The Synology DS218PLAY 4K Multimedia NAS Specs and Data Sheets NOW Available

The New Synology DS218PLAY has Hardware and Software Details have been Released

Synology DiskStation DS218play is a feature-rich, two-bay tower equipped with a 64-bit quad-core processor. Featuring powerful multimedia processing capabilities, DS218play supports real-time transcoding of 4K Ultra HD source content and is perfect for multimedia streaming and file sharing for home users. Synology DS218play is backed by Synology’s 2-year limited warranty.

Own your Compact 4K Ultra HD Entertainment Center with the Synology DS218play?

Synology DS218play is a multimedia-optimized 2-bay network attached storage solution equipped with a 64-bit quad-core 1.4 GHz processor and 1 GB RAM, delivering sequential reading throughput at over 112 MB/s and writing throughput at over 112 MB/s under RAID 1 configuration. An encrypted sequential data transmission at over 112 MB/s reading and 112 MB/s writing1. DS218play further supports real-time 4K Ultra HD (4096 x 2160) video transcoding of up to 10bit H.265 (HEVC) content

Host your Personal Multimedia Library on the DS218play NAS

DS218play helps you easily manage your multimedia content and share them across Windows, Mac®, and Linux® platforms. With Video Station, you can easily organize and sort your personal digital video library with comprehensive media information and watch 4K Ultra HD movies and films. Photo Station allows you to effortlessly organize photos into customized categories, smart albums and blog posts, and link them to social networking websites within a few clicks. Audio Station comes with Internet radio and lossless audio format support and is capable of music playback via DLNA or AirPlay-compliant devices.

Cross-Platform File Sharing and Data Synchronization on the DS218play NAS

Synology DS218play supports comprehensive network protocols, ensuring a seamless file sharing experience across Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® platforms. Windows AD and LDAP integration allow DS218play to fit quickly and effortlessly into any existing network environment without the necessity to recreate user accounts. Cloud Sync keeps your Dropbox, Google™ Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Baidu and Box storages in sync with your personal DiskStation at home. The Cloud Station Suite allows you to sync files among multiple devices — Windows PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android™ tablets/ phones — effortlessly keeping everything up-to-date. DS218play combines seamless file sharing capability with hardened security, even over the internet with HTTPS, built-in firewall, and multiple IP and account intrusion auto-blocking mechanisms.

Let the Synology DS218play be your Easy Backup Solution

With block-level incremental backup and cross-version deduplication, Synology Hyper Backup provides multi-version backup with optimized storage utilization and allows data backup to multiple destinations–local shared folders, external hard drives, network shared folders, rsync servers, and public cloud services.

More than Media, DS218play provides Anywhere/Anytime Availability to your files

Synology provides mobile applications that allow you to enjoy your multimedia library even when on the go. Available on iOS, Android™ and Windows Phone® platforms, DS photo, DS audio, DS video, and DS file enable access to your Synology NAS through Photo Station, Audio Station, Video Station, and File Station. What’s more, you can use DS get to remotely manage and monitor download tasks on Download Station. QuickConnect allows you to connect via a simple customizable address so that you can instantly access media and work files on any Windows/Mac/Linux computer, laptop, or mobile device.

Energy Efficient with Cool and Quiet Design with the Synology DS218play

Synology DS218play is designed with energy efficiency in mind. Compared with its average PC counterpart, Synology DS218play consumes relatively little power at 16.79 watts when accessed and 5.16 watts when hard drive hibernation is enabled.

The scheduled power on/off feature further reduces power consumption and long-term operating costs.

 

When is the Synology DS218play going to be released and where can I buy it?

As always, we recommend nascompares.com, the NAS Experts, for buying your first, second or tenth NAS device and they are already taking orders on the new DS218play. With over 20 years of experience in data storage, build and test services included free, cost-effective worldwide shipping, pre and post technical support and a multitude of ways to get in touch with them 24×7, it really is a no-brainer. Arriving at around £200+ ex.VAT, they hope to see a release of this item before the end of the year.

The Synology DS218play 4K Multimedia NAS 2-Bay is Available to Buy NOW

• Release Date – End of October 2017
• Price – £200+ ex.VAT
• Realtek RTD1296 Quad-Core 1.4GHz CPU
• 1GB of DDR4 Memory
• 2x USB 3.0
• 4K and HD Multimedia Playback and Transcoding

 

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