Synology DiskStation DS2422+ 12-Bay NAS Enclosure Unit

Synology DiskStation DS2422+ – High-Performance 12-Bay NAS Enclosure for Scalable Business Storage

Meta Description:

Upgrade to enterprise-grade storage with the Synology DS2422+ 12-Bay NAS. Built for performance, scalability, and secure data management, ideal for growing businesses and creative teams.

Product Description:

The Synology DiskStation DS2422+ is a high-capacity 12-bay NAS enclosure designed for businesses and professional environments that demand robust performance, massive storage scalability, and rock-solid reliability. Whether you’re storing mission-critical data, hosting virtual machines, or setting up a centralized backup system, the DS2422+ delivers the tools and performance to handle the job.

Powered by the AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core processor and equipped with 4GB DDR4 ECC memory (expandable up to 32GB), this device is engineered for multitasking and heavy workloads. It supports over 2,200 MB/s sequential read and 1,300 MB/s write speeds when configured with optional 10GbE networking.

With twelve drive bays, the DS2422+ supports both 3.5” and 2.5” SATA HDDs or SSDs, allowing for petabyte-level storage capacity. Users can scale further by adding Synology DX1222 expansion units, enabling up to 24 drive bays total.

Running on the intuitive Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), the DS2422+ enables secure file sharing, collaboration, backup, virtualization, surveillance, and more. It’s perfect for organizations that require centralized and scalable storage with high-performance infrastructure.

Key Features:

High-performance AMD Ryzen V1500B 4-core 2.2GHz processor
12 native SATA drive bays (expandable to 24 with DX1222)
4GB ECC DDR4 RAM pre-installed, expandable up to 32GB
Supports Btrfs file system for advanced data protection
Up to 2,200 MB/s read and 1,300 MB/s write speeds with optional 10GbE
PCIe Gen3 x8 slot for adding 10GbE network cards or SSD cache
Dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots via M2D20 adapter (sold separately)
Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with Link Aggregation and Failover
Compatible with Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), RAID 0/1/5/6/10, JBOD
DSM features including Active Backup Suite, Snapshot Replication, and Virtual Machine Manager

Technical Specifications:

Component	Details
Processor	AMD Ryzen V1500B, quad-core 2.2GHz
Memory	4GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM (1 x 4GB), max 32GB
Drive Bays	12 x 3.5”/2.5” SATA HDD/SSD
Expansion Support	Up to 24 drives with 1 x DX1222 Expansion Unit
LAN Ports	2 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Link Aggregation / Failover)
PCIe Slot	1 x PCIe Gen3 x8 (x4 link)
USB Ports	2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
eSATA Port	1 x eSATA (for expansion)
Max Internal Raw Capacity	Over 240TB (with 20TB x 12 drives)
RAID Types Supported	SHR, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0/1/5/6/10
File System Support	Btrfs, EXT4
Power Consumption	48.9W (access); 25.3W (HDD hibernation)
Dimensions (mm)	270 x 300 x 340 mm
Weight	9.5 kg (without drives)

Ideal Use Cases:

Enterprise backup and disaster recovery
Media production and large file storage
Virtual machine storage and management
Surveillance video archiving (supports Surveillance Station)
Private cloud infrastructure for large teams

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q1: Can the DS2422+ be used for virtualization?
Yes. It supports Synology’s Virtual Machine Manager for running Windows, Linux, and Virtual DSM environments.

Q2: Is the memory upgradeable?
Yes. The NAS comes with 4GB ECC DDR4 memory and supports up to 32GB RAM via two slots.

Q3: Can I add SSD cache?
Yes, via a PCIe M.2 SSD adapter (such as Synology M2D20), you can install NVMe SSDs for read/write caching.

Q4: Is it compatible with 10GbE networks?
Yes. You can install a 10GbE NIC using the PCIe slot to enhance network throughput for high-speed workloads.

Q5: Can I expand storage later?
Yes. You can connect a Synology DX1222 expansion unit to scale up to 24 bays.