Synology UC3200 Unified Controller: Enterprise-Grade Active-Active IP SAN Storage Solution
The Synology UC3200 represents a breakthrough in mission-critical storage infrastructure, featuring dual Intel® Xeon® D-1521 controllers in an active-active configuration. This 2U rackmount solution delivers uninterrupted iSCSI services with automatic failover capabilities, making it ideal for enterprises requiring high-availability storage systems. With support for up to 12 SAS drives and 10GbE connectivity, it provides a robust foundation for demanding business environments.
High-Performance Dual Controller Architecture
Powered by dual Intel® Xeon® D-1521 quad-core processors running at 2.4 GHz (burst up to 2.7 GHz), the UC3200 delivers exceptional performance with up to 140,000 4K random write IOPS. Each controller features 8GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM memory, expandable to 64GB, ensuring optimal system performance and data integrity.
Enterprise-Grade Storage Capabilities
The system supports up to 12 3.5"/2.5" SAS drives with a maximum raw capacity of 576TB. It includes support for Self-Encrypting Drives (SED) for hardware-level data security, making it suitable for organizations with strict security requirements.
Key Features:
- Dual Active-Active controllers with automatic failover
- Non-Transparent Bridge (NTB) for instant memory synchronization
- Six 10GbE RJ-45 ports for high-speed connectivity
- Redundant 500W power supplies
Virtualization and Enterprise Integration
The UC3200 is optimized for modern virtualization environments, offering seamless integration with:
- VMware vSphere® 6.5
- Microsoft Hyper-V®
- VAAI support for enhanced storage operations
- Windows ODX for accelerated data transfer
- OpenStack® Cinder compatibility
Advanced Data Protection and Management
Running on DSM UC operating system, the UC3200 provides comprehensive data protection features including:
- Support for up to 4,096 system-wide snapshots
- Btrfs file system with Snapshot Replication
- Application-aware snapshot protection
- Instant VM recovery capabilities
- Multiple RAID configurations (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Basic, JBOD, RAID F1)
Physical Specifications and Warranty
The UC3200 comes in a 2U rack-mountable form factor with dimensions of 19" width x 3.5" height x 28.5" depth, weighing approximately 43.43 lbs. Synology provides a comprehensive 5-year warranty with technical support and hardware replacement services, ensuring long-term reliability and peace of mind for enterprise deployments.
Delivering reliable, highly available iSCSI services
Realizing high-availability architecture in just one single chassis, the two controllers in Synology UC3200 work simultaneously and can automatically fail over to each other in the event of disaster, delivering services without any interruptions.
12 x 3.5"/2.5" HDD/SSD
High-performance SAS interface drive slots with maximum 576TB raw capacity. Supporting SED (Self Encrypting Drive) to encrypt all data to hard drives, UC3200 provides upmost data security at the hardware level.
Processor
Armed with Intel® Xeon® D-1521 4-core 2.4 GHz processor burst up to 2.7 GHz, UC3200's dual CPUs provide enterprise-class performance of 140,000 4K random write IOPS with low latency.
4 x DDR4 memory slots
8GB ECC UDIMM, expandable up to 64GB to boost system performance.
Fan
Redundant, modularized fans for easy maintenance and replacement, minimizing service downtime.
SATA DOM
The dedicated SATA DOM isolates the operating system from the regular data stored in hard drives.
Non-Transparent Bridge (NTB)
Connect two controller modules at a blazingly fast speed and instantly sync memory data between the controllers to prevent cached data loss when one controller is unavailable.
Works with mainstream virtualization systems
Optimized for virtualization environments.
- Integrated with VMware vSphere® 6.5, Microsoft Hyper-V®, and VAAI to offload storage operations and optimize computational efficiency.
- Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) is supported to speed up data transfer and migration rates.
- Turn Synology UC3200 into a block-based storage component with the support of OpenStack® Cinder.
- Compliance with iSCSI industry standard ALUA allows hosts to identify the optimized paths to increase data transfer performance and efficiency.
A system built exclusively for iSCSI
DSM UC, an operating system designed to ease the learning curve, allows you to manage the two controllers from one single portal. The built-in monitor applications display the status at a glance and send prompt notifications when important events occur, so that IT administrators can stay alert to potential problems and respond in the shortest time possible.
Disaster-proof your critical data
Snapshot Replication is put in place with the support of Btrfs file system, offering schedulable and near-instantaneous data protection. Supporting up to 4,096 system-wide snapshots for local volumes or offsite servers, UC3200 brings application-aware snapshot protection and instant recovery of virtual machines in iSCSI LUNs in the event of a disaster.
Schedulable, near-instantaneous data protection
Supports up to 4,096 system-wide snapshots
Instant recovery of virtual machines
5-year warranty
As we're committed to improving product innovation and quality, Synology guarantees a robust and reliable data management experience with a 5-year limited warranty, providing responsive technical support and hardware replacement services to maximize your return on investment.