Synology DS223 2-Bay NAS Diskstation

DiskStation® DS223 - Data management platform for home and small office

Designed with both leisure and work in mind, the entry-level 2-bay DS223 has all the tools you need to create an intuitive and secure platform to centralize, organize, and share your data. Leverage the license-free, built-in solutions available in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) to create your own private cloud, access files from any device, and work efficiently on business projects with clients and collaborators.

Centralized Data Storage

Consolidate up to 36 TB of data with 100% data ownership and multi-platform access

Easy Sharing & Syncing

Share files and media in a breeze, and keep clients and collaborators on the same page

Simple Data Protection

Back up your media library or business document repository to a variety of destinations

Intelligent Surveillance

Protect what matters by keeping an eye on your home with flexible monitoring tools

Storage Hub With Anytime, Anywhere Access

Move away from data scattered across devices. Your Synology NAS can serve as a go-to platform to securely and conveniently store any type of data with comprehensive and intuitive file access and management tools.

• Enable QuickConnect to access your NAS directly from web browsers without configuring complex port forwarding rules
• Browse and manage your files from any browser with Synology Drive, or access familiarly from the local network using common network protocols
• Keep your photos and videos organized using Synology Photos' smart sorting functions
• Deploy your Synology NAS as edge storage by fitting it easily into the existing network infrastructure thanks to Windows AD and LDAP integration

Collaboration and Synchronization Platform

Make it easy to share documents and digital memories with family and friends, and boost productivity while working in a team or with your clients.

• Build a private data cloud for easy file management and sharing across all platforms, and keep the content of two Synology systems in sync with Synology Drive
• Maintain a reduced local footprint by streaming data on demand from a central data repository through the cloud with Hybrid Share
• Synchronize data from and to popular cloud storage platforms with Synology Cloud Sync
• Share media with family, friends, or collaborators through the privacyfocused sharing options in Synology Photos

Flexible Data Protection Options

Synology DSM comes with host of backup solutions for different scenarios available at no extra cost.

• Leverage Synology Drive to protect data from ransomware attacks or accidental deletion with real-time or scheduled backups of your PC folders
• Safeguard photos and videos taken on mobile devices with automatic backups to Synology Drive or Synology Photos
• Efficiently back up your entire Synology NAS or select folders to a wide variety of destinations using Hyper Backup
• Store backups to C2 Storage, a dedicated and secure cloud destination powered by Synology C2
• Take NAS protection to the next level with Snapshot Replication by creating point-in-time copies of shared folders that can be replicated to other Synology systems and rapidly restored

Private Video Surveillance

Synology Surveillance Station transforms any Synology system into a powerful network video recorder (NVR).

• 8,300+ supported camera models
• ONVIF support for a broader selection of cameras
• Private, subscription-free storage of recordings
• Access through web browsers, desktop clients, and mobile apps
• Event-based rules to trigger specific actions
• Email, SMS, and push notification options
• Simultaneous recording to the cloud with C2 Surveillance for an extra layer of data protection and more convenient sharing

Hardware Overview