern file system designed to safeguard • File and folder-level data restoration enables recovery of specific files
data integrity through metadata mirroring, file self-
healing, and fast snapshot replication. or folders
• Configurable storage quotas simplify management of available space
with the option to specify storage limits for shared folders
• File self-healing detects and recovers corrupted files using mirrored
metadata and RAID configurations
• Inline compression minimizes storage consumption and extends the
life of drives by compressing data before it is written to the storage
pool

File Sharing and Synchronization for Hybrid Teams

The compactness and ease of installation of the RS422+ make it suitable

for deployment as an edge server to provide convenient and effective file
access, sharing, and synchronization across different locations.

• Wide network protocol support ensures seamless file sharing across

Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, while compatibility with Windows
AD and LDAP enables easy integration into any existing network
environment

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• Hybrid Share combines reliable on-premises storage and efficient
syncing of shared folders in the cloud to enable seamless cross-site
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synchronization and local file access at LAN speed2
• Synology Drive is a private cloud file management solution that
enables remote data access, synchronization, on-demand file
restoration, and backup via handy desktop and mobile applications
• Cloud Sync keeps your Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive,
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Baidu, and Box storage in sync with your Synology server

USA Taiwan Germany • Seamless file sharing capability is combined with a high level of
security, including HTTPS support, a built-in firewall, and multiple IP
Keeping Teams Connected and account intrusion auto-blocking mechanisms
With Hybrid Share-enabled folders, remote teams
retain full access to the most up-to-date files while
benefiting from reduced local storage footprint and
bandwidth usage.3
Comprehensive Data and Uptime Protection Tools

Native backup solutions help maintain high system availability and

facilitate recovery in the event of a disaster or major outage.

• Active Backup Suite consolidates backup tasks and offers rapid

restoration of Windows and Linux endpoints, VMs, Synology servers,
and SaaS applications
• Snapshot Replication creates point-in-time copies of shared
folders and LUNs to protect them from accidental modifications or
ransomware incidents
• Hyper Backup protects your NAS by backing up data and
Synology Backup Solutions configurations to multiple destinations with efficiency delivered by
DSM backup solutions are designed to be low- built-in deduplication, integrity checks, compression, and versioning
maintenance and efficient, delivering low RPO
and RTO targets and offering a large selection of • C2 Storage for Hyper Backup offers a dedicated secure public cloud
backup destinations for a variety of workloads.
destination for Synology NAS backup data2

Private Video Surveillance

Synology Surveillance Station transforms RS422+ into a powerful

Network Video Recorder with support for up to 40 IP cameras,3 ideal for
retail stores or small businesses looking to conveniently and affordably
secure their premises.

• 8,300+ supported camera models

• ONVIF support prevents vendor lock-in
Round-The-Clock Security • Private, subscription-free storage of recordings
Protect your premises with Synology's reliable • Access through web browsers, desktop clients, or mobile apps
and intuitive video management system (VMS)
solution. Surveillance Station combines intelligent • Event-based rules to trigger specific actions
monitoring and robust management features for
flexible deployment scenarios. • Email, SMS, or push notification options

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Hardware Overview

RS422+ (Front) RS422+ (Rear)

1 Power Indicator 2 Power Button 3 Alert Indicator 4 Drive Status Indicators

5 Mute Button 6 Status Indicator 7 Drive Tray Locks 8 Drive Trays
9 Fans 10 Power Port 11 1GbE RJ-45 Ports 12 Console Port

13 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port 14 Reset Button 15 Network Upgrade Slot

Technical Specifications
Hardware
CPU AMD Ryzen™ R1600 dual-core (4-threads) 2.6 GHz, max boost clock up to 3.1 GHz

Hardware encryption engine AES-NI

Memory 2 GB DDR4 ECC
• 4 x 3.5" SATA HDD or 2.5" SATA SSD (drives not included)
Compatible drive types
• Synology only guarantees full functionality, reliability, and performance for Synology drives listed on the compatibility list4
Hot swappable drives Yes
External ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
Form factor Rackmount 1U
• 44 x 430.5 x 295.5 mm
Size (HxWxD)
• 44 x 478 x 327.5 mm (with server handles)
Weight 4.38 kg
LAN ports 2 x 1GbE RJ-45
Wake on LAN/WAN Yes
Network expansion Supports E10G22-T1-Mini 10GbE RJ-45 Network Upgrade Module
Scheduled power on/off Yes
System fans 3 x (40 x 40 x 20 mm)
AC input power voltage 100 V to 240 V AC
Power frequency 50/60 Hz, single phase
• Temperature: 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Operating environment
• Relative humidity: 8% to 80% RH
• Temperature: -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Storage environment
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% RH
Maximum operating altitude 5,000 m (16,400 ft)

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General DSM Specifications
Networking protocols SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, and VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP)
• Internal: Btrfs, ext4
File systems
• External: Btrfs, ext4, ext3, FAT32, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT
Supported RAID types Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10

• Max. single volume size: 108 TB

Storage management • Max. number of system snapshots: 65,5365
• Max. number of internal volumes: 64
• Read/write cache support
SSD cache
• 2.5" SATA SSD support

• Max. number of local user accounts: 2,048

File sharing capabilities • Max. number of local groups: 256
• Max. number of shared folders: 512
• Max. number of concurrent SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP connections: 500
Privileges Windows® Access Control List (ACL) and application privileges

Directory services Connects with Windows® AD/LDAP servers enabling domain users to login via SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP/File Station using their
existing credentials

Security Firewall, shared folder encryption, SMB encryption, FTP over SSL/TLS, SFTP, rsync over SSH, login auto block, Let's Encrypt
support, and HTTPS (customizable cipher suite)
Google Chrome®, Firefox®, Microsoft Edge®, Safari® 13 and later, and Safari (iOS 13.0 and later) on iPad, Chrome (Android™
Supported browsers
11.0 and later) on tablets
English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svensk, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar,
Interface languages
Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český,

Packages and Applications

File Server & Synchronization
Synchronizes files across Windows®, macOS®, Linux®, Android™, and iOS. The built-in cross-platform portal allows access to
Drive data anytime and anywhere
• Max. number of hosted files: 500,000
• Max. number of concurrent connections for PC clients: 350

File Station Provides virtual drives, remote folders, Windows® ACL editor, compression/extraction of archived files, bandwidth control for
specific users/groups, creation of sharing links, and transfer logs

Hybrid Share Efficiently synchronizes files across sites by keeping shared data on Synology C2 Storage and streaming files to Synology NAS
worldwide on request. Frequently requested files are cached at each site for low-latency access

FTP Server Supports bandwidth control for TCP connections, custom FTP passive port ranges, anonymous FTP, FTP over TLS/SSL and
SFTP protocols, network booting with TFTP and PXE support, and transfer logs

Presto File Server6 Enables high-speed data transfer over WAN between Synology NAS and desktop platforms through the exclusive SITA
technology

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

Universal Search Search through files, metadata, and more on your NAS. Integration with Windows Search and macOS Spotlight makes it easy
to find files

Migration Assistant Migrates data, system setting, and applications seamlessly from one Synology NAS to another to ensure maximum service
availability

SAN Storage
• Max. number of iSCSI targets: 128
SAN Manager • Max. number of LUNs: 256
• LUN clone/snapshot support

Data Protection & Backup Solutions

Hyper Backup Supports local backup, network backup, and data backup to other devices, Synology NAS, and public clouds including C2
Storage

Backup tools • DSM configuration backup, macOS® Time Machine® support, Synology Drive Client desktop application
• Shared folder sync supports a maximum of 8 tasks

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 Snapshot Replication • Max. number of snapshots for shared folders: 1,024
• Max. number of replications: 32

Synology High Availability Reduces service downtime by combining two identical NAS into a high-availability cluster

Active Backup for Business An all-in-one backup solution designed for heterogeneous business IT environments. It enables IT admins to remotely
manage and protect PCs, servers, and VMs from one centralized console
Active Backup for Google
Workspace Supports backup and restoration of Google Workspace My Drive, Team Drive, Gmail, Contacts, and Calendar

Active Backup for Microsoft 365 Supports backup and restoration of Microsoft 365 OneDrive for Business, Outlook, Contacts, and Calendar

Productivity & Collaboration

Collaborate with instant messaging service Synology Chat, online documents editor Synology Office, and scheduling assistant
Synology Calendar
Collaboration tools • Max. number of users for Chat: 100
• Max. number of users for Office: 200
• Calendar supports CalDAV and access via mobile devices

Note Station A note taking platform that supports rich text, note organization and versioning, encryption, sharing, media embedding, and
attachments

Surveillance
Surveillance Station3 Max. number of IP cameras: 40, for a total of 1,200 FPS at 720p (H.264)

Management & Administration

Synology Directory Server Provides a flexible and cost-effective domain controller solution

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

VPN Server • Max. number of connections: 40

• Supported VPN protocols: PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2DTP/IPSec

Active Insight Monitor health statistics, login activity, and backup statuses for your Synology servers worldwide, and receive notifications
and advice from our centralized cloud-hosted management platform

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

Antivirus Essential Provides full system scans, scheduled scans, white list customization, and auto-update of virus definitions

Web Station Enables hosting for up to 30 websites with support for PHP/MariaDB® and 3rd-party applications

Other packages DNS Server, RADIUS Server, and Log Center

Others

iOS/Android™ applications Synology Drive, Synology Secure SignIn, Synology Chat, Synology LiveCam, Synology Active Insight, DS cam, DS file, DS finder,
and DS note

Other packages Additional 3rd-party packages are available in the Package Center

Environment and Packaging

Environmental safety RoHS compliant
• 1 x RS422+ main unit
• 1 x Accessory pack
Package contents
• 1 x AC power cord
• 1 x Quick Installation Guide
• 3.5" SATA HDD: HAT5300 Series
• 2.5" SATA SSD: SAT5200 Series
• 10GbE Network Upgrade Module: E10G22-T1-Mini
Optional accessories7
• Surveillance Device License Pack3
• Synology Rail Kit: RKS-02, RKM114
• Extended Warranty: EW201, Extended Warranty Plus8

Warranty 3 years9

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the model’s specifications page for the most up to date information.
1. Performance figures are obtained through internal testing by Synology. Actual performance may vary depending on the testing environment, usage, and
configuration. See performance charts for more information.
2. C2 Storage for Hyper Backup and Hybrid Share requires purchase of an eligible annual or monthly subscription. A free trial is available for each newly registered

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3. Surveillance Station includes two free licenses. Connecting more cameras and devices requires additional licenses. Learn more
4. Check our compatibility list for supported drives.
5. System snapshots include snapshots taken by SAN Manager and Snapshot Replication. Availability of these packages varies by model.
6. Presto File Server license can be purchased separately through the application.
7. Please refer to our compatibility list for the latest optional accessories list.
8. Up to 5 years of warranty are available as an additional bundle with Extended Warranty Plus or Extended Warranty EW201, both 2-year Extended Warranty
service add-ons available in select regions. Check availability for Extended Warranty Plus or Extended Warranty EW201.
9. The warranty period starts from the date of purchase as stated on your purchase receipt. Visit https://www.synology.com/company/legal/warranty for more
information.

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