4K Ultra HD Entertainment Center
Synology DS218play is a multimedia-optimized 2-bay network attached storagesolution equipped with a 64-bit quad-core 1.4 GHz processor and 1 GB RAM, deliveringsequential reading throughput at over 112 MB/s and writing throughput at over 112MB/s under RAID 1 configuration. An encrypted sequential data transmission at over112 MB/s reading and 112 MB/s writing. DS218play further supports real-time 4K UltraHD (4096 x 2160) video transcoding of up to 10bit H.265 (HEVC) content.
Personal Multimedia Library
DS218play helps you easily manage your multimedia content and share them acrossWindows, Mac®, and Linux® platforms. With Video Station, you can easily organize andsort your personal digital video library with comprehensive media information andwatch 4K Ultra HD movies and films. Photo Station allows you to effortlessly organizephotos into customized categories, smart albums and blog posts, and link them tosocial networking websites within a few clicks. Audio Station comes with Internetradio and lossless audio format support, and is capable of music playback via DLNA orAirPlay-compliant devices.
Cross-Platform File Sharing and Data Synchronization
Synology DS218play supports comprehensive network protocols, ensuring a seamlessfile sharing experience across Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® platforms. Windows ADand LDAP integration allow DS218play to fit quickly and effortlessly into any existingnetwork environment without the necessity to recreate user accounts. Cloud Synckeeps your Dropbox, Google™ Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Baidu and Box storages insync with your personal DiskStation at home. The Cloud Station Suite allows you tosync files among multiple devices Windows PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android™ tablets/phones effortlessly keeping everything up-to-date. DS218play combines seamlessfile sharing capability with hardened security, even over the internet with HTTPS,built-in firewall, and multiple IP and account intrusion auto-blocking mechanisms.
Easy Backup Solutions
With block-level incremental backup and cross-version deduplication, Synology HyperBackup provides multi-version backup with optimized storage utilization and allowsdata backup to multiple destinations–local shared folders, external hard drives, networkshared folders, rsync servers, and public cloud services.
Anywhere/Anytime Availability
Synology provides mobile applications that allow you to enjoy your multimedia libraryeven when on the go. Available on iOS, Android™ and Windows Phone® platforms, DSphoto, DS audio, DS video, and DS file enable access to your Synology NAS throughPhoto Station, Audio Station, Video Station, and File Station. What’s more, you can useDS get to remotely manage and monitor download tasks on Download Station.QuickConnect allows you to connect via a simple customizable address so that you caninstantly access media and work files on any Windows/Mac/Linux computer, laptop, ormobile device.
Energy Efficient with Cool and Quiet Design
Synology DS218play is designed with energy efficiency in mind. Compared with itsaverage PC counterpart, Synology DS218play consumes relatively little power at 16.79watts when accessed and 5.16 watts when hard drive hibernation is enabled. Thescheduled power on/off feature further reduces power consumption and long termoperation costs.
