Synology DS418 4-Bay NAS DiskStation

The Synology DiskStation DS418 is a powerful and adaptable 4-bay NAS created especially for businesses and home users to manage, secure, and share data efficiently. To improve multimedia entertainment, its new 64-bit quad-core processor supports volume management of large-capacity storage and 10-bit 4K H.265 video transcoding. DS418 can integrate with Windows AD and LDAP to quickly and easily fit into any current network environment without the need to repeatedly create user accounts. Synology Hyper Backup offers multi-version backup with optimised storage utilisation thanks to block-level incremental backup and cross-version deduplication. It enables data backup to various locations, including rsync servers, network shared folders, external hard drives, shared folders, and public cloud services.

With the Cloud Station Suite, you can easily keep everything up to date by syncing files across multiple devices, including Windows PCs, Macs, Linux computers, iOS or AndroidTM tablets and phones. This device also seamlessly integrates file sharing with security. A built-in firewall, multiple auto-blocking mechanisms against IP and account intrusion, HTTPS, and hardened protection, including over the Internet, are all included in the DS418.

Great Performance

The DS418 provides a great sequential throughput performance with Link Aggregation enabled, with over 226 MB/s reading and 170 MB/s writing1. DS418 delivers encrypted data throughput at over 224 MB/s reading and 139 MB/s writing1. It is prepared for 10-bit 4K H.265 video transcoding through Video Station. To watch videos more smoothly and quickly if your device can't playback 4K content, DS418 offers online 4K video transcoding to 1080p or lower resolutions. You can organise your digital video library with detailed media information and stream 4K Ultra HD movies to various gadgets, including computers, smartphones, media players, and TVs.

Readily Available 

Numerous mobile applications from Synology make it possible for you to access your multimedia library even when you're on the go. DS photo, video, audio, and file allow access to your Synology NAS through Photo Station, Video Station, Audio Station, and File Station and are available on iOS, AndroidTM, and Windows Phone® platforms. Additionally, you can manage and keep an eye on download tasks on Download Station from a distance using DS get. On any Mac/Windows/Linux computer, laptop, or mobile device, QuickConnect enables you to connect via a specific, customisable address so that you can instantly access media and work files.

All Day Security Solution 

Synology Surveillance Station is a dependable private security solution that can support numerous IP cameras connected to the same network with DS418 and has user-friendly video management tools and a desktop-like interface. With triggers sent via SMS, e-mail, and the DS Cam mobile application, its powerful analytics, such as motion detection and alert notification, keep you updated on any suspicious activity. The live view and real-time monitoring are both optimised in Surveillance Station.

Easy Management and Energy-Efficient

The Synology DS418 was created with energy conservation in mind. Only 26.49 W are used regularly by the DS418. Additional ways to reduce power usage and operating expenses include scheduled power on/off and wake on LAN/WAN. When the system has been idle for a predetermined time, HDD hibernation allows hard drives to enter the energy-saving mode automatically.