Side-by-side specifications of the Synology DS2015xs and DS3612xs, from official datasheets. Differences are highlighted.
| DS2015xs | DS3612xs | |
| CPU | quad-core CPU | — |
| Cores / threads | 4 cores | — |
| RAM (base) | 2 GB | 2 GB ECC |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 6 GB ECC |
| Drive bays | 8 | 12 |
| Expandable to | 12 | 12 |
| M.2 slots | 0 | 0 |
| Network | 2 x 10GbE SFP+; 2 x 1GbE RJ-45 | 4x Gigabit |
| 10GbE | yes | optional |
| Max raw capacity | 48 TB internal; 108 TB maximum file system size | 100 TB |
| Hot-swap | yes | yes |
| Form factor | desktop | tower |
| Released | 2015 | 2012 |
| Power consumption | — | 132 W / 57.2 W |
| DSM at launch | — | — |