Small budget, big possibilities
Designed for home and personal users, DS215j is a 2-bay NAS server featuring a dual-core CPU and rich features. Enjoy effortless data sharing and backup, multimedia streaming, and cloud synchronization without exceeding your budget. Your own cloud starts here.
Dual-core CPU brings a speedy private cloud server
Equipped with a dual-core CPU, DS215j delivers average reading speed over 111.41 MB/sec and writing over 87.49 MB/sec, a 19.4% gain on writing speed compared to its predecessor.1 Enjoy faster data transfers, fast backup, as well as smoother cloud synchronization.
Built-in floating-point unit enhances multimedia processing
DS215j brings an optimal multimedia experience to home users. Powered by a built-in floating-point unit, DS215j speeds up thumbnail processing to enhance your photo viewing experience and transcodes audio tracks into MP3 format on demand to reduce streaming bandwidth.
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 accelerates transfer rates
DS215j comes with USB 3.0 ports to connect to various kinds of external storage devices, while ensuring fast and efficient file transfer speeds. Support for USB 3.0 offers transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps (about 10 times faster than USB 2.0), meaning it takes less time to transfer data to external hard drives, while also consuming less power.
Award winning OS - DiskStation Manager
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is a sleek, browser-based operating system running on every DiskStation and RackStation, which makes managing your Synology NAS a breeze. Featuring an intuitive user interface, DSM makes accessing and sharing your data smarter and simpler. Synology's Package Center lets you download and install useful add-on packages designed specifically for individual or business needs, meaning you can enjoy more entertainment in your life or better productivity at work. Learn more
Your files anywhere with cloud service
DS215j brings you comprehensive cloud service. Cloud Station lets you sync files among DiskStations and multiple devices, including Windows PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, as well as Windows mobile devices, whereas 2-way sync allows file synchronization among different DiskStations. You can even sync your DiskStation with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, hubiC, and Baidu Cloud ù establish your hybrid cloud to enjoy more storage flexibility and prevent data loss. Learn more
Backup data in multiple ways
DS215j is the perfect backup destination for your data. No matter you are a Windows or Mac user, you can back up everything on your computer directly to Synology NAS using Cloud Station. Mac users also enjoy native Apple« Time Machine support. You can specify your backup destination as not only local hard drives, but also connected USB storage devices, or public cloud services, such as Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Microsoft Azure, SFR, and hicloud. Additionally, "Backup & Replication" allows you to schedule backup tasks and restore the server to any particular point in time, while minimizing storage consumption and processing time by saving only specific data blocks that are changed between versions. Learn mor
The most compatible sharing
Enjoy seamless files sharing across Windows«, Mac«, and Linux« platforms as DS215j offers comprehensive network protocol support including FTP, SMB2, AFP, NFS and WebDAV. With Windows AD and LDAP integration, DS215j can fit effortlessly into any existing network environment - there is no need for IT administrators to maintain two sets of credentials. You also won't worry about missing files with the Recycle Bin feature which is supported on AFP, CIFS, File Station, and WebDAV. All files deleted in a shared folder will be automatically moved into the Recycle Bin. Learn more
Ultimate file center
File Station is a fast and secure feature for sharing and managing your files stored on DS215j. Just drag-n-drop and upload data from Mac or PC. Advanced filters make it easy to search for documents, photos, or videos. With built-in FTP or email clients, DS215j lets you organize and share files through an advanced web application effortlessly. You can even share files and folders with others by simply sending a link. Files can be reached on mobile devices via the companion mobile app DS file. HTTPS, SSL/TLS encryption, and link expiry dates also ensure file sharing over the Internet is highly secure. Learn more
Enjoy multimedia library
DS215j provides you a central platform to organize, backup, and share photos, music, and video collections. Featuring a streamlined and sleek interface, Synology packages ù Photo Station, Audio Station and Video Station ù let you build a seamless entertainment hub effortlessly. Since everything is saved on DS215j, you can enjoy more customizable content arrangement, and no worries about extra monthly fees for storage capacity. Better yet, your digital collections can be shared with others via a simple link. Learn more
| Hardware Specifications | |
| CPU | |
| CPU Model | Marvell Armada 375 88F6720 |
| CPU Architecture | 32-bit |
| CPU Frequency | Dual Core 800 MHz |
| Floating Point | |
| Hardware Encryption Engine | |
| Memory | |
| System Memory | 512 MB DDR3 |
| Storage | |
| Drive Bay(s) | 2 |
| Compatible Drive Type (See all supported drives) |
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| Maximum Internal Raw Capacity | 16 TB (8 TB HDD x 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) |
| Maximum Single Volume Size | 16 TB |
| External Ports | |
| USB 2.0 Port | 1 |
| USB 3.0 Port | 1 |
| File System | |
| Internal Drives | EXT4 |
| External Drives |
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| Appearance | |
| Size (Height x Width x Depth) | 165 mm x 100 mm x 225.5 mm |
| Weight | 0.88 kg |
| Others | |
| RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port | 1 |
| Wake on LAN/WAN | |
| System Fan | 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs |
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| Wireless Support (dongle) | |
| Power Recovery | |
| Noise Level* | 18.5 dB(A) |
| Scheduled Power On/Off | |
| Power Supply Unit / Adapter | 60W |
| AC Input Power Voltage | 100V to 240V AC |
| Power Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single Phase |
| Power Consumption* | 13.42 W (Access) 5.28 W (HDD Hibernation) |
| British Thermal Unit | 45.79 BTU/hr (Access) 18.02 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation) |
| Environment Temperature | |
| Operating Temperature | 5?C to 35?C (40?F to 95?F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20?C to 60?C (-5?F to 140?F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% RH |
| Certification |
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| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Notes | Power consumption is measured when fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s). |
| DSM Specifications ( See more ) | |
| Storage Management | |
| Maximum Internal Volume Number | 256 |
| Maximum iSCSI Target Number | 10 |
| Maximum iSCSI LUN | 10 |
| Supported RAID Type |
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| RAID Migration | Basic to RAID 1 |
| Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs |
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| Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD | Synology Hybrid RAID |