The Synology RackStation RS1226+ is a powerful and versatile 2U rackmount NAS designed for small and medium-sized businesses that require fast storage, reliable data protection and flexible scalability. Featuring eight drive bays, integrated M.2 NVMe slots and dual 2.5GbE networking, the RS1226+ provides an ideal platform for centralized storage, backup, virtualization and collaboration.
Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), the RS1226+ combines reliable hardware with advanced software for storage management, security and business continuity.
High performance for business workloads
The RS1226+ delivers sequential throughput of up to 2,300 MB/s read and 1,500 MB/s write, allowing multiple users to access, synchronize and back up data simultaneously. Support for both HDDs and SATA SSDs enables businesses to optimize the system for either maximum capacity or higher performance.
Built-in NVMe SSD caching
Two integrated M.2 NVMe slots allow SSD cache deployment without occupying any of the eight drive bays, significantly improving HDD storage performance and accelerating frequently accessed data.
Storage that grows with your business
Expand from eight to twelve drive bays using the Synology RX426 Expansion Unit, allowing storage capacity to scale alongside business growth while protecting your existing investment.
Flexible networking
Dual built-in 2.5GbE RJ45 ports provide high-speed connectivity out of the box. A PCIe Gen3 expansion slot supports optional 10GbE, 25GbE and Fibre Channel adapters for higher bandwidth and enterprise deployments.
Comprehensive backup and disaster recovery
Synology Active Backup Suite provides license-free backup for Windows PCs, physical servers, virtual machines, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Synology systems. Snapshot Replication, Hyper Backup and Synology High Availability ensure fast recovery and continuous data protection.
Advanced security
Protect business-critical data with full-volume encryption, immutable snapshots, WriteOnce shared folders and AI-powered ransomware detection through Active Insight, helping safeguard information against cyber threats and accidental deletion.
Virtualization and collaboration
Certified for VMware vSphere, Citrix Hypervisor and OpenStack, the RS1226+ supports Synology Virtual Machine Manager for virtual machines and containers. DSM also includes Synology Drive, Office, MailPlus and Chat, enabling organizations to build a secure private cloud collaboration platform.
Key features
- 8-bay 2U rackmount NAS
- Expandable to 12 drive bays with Synology RX426
- AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core processor
- 4 GB DDR4 ECC memory, expandable to 32 GB
- Up to 2,300 MB/s sequential read and 1,500 MB/s write
- Two integrated M.2 NVMe SSD slots for SSD caching
- Dual 2.5GbE RJ45 ports
- PCIe Gen3 expansion slot for 10GbE, 25GbE or Fibre Channel
- Supports HDDs, SATA SSDs and NVMe SSD caching
- Active Backup Suite, Hyper Backup and Snapshot Replication
- Certified for VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix and OpenStack
- Hot-swappable drive bays
- Synology High Availability support
