Synology Rackstation RS-407

Synology Rackstation RS-407 ... provides speedy data transmission and powerful computing capability, which is not only suitable for corporate environments that demand on efficiency, but also a great choice for power users who massively access data on the server.

RS407 allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5 volume on it. For budget sensitive users, RS407 has the flexibility to assemble smaller hard drives first, and expand RAID 1 or RAID 5 volume by replacing existing hard drives with larger ones one by one when the budget is allowed. When the hard drives on RS407 are full, you can expand more storage simply by attaching an external hard drive to the USB port of RS407.

RS407 is compatible with Windows ADS and NT4 domain. Windows domain users are able to access data shared from RS407 when they pass the Active Directory authentication. This will greatly save your time on creating large amount of accounts for the domain users.

Encrypted FTP allows you to transmit data using "FTP over SSL" or "FTP over TLS" option. HTTPS support encrypts all HTTP connections with SSL transport mechanism. Encrypted Network Backup ensures Network Backup is done with encrypted data transmission. You won't be worried about critical data being exposed in danger.

RS407 is designed for Windows users and Mac users to share files seamlessly. Windows users can access RS407 via Samba and FTP, and Mac users via Samba, FTP, and AFP. Unicode support allows sharing files smoothly in different languages. Accessing files stored on a NAS server will no longer be limited to the LAN. Web File Manager allows you to download and upload files on RS407 using a web browser. Without routing through your desktop, it also reduces your time to move files from a folder to another.

iTunes Server support lets users on the network directly play music files stored on RS407 without having to download them to the desktop.

Photo Station 2 gives you the freedom to share photos over Internet without complicated upload steps. Album control ensures you always share photos to the right persons. Visitors can even leave comments on your photos, and you will be notified with an email for each comment.

Download Station turns RS407 into a 24/7 download center. You only need to drag BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP links to Synology Download Redirector, and the files will be transferred to RS407 without your PC being turned on. The web-based Download Manager can further assist you to manage download tasks remotely with a web browser.

Multimedia Service allows you to play photos, music, and video with an UPnP-enabled Digital Media Adapter on TV or audio set.

Web Station runs Apache web server that allows you to establish dynamic website with only few steps. With pre-installed PHP+MySQL, you are free to install popular blog or bulletin board programs on RS407. No advanced IT knowledge is required to build up your personal community.

Data backup is so important but people tend to ignore it, RS407 makes data backup so complete and automatic that backup always be done without your attention. You can always find the backup alternatives that fit your needs.