Optimal Price/Performance Ratio A standard 1U 4-bay rackmount NAS, Synology RS814 comes equipped with the latest standards to meet ever-increasing enterprise requirements while keeping its price competitive. The dual core CPU features built-in floating-point unit that enhances its overall capability, while 1GB RAM significantly increases RS814’s multi-tasking power. Synology RS814 delivers an average over 135 MB/sec writing speed under RAID 5 configuration in a Windows® environment, and over 211 MB/sec reading.1 Coming also with dual LAN, SuperSpeed USB3.0 and optional expansion unit support, RS814 is definitely a top choice value in 4-bay rackmount NAS devices available today. Designed with attention to recovery mechanism, RS814 comes with dual LAN failover support to ensure continual network service in case of LAN failure, while hot-swappable design facilitates easy and risk-free hard drive replacement. The brand new hard drive tray lock further secures your hard drives from unauthorized or accidental withdrawal. Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), RS814 enjoys high-end enterprise features and add-on packages available in DSM’s Package Center. Cross Platform File Sharing Synology RS814 offers comprehensive network protocol support, assuring seamless file sharing across Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® platforms. Windows® AD and LDAP integration allows the Synology RS814 to quickly and easily fit into an existing business network environment with no need to recreate user accounts on the Synology RS814. Internet file access is simplified by the encrypted FTP server and the web-based file explorer, Synology File Station. HTTPS, firewall, and IP auto-block support ensure file sharing over the Internet is protected at a high security level. Cloud Station allows users to sync files among multiple devices, including Windows® PC, Mac®, Linux®, iOS and Android™ tablets or phones, effortlessly keeping everything up-to-date. For users who are always on the move, Synology provides a handy app, DS file for the users of iPhone®, iPad® and Android™ phones. Anything stored on Synology RS814 can now be accessed remotely using DS file via the Internet. Robust & Affordable Scalability Up to 32TB When the storage capacity of Synology RS814 is nearing its limit, additional storage can be easily added with Synology RX410 expansion enclosure. Equipped with specially-designed locking connectors, Synology RX410 can be securely connected to RS814 via an eSATA cable. Synology RX410 provides room for an additional 16TB volume, allowing for a total storage capacity of 32TB consisting of two 16TB volumes. Complete Backup Solutions Synology RS814 offers a centralized backup target to consolidate fragmented and unstructured data across a network. PC users can back up their data to Synology RS814 using Synology Data Replicator software, and Mac OS X® users enjoy native Apple® Time Machine® integration. A web-based backup wizard is provided for backing up data in Synology RS814 to another Synology DiskStation or any rsync server via an encrypted protocol, or to an external hard drive via USB connection. In addition, backing up to the cloud using Amazon® S3 and Glacier service is supported. Rich Office Applications Synology RS814 runs on the award-winning operating system, Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), which offers comprehensive applications and features designed specifically for office and business workgroups. Web Station with PHP/MySQL® support allows a single Synology RS814 to host up to 30 websites and numerous 3rd party web applications, such as Content Management, Customer Relationship Management & e-Commerce system. The built-in mail server turns Synology RS814 into a dedicated mail service provider, while the add-on package, Mail Station, provides a webmail interface for users to access emails stored on Synology RS814. 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. A wealth of add-on packages allows the Synology RS814 to replace several pieces of network hardware. VPN Server offers an easy VPN solution that turns your Synology RS814 into a VPN server, providing 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. Directory Server allows Synology RS814 to host LDAP service with centralized access control, authentication, and account management, further enhancing your office management efficiency. Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Synology RackStations are designed and developed with energy efficiency in mind. 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.