This Synology unified storage controller is a 12-bay IP SAN system, powered by an Intel Xeon D-1521 processor with 8GB of DDR4 ECC UDIMM RAM (expandable up to 64GB), aimed at businesses needing centralised block-and-file storage for virtualization environments and enterprise applications rather than simple file sharing. It networks via two Gigabit Ethernet ports and one 10Gigabit Ethernet port, and includes a SATA DOM (disk-on-module) for its own boot/system storage, keeping data drive bays free for actual storage capacity. "Unified Controller" products in Synology's range are built for high-availability SAN deployments, often paired in redundant pairs, making this suited to IT departments running virtualized infrastructure rather than a basic backup NAS.