Qnap QTS 4.4.1 NAS OS Beta 3

Qnap Systems, Inc. released QTS 4.4.1 beta 3, the latest version of tits NAS OS.

NAS users will receive the QTS 4.4.1 beta 3 update.

The company invites users to join the beta program and provide feedback, so the firm can improve QTS to provide a comprehensive and secure user experience.

VJBOD Cloud
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The VJBOD Cloud, a block-based cloud storage gateway service, is available from QTS 4.4.1 beta 3. It allows mapping cloud storage space to a NAS as block-based cloud volumes, providing a secure and scalable method to store local application data, user data, or perform secure backups.

The support of local caching realizes low-latency accessibility to alleviate access speed concerns. VJBOD Cloud supports 10 cloud object storage services (including Amazon S3, Google Cloud, and Azure). The mounting cloud storage and local caching functions in VJBOD Cloud enable near-LAN access speed to cloud data.

Qnap CacheMount
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Besides VJBOD Cloud, NAS also supports CacheMount, a file-based cloud storage gateway service that enables local caching for connected cloud storage, providing a comprehensive hybrid-cloud experience to fulfill user needs for versatile use cases. It replaces the Remote Mount feature in File Station and Connect to Cloud Drive. Users need to install CacheMount in the App Center to use remote mount services.

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Other features and enhancements of QTS 4.4.1 beta 3 include, but not limited to, following:

Multimedia Console consolidates all QTS multimedia applications into one utility, allowing simple and centralized multimedia app management. Multimedia Console supports Qsirch for photo indexing and allows configuring a CacheMount shared folder as a background transcoding folder.
File Station integrates Microsoft Office Online allowing users to preview and edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files stored on the NAS online. File Station now also supports CloudConvert for converting Apple iWork file formats to Microsoft Office file formats.
Users can create and centrally manage VJBOD Cloud volumes in the Storage and Snapshots, and use Resource Monitor to monitor VJBOD cloud volumes.

QTS 4.4.1 beta 3 is available from download.

Check QTS 4.4.1 supported NAS models.
Note: Features are subject to change and may not be available in all products.

Additional resources:
QTS 4.4.1

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