Flexible large-scale storage for small and medium-sized businesses Private data center on your desk The DS1823xs+ is a powerful central storage server that can easily be deployed anywhere to provide shared data storage and sharing, endpoint and server backup, VM storage, surveillance management, and other business applications. It is perfect in settings where no dedicated server rack or data center is available. Desktop-sized powerhouse Over 3,100/2,600 MB/s seq. read/write,1 built-in 10GbE, and up to 144 TB raw storage2 before expansion. Flexible configuration Add up to 10 extra drive bays, 25GbE or Fibre Channel, and SSD cache volumes when needed.3 Versatile applications Back up 300 endpoints, manage 75 IP cameras,4 or safely sync and share files between devices and sites. Safe, dependable, and scalable Built-in data integrity protection, remote management options, and easy hardware expansion make the DS1823xs+ dependable, easy to maintain, and cost efficient. Data integrity protection The Btrfs file system helps prevent data corruption or loss through metadata mirroring, file self-healing, and efficient point-in-time snapshots. ECC memory provides additional integrity safeguards. Efficient remote management Monitor, manage, and replace drives and storage online in Synology DSM. Remotely reboot, reset, or view logs while the system is down thanks to out-of-band management (OOB). Plug-and-play expansion The DS1823xs+ can be scaled to up to 18 bays by adding two DX517 expansion units without system downtime, thanks to online storage and volume expansion. The performance you need Configure the DS1823xs+ to handle any workload. Easily add 1/10/25GbE or Fibre Channel ports and designate NVMe or SATA SSD volumes as read/write cache to boost HDD performance. Store, share, and protect Manage all your documents, photos, and other files, back up applications and devices, and protect your physical assets with professional video surveillance. Flexible file server Use the DS1823xs+ as a central file repository and data sharing hub. Provide easy access to business data from PCs, phones, and other devices, and set up powerful cross-site syncing to empower collaboration between offices or branches. Private cloud A private cloud suite for file sharing Empower your entire organization with a streamlined ability to access, share, and sync data from anywhere. Provide employees with access to corporate files through mobile apps, desktop clients, and a browser-based interface. Set granular file and folder access and sharing permissions. Maintain a full overview of file activities and track file share settings changes with detailed records in the Synology Drive Admin Console. Dependable and secure network storage Use shared folders on your Synology device as reliable storage available from anywhere on your local network over all common protocols (SMB/NFS/WebDAV/FTP). Protect your files against accidental changes and removal or even malware attacks with built-in snapshot technology and other backup options. A private cloud suite for file sharing Empower your entire organization with a streamlined ability to access, share, and sync data from anywhere. Provide employees with access to corporate files through mobile apps, desktop clients, and a browser-based interface. Set granular file and folder access and sharing permissions. Maintain a full overview of file activities and track file share settings changes with detailed records in the Synology Drive Admin Console. Learn more Dependable and secure network storage Use shared folders on your Synology device as reliable storage available from anywhere on your local network over all common protocols (SMB/NFS/WebDAV/FTP). Protect your files against accidental changes and removal or even malware attacks with built-in snapshot technology and other backup options. Cross-site syncing Secure site-to site file and folder syncing Make sure branches always have up-to-date copies of crucial documents and data available locally by syncing Synology systems one or two-way using Synology Drive ShareSync. Have files updated across locations each time there is a change to efficiently keep all stakeholders on the same page. Backup repository Back up files, folders, physical devices, VMs, and SaaS applications with free solutions, and protect your NAS with built-in technologies. Centralize your backup and recovery solution Consolidate and automate backup tasks for PCs, file servers, VMs, SaaS applications, and more with Active Backup Suite. Administer device backups remotely through a centralized portal and quickly restore specific files or entire devices to keep your business up and running. Take advantage of built-in remote backup solutions designed to protect your data with seamless 3-2-1 backup configurations. Centralize your backup and recovery solution Consolidate and automate backup tasks for PCs, file servers, VMs, SaaS applications, and more with Active Backup Suite. Administer device backups remotely through a centralized portal and quickly restore specific files or entire devices to keep your business up and running. Take advantage of built-in remote backup solutions designed to protect your data with seamless 3-2-1 backup configurations. Perform full system backups with Synology Protect all data, applications, and configurations on your Synology systems with comprehensive scheduled backups to local and remote servers, external drives, or cloud storage destinations including Synology C2 Storage. Protect folders and LUNs with snapshots Configure efficient point-in-time snapshots of shared folders and LUNs at intervals as short as 5 minutes. Allow users to easily restore previous versions of files unassisted, quickly recover VMs, and copy snapshots to another server to benefit from rapid storage failover.