Designed for professional NAS users who need better support for multitasking‎,‎ and increasing business dynamics‎,‎ the DiskStation DS916+ 4‎-Bay NAS Enclosure from Synology helps users cope with rapidly growing amounts of data‎.‎ It is equipped with four drive bays that are capable of natively supporting 3.5‎"‎ SATA III 6 Gb/s and SATA II 3 Gb/s hard drives‎,‎ as well as 2.5‎"‎ SATA III 6 Gb/s and SATA II 3 Gb/s hard drives and SSDs‎.‎ Using its four 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 2‎,‎048 user accounts and 2‎,‎048 maximum concurrent connections‎.‎ For those who increased capacity for their DS916+‎,‎ the DX513 expansion unit provides an additional five drive bays‎.‎

The DS916+ 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 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium N3710 Quad‎-Core ‎(‎64‎-bit‎)‎ with a burst speed of up to 2.56 GHz and its 8GB of DDR3 RAM allows frequently‎-used files and applications to be quickly accessed‎.‎ The NAS is capable of achieving encrypted read speeds of over 225 MB/s and encrypted write speeds of over 209 MB/s‎.‎ It features three USB 3.0 ports and one eSATA port which allow it to be connected to your Windows‎,‎ Mac‎,‎ or Linux system‎.‎ Network connectivity is achieved via the dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports‎,‎ each of which is equipped with link aggregation and failover support‎,‎ allowing your stored data to be shared with users throughout the network‎.‎ Data may also be made remotely available through the free iOS and Android applications‎.‎

Using the integrated media server on the DS916+‎,‎ you have the ability to stream digital multimedia content from the DiskStation to media devices for local or remote playback‎.‎ You may also stream movies and music to a DLNA compatible device to enjoy your favorite movies or shows stored on the DiskStation‎.‎

For those who require RAID support‎,‎ the DS916+ supports RAID 0‎,‎ 1‎,‎ 5‎,‎ 6‎,‎ and 10‎,‎ as well Synology Hybrid RAID and Basic RAID‎,‎ each of which offers performance‎,‎ data redundancy‎,‎ or a combination of both‎.‎ For those who do not require a RAID‎,‎ JBOD is also available‎,‎ allowing each drive bay to be individually utilized‎.‎

The DS916+ is also engineered to be energy efficient‎.‎ Not only does it offer dual 92 x 92mm fans with a smart airflow design to keep the system running cool at all times‎,‎ its noise dampening design of 19.4 dB‎(‎A‎)‎ makes for quiet operation‎.‎ The server supports numerous scheduled power on / off cycles and hard drive hibernation to further minimize power consumption and operation expenses‎.‎

The Synology DiskStation DS916+ 4‎-Bay NAS Enclosure operates on 100‎-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz and includes an accessory pack‎,‎ a 100W AC power adapter‎,‎ an AC power cord‎,‎ and two LAN cables‎.‎ It is protected by a limited 3‎-year warranty‎.‎

General Features

Flexible Scalability

To help businesses cope with rapidly growing amounts of data‎,‎ the DS916+ supports scalability up to 9 drives with the DX513 expansion unit‎,‎ combining drives into one large volume‎.‎ Businesses can start with a lower upfront cost and scale up their storage capacity as requirements grow while investing less time on storage management

Quad‎-Core CPU and AES‎-NI Hardware Encryption Engine

Equipped with a 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium N3710 Quad‎-Core processor and AES‎-NI hardware encryption engine‎,‎ DS916+ provides encrypted read speeds over 225 MB/s and writing over 209 MB/s

2GB of DDR3 RAM

With 8GB of DDR3 RAM‎,‎ this model of the DS916+ has been created for startups or small and medium sized offices looking for robust efficiency‎-oriented solutions‎,‎ such as more Docker DSM resources and a higher number of concurrent users on Cloud Station‎,‎ CIFS/AFP/FTP‎,‎ and File Station connections

4K Ultra HD Video Transcoding

Powered by a hardware‎-accelerated transcoding engine‎,‎ the DS916+ allows you to transcode and stream H‎.‎264 4K / 1080p videos to high‎-definition TV‎,‎ digital media players‎,‎ mobile handsets‎,‎ and computers in the required format‎,‎ making it easy to watch videos without having to install a 3rd party player‎.‎ 4K transcoding is available only through Synology‎'‎s Video Station‎,‎ DS video‎,‎ Media Server

DiskStation Manager OS

Synology DiskStation Manager ‎(‎DSM‎)‎ is a browser‎-based operating system which makes managing your Synology NAS easy‎.‎ Featuring an intuitive user interface‎,‎ DSM makes accessing and sharing your data smarter and simpler‎.‎ Synology‎'‎s Package Center lets you download and install useful add‎-on packages designed specifically for individual or business needs‎,‎ meaning you can enjoy more entertainment in your life or better productivity at work

Cloud Service

The DS916+ brings you comprehensive cloud services‎.‎ Cloud Station lets you sync files among DiskStations and multiple devices‎,‎ including Windows PC‎,‎ Mac‎,‎ Linux‎,‎ iOS‎,‎ Android‎,‎ as well as Windows mobile devices‎,‎ whereas 2‎-way sync allows file synchronization among different DiskStations‎.‎ With Cloud Sync‎,‎ you can even sync your DiskStation with Amazon Cloud Drive‎,‎ Google Drive‎,‎ Microsoft OneDrive‎,‎ Dropbox‎,‎ Box‎,‎ Baidu Cloud‎,‎ and many more‎.‎ Establish your hybrid cloud to enjoy more storage flexibility and help prevent data loss

Compatible Sharing

Enjoy seamless files sharing across Windows‎,‎ Mac‎,‎ and Linux platforms as the DS916+ offers comprehensive network protocol support including FTP‎,‎ SMB2‎,‎ AFP‎,‎ NFS‎,‎ and WebDAV‎.‎ With Windows AD and LDAP integration‎,‎ the DS916+ can fit into virtually any existing network environment‎.‎ There is no need for IT administrators to maintain two sets of credentials‎.‎ You also won‎'‎t worry about missing files with the Recycle Bin feature which is supported on AFP‎,‎ CIFS‎,‎ File Station‎,‎ and WebDAV‎.‎ All files deleted in a shared folder will be automatically moved into the Recycle Bin

Fit into Business Environments

With the support of Windows AD‎,‎ LDAP‎,‎ and Domain Trust‎,‎ the DS916+ enables seamless account integration‎.‎ The User Home feature can automatically create a ‎"‎home‎"‎ folder for every user account to help minimize the administrator‎'‎s effort in repeatedly creating ‎"‎home‎"‎ folders for all accounts‎.‎ Windows ACL support on the DS916+ allows IT administrators to fine tune access controls and set up privileges to files and folders on the DS916+ through the familiar Windows user interface‎.‎ With compatibility for major protocols‎,‎ the DS916+ can help eliminate server configuration overhead and enhance IT administrators‎'‎ efficiency

Home Surveillance

With the Surveillance Station add‎-on package and two free IP camera and device licenses‎,‎ the DS916+ serves as your home surveillance hub‎.‎ Simply connect multiple IP cameras or I/O modules to the home network‎,‎ pair them with the DS916+‎,‎ and then easily view live surveillance feeds‎,‎ record videos‎,‎ or enjoy other advanced features like motion detection or push notifications‎.‎ Support for thousands of IP cameras makes it easy to find compatible models and brands

Backup Data in Multiple Ways

Synology‎'‎s DS916+ can serve as a centralized backup target‎.‎ Whether you are a Windows or Mac user‎,‎ you can back up everything on your computer directly to Synology NAS using Cloud Station Backup‎.‎ Whenever you modify a file‎,‎ the changes are backed up to the DS916+ automatically‎.‎ Mac users also enjoy native Apple Time Machine support‎.‎ You can also back up data from your DS916+ to another DiskStation‎,‎ rsync servers‎,‎ external drives‎,‎ or even Amazon S3‎,‎ Glacier cloud service‎,‎ Microsoft Azure‎,‎ SFR‎,‎ and hicloud‎.‎ Synology Hyper Backup allows you to schedule backup tasks and restore the server to any particular point in time‎,‎ while minimizing storage consumption and processing time by saving only the specific data block that has been changed between versions

Data Protection and Integrity

When dealing with large‎-scale data storage‎,‎ businesses require a solution that offers reliable backup and prevents file corruption‎.‎ With support for the next‎-generation Btrfs file system‎,‎ the DS916+ ensures information is stored with a high level of data integrity‎,‎ while providing flexible and efficient data protection tools‎.‎Fast & Efficient SnapshotsSnapshots preserve the history of a shared folder allowing you to save up to 1‎,‎024 backup copies for point‎-in‎-time recovery‎.‎ Snapshots can be automatically captured up to every 5 minutes‎,‎ without noticeably impacting system performanceMetadata Mirroring and SurvivabilityBtrfs file system stores two copies of critical metadata on a volume‎,‎ improving the availability and ensuring the integrity of your file systemCorruption Detection and CorrectionBtrfs generates checksums for data and metadata‎,‎ and then verifies the checksums during each read process to ensure the integrity of the filesystem and files‎.‎ If the file system discovers a mismatch‎,‎ metadata will be repaired to keep file system consistent‎.‎ In the meantime‎,‎ corrupted files will be reported and loggedCustomizable Quotas for Shared FoldersWith Btrfs‎,‎ you can specify a storage limit for each shared folder‎,‎ making it possible to precisely control space consumption when multiple teams or departments save files on the same Synology NAS server

File Center

File Station is a fast and secure feature for sharing and managing your files stored on the DS916+‎.‎ Just drag‎-n‎-drop and upload data from your Mac or PC‎.‎ Advanced filters make it easy to search for documents‎,‎ photos‎,‎ or videos‎.‎ With built‎-in FTP or email clients‎,‎ the DS916+ lets you organize and share files through an advanced web application‎.‎ You can even share files and folders with others by simply sending a link‎.‎ Files can be reached on mobile devices via the companion mobile app DS file‎.‎ HTTPS‎,‎ SSL/TLS encryption‎,‎ and link expiry dates also help ensure file sharing over the Internet is secure

Storage Solution for Virtualization Environments

The DS916+ provides storage solutions for virtualization environments‎,‎ including VMware‎,‎ Citrix‎,‎ and Microsoft Hyper‎-V‎.‎ With VMware vSphere & VAAI integration‎,‎ the DS916+ helps offload specific storage operations and optimizes computation power in VMware environments‎.‎ Windows ODX support speeds up data manipulation as the data transfer is offloaded‎.‎ iSCSI also lets SMB users consolidate storage into data center storage arrays while providing hosts with the illusion of locally‎-attached disks

Secure Your Data

The DS916+ offers advanced security measures to help protect you from potential security holes‎.‎ Security Advisor analyzes system settings‎,‎ password strength‎,‎ and network preferences‎,‎ and removes any possible malware‎.‎ AppArmor blocks malicious programs from accessing unauthorized system resources‎.‎ You can also customize the trust level in Package Center to avoid installing packages from untrusted sources‎,‎ safeguarding your NAS from unknown or tampered files‎.‎ In addition‎,‎ the DS916+ provides other security add‎-ons‎,‎ such as AES encryption‎,‎ 2‎-Step verification‎,‎ IP block & allow list‎,‎ Antivirus packages‎,‎ firewall‎,‎ and DoS attack prevention

Stream Content to Your TV

The DS916+ is highly compatible with other devices‎,‎ letting you manage and enjoy digital content with the devices you already have‎:‎ computers‎,‎ mobile devices‎,‎ TVs‎,‎ DLNA devices‎,‎ and stereos‎.‎ Synology offers support for TV streaming‎,‎ including Samsung TV‎,‎ Roku players‎,‎ Apple TV‎,‎ and Google Chromecast‎,‎ meaning you can stream digital content stored on DS916+ to your widescreen TV

Eco‎-friendly NAS Server

The DS916+ only consumes 13W in HDD Hibernation and 30W in access‎.‎ With dual fans and the smart airflow design‎,‎ the DS916+ helps keep the system running cool 24/7‎,‎ while its noise dampening design also helps make it quiet