With the built-in Gigabit Ethernet port, you can connect the DS712+ to your router and access it locally on your network. It also includes an EZ-Internet Wizard for setting it up from the web. To facilitate ease of use between different operating systems, this DS712+ supports cross-platform file sharing between Ubuntu, Mac and Windows computers.
In addition, the Synology Web Station Virtual Host option allows users to host up to 30 websites on one single DS712+. The built-in PHP+MySQL capability allows users to create interactive websites without complicated settings.
When it comes to backing up your data, you can save from Windows or Mac computers to the DS712+. Windows users can use Synology Data Replicator 3 while Mac users can enjoy native Mac OS X Time Machine support. As if that wasn't enough, the DS712+ can function as a variety of different servers, whether you need it to store and stream photos, video, audio or data within your office or over the internet. The Synology DS712+ is a high-performance, 2-Bay NAS backup and server solution for small and medium business users who require a reliable storage solution and demand high-performance for backup and file sharing. With Link Aggregation enabled, the DS712+ delivers an average 105.59MB/Sec writing and 180.91MB/sec reading speed under RAID 1 configuration in a Windows environment. Two LAN ports with failover support and hot-swappable drives ensure continuous uptime should the drives need replacement or an unexpected LAN failure. Also, the hot-swappable drives make maintenance and hard drive replacement easier for future replacement or expandability. The Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR) automatically builds an optimized RAID volume with data protection based on the hard drives installed.This eliminates the need for hard drives of identical size while offering manual setup options for advanced users. Multiple Volumes on RAID allows you to create more than one volume on a RAID structure, providing a flexible and efficient way to manage your files across all available hard drives. When it comes time for expansion, simply allocate more storage space from the UI and DSM does the rest without any service disruption or downtime.
With the iSCSI support in DiskStation Manager, the Synology DS712+ provides seamless storage for virtualization servers including VMware, Hyper-V and Citrix. It is an affordable and cost-effective alternative to SAN solution for businesses.ISCSI allows business users to consolidate storage into data center storage arrays while providing hosts with virtual local disks. Easy Expandability up to 21TB.
When the storage capacity of the Synology DS712+ is nearing its capacity, it can be easily expanded with the Synology DX510 expansion enclosure. The Synology DX510 connects the DS712+ via an eSATA cable with specially-designed locking connectors.
The DX510 expands the existing storage on the Synology DS712+ up to 21TB. Comprehensive network protocol support assures seamless file sharing across Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu platforms.
Windows ADS integration allows the Synology DS712+ to quickly and easily fit in an existing business network environment with no need to recreate user accounts. Windows ACL support provides much finer-grained access control and more efficient privilege settings, allowing users to enjoy native Windows experience.
Internet file access is simplified with the included encrypted FTP server and the web-based file explorer, Synology File Station. HTTPS, the built-in firewall and IP auto-block support ensure file sharing over the Internet is protected at a high security level. Synology Web Station with support for PHP/MySQL content allows for the hosting of up to 30 websites on a single Synology DS712+. Synology Surveillance Station offers a centralized interface to safeguard the office environments by deploying up to eight IP cameras throughout the network. The USB printer sharing capability minimizes businesses' printing cost by allowing you to share the pinrter to multiple users within an office.With the NFS protocol or iSCSI target support in DSM 3.0, the Synology DS712+ provides a seamless storage solution with Windows, Linux, or virtualization servers. PC Users can back up their data to the Synology DS712+ using the free Synology Data Replicator software, while Mac OS X users enjoy native Apple Time Machine integration. A backup wizard is also provided for backing up data in the DS712+ to another Synology DiskStation or any rsync server via an encrypted transmission. With two USB 3.0 ports and an SD card reader, you can backup your computer or network data to an external hard drive connected to one of these ports with the touch of a button.
Users can back up and restore DiskStation shared folders in multiple versions using the Synology Time Backup package. Peace of Mind with Data Encryption. The Synology DS712+ is equipped with an encryption engine which handles the encryption calculation tasks, instead of having your computer's CPU handle it. This features helps to improve the file transfer speeds of the DiskStation. The Synology testing lab shows that the hardware encryption engine boasts a read speed that is about 200% faster than pure software-based encryption. DiskStation Manager 3.0 (DSM 3.0), standard on all Synology DiskStations, provides share-level AES 256-bit encryption to aid in the prevention of unauthorized access attempts to your DiskStation's hard drives. The Synology DSM 3.0 operating system offers an intuitive and easy-to-navigate web interface. For users who are limited on time and not familiar with configuring complicated routers, the Synology EZ-Internet Wizard simplifies the process of setting up access to the Synology DS712+ from the Internet. The EZ-Internet Wizard walks you through all of the settings for configuring a variety of functions such as firewalls, port-forwarding, PPPoE, and DDNS registration. The User Home feature makes creating private shared folders for a large number of users an easy task as it minimizes the steps and time needed for the administrator to create private shared folders.Sub-folder privilege settings further extend the flexibility to allocate permissions for different workgroups. Synology DS712+ is designed with energy efficiency in mind. Not only does it provide the smart airflow to keep the system running cool 24/7, its 92mm fan provides quite operation.
DS712+ consumes a relatively low amount of power at only 27.5 watts in operation. The support of multiple scheduled power on/off and hard drive hibernation can further reduce power consumption and operation cost. 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 minimize the environmental impact of its products.