NAB Show: Seagate and Qnap Collaborate

At the NAB 2023 conference, Seagate Technology Holdings plc and Qnap Systems Inc., announced their integrated portfolio of edge to cloud enterprise storage solutions.

Developed to help SMBs and content creators manage data from edge to cloud, the portfolio delivers a range of enterprise-scale solutions that include Seagate’s IronWolf Pro HDDs, Qnap’s high-capacity NAS solutions with Exos E series JBOD systems and Seagate Lyve Cloud.

“Businesses that use data at the edge often rely on NAS devices to store their data. As that data capacity increases and requires optimal protection, businesses are faced with the challenge of backing up data off site,” said BS Teh, executive VP and chief commercial officer, Seagate. “Seagate and Qnap have come together to address this challenge with an entire portfolio of secure mass capacity data solutions to help SMBs address pain points and address the rising costs of storage and management.“

“Our ongoing collaboration with Seagate is essential in our commitment to providing the market with innovative and accessible storage solutions,” said Meiji Chang, GM, Qnap. “With this new strategic offering, we‘ve responded to market demands while balancing cost and performance requirements.“

NAS Enterprise Storage Solutions for Multi-User Environments
Workflows require performance, mass capacity storage solutions that allow for intense yet collaborative work, while offering the flexibility to grow and adapt. The 2 partners’ Qnap portfolio includes the integration of IronWolf Pro enterprise HDDs with Qnap’s NAS with QuTS hero and QTS.

Designed for high-end and enterprise Qnap NAS models and OS, combined with IronWolf Pro drives, offer capacity storage, while centralizing data in a secure location and meeting the workflow demands in environments such as M&E.

High Performance and Scalable Solutions for Multi-Petabyte-Scale Applications
Mass capacity storage continues to challenge businesses as IT professionals strive to develop cost-effective storage strategies. The 2 partners will offer an integrated solution with high density and efficient management. Designed for 4K/8K multimedia, video surveillance, big storage, and critical backups, enterprise ZFS-based QuTS hero NAS systems will support select models of Exos E series JBOD systems bringing performance, reliability, and high capacity. The scalable and solution offers organizations a future-proof storage option to tackle mass capacity challenges.

Cloud Solutions for Backup Data and Restore Challenges
As businesses experience data growth, they face the challenge of insufficient on-premise storage capacity, inefficient backup options, and the risk of exposure to significant data loss. Lyve Cloud’s S3-compatible interface connects to and complements Qnap NAS systems with HybridMount and Hybrid Backup Sync, allowing businesses to manage backups to the cloud.

The integration of Qnap NAS and Exos E Series JBOD systems will be available soon. The integrated cloud and NAS solutions are available.