QNAP TS-873AU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Ethernet LAN Aluminium, Black V1500B

With its powerful AMD Ryzen⢠V1000 series V1500B Quad-core processor, the TS-873AU-RP is capable of boosting virtual machine performance with up to 4 cores/8 threads at 2.2GHz. The TS-873AU-RP includes two 2.5GbE ports and a PCIe Gen 3 slot, providing you with fast network connectivity and the ability to add extra functionality and additional application potential. The TS-873AU-RP also features a redundant power supply to ensure maximum system uptime. Cutting-edge hardware integrated with comprehensive software solutions makes the TS-873AU-RP the preeminent choice to tackle resource-demanding applications and tasks. The TS-873AU-RP supports QTS and QuTS hero, allowing users to flexibly switch operating system based on their requirements. Absolute performance with AMD Ryzen⢠and up to 64GB RAM Powered by a 4-core/8-thread AMD Ryzen⢠V1500B 2.2GHz processor with AES-NI encryption acceleration and up to 64GB DDR4 RAM, the rackmount TS-873AU-RP delivers aggressive yet power-smart performance to drive resource-demanding business applications such as VDI, R&D, private cloud, and server virtualization. Block-based iSCSI LUN: Ideal choice for virtualization storage The TS-873AU-RP supports block-based iSCSI LUN and is compatible for VMware®, Citrix®, Microsoft® Hyper-V®, and Windows Server® 2019 virtualization environments to provide a high-performance and affordable storage solution. The TS-873AU-RP also supports VMware VAAI and Microsoft ODX to increase performance by offloading server loading for ESXi server and Hyper-V respectively, and supporting QNAP vSphere Client plug-in with enhanced operational efficiency and management in virtualization applications. Optimized performance for VMware Virtualization with iSER The iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) protocol boosts the data transfer performance of VMware® ESXi storage and reduces the CPU load of the ESXi server. iSER support can be added to the TS-873AU-RP by installing a QNAP QXG-10G2SF-CX4 10GbE PCIe card, which uses the Mellanox® ConnectX-4 controller. iSER can provide a significant increase in performance, providing an essential tool to optimize demanding virtualization applications. All-in-one server to host virtual machines and containers Regardless of your virtualization needs, you can count on Virtualization Station and Container Station for complete virtualization support. Use the Network & Virtual Switch app to allocate adequate physical network resources to virtual machines, containers, and the TS-873AU-RP to simplify network deployment. Virtualization Station Run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, and Android⢠virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). You can run multiple virtual server applications on a single TS-873AU-RP without needing additional physical servers. Container Station Experience LXC and Docker® lightweight virtualization technologies, download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry®, import and export containers, and create abundant microservices. Upgrade to 2.5GbE networking The TS-873AU-RP comes with two 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN ports that allow you to use existing CAT5e cables to upgrade network speeds from 1 Gigabit to 2.5 Gigabit. 5GbE speeds can also be attained by using Port Trunking. To upgrade your laptops and desktops to take advantage of high-speed networks, QNAP offer various adapters and peripherals, including a USB 3.2 Gen 1 to 5GbE adapter (Model name QNA-UC5G1T) and 5GbE PCIe expansion card (Model name QXG-5G1T-111C). Transform your network with a wallet-friendly 2.5GbE switch Upgrading your network shouldnât break the bank, and 2.5GbE connectivity provides immediately noticeable improvements compared to standard 1GbE. The QSW-1105-5T is an unmanaged switch with five 2.5GbE ports (backwards compatible with 1G/100M) and supports CAT5e cables to connect multiple computers and NAS. The QSW-1105-5T is energy-saving, low-noise, plug-and-use, and supports loop detection and blocking to provide a simple and effective high-speed network environment. Abundant I/O capabilities with PCIe expansion The TS-873AU-RP includes a PCIe Gen 3 x8 slot, allowing you to add additional functionality with a compatible PCIe card. By using a suitable adapter, BRKT-RISER-2P-2U, PCIe bifurcation is supported, allowing you to use two PCIe Gen 3 x4 cards. GPU-accelerated computing Graphics cards are optimized for graphical calculations and transformations, but require significantly more power than other hardware. The TS-873AU-RP supports entry-level low-profile NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics cards (such as the GT 1030 or GT 1050) that do not require additional power. Installing a graphics card can boost performance of applications such as video editing, 4K video transcoding, imaging processing in QTS and the performance of virtual machines via GPU passthrough. Accelerate IOPS performance with SSD Caching Adding an SSD cache to the TS-873AU-RP is an easy way to increase IOPS performance and reducing storage volume latency. It is perfect for IOPS-demanding applications (including databases and virtualization) and can significantly improve overall workflows. You can launch, stop, or change settings to meet your needs at any moment without shutting down the system. Optimum Performance and Reliability The TS-873AU-RP supports advanced business features to provide maximized efficiency, performance, and to ensure round-the-clock services. Move business data to the cloud flexibly and economically By deploying cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the TS-873AU-RP, you can seamlessly use the cloud for storage, backup, and data recovery with low-latency access, providing an innovative hybrid cloud experience. HybridMount file-based cloud gateway Flexibly expand your storage capacity by connecting to cloud storage. You can leverage QTS apps to manage and edit your cloud files or multimedia files. HybridMount is ideal for file server online collaboration and file-level data analysis. VJBOD cloud block-based cloud gateway VJBOD Cloud supports mounting object cloud storage as a block-based volume or LUN on a NAS. The block-based data transmission uploads random data and large files to the cloud in blocks, and only transmits block-based volume or LUN changes. This is ideal for enterprise-level applications with large file transfer requirements (such as databases, VM volumes, and videos). Complete backup planning The TS-873AU-RP provides reliable and cost-effective solutions for backup and disaster recovery planning. HBS Consolidates backup, restoration and synchronization functions (using RTRR, Rsync, FTP, CIFS/SMB) for easily transferring data to local, remote and cloud storage spaces as a comprehensive data storage and disaster recovery plan. Snapshots for Volume & LUN Snapshots are essential for NAS data protection, and their block-level feature makes them a dependable data protection method in the face of growing ransomware threats. The TS-873AU-RP supports up to 256 snapshots per volume/LUN, and up to 1,024 snapshots per NAS. VM backup With its high performance, huge storage potential, integrated virtualization solutions, and snapshot support that records system status any time, the TS-873AU-RP is perfect for backing up virtual machines. Windows® and Mac® backup Use the license-free QNAP NetBak Replicator utility to back up and restore files from Windows® computers. Time Machine® is also supported for backing up Mac® computers. High-speed VM Backup Solution With Hyper Data Protector, the TS-873AU-RP becomes an agentless backup tool for unlimited VMware® vSphere and Microsoft® Hyper-V VM backup. Hyper Data Protector features incremental backup, global deduplication, backup scheduling and recovery compression that provides you with a cost-effective and reliable disaster recovery plan, ensuring 24/7 operation of your services. Build an affordable Fibre Channel SAN environment Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing a QNAP 16Gb Fibre Channel card (QXP-16G2FC 16Gb) in the TS-873AU-RP, you can set a Fibre Channel Target using the iSCSI & Fibre Channel app. Moreover, the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of data security. Flexible and economical storage expansion QNAP provides easy storage expansion solutions. Here are several ways to expand the storage of your TS-873AU-RP to accommodate data and business growth: Attach Expansion Enclosures Besides supporting SAS or QXP SATA expansion cards, the TS-873AU-RP provides USB interfaces to connect a RAID Expansion Enclosure. Use the QTS Storage & Snapshots Manager to easily handle NAS capacity expansion. VJBOD Use VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) to expand your storage capacity by using the unused storage of other QNAP NAS. Up to eight QNAP NAS can be mounted as local disks on the TS-873AU-RP. Switch operating systems for optimal data integrity and reliability The TS-873AU-RP also supports QuTS hero - QNAPâs ZFS-based NAS operating system. Providing end-to-end data integrity, data reduction (inline data deduplication, compression and compaction), and much more, QuTS hero uses additional system resources to ensure an optimal environment for protecting business data. More productivity applications QVR Pro 8 embedded camera channels (expandable to 64 channels) are included for you to start using your TS-873AU-RP as a comprehensive surveillance solution. Notification Center Consolidates all QTS system events, alerts, and notifications for smooth and easy NAS management, keeping you always informed of your NAS status. Browser Station Enable remote access through NAS-hosted web browsers for accessing local LAN resources without requiring complex VPN settings. Security Counselor Review the security settings of your TS-873AU-RP and receive recommendations for improvements. Includes anti-virus and anti-malware scanners. Qsirch QNAPâs powerful, Google-like search tool for quickly finding images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and other search conditions. Boxafe Back up or sync files, emails, calendars and contacts from Google⢠Workspace and Microsoft® Office 365® to the TS-873AU-RP to safeguard enterprise cloud data.