Synology DiskStation DS923+

Description, Specifications for Synology DS923+

Synology DS923+ 4 Bay NAS

Overview of Synology DS923+

The Synology DiskStation DS923+ is a robust and versatile 4-bay NAS solution designed to meet the needs of both home users and small businesses.

Key Highlights

• Dependable Performance: Achieve up to 625/559 MB/s sequential read/write throughput for efficient file operations.
• Versatile Network Storage: Utilize built-in solutions for file and photo management, data protection, virtualization, and surveillance.
• Fast and Stable Connectivity: Integrate easily with two 1GbE ports, with an optional 10GbE upgrade for specialized applications.
• Easy Capacity Expansion: Expand storage capacity by adding up to 5 additional drive bays using the DX517 expansion unit.
• Extendable Product Support: Comes with a 3-year limited hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years in select markets.

Flexible File Sharing and Storage Solutions

Versatile Storage for Any Purpose

• Performance: Up to 625 MB/s sequential read and 559 MB/s sequential write speeds for fast file sharing, syncing, and backup.
• Expandable Storage: Supports 4 x 3.5” or 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD, expandable to 9 drives with DX517.
• Memory: Up to 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory for data protection through automatic error correction.
• Network Connectivity: Two Gigabit RJ-45 ports with Link Aggregation for network failover and load balancing.
• Upgradeable: Two built-in M.2 NVMe SSD slots and an optional 10GbE network upgrade module.

Built for Data Protection and Integrity

• Snapshot Technology: Advanced, schedulable, near-instantaneous data protection.
• Data Restoration: File and folder-level restoration capabilities.
• Storage Quota System: Flexible management of available space with storage limits for shared folders.
• File Self-Healing: Detects and recovers corrupted files using mirrored metadata and RAID configurations.
• Inline Compression: Reduces storage consumption and extends drive life by compressing data before writing.

Next-Generation File System

Btrfs File System: Ensures data integrity with metadata mirroring, file self-healing, and fast snapshot replication.

Comprehensive Backup Solutions

• Active Backup Suite: Consolidates backup tasks with rapid restoration options for Windows, Linux, VMs, Synology NAS, and SaaS applications.
• Snapshot Replication: Creates point-in-time copies of shared folders and LUNs to protect against accidental changes or ransomware.
• Hyper Backup: Secures NAS data to multiple destinations with integrity checks, deduplication, and compression.
• C2 Storage: Provides a secure public cloud destination for Hyper Backup data.

Powerful Collaboration and Sharing Tools

• Synology Drive: Offers cloud file management, remote data access, cross-device synchronization, and backup.
• Synology Office: Enables real-time collaboration on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with file versioning and password protection.
• Synology Photos: Serves as a media organization hub for efficient photo and video management and sharing.
• Synology Hybrid Share: Combines on-premises storage with cloud syncing for seamless cross-site synchronization and local access at LAN speed.

Private Video Surveillance

• Surveillance Station: Transforms the DS923+ into a Network Video Recorder with support for up to 40 IP cameras.
• Supported Cameras: Over 8,300 models supported, including ONVIF for broader compatibility.
• Storage: Private, subscription-free storage of recordings with access via web, desktop, or mobile apps.
• Event-Based Rules: Triggers specific actions based on events.
• Notifications: Supports email, SMS, and push notifications.

Virtualization and Certified Storage

Virtual Machine Storage: Certified for VMware® vSphere™, Microsoft® Hyper-V®, Citrix® XenServer™, and OpenStack environments.

• Management Tools: Synology Storage Console for VMware or Windows, with integration for VAAI and Windows ODX.
• VM Hosting: Supports light containers and VMs for testing, sandboxing, and recovery with Docker and Synology Virtual Machine Manager.

Technical Specifications

Hardware

• CPU: AMD Ryzen™ R1600 dual-core (4-thread), up to 3.1 GHz.
• Memory: 4 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM (expandable to 32 GB).
• Drive Compatibility: Supports 4 x 3.5″ or 2.5″ SATA HDD/SSD, and 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe SSD.
• External Ports: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x Expansion port (eSATA).
• Form Factor: Desktop, 166 x 199 x 223 mm, 2.24 kg.
• Network Ports: 2 x 1GbE RJ-45, supports 10GbE network upgrade.
• Power Supply: 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
• Operating Environment: 0°C to 40°C, 8% to 80% RH.
• Storage Environment: -20°C to 60°C, 5% to 95% RH.
• Maximum Altitude: 5,000 m.

DSM Specifications

• Networking Protocols: SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, VPN.
• File Systems: Internal – Btrfs, ext4; External – Btrfs, ext4, ext3, FAT32, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT.
• RAID Types: SHR, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10.
• Storage Management: Max. volume size 108 TB, 65,536 snapshots, 64 internal volumes.
• File Sharing: 2,048 local user accounts, 256 local groups, 512 shared folders, 1,000 concurrent connections.
• Security: Firewall, folder encryption, SSL/TLS, SFTP, rsync, auto-block, Let’s Encrypt, HTTPS.

Applications

• File Server & Synchronization: Drive, File Station, Hybrid Share, FTP Server, Presto File Server, Cloud Sync, Universal Search, Migration Assistant.
• SAN Storage & Virtualization: SAN Manager, Virtual Machine Manager.
• Data Protection: Hyper Backup, Snapshot Replication, High Availability, Active Backup for Business, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365.
• Collaboration: Synology Chat, Office, Calendar, Note Station, MailPlus Server, MailPlus, Photos.
• Surveillance: Supports up to 40 IP cameras.
• Management: Directory Server, Central Management System, VPN Server, Active Insight, Storage Analyzer, Antivirus Essential, Web Station