Qnap TS-x73AU 8/12/16-Bay Rackmount NAS Series With AMD Ryzen V1000 Series Processors

Qnap Systems, Inc. unveiled the rackmount TS-x73AU NAS Series with performance and energy-efficient AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 series V1500B 4-core/8-thread, 2.2GHz processors.

With dual-port 2.5GbE transmission and the ability to natively host VMs and containers while performing as an all-in-one server protected by key snapshot and backup technologies, the Ryzen CPU-powered TS-x73AU Series meets the demanding needs of enterprises. With PCIe expansion, additional functions can be added to the TS-x73AU Series (including 10GbE, M.2 SSD caching or FC support). The TS-x73AU Series is available in 8, 12 and 16-bay models with single and redundant power supply options.

“The TS-x73AU is Qnap’s first SMB NAS that adopts high-performance ‘Zen’-core AMD Ryzen embedded processors,” said Jason Hsu, product manager. “With flexible I/O expandability and versatile QTS applications for backup/sync, cloud gateways, virtualization, surveillance and security management, the TS-x73AU is a supremely cost-effective NAS solution for SMBs with budget limitations working within varied multi-tasking environments.“

“We are excited to see Qnap utilize the powerful AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 processor series to support its new series of NAS systems,” said Surya Hotha, senior director, embedded product marketing, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. “This system showcases that the Ryzen Embedded ecosystem is continuing to grow with new platforms and systems that take advantage of the flexible I/O and performance capabilities of the processor.“

QM2 M.2 and 10GbE expansion card

The TS-x73AU supports AES-NI encryption, SATA 6Gb drives and up to 32GB dual-channel DDR4 RAM. With one PCIe Gen3 x8 or two PCIe Gen3 x4 slots, expansion cards can be installed in the TS-x73AU to enhance core functionality. If fast networking is required, a 5GbE/10GbE network card can be installed. Users with VMware ESXi servers can install a QXG-10G2SF-CX4 PCIe 10GbE adapter with Mellanox ConnectX-4 embedded to add iSER (iSCSI Extension for RDMA) support. M.2 SSD caching can be added by using a QM2 card to accelerate IO/s performance. Graphics processing or GPU-intensive applications can be enabled by installing a graphics card. Users with FC infrastructure can install a company’s 16Gb Fibre Channel card to use the TS-x73AU as a SAN storage device.

The TS-x73AU Series supports business features to optimize management efficiency while ensuring continuous operation and security, including local/remote/cloud backup, Google G Suite and Microsoft 365 backup and cloud storage gateways. Block-based snapshots ensure data protection and instant restoration, and can help users protect their data from encryption-based virus threats. As storage demands grow, the TS-x73AU can be expanded by connecting a company’s SAS, PCIe to SATA or USB storage expansion enclosure or by using VJBOD to utilize the unused storage capacity of other firm’s NAS.

Key specs:

Redundant power supply models:

TS-873AU-RP-4G front and rear

TS-873AU-RP-4G: 2U, 8 drive bays, 4GB DDR4 memory, 300W redundant PSU, 1xPCIe Gen 3 x8 slot

TS-1273AU-RP-8G front and rear

TS-1273AU-RP-8G: 2U, 12 drive bays, 8GB DDR4 memory, 300W redundant PSU, 2xPCle Gen 3 x4 slots

TS-1673AU-RP-16G front and rear

TS-1673AU-RP-16G: 3U, 16 drive bays, 16GB DDR4 memory, 550W redundant PSU, 2xPCle Gen 3 x4 slots

Single power supply model:

TS-873AU-4G front and rear

TS-873AU-4G: 2U, 8 drive bays, 4GB DDR4 memory, 250W single PSU, 1xPCIe Gen 3 x8 slot

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B (4-core/8-thread, 2.2GHz); 2xDDR4 UDIMM RAM slots (dual channel – supports up to 32GB); hot-swappable 3.5-inch 6Gb SATA drive bays; 3x USB3.2 Gen 2 10Gb ports (1xType-A, 2xType-C); 1xUSB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gb port (Type A).

Resource:
Video: TS-x73AU: AMD Ryzen V1500B 4C8T 2.2GHz rackmount NAS with 2.5GbE and optional 10GbE for hybrid cloud

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