Synology unveils new 18-Series NAS and NVR products

Synology has unveiled its new 18-series products, which includes DS218j, DS218+, DS418j, DS418, DS418play, DS718+, DS918+, NVR1218 and VS960HD in India.

DS218j, DS418j, and DS418: These 18-series entry-level NAS servers are designed for individual and home users. These claim to be versatile yet budget-friendly NAS servers can not only serve as personal cloud storage, but also provide features with data backup, media streaming, photo management, file sharing, and more. With the user-friendly interface, users can manage, protect and share all their digital assets easily and efficiently.

DS418play is targeted for IT enthusiasts, home users and creative professionals who want to store large collections of photos and videos in one place. It is equipped with Intel Celeron dual-core 2GHz processor capable of bursting up to 2.5GHz, providing encrypted file transmission speed. It comes with a 2GB internal memory by default which is scalable to up to 6GB. DS418play supports up to two channels of H.265/H.264 4K video transcoding, which is ideal for serving as the home multimedia centre.

DS218+, DS718+, DS918+: These three are intended to be high performance plus series NAS servers, which are specifically engineered for SMEs and IT enthusiasts. DS218+ is a compact 2-bay all-in-one NAS server which is meant for studio and small offices with limited working space. Equipped with an Intel Celeron dual-core processor and AES-NI hardware encryption engine, DS218+ promises to deliver faster file transfer speeds and advanced performance. DS718+ and DS918+ are equipped with Intel Celeron quad-core processor and are also available for expanding up to 7 and 9 drives, 6GB and 8GB of RAM.

NVR1218, VS960HD: NVR1218 is a Network Video Recorder which provides an all-in-one, stand-alone private surveillance solution for PC-less management and live monitoring. NVR1218 supports 12 concurrent recording channels and a COM port interface that works to support POS integration which makes it suitable for retail. VS960HD is a palm-sized local display companion to Surveillance Station with up to 96-channel HD live view and dual HDMI for 4K and 1080p output. It can be configured with a paired Synology NAS or NVR, VS960HD for a TV wall solution.