Synology FlashStation FS3410 SAN/NAS Storage System

The Synology FlashStation FS3410 is a breakthrough in economical, high-performance data management that brings enterprise-grade speed and reliability to small and medium businesses, distributed offices, and data centers. Built around a dense 2U rackmount chassis and 24 all-flash bays, FS3410 is engineered to tame the most demanding workloads with ultra-low latency, consistent IOPS, and sustained throughput. It unifies SAN and NAS capabilities in a single platform, enabling seamless multi-protocol access for virtualization, databases, media workflows, analytics, and large-scale file services. With FS3410, you get a future-proof storage solution that accelerates your mission-critical applications, reduces data bottlenecks, and simplifies management across your IT stack. This is storage that scales with your business, delivering predictable performance, robust data protection, and flexible deployment options that adapt as your workloads evolve.

• All-flash performance for demanding workloads — FS3410 is designed to deliver exceptional IOPS and extremely low latency, ensuring database transactions, virtual desktop infrastructures, and real-time analytics operate with blazing speed. Expect snappier response times, faster batch processing, and smoother multi-user access even under peak load, which translates to shorter project timelines and higher team productivity.
• Unified SAN/NAS capabilities for versatile environments — Consolidate storage across virtualization platforms and file services. FS3410 supports common SAN and NAS protocols, enabling you to run iSCSI targets for block storage alongside NFS and SMB shares for file services. This flexibility simplifies deployment, reduces hardware sprawl, and helps IT teams manage a single storage pool that serves diverse workloads without compromise.
• Dense 24-bay all-flash design in a compact 2U chassis — The FS3410 packs 24 hot-swappable flash bays into a space-efficient 2U enclosure, delivering scalable capacity and performance while maximizing data-center space. This density is ideal for SMBs planning aggressive growth, remote offices consolidating storage, or data centers seeking to minimize footprint without sacrificing throughput or reliability.
• Enterprise-grade data protection and reliability — Built to protect your data at rest and in transit, FS3410 offers robust hardware redundancy, advanced protection features, and comprehensive recovery options. Expect features such as snapshots, replication, encryption options, and consistent risk mitigation for high-availability environments. The system is designed to minimize downtime, preserve data integrity, and provide fast recovery pathways when disruptions occur.
• Intuitive management and seamless integration — Manage storage through Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), a proven, user-friendly interface that simplifies provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance. With DSM, administrators gain clear visibility into performance, health, and capacity, plus automated alerts and health checks. FS3410 integrates smoothly with existing IT tools and backup workflows, helping teams deploy and scale storage without a steep learning curve.

Technical Details of FS3410

• Drive Bays: 24 all-flash bays in a 2U rackmount chassis
• Form Factor: 2U rackmount enclosure optimized for data-center deployment
• Storage Protocols: iSCSI, NFS, SMB to support SAN and NAS use cases
• Operating System: DiskStation Manager (DSM) for centralized administration and automation
• Networking: Configurable high-speed network ports to enable fast SAN/NAS access and flexible topology
• Redundancy: Redundant hot-swappable fans and power components for high availability
• Security: Encryption options and role-based access controls to safeguard data at rest and during transmission
• Scalability: Designed to scale within the FlashStation family to accommodate growing workloads and capacity needs
• Management & Automation: Integrated tools for health monitoring, alerts, and backup integration with partner ecosystems

How to Install FS3410

Installing the FS3410 is a straightforward process designed for IT teams that want rapid deployment with minimal downtime. Begin by preparing your rack space in a suitable 19-inch rack that meets weight and cooling requirements. Mount the FS3410 in the rack using the provided hardware, ensuring proper clearance for airflow and cable management. If you plan to populate the chassis with SSDs, insert the compatible all-flash drives into the 24 bays, following the labeling and seating guidelines in the user guide to ensure proper seating and power distribution. Connect the FS3410 to your network using high-quality Ethernet cables and the appropriate switch or fabric, aligning with your chosen network topology for SAN and NAS traffic. Power on the system and access the DSM interface via a supported browser to begin initialization. Create storage pools and volumes according to your performance and capacity needs, configure iSCSI targets for SAN deployments, and set up NFS and SMB shares for file services. Establish data protection policies by enabling snapshots, defining replication targets, and scheduling regular backups to on-site or cloud destinations. Finally, tune performance by adjusting cache policies, QoS settings, and network multipath configurations, and set up alerts to monitor health, capacity, and drive status. Ongoing administration should leverage DSM’s dashboards to track utilization, maintain firmware and security updates, and optimize resource allocation for sustained performance and reliability.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What workloads is FS3410 best suited for? A: FS3410 shines in environments that require fast, consistent performance for databases, virtualization (such as VDI and VM storage), heavy I/O analytics, media workflows, and large-scale file services. Its all-flash design delivers the low latency and high IOPS needed to keep critical applications responsive while supporting dense multi-protocol access for mixed workloads.
• Q: Can FS3410 run SAN and NAS together? A: Yes. FS3410 is designed to unify SAN and NAS in a single platform, enabling iSCSI block storage for virtualization and high-performance file sharing via NFS and SMB. This convergence simplifies management and reduces hardware fragmentation in multi-workload environments.
• Q: What kind of data protection features does FS3410 offer? A: FS3410 includes robust data protection features such as snapshots, replication, encryption for data at rest, and redundancy for critical components. These capabilities help minimize data loss risk, simplify disaster recovery planning, and accelerate recovery times after disruptions.
• Q: How do I manage FS3410? A: Management is centralized through Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), which provides an intuitive interface for provisioning, monitoring, and automation. DSM offers health monitoring, capacity analytics, alerting, and seamless integration with backup and virtualization tools to streamline storage administration.
• Q: Is FS3410 scalable for growing businesses? A: Yes. The FS3410 is built to accommodate growth with its dense 2U chassis and all-flash bays, allowing you to expand capacity and performance as your workloads expand. You can optimize utilization by adjusting pools, volumes, and QoS rules while maintaining high availability.
• Q: Which protocols should I use for a multi-user environment? A: For a diverse user base, you can enable iSCSI for block-level access to virtualization workloads, along with NFS and SMB shares for file services. This approach supports both virtual machines and collaborative file access within the same storage system, simplifying routing and security management.