Synology DS118

The Synology DS118 is the physical file / cold-archive NAS — a second medium for important shares and longer-term storage.

Specs

• Chassis: 1-bay tower
• CPU: Realtek RTD1296 (quad-core)
• RAM: 1 GB DDR4 (soldered)
• Network: 1× Gigabit Ethernet
• Drive: 1× 3.5″/2.5″ SATA (in lab: IronWolf 12 TB + expansion)

Role

Second medium for file copies and cold archive — not the primary home for hot data, not PBS offsite.