With four separate drive bays and the ability to house up to 32 terabytes of data, the Diskstation DS416 4-Bay NAS Server from Synology can house your important documents, photos, HD movies, videos and more. The installed hot swappable drives can be configured into a variety of RAID formats including Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 to suit your specific storage needs.

Stored files can be accessed quickly and efficiently thanks to the dual-core CPU and 1GB of DDR3 RAM ensuring smooth system performance. Dual fail-over Gigabit Ethernet ports support a data read speed of up to 221.05 MB/s and data write speed of up to 139.51 MB/s. In addition to the integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports, you can also connect additional USB compatible storage devices to the DS416 making it easy to transfer files to and from thumb drives and external hard drives.

Running on Synology's own DiskStation Manager software the DS416 is easy to configure and manage. Along with the intuitive operating software, you can also choose from a wide variety of task specific applications to better manage your network settings and files. File sharing apps include Windows ADS, Windows ACL, User Home, File Station, and DS File all designed to cater to the administrative aspects of your NAS server. With Mail Station, Mail Server, VPN Server, and RADIUS Server you can tweak your network settings such as security options LAN configurations, and more. This Synology NAS Server can even support up to 25 IP cameras making it an effective surveillance solution thanks to the Surveillance Station application.

Cross Platform File Sharing

Comprehensive network protocol support assures seamless file sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Windows ADS integration allows the Synology DS416 to quickly and easily fit in an existing business network environment with no need to recreate user accounts. Windows ACL support provides much finer-grained access control and efficient privilege settings, allowing users to enjoy native Windows experience. The User Home feature minimizes the administrator's effort in creating a private shared folder for a large amount of users. Internet file access is simplified by the encrypted FTP server and the web-based File Station. HTTPS, the built-in firewall, and IP auto-block support ensure file sharing over the Internet is protected at a high security level. For users who are always on the move, Synology provides a handy app, DS file, for popular mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android devices and Windows Phone. Anything stored on the Synology DS416 can be accessed remotely using DS file.

Easy Backup Solutions

To protect your valuable data, the DS416 can become a centralized backup destination for consolidating fragmented and unstructured information across your network through a range of options. Advanced backup privilege management makes network backup tasks safer and more efficient. Cloud Station with selective sync and ACL control provides real-time data backup and synchronization among multiple computers and mobile devices. Complete backup solutions such as Backup & Replication minimize the impact of disasters.

Rich Office Applications

Synology DS416 runs on the Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, which offers comprehensive applications and features designed specifically for growing businesses. Mail Server turns the Synology DS416 into a dedicated mail service provider, while Mail Station provides a webmail interface for users to access emails stored on the Synology DS416. VPN Server offers an easy VPN solution that provides a secure way of connecting to a private LAN at a remote location. RADIUS Server strengthens network security by overseeing wireless access authentication via RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) networking protocol.

24/7 Security Solution

Synology Surveillance Station offers a centralized interface to manage IP cameras deployed in your office or home, allowing users traveling miles away to safeguard the environment by watching live views, recording events, and taking snapshots with a computer or mobile device. The DS416 is an ideal surveillance solution as it is capable of hosting up to 25 IP cameras (750 FPS at 720p). In addition to its intuitive setup, Surveillance Station features an optimized live view experience with on-screen operations, smart analytic tools like motion detection, and an alert system that sends instant notification through DS cam, SMS, and e-mail.

Energy Efficient with Cool and Quiet Design

Not only does the DS416 provide two 92 mm x 92 mm fans and the smart airflow to keep the system running cool 24/7, its noise dampening design makes it really quiet compared to PC counterparts. The support of Wake on LAN/WAN, multiple scheduled power on/off can further reduce power consumption and operation cost. All Synology products are produced with RoHS compliant parts and packed with recyclable packing materials. Synology acknowledges the responsibility as a global citizen to continually work to reduce the environmental impact of every product produced.