Synology SA6400 12-Bay Rackmount NAS | High Scalability Enterprise Storage & Virtualization Solution

Why Choose Synology SA6400 Product?

The Synology SA6400 is engineered for organizations that demand enterprise-grade scalability, high-speed networking, and continuous uptime. With support for up to 1.944 PB of raw storage capacity, dual built-in 10GbE connectivity, and advanced data protection tools, it provides a reliable platform for backup, virtualization, collaboration, and surveillance. Powered by Synology DSM, the system combines flexible expansion with centralized management for modern enterprise infrastructures.

Core Features & Benefits of Synology SA6400 :

Massive Storage Expansion

The Synology SA6400 features 12 drive bays supporting SATA HDDs and SSDs. With support for up to eight RX1223RP expansion units, the system can scale up to 108 drives and deliver up to 1.944 PB of raw storage capacity, making it ideal for enterprise-scale data growth.

High-Speed Enterprise Networking

Built-in dual 10GbE RJ-45 ports provide fast networking out of the box, while four additional 1GbE ports support flexible deployment options. Dual PCIe Gen3 expansion slots allow integration of 25GbE, 40GbE, and Fibre Channel adapters for bandwidth-intensive applications.

Enterprise-Class Performance

Powered by an AMD EPYC 7272 12-core processor with ECC memory, the system delivers over 6,400 MB/s sequential read and 4,100 MB/s write throughput. It also achieves over 640,000 random read IOPS, ensuring smooth operation for virtualization, databases, and high-demand storage workloads.

Reliable Data Protection

The Btrfs file system enables snapshot-based recovery, file self-healing, and efficient storage management. Snapshot Replication, Hyper Backup, and Active Backup Suite provide enterprise-grade disaster recovery and backup protection for endpoints, servers, and virtual machines.

Collaboration & Private Cloud

Running on Synology DSM, the system includes integrated collaboration applications such as Synology Drive, Office, Chat, MailPlus, and Calendar. These tools allow teams to securely collaborate, synchronize files, and manage communication within a private cloud environment.

Virtualization & Container Support

The Synology SA6400 supports VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Hypervisor, and OpenStack environments. Synology Virtual Machine Manager and Container Manager enable virtual machine hosting, testing environments, and containerized application deployment.

Key Features & Highlights

• 12-Bay Enterprise Rackmount NAS
• Expandable Up to 108 Drives
• Up to 1.944 PB Raw Storage Capacity
• AMD EPYC 12-Core Processor
• Up to 6,400 MB/s Read Throughput
• Dual Built-in 10GbE Ports
• PCIe Gen3 Expansion Slots
• Redundant PSU & Cooling Fans
• DSM Enterprise Management Platform
• 5-Year Limited Warranty

Hardware Overview

Front Panel

• Power button & indicator
• Status indicator
• Alert indicator
• Mute button
• Drive status indicators
• Drive trays
• Rail kit release tabs

Rear Panel

• Redundant power supply units
• PSU indicators
• Expansion ports
• PCIe expansion slots
• Reset button
• Console port
• Management port
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 4 x 1GbE RJ-45 ports
• 2 x 10GbE RJ-45 ports

Software & Ecosystem

The NAS runs on Synology DSM and supports SMB, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, Rsync, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, LDAP, and CalDAV protocols. Enterprise applications include Synology Drive, Synology Office, Chat, MailPlus, Active Backup Suite, Hyper Backup, Snapshot Replication, SAN Manager, Virtual Machine Manager, and Hybrid Share for collaboration, protection, and virtualization.

Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise Data Storage
• Large-Scale Backup & Disaster Recovery
• Virtualization Infrastructure
• Media Production & Video Storage
• Multi-Site Collaboration
• Surveillance & Video Recording
• High-Capacity Private Cloud Deployments

FAQs

1. How many drives does the SA6400 support?
It supports 12 drives and can expand up to 108 drives with expansion units.

2. Does it include built-in 10GbE networking?
Yes, it includes dual built-in 10GbE RJ-45 ports.

3. What is the maximum storage capacity?
It supports up to 1.944 PB of raw storage capacity.

4. Is it suitable for virtualization?
Yes, it supports VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Citrix Hypervisor, and OpenStack.

5. Does it support high availability?
Yes, it supports Synology High Availability clustering for minute-level failover protection.