Running a business efficiently is possible when you have a reliable data storage solution. A Network Attached Storage (NAS) works wonder when it comes to storage solutions, and multiple PCs are connected on the same network. It fundamentally offers file storage and synching in a collaborative workspace to store essential data and maintain daily operations. Read on to know more about the benefits that reflect how Thecus network-attached storage device is important for small businesses.

Remote Data Accessibility

When your business has Thecus network-attached storage, you get prompt data storage and retrieval as and when required. The device is beneficial for an organization that has a geographically distributed sales team that constantly shares sales activities. Regardless of the location, the team can add data using the internet connection.

All Time Accessibility

To access a NAS device, you don't need an external server. You can access the device, whenever required, as it is get-at-able round the clock. However, you have to ensure the NAS device is switched on. Also, backup is important in case of a power outage.

Scalability

While looking for a reliable data storage device, scalability becomes an issue for small businesses or organizations. Good thing about the NAS device is it is cloud-based. You can add more storage easily whenever the date that to need to be stored increases.

Better Collaboration

With NAS devices, your team gets access to up-to-date data even if they are located in distant places. In addition to that, each member can make changes that get updated at the same time. This way, each person in your team will be on the same page.

 

Quick Decision Making

With Network Attached Device, you don’t have to wait for the required information. As data is updated spontaneously, management can make important decisions without any delay.

Easy to Use

As the installation of NAS devices doesn’t need an IT professional, you can easily install and use it without any external assistance. This way, you can cut the cost of a dedicated IT professional in your organization.

Low in Cost

Small businesses and organizations look for solutions that don’t cost much. The low cost of NAS devices is another bonus point for them.

Security

Though the world is relying more on cloud storage these days, with a NAS device you don’t have to worry about anyone else accessing your data or documents. This is one of the major reasons why people are slowly switching to network-attached storage.

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QNAP Officially Releases QTS 4.4.1 – A New Version of QTS That Incorporates Cloud Storage Gateway Services for Hybrid Cloud Storage and Introduces the Fibre Channel Connectivity Solution

 

Taipei, Taiwan, September 18, 2019 – QNAP® Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking and storage solution innovator, today officially released QTS 4.4.1. In addition to integrating Linux Kernel 4.14 LTS to support next-generation hardware platforms, QNAP is advancing NAS usability by incorporating highly-anticipated services, including a cloud storage gateway that makes hybrid cloud storage and applications easier, source-based deduplication to optimize backup and recovery efficiency, a Fibre Channel SAN solution, and much more.

“We gathered valuable user feedback from QTS 4.4.1 beta testing that helped us complete the official release,” said Ken Cheah, Product Manager at QNAP, adding “Our focus in this recent QTS update was integrating cloud storage services to help organizations seamlessly leverage the cloud for storage, while securing on-premises data and applications for more usage scenarios.”

Key new apps and features in QTS 4.4.1:

• HybridMount – File-based cloud storage gateway
  The enhanced and renamed HybridMount (formerly CacheMount) integrates NAS devices with mainstream cloud services and enables low-latency access to cloud data via local caching. Users can also leverage versatile QTS features, such as file management, editing, and multimedia applications, for the NAS-connected cloud storage. Alternatively, users can simply use the remote mount service for mounting remote storage or cloud space with the HybridMount app and centrally access data via File Station.
• VJBOD Cloud – Block-based cloud storage gateway
  VJBOD Cloud allows mapping cloud object storage (including Amazon S3®, Google Cloud™, and Azure®) to a QNAP NAS as block-based cloud LUNs and cloud volumes, providing a secure and scalable method to back up local application data. Mounting cloud storage with the VJBOD Cloud cache engine enables near-LAN access speed to cloud data. Data stored in the cloud will be synchronized with NAS storage space to ensure service continuity in case of cloud outage.
• HBS 3 introduces QuDedup technology to optimize backup time and storage
  QuDedup technology eliminates redundant data at the source to reduce backup size, saving backup storage, bandwidth, and time. Users can install the QuDedup Extract Tool on their computer and easily restore deduplicated files to their normal status. HBS also supports TCP BBR Congestion Control to greatly improve extranet data transfer speeds when backing up data to the cloud.
• QNAP NAS as a Fibre Channel SAN solution
  QNAP NAS devices installed with compatible Fibre Channel adapters can be easily added to SAN environments to provide high-performance storage and backup for today's data intensive applications, while also allowing users to leverage many QNAP NAS benefits, including snapshot protection, auto-tiered storage, SSD cache acceleration, and more.
• QuMagie – Brand-new AI albums
  QuMagie, the next generation Photo Station, features a streamlined user interface, a built-in timeline scroll, integrated AI-based photo organization, customizable folder covers, and a powerful search tool, providing the ultimate photo management and file sharing solution.
• Multimedia Console centralizes multimedia app management
  Multimedia Console consolidates all QTS multimedia applications into one app, allowing easy, centralized multimedia app management. Users can select source files for each multimedia application and set permission settings.
• Flexible management of Qtier’s SSD RAID tier
  Users can flexibly remove an SSD from an SSD RAID group to change or add SSDs, or change the SSD RAID type or SSD type (SATA, M.2, QM2) when needed to enhance storage auto-tiering efficiency.
• Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs) ensure data protection
  SEDs (e.g. Samsung® 860 and 970 EVO SSDs) offer built-in encryption features that remove the need for extra software or NAS system resources when encrypting data.

Learn more about QTS 4.4.1 at https://www.qnap.com/go/qts/4.4.1.
QTS 4.4.1 is now available from the Download Center.
Check QTS 4.4.1 supported NAS models.
Note: Feature specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

 

About QNAP Systems, Inc.

QNAP Systems, Inc., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, provides a comprehensive range of cutting-edge Network-attached Storage (NAS) and video surveillance solutions based on the principles of usability, high security, and flexible scalability. QNAP offers quality NAS products for home and business users, providing solutions for storage, backup/snapshot, virtualization, teamwork, multimedia, and more. QNAP envisions NAS as being more than "simple storage", and has created many NAS-based innovations to encourage users to host and develop Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and machine learning solutions on their QNAP NAS.

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Taipei, Taiwan, September 20, 2019 – QNAP® Systems, Inc. (QNAP), a leading computing, networking and storage solution innovator, today announced the brand-new QGD-1600P PoE managed switch. As the world’s first Smart Edge Switch, the QGD-1600P provides network management, data storage and computing capabilities by supporting QTS and virtualization. Compliant with the latest IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ standard, the QGD-1600P supplies up to 60 watts per port and offers multiple Layer 2 management functions. With built-in Switch and NAS functions, the QGD-1600P also supports various QTS and virtualization applications to provide IP surveillance, network security, storage expansion, and wireless LAN management. Furthermore, the QGD-1600P allows remote central management over edge devices, accelerating digital transformation for businesses with smart network deployment.

"The IT landscape is constantly changing, and the QGD-1600P was designed to assist businesses and organizations in accelerating their digital transformation to accommodate a wide range of potential applications," said Bennett Cheng, Product Manager of QNAP, adding "one key application is surveillance, as with its 16 gigabit PoE ports, the QGD-1600P provides ample connectivity and management features for a dedicated surveillance solution."

The QGD-1600P is equipped with 4-port 60-watt and 12-port 30-watt Gigabit PoE (with two PoE/SFP Combo ports) to supply up to 370 watts to multiple high-powered devices (PDs). With an Intel® Celeron® J4115 quad-core processor, Switch CPU, and two SATA drive bays, the QGD-1600P satisfies both network transmission and storage needs. With dedicated processors for NAS and switch functions, the QGD-1600P operates the networking management interfaces of QSS (QNAP Switch System) and QTS independently. The user-friendly QTS and QuNetSwitch also greatly assist SMBs to easily deploy a flexible and secure IT infrastructure.

With intelligent PoE management functions (including PoE scheduling, power supply prioritization, and power enabling/disabling), IT staff can efficiently control powered devices to promote an energy-saving PoE network. PCIe expandability also provides the ability to expand the functionality of the QGD-1600P with 10GbE network cards, QM2 dual-port M.2 SSD/10GbE cards, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) cards, or wireless adapters.

Key specifications

• QGD-1600P-8G
  8 GB DDR4 RAM
• QGD-1600P-4G
  4 GB DDR4 RAM

4 x RJ45 Gigabit 802.3bt 60-watt PoE ports, 10 x RJ45 Gigabit 802.3at 30-watt PoE ports, 2 x RJ45/SFP Gigabit 802.3at 30-watt PoE ports; Intel® Celeron® J4115 quad-core 1.8 GHz processor, 2x 2.5” SATA 6Gb/s SSD/HDD ports, 2x PCIe Gen2 expansion slots, 1 x USB 3.0 port, 2 x USB 2.0 ports

 

About QNAP Systems, Inc.

QNAP Systems, Inc., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, provides a comprehensive range of cutting-edge Network-attached Storage (NAS) and video surveillance solutions based on the principles of usability, high security, and flexible scalability. QNAP offers quality NAS products for home and business users, providing solutions for storage, backup/snapshot, virtualization, teamwork, multimedia, and more. QNAP envisions NAS as being more than "simple storage", and has created many NAS-based innovations to encourage users to host and develop Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and machine learning solutions on their QNAP NAS.

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Taipei, Taiwan, August 28, 2019 – QNAP® Systems, Inc. today launched the new TVS-x72N 5GbE NAS series, powered by 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 processors and features a 5GBASE-T port to deliver transfer speeds up to five times faster than Gigabit Ethernet, making 4K video transfer, display, and editing smooth and streamlined. The TVS-x72N comes with two built-in M.2 SSD slots for enabling SSD caching, features HBS 3 with data deduplication for faster data backup and recovery, and provides cloud storage gateway functions to create a cost-effective hybrid cloud storage environment.

“With computers and networking devices now widely supporting Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), the common Ethernet networking speed has increased from 1 Gigabit (GbE) to 2.5 GbE and 5 GbE,” said David Tsao, Product Manager of QNAP, adding, “Users can add the TVS-x72N 5GbE NAS that offers four transfer speeds to their network environment to optimize their network storage usage experience.”

The TVS-x72N comes in 6-bay and 8-bay models and features powerful 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 processors. In addition to supporting 2.5-inch SSDs for SSD caching, the TVS-x72N provides two M.2 SSD slots for installing PCIe Gen 3 x2 NVMe SSDs (M.2 SSDs are sold separately). Users can also add M.2 SSDs by installing QNAP’s QM2 expansion card via the PCIe expansion slot. These multiple SSD configuration methods coupled with QNAP cloud storage gateway functions, making the TVS-x72N a network gateway between local and cloud storage spaces for seamless cloud backup while also allows users to benefit from low-latency, high-performance cloud storage access.

The TVS-x72N comes with Intel® UHD Graphics 630 to enable triple-channel 4K H.264 hardware decoding and real-time transcoding and features an HDMI 2.0 output that supports 4K resolution (3,840x2,160 pixels) at 60Hz, providing great benefits for applications that manage high-resolution images. The TVS-x72N also allows direct playback of NAS-based multimedia content on high-definition displays.

Powered by QTS, the TVS-x72N series provides feature-rich functions, including the HBS 3 data backup and recovery solution, which incorporates QuDedup technology that deduplicates data at the source to reduce storage space and time spent on comprehensive multiple version backups; block-based snapshot protection to effectively mitigate ransomware threats; and the ability to host multiple virtual machines and containerized applications. Additionally, the QVR Pro app can help users deploy a professional yet affordable video surveillance system (with 8 free IP camera channels), and QuMagie integrates an AI algorithm for more intuitive and streamlined photo management.

Key Specifications

• TVS-672N-i3-4G: 6-bay, Intel® Core™ i3-8100T quad-core 3.1. GHz processor, 4 GB RAM (2 GB x2)
• TVS-872N-i3-8G: 8-bay, Intel® Core™ i3-8100T quad-core 3.1 GHz processor, 8 GB RAM (4 GB x2)

Tower model; dual-channel SODIMM DDR4 RAM (upgradable to 32 GB); hot-swappable 3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps bays; 2x M.2 2280 PCIe (Gen 3 x2, 2 GB/s) NVMe SSD slots; 1x 5GBASE-T RJ45 (5G/2.5G/1G/100M) LAN port, 2x Gigabit LAN ports; 2x PCle slots; 1x HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz) output; 1x Type-A USB 3.0 port, 2x Type-C USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gbps ports, 2 x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gbps ports; 1x 3.5 mm dynamic microphone jack, 1x 3.5mm line-out audio jack; 1x built-in speaker.

 

About QNAP Systems, Inc.

QNAP Systems, Inc., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, provides a comprehensive range of cutting-edge Network-attached Storage (NAS) and video surveillance solutions based on the principles of usability, high security, and flexible scalability. QNAP offers quality NAS products for home and business users, providing solutions for storage, backup/snapshot, virtualization, teamwork, multimedia, and more. QNAP envisions NAS as being more than "simple storage", and has created many NAS-based innovations to encourage users to host and develop Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and machine learning solutions on their QNAP NAS.

 

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Taipei, Taiwan, June 4, 2019 – QNAP® Systems, Inc. (QNAP), a leading computing, networking and storage solution provider, today launched the TR-004U, a 4-bay hardware RAID storage expansion device that can be attached to NAS, PC and server via USB 3.0 Type-C. The 12-inch-deep 1U short depth design of TR-004U can be used to add storage space to a QNAP NAS and can also serve as hardware-based RAID storage for PCs and NAS. The TR-004U offers convenient cross-platform file sharing and high flexibility for users, acting as a high-efficiency and intuitive storage expansion option.

The TR-004U supports individual, JBOD and RAID 0/1/5/10 storage configurations. QNAP NAS users can use the TR-004U with their NAS, including setting RAID parameters and creating a storage pool by using the “Storage and Snapshots” app within QTS. Alternatively, the TR-004U can be used as an external storage device of the NAS. The TR-004U can also be used with computers to facilitate file sharing and exchange and supports the exFAT file system. Computer users with limited storage upgrade options can also use the TR-004U as an expansion unit, and a specialized QNAP External RAID Manager utility (Windows/macOS) can help them view disk health, change RAID configurations, check logs, and update the firmware of the TR-004U.

Jason Hsu, Product Manager of QNAP, said: “The TR-004U is a new option for NAS and DAS expansion, with a single device being available in server, PC or workstation. While existing QNAP NAS users can add storage space to their NAS with the TR-004U, server, PC and workstation users can purchase the device, acquire a NAS at a later time, and keep using their TR-004U for maximum cost efficiency.”

A DIP switch on the rear of the TR-004U can switch the disk configuration of the device. There are also status indicators, and lockable hard drive trays. When the host PC/NAS goes to sleep, shuts down, or is disconnected, the TR-004U will go into the sleep mode and save energy. For compatible QNAP NAS models and usage scenarios, please visit https://www.qnap.com/go/product/tr-004u.

 

About QNAP Systems, Inc.

QNAP Systems, Inc., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, provides a comprehensive range of cutting-edge Network-attached Storage (NAS) and video surveillance solutions based on the principles of usability, high security, and flexible scalability. QNAP offers quality NAS products for home and business users, providing solutions for storage, backup/snapshot, virtualization, teamwork, multimedia, and more. QNAP envisions NAS as being more than "simple storage", and has created many NAS-based innovations to encourage users to host and develop Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and machine learning solutions on their QNAP NAS.

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