Synology RX1217 Expansion for RackStation
The Synology RX1217 is a 12-bay expansion unit designed to increase the storage capacity of Synology RackStation NAS systems. It provides a seamless way to scale up your storage as your data grows, ensuring uninterrupted service without the need for costly downtime or complex setups. By simply connecting the RX1217 to your existing RackStation via an expansion cable, you can quickly add additional drives, expanding both capacity and flexibility.

Detailed Overview:
The RX1217 supports both 3.5″ SATA HDDs and 2.5″ SATA SSDs, allowing you to customize the storage according to your needs. Whether you require large-capacity hard drives for archival storage or fast SSDs for performance-intensive applications, the RX1217 offers the versatility to meet different requirements.

The unit’s 12 hot-swappable drive bays make it easy to add or replace drives without shutting down the system, ensuring uninterrupted service and easy maintenance. As a plug-and-play expansion, the RX1217 integrates smoothly with Synology RackStation models, automatically expanding the storage pool without needing to reformat or restart the system.

Performance and Reliability:
To ensure reliable and fast data transfer, the RX1217 uses a high-bandwidth expansion cable that directly connects it to the main RackStation NAS. This connection guarantees a smooth and efficient data flow between the two units. For enhanced data redundancy and protection, the RX1217 supports multiple RAID configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), which allows for optimized storage management and data safety.

Additionally, the RX1217 supports hot spare and global hot spare features, which enable automatic failover in the event of drive failure, ensuring that your data remains protected even in case of hardware issues.

Integration and Compatibility:
The RX1217 is designed to be used with compatible Synology RackStation models, allowing users to scale their storage up to hundreds of terabytes, depending on the original NAS model and the drive sizes used. It is ideal for businesses that need to increase storage capacity for growing applications, such as file sharing, virtualization, video surveillance, or backup solutions.

With Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), the RX1217 is seamlessly integrated into the existing RackStation interface, allowing for centralized management of both the NAS and the expansion unit. Users can easily monitor the health of the drives, manage RAID configurations, and perform maintenance tasks all through the DSM interface.

The RX1217 features redundant power supplies (available in the RX1217RP model), providing extra protection in case of power failure. This ensures continued operations and minimizes the risk of downtime due to electrical issues.