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Synology High Availability License

Synology High Availability License

Brand: Synology | Category: Software

SKU: HAL | Part #: HAL | MPN: HAL

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About the Synology High Availability License

The Synology High Availability License (HAL) is a mandatory software add-on that enables cluster failover capability across Synology NAS platforms in enterprise environments. The license activates automatic node redundancy, allowing paired storage systems to maintain continuous service availability through synchronous replication and transparent failover mechanisms. This product is designed as a paired licensing requirement for multi-node deployments requiring zero-downtime operational resilience.

HA cluster configurations using this license support active-passive and active-active architectures depending on underlying platform capabilities. The license integrates with Synology's DSM operating system to manage cluster heartbeat monitoring, virtual IP assignment, and shared storage quorum across distributed node topologies. Enterprise deployments in GCC regulated sectors and healthcare IT frequently mandate HA clustering as a foundational availability requirement.

Ideal for

  • Hospital medical imaging and electronic health record (EHR) storage requiring 24/7 availability and zero-downtime failover
  • Government compliance data centers mandating continuous service availability for classified or sensitive workloads
  • Financial services backup and disaster recovery infrastructure with RPO/RTO SLA enforcement
  • Multi-site active-active replication for geographically distributed office and campus deployments
  • Virtualization host storage clusters supporting production Hyper-V or vSphere environments
  • Research institution data repositories requiring fault-tolerant access across collaborative teams

Technical specifications

ManufacturerSynology
Product NameHigh Availability License
Part NumberHAL
CategorySoftware License
License TypePer-Cluster Activation
Supported PlatformsUC3200, FS3600, compatible NAS models with HA-ready DSM
Cluster Node Capacity2 nodes (minimum for HA operation)
Failover TypeAutomatic with configurable heartbeat interval
Replication ModeSynchronous
Virtual IP SupportYes
Heartbeat ProtocolsEthernet, iSCSI
Quorum ManagementShared storage-based
DSM CompatibilityDSM 6.2 and later versions
Management InterfaceDSM web console, SSH CLI
Log RetentionEvent history in cluster logs
Launch DateQ1 2018
License ScopePer-cluster deployment

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Technical Specifications

BrandSynology
CategorySoftware
SKUHAL
Part NumberHAL
ConditionNew
Product NameHigh Availability License
License TypePer-Cluster Activation
Supported PlatformsUC3200, FS3600, compatible NAS models with HA-ready DSM
Cluster Node Capacity2 nodes (minimum for HA operation)
Failover TypeAutomatic with configurable heartbeat interval
Replication ModeSynchronous
Virtual IP SupportYes
Heartbeat ProtocolsEthernet, iSCSI
Quorum ManagementShared storage-based
DSM CompatibilityDSM 6.2 and later versions
Management InterfaceDSM web console, SSH CLI
Log RetentionEvent history in cluster logs
Launch DateQ1 2018
License ScopePer-cluster deployment