Synology SA3200D: Enterprise-Grade 12-Bay SAN/NAS Storage System with High Availability
The Synology SA3200D represents a powerful enterprise storage solution that combines SAN and NAS capabilities in a compact 2U form factor. With support for up to 192TB storage capacity, dual controllers, and 10GbE connectivity, this system delivers exceptional reliability and performance for businesses requiring maximum data availability and minimal downtime.
Advanced Storage Architecture and Redundancy
The SA3200D features a versatile 12-bay design supporting both HDDs and SSDs, with a maximum capacity of 192TB. Powered by dual SAS controllers with Synology High Availability, the system ensures business continuity with automatic failover in under a minute. The storage architecture supports multiple RAID configurations including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Basic, JBOD, and RAID F1, providing flexible data protection options.
Enterprise-Class Hardware Specifications
At its core, the SA3200D runs on an Intel Xeon D-1521 quad-core processor clocked at 2.40 GHz, complemented by 8GB DDR4 SDRAM. The system features three 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed network connectivity and includes dual redundant 500W power supplies for enhanced reliability.
Comprehensive Protocol Support and Management
Running on Synology's DiskStation Manager operating system, the SA3200D supports an extensive range of protocols including:
- File Sharing: SMB 1.0/2.0/3.0, NFS (v3/v4), AFP, FTP, SFTP
- Storage: iSCSI, CIFS
- Security: HTTPS, LDAP, Kerberos
- Management: SNMP, HTTP, CalDAV, WebDAV
Physical Specifications and Installation
Designed for rack deployment, the SA3200D occupies 2U of rack space with dimensions of 3.5" (H) x 16.9" (W) x 27.2" (D). Weighing 43.43 lbs, the unit features:
- 12 hot-swappable 2.5"/3.5" drive bays
- One PCIe 3.0 x8 expansion slot
- Rack-mountable form factor
- Dual redundant power supplies
- 192TB maximum storage capacity
- Dual SAS controllers with automatic failover
- 10GbE network connectivity
- Intel Xeon processor with 8GB DDR4 RAM
- Comprehensive protocol support
- Redundant power supplies
Target Applications
The Synology SA3200D is ideal for:
- Enterprise data centers requiring high availability
- Mission-critical business applications
- Virtualization environments
- Large-scale file serving and backup
- iSCSI SAN deployment