Compared to ds2419+, ds3617xs provides greater transfer rates, larger single volumes, a more enhanced backup and a longer warranty duration. The only downside it has is its higher cost.
Lets start off with similarities and differences between both devices:
- The sequential read and sequential write speed of DiskStation DS3617xs is more than DS2419+.
- DiskStation ds3617xs has four times more RAM than its predecessor.
- The maximum single storage volume of both NAS is the same, but it can be increased to almost the double capacity in DiskStation ds3617xs by expanding the RAM.
- Both of these NAS are compatible with the same operating systems.
- Backup and sharing of these devices is also the same with an addition of a few features in DiskStation ds3617xs.
- Both of these devices have the same design.
- Noise levels of both devices is also the same.
- DiskStation ds3617xs has a longer warranty period than its peer.
- DiskStation ds3617xs is more expensive than its rival.
The ds2419+ is a twelve-bay device that is equipped with a maximum single storage volume of 108 TB. It has a quad-core 2.1 GHz Intel Atom processor and 4 GB DDR-4 RAM that can be increased to 32 GB RAM.
To precure and retrieve data, it uses LAN/WAN, Synology Hybrid RAID, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 and, RAID 10.
Its FTP server supports FTP, FTP over TLS or SSL and SFTP protocols.
Meanwhile, ds3617xs is also a twelve-bay Network Attached System (NAS) but with a more powerful quad core 2.2 GHz Intel Xeon Processor which can go up to 2.7 GHz in turbo mode.
Moreover, it has 16 GB RAM which is four times more RAM than its competitor.
Its RAM can also be expanded up to 48 GB if the user needs.
Its maximum single storage volume is also 108 TB, but it can be expanded to 200 TB if the RAM is doubled.
Its FTP server supports the same protocols as its peer including FTP, FTP over TLS or SSL and SFTP.
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Side By Side Comparison:
| DS2419+ | DS3617xs | |
| Processor | 2.1GHz quad-core Intel Atom C3538 | 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Xeon D-1527 (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz) |
| Installed memory | 4 GB DDR4 non-ECC (can be expanded to 32 GB) | 16 GB DDR4 ECC (can be expanded to 48 GB) |
| Number of bays | 12 bays | 12 bays |
Speed Comparison
The DiskStation ds2419+ has a marginally lower read speed than its competitor, while its write speed is as three times lower than its peer.
It has a sequential read speed of 1737 MB/s and sequential write speed of 655 MB/s.
The factor that contributes to its lower speed rate is its lower frequency processor and four times lower RAM compared to its rival. It holds 4 GB RAM and 2.1 GHz intel atom quad-core processor.
On the other hand, DiskStation ds3617xs has much faster transfer rates than its contender.
The sequential read speed of this NAS comes about to be 2359 MB/s, while its sequential write speed is 2178 MB/s.
The components that help it to attain such transfer rates is its quad-core processor that has the turbo feature to make operations faster in times of need by boosting its frequency.
It can jump from 2.2 GHz to 2.7 GHz to make operations smoother coupled with its GB RAM.
| DS2419+ | DS3617xs | |
| Read Speed | 1737 MB/s | 2359 MB/s |
| Write Speed | 655 MB/s | 2178 MB/s |
Design Differences
The Synology ds2419+ is a twelve-bay Network Attached Storage (NAS) that comes in an elegant design of a rectangular tower and its dark color gives it’s a decent look.
In the front panel, it has an LED on each drive bay to show the working status of each HDD bay separately.
Other than that, it has 4 LEDs to show the activity of LAN individually for each LAN port, a status indicator LED and an Alert LED.
Its power button is located at the middle top of the front side.
The drive bays can me mounted or removed from the system from the front panel without having to open up the device completely.
Theses HDD bays can be locked in place thanks to the drive trays on which these bays sit.
A drive tray lock is provided on each drive bay along with a key to keep the drive bay firmly in its position.
Moving forward to its back panel, it has two small system fans in the middle, four GbE Rj-45 LAN ports, a console port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, two expansion ports, one PCIe expansion slot, a power port, and a reset button.
As DiskStation ds3617xs is the successor of ds2419+, it is no surprise that the design of this NAS is completely the same as its predecessor.
It also has the same dimensions but weighs a little more than its peer.
| DS2419+ | DS3617xs | |
| Depth (mm) | 340 | 340 |
| Width (mm) | 300 | 300 |
| Height (mm) | 270 | 270 |
| Weight (kg) | 9.5 | 9.8 |
| Ports | 4 x GbE RJ-45 2 x USB 3.2 | 4 x GbE RJ-45 2 x USB 3.2 |
Maximum Single Storage Volume
The maximum single storage volume of DiskStation ds2419+ is 108 TB.
This is equal to the single storage volume of its successor, therefore its applications are the same as its peer.
Similarly, ds3617xs also has a maximum single storage volume of 108 TB, but the thing that makes it stand out is that its volume can expand up to 200 TB if the RAM is upgraded from 16 GB to 32 GB.
| DS2419+ | DS3617xs | |
| Maximum single volume storage | TB | 108 TB 200 TB (32 GB memory required) |
Backup and sharing
Being the devices from the same company (Synology) and from the same generation, the backup and sharing of both the devices are also quite similar.
They offer the same features that aid to backup data and connect that data to several devices. Starting with the backup capabilities of DiskStation ds2419+, it possesses an Active Backup Suite that consolidates backup to the NAS.
It securely backs up file servers, workplace accounts, Microsoft account, windows clients and servers and VMware and Hyper V virtual machines with this feature.
Additionally, it has Leverage built in deduplication technology that helps it to reduce the size of the backup data and use the space more efficiently.
Its Hyper backup allows its users to backup files, applications and system configurations on USB devices, public cloud platforms, file servers, local folders and other Synology NAS.
Moving on the sharing facilities of this NAS, it contains Synology Drive, Synology Office and Synology Chat to share and collaborate data in workplaces and make communication effective.
On the flip side, the DiskStation ds3617xs has the same backup features as its predecessor including Active Backup Suite, Leverage built in deduplication technology and Hyper backup.
Set up
Set up of both of these storage devices are similar as they come from the same company and are also identical in their design.
Following steps can help you set up these NAS:
- Connect a power source to the power input port.
- Press the button to start the device.
- Wait for the LED to turn blue.
- After powering up the device, download and install system software from the official website of Synology to complete the installation.
Both of these devices differ in their operating temperatures, ds2419+ can operate from zero degree centigrade to 40 degrees centigrade.
While ds3617xs operates on higher temperatures from 5 degrees to 40 degree centigrade.
Noise
The noise generated by these NAS is also the same because both of them contains two system fans of the same size.
Since, these are powerful devices, they tend to generate more heat and to cope up with that heat, the fans spin faster which results in some noise.
The size of each of their fan is 120 x 120 x 24 mm.
Warranty
TheDiskStation ds2419+ has a limited warranty of 3 years, while the ds3617xs has a warranty period of 5 whole years.
Therefore, ds3617xs has an extra warranty period of two more years than its predecessor which makes it dominant in this domain.
| DS2419+ | DS3617xs | |
| Warranty period | 3-Year Limited Warranty | Limited 5-Year Warranty |