Synology DiskStation DS723+ – 2-Bay NAS

The Synology DiskStation DS723+ – 2-Bay NAS is a high-performance 2-bay NAS built for advanced home users and small to medium businesses that need scalable storage, virtualization, and fast data management. Powered by the AMD Ryzen R1600 dual-core processor with multi-threading and 2 GB DDR4 ECC memory (expandable), the DS723+ offers enterprise-grade features in a compact form factor.

It supports Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), Btrfs file system, optional 10GbE networking, and NVMe SSD caching, making it a versatile storage solution for file serving, backup, and business applications.

Processor

• Model: AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600
• Architecture: 64-bit dual-core, 4 threads
• Base Clock Speed: 2.6 GHz
• Turbo Boost: Up to 3.1 GHz

Memory

• Installed Memory: 2 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM
• Maximum Memory: Up to 32 GB (2 × 16 GB)

Storage

• Drive Bays: 2 × 3.5″/2.5″ SATA HDD/SSD (hot-swappable)
• M.2 NVMe Slots: 2 × NVMe SSD slots (for caching or storage pool expansion)
• Maximum Internal Capacity: Up to 36–44 TB (2 × 18 TB or 2 × 22 TB, depending on drive support)
• Expansion: Supports 7 drives with DX517 expansion unit
• RAID Support: SHR, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1
• File System Support:
  • Internal: Btrfs, EXT4
  • External: Btrfs, EXT4, EXT3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT

Networking

• Ethernet Ports: 2 × Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 (Link Aggregation / Failover supported)
• Optional Upgrade: 10GbE via PCIe Gen3 x2 network expansion card

External Ports

• USB Ports: 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
• eSATA Port: 1 (for DX517 expansion)

Performance

• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 471 MB/s (with 10GbE upgrade)
• Sequential Write Speed: Up to 225 MB/s
• AES-NI Hardware Encryption: Supported
• Virtualization Ready: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix, OpenStack support

Software & Features

• Operating System: Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
• Business Applications: Synology Drive, Active Backup, Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), Synology Photos, Surveillance Station
• Data Protection: Snapshot Replication, encrypted folders, 2-step verification
• Cloud Integration: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, AWS S3, etc.
• Multimedia: DLNA/UPnP media server, Plex (Ryzen CPU allows hardware transcoding for certain formats)

Power & Efficiency

• Power Supply: External 65 W adapter
• Power Consumption:
  • 4.6 W (HDD hibernation)
  • 15.2 W (access)

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions (H × W × D): 166 × 106 × 223 mm
• Weight: 1.51 kg (without drives)
• Cooling: 92 mm fan with smart/quiet modes

Environmental Conditions

• Operating Temperature: 0°C – 40°C
• Relative Humidity: 5% – 95% non-condensing

Warranty & Support

• Warranty: 3 Years (extendable to 5 years in supported regions)

Typical Use Cases

• Business NAS with virtualization and snapshot capabilities
• Centralized backup for multiple endpoints and servers
• Scalable storage with expansion and 10GbE support
• Advanced file sharing and hybrid cloud storage
• Small office media server with Plex and hardware encryption

Key Features

• AMD Ryzen R1600 dual-core CPU with up to 3.1 GHz boost
• 2 GB DDR4 ECC RAM, expandable to 32 GB
• 2-bay design with RAID 1 redundancy and NVMe SSD caching
• Dual Gigabit LAN with optional 10GbE upgrade
• Expansion support up to 7 drives with DX517

Meta Description

Synology DiskStation DS723+ – 2-Bay NAS with AMD Ryzen R1600 CPU, 2GB DDR4 ECC RAM (expandable), dual Gigabit LAN, NVMe SSD caching, and optional 10GbE upgrade. Perfect for business storage, backup, and virtualization.

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