Optimal Price-Performance Ratio
Synology DS418 is a powerful 4-bay network attached storage solution equipped with a 64-bit quad-core 1.4GHz processor, 2GB memory, and dual 1GbE ports. With Link Aggregation enabled, DS418 delivers great sequential throughput performance at over 226 MB/s reading and 170 MB/s writing. With hardware accelerated encryption, DS418 delivers encrypted data throughput at over 224 MB/s reading and 139 MB/s writing.
Cross-Platform File Sharing and Data Synchronization
DS418 supports comprehensive network protocols, ensuring a seamless file sharing experience across Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® platforms. Windows AD and LDAP integration allows DS418 to fit quickly and effortlessly into any existing network environment without the need to repeatedly create user accounts. Cloud Sync keeps your Dropbox, Google™ Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Baidu and Box storages in sync with your personal DiskStation at home. The Cloud Station Suite allows you to sync files among multiple devices — Windows PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android™ tablets/phones — effortlessly keeping everything up-to-date. DS418 combines seamless file sharing capability with hardened security, even over the Internet with HTTPS, built-in firewall, and multiple auto-blocking mechanisms against IP and account intrusion.
Easy Backup Solutions
With block-level incremental backup and cross-version deduplication, Synology Hyper Backup provides multi-version backup with optimized storage utilization and allows data backup to multiple destinations, such as local shared folders, external hard drives, network shared folders, rsync servers, and public cloud services.
Anywhere/Anytime Availability
Synology provides various mobile applications allowing you to enjoy your multimedia library even when on the go. Available on iOS, Android™, and Windows Phone® platforms, DS photo, DS audio, DS video, and DS file enable access to your Synology NAS through Photo Station, Audio Station, Video Station, and File Station. What’s more, you can use DS get to remotely manage and monitor download tasks on Download Station.
24/7 Security Solution
Featuring user-friendly video management tools and an intuitive desktop-like interface, Synology Surveillance Station is a reliable private-security solution that can support multiple IP cameras connected to the same network with DS418. Surveillance Station features optimized live view together with streamlined real-time monitoring. Its powerful analytics, such as motion detection and alert notification, allow you to stay informed of any suspicious activities with triggers sent via SMS, e-mail, and DS cam mobile application.
Energy-Efficient and Easy Management
Synology DS418 is designed and developed with energy efficiency in mind. DS418 consumes only 26.49 W in regular operation. Wake on LAN/WAN and scheduled power on/off can further reduce power consumption and operational costs. With HDD hibernation, hard drives can enter the energy-saving mode automatically when the system has been idle for a specified period of time. More information: Power | Power supply location | External |  | Power supply unit (PSU) capacity | 90 W | | Number of power supply units | 1 | | AC input voltage | 100/240 V | | AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz | Network | Ethernet LAN | Yes | | Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | | Wake-on-LAN ready | Yes | Weight & dimensions | Width | 199 mm | | Depth | 223 mm | | Height | 166 mm | | Weight | 2280 g | Logistics data | Harmonized System (HS) code | 84714100 | Ports & interfaces | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 2 | | USB port | Yes | | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 | Performance | Type | NAS | | Device class | Home & Home Office | | Backup function | Yes | | Backup features | USB drive | | Noise level | 20.9 dB | | Web-based management | Yes | | On/off switch | Yes | | Built-in Samba server | Yes | | Built-in FTP server | Yes | | Hot spare | Yes | Design | Chassis type | Mini Tower | | Cooling type | Active | | Product colour | Black | | Number of fans | 2 fan(s) | | Fan diameter | 92 mm | | Fan diameter 2 | 92 mm | | Drive bay locking | Yes | | Cable lock slot | Yes | | Cable lock slot type | Kensington | Processor | Processor family | Realtek | | Processor manufacturer | Realtek | | Processor model | RTD1296 | | Processor frequency | 1.4 GHz | | Processor cores | 4 | Storage | Number of storage drives supported | 4 | | Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD | | RAID support | Yes | | Supported storage drive interfaces | Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III | | Storage drive sizes supported | 2.5,3.5 " | | Maximum supported storage capacity | 48 TB | | RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD | | Hot-swap drive bays | Yes | | Supported file systems | BTRFS, Fat, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4 | Software | Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 7 | | Mac compatibility | Yes | | Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan | Memory | Internal memory | 2 GB | | Internal memory type | DDR4 | Operational conditions | Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 40 °C | | Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95 % | | Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 60 °C | | Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95 % | Packaging content | Cables included | AC, LAN (RJ-45) | | Quick installation guide | Yes |
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