Simplified yet powerful private cloud solution for home users
Personal, private cloud solution
Easily backup your devices to DS216se, a simplified,
all-in-one solution to manage your media and data. Designed for cool and
efficient operation with extremely low power consumption. The noise
dampening design fits perfectly anywhere.
Easy file access with QuickConnect
Access files on your Synology NAS over the Internet
without the hassle of setting up port forwarding rules, DDNS, or other
complicated network settings. QuickConnect allows you to connect via a
secure, customizable address, so that you can instantly access media and
work files on any Internet-connected device with no additional charge.
Stream content to your TV
Turn your Synology NAS into a home media hub and
stream your digital contents to computers, mobile devices, Samsung TV,
Apple TV, Google Chromecast, and DLNA devices.
Seamless integration with your devices
Synology mobile applications are designed to allow quick and secure access to your data wherever you are.
Disk mirroring for redundancy
With the support for RAID 0/1, JBOD, and two basic
volumes, users can easily choose among RAID1, RAID0, or JBOD for
additional security, improved performance, providing more flexible
storage options to suit individual needs.
Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU Model
Marvell Armada 370 88F6707
CPU Architecture
32-bit
CPU Frequency
800 MHz
Hardware Encryption Engine
Memory
System Memory
256 MB DDR3
Storage
Drive Bays
2
Compatible Drive Type*
(See all supported drives)
- 3.5" SATA HDD
- 2.5" SATA HDD (with optional 2.5" Disk Holder)
- 2.5" SATA SSD (with optional 2.5" Disk Holder)
Maximum Internal Raw Capacity
24 TB (12 TB drive x 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
Maximum Single Volume Size
16 TB
Notes
- "Compatible drive type" indicates the drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
- The maximum raw capacity is not limited by the maximum single volume size. Synology NAS models may utilize capacities over the maximum single volume size as long as each volume created is below the limit. (Learn more)
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port
1
USB 2.0 Port
2
File System
Internal Drives
EXT4
External Drives
- EXT4
- EXT3
- FAT
- NTFS
- HFS+*
- exFAT*
Notes
- HFS+ is read only, max 2TB volume size.
- exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center.
Appearance
Size (Height x Width x Depth)
165 mm x 100 mm x 225.5 mm
Weight
0.87 kg
Others
System Fan
92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs
Fan Speed Mode
- Cool Mode
- Quiet Mode
- Low-power Mode
Power Recovery
Noise Level*
18.4 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On/Off
Power Supply Unit / Adapter
60W
AC Input Power Voltage
100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency
50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption*
13.73 W (Access)
5.12 W (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit
46.88 BTU/hr (Access)
17.48 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Environment Temperature
Operating Temperature
5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature
-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity
5% to 95% RH
Certification
- FCC Class B
- CE Class B
- BSMI Class B
Warranty
2 Years
Notes
- Power consumption is measured when fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s).
- Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 1TB ST31000520AS hard drive(s) in idle; Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up at 1 meter away from the Synology NAS front and rear; Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
DSM Specifications
( See more )
Storage Management
Maximum Internal Volume Number
256
Supported RAID Type
- Synology Hybrid RAID
- Basic
- JBOD
- RAID 0
- RAID 1
RAID Migration
Basic to RAID 1
Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs
- Synology Hybrid RAID
- RAID 1
Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD
Synology Hybrid RAID
File Sharing Capacity
Maximum Local User Accounts
512
Maximum Local Groups
128
Maximum Shared Folder
256
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks
2
Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections
64
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
NFS Kerberos Authentication
Log Center
Syslog Events per Second
50
Add-on Packages
(learn more about the complete add-on package list)
Cloud Station Server
Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices
64
Maximum Number of Synced Files (ext4)
10,000 / single file reaction time 1990 ms
Notes
- The maximum number of concurrently connected devices refers to the maximum number of devices that can remain connected at the same time. For more information on file processing capability, please refer to the reaction time for file processing.
- File reaction time refers to the preparation time required for other devices to start downloading a 1KByte file from a Synology NAS after the file has been added to the NAS. RAM expansion was not used during testing.
- Non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Download Station
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks
20
exFAT Access (optional)
Media Server
DLNA Certification
Office
Maximum Users
3
Notes
- CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached.
- For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
- Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
Surveillance Station
Maximum IP cam (Licenses required)
5 (including 2 Free License)
(See All Supported IP Cameras)
Total FPS (H.264)*
50 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
20 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)
10 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
10 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
Total FPS (MJPEG)*
20 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
10 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)
10 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
6 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
Notes
Surveillance Station throughput is tested with Axis network camera, using continuous recording with live view from Surveillance Station and motion detection by camera. Live view and recording are sharing the same stream from the camera.
Video Station
Video Transcoding
Group 2
(See more)
VPN Server
Maximum Connections
5
Environment & Packaging
Environment
RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content
- Main Unit X 1
- Welcome Note X 1
- Accessory Pack X 1
- AC Power Adapter X 1
- AC Power Cord X 1
- RJ-45 LAN Cable X 1
Optional Accessories
- Surveillance Device License Pack
- Disk Holder: Type C
- VS360HD
- VS960HD
General
Networking Protocols
- CIFS
- AFP
- NFS
- FTP
- WebDAV
- CalDAV
- Telnet
- SSH
- SNMP
- VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN)
Windows AD Domain Integration
Domain Users login via Samba/AFP/FTP/File Station
HDD Management
- HDD Hibernation
- S.M.A.R.T.
- Dynamic Bad Sector Mapping
Security
- FTP over SSL/TLS
- IP Auto-Block
- Firewall
- Encrypted Network Backup over Rsync
- HTTPS Connection
Utilities
Synology Assistant
Supported Clients
- Windows 7 and 10
- Mac OS X 10.11 onward
Supported Browsers
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Internet Explorer 10 onwards
- Safari 10 onwards
- Safari (iOS 10 onwards)
- Chrome (Android 6.0 onwards)
Supported Language
English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český, 日本語, 한국어, 繁體中文, 简体中文