Synology DiskStation DS218play 2-Bay NAS Enclosure

Specifications:

• 2 x 3.5/2.5″ SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
• 1.4 GHz Realtek RTD1296 Quad-Core
• 1GB of DDR4 RAM
• 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Port
• 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A Ports
• RAID 0, 1, Basic, Hybrid, and JBOD
• Reads & Writes up to 112 MB/s
• Hardware Encryption & Transcoding Engine
• Synology DiskStation Manager OS
• Windows & Mac Compatible

Overview:

Built with a Quad-Core processor, an AES-NI hardware encryption engine, Btrfs file system support, and Cinema 4K video transcoding, the DiskStation DS218play 2-Bay NAS Enclosure from Synology is designed for those who need an all-around storage solution that has been optimized to not only safeguard data, but also deliver fast file transfer speeds, real-time 4K video streaming, and the storage of Ultra HD content. It is equipped with two drive bays that are capable of natively supporting 3.5″ SATA hard drives, as well as 2.5″ SATA hard drives and SSDs. Using its two drive bays, this NAS will allow you to store and share a large number of files, including videos, music, photos, and documents with up to 2048 user accounts and 200 maximum concurrent connections. The DS218play runs on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) OS, which is a browser-based operating system which helps to simplify managing your Synology NAS.

Its CPU is a 1.4 GHz Realtek RTD1296 Quad-Core and its 1GB of DDR4 RAM allows frequently-used files and applications to be quickly accessed. The NAS is capable of achieving sequential read and write speeds of up to 112 MB/s, while a dedicated hardware transcoding engine can transcode H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-2, and VC-1 video at resolutions up to 4096 x 2160 at up to 60 fps via Video Station and DS video.