To answer some question on the testsystems I use. I want to give you a short overview about my planned testenvironement and which systems are currently in place.
| Currently in place |
| DCF-SVR-HV01 |
| USB Backupdisks |
| Brotback |
| Jetfire |
| Switche, Firewall and Router |
| Planned until end 2014 |
| DCF-SVR-HV02 / DCF-SVR-HV03 |
| Synology Storage |
Physical Environment (Storage, Switche & Hyper-V Hosts)
Virtual Network & Converged Networking
As some of you know, I currently build up small homelab for the Windows Server User Group Berlin and my studies.
What I miss so far is a good and keen storage system. After some research and talking with friends and coworkers, I decided to check out Synology.
So I asked Synology if they could lent me a system with four or more disk and Windows Server 2012 and R2 cluster support.
After a few days I got a mail from Synology Product Manager Phillip Rankers, who offered me to lent me a Synology RS2414+. So that gives me the opportunity to test it a few weeks.
Synology is no classic enterprise Storage vendor like Dell, HP, NetApp or EMC but they offer great NAS Systems. To learn more about Synology click here.
At first I want to tell you something about the techspecs of the system.
| CPU | |
| CPU Model | Intel Atom |
| CPU Frequency | Dual Core 2.13 GHz |
| Memory | |
| System Memory | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Memory Module Pre-installed | 2 GB X 1 |
| Total Memory Slots | 2 |
| Memory Expandable up to | 4 GB (2 GB X 2) |
| Storage | |
| Drive Bay(s) | 12 |
| Max. Drive Bays with Expansion Unit | 24 |
| Compatible Drive Type |
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| Max. Internal Capacity | 72 TB |
| External Ports | |
| USB 2.0 Port | 2 |
| USB 3.0 Port | 2 |
| Expansion Port | 1 |
| File System | |
| Internal Drives | EXT4 |
| External Drives |
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| Appearance | |
| Size (Height X Width X Depth) | 88 mm X 445 mm X 570 mm |
| Weight | 12.2 kg <- I have this model 14.2 kg (for RP model) <- longer version |
| Others | |
| LAN Number (RJ45) | Gigabit X 4 |
| Link Aggregation |  |
| Wake on LAN/WAN | |
| System Fan | 80 mm X 80 mm X 4 pcs |
| Easy Replacement System Fan | |
| Wireless Support (dongle) | |
| Noise Level | 40.5 dB(A) 42.2 dB(A) (for RP model) |
| Power Recovery | |
| Scheduled Power On/Off | |
| Power Supply Unit / Adapter | 400W 2 X 400W (for RP model) |
| AC Input Power Voltage | 100V to 240V AC |
| Power Frequency | 50/60 HZ, Single Phase |
| Power Consumption | 105W (Access) 43W (HDD Hibernation) 125W (Access, for RP model) 57W (HDD Hibernation, for RP model) |
| Redundant Power Supply (for RP model) | |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
The price for that system without disks and expansion unit starts at around 1.500,00€.
So on the first view, the system looks quit nice and is easy to understand. Synology staff shows an outstandig performance in customer handling and customer engagement.
I will keep you posted how my testing goes on.