QNAP TS-h973AX 9-Bay Tower NAS
High-Capacity, High-Performance Hybrid NAS
Empowering Businesses with Advanced Storage Technology
The TS-h973AX is a robust 9-bay QuTS hero NAS, designed to enhance business productivity. It features an AMD Ryzen™ V1000 series V1500B quad-core processor and supports both U.2 NVMe SSD and 10GbE/2.5GbE connectivity. This NAS is ideal for businesses requiring a high-capacity, high-performance storage solution that can handle cross-team file sharing, collaboration, intensive data transmission, and more.
Highlights
Hybrid Storage Architecture
- Twelve 3.5-inch SATA drive bays and four 2.5-inch SATA drive bays, including two bays supporting U.2 NVMe SSDs, offer a flexible and high-capacity storage infrastructure.
High-Speed Network Connectivity
- One 10GBASE-T Multi-Gig and two 2.5GbE LAN ports provide accelerated networking for virtualization, intensive file access, and large backup/restoration tasks.
SSD Caching and AI Acceleration
- Dual M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 slots enable SSD caching or storage pools for enhanced performance, with support for Coral M.2 accelerator for AI applications.
Virtualization and Containerization
- Capable of hosting multiple virtual machines and containers, optimizing resource utilization and IT budgeting.
Hybrid Cloud Integration
- Facilitates hybrid cloud applications with low-latency data access to the cloud, enhancing data management and accessibility.
Scalable Storage Solution
- Connects to USB expansion enclosures for flexible scalability to match business growth.
Powerful AMD Ryzen™ Processor
- An 8-core 2.2 GHz processor with up to 64 GB DDR4 RAM ensures high performance for compute-demanding applications.
Enhanced Data Transmission
- Demonstrates impressive file transfer speeds, showcasing its capability in handling large data volumes efficiently.
Virtualization Support
- Certified for virtualization applications, enhancing its utility in virtualized IT environments.
Optimized SSD Performance and Lifespan
- Dedicated SSD slots for cache acceleration and improved random I/O, maximizing network and storage performance.
Comprehensive Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Supports various backup applications for PCs, laptops, NAS, and cloud data, ensuring data safety and easy restoration.
Multi-Version Snapshots
- Protects data with block-based snapshots, allowing restoration to specific points in time to mitigate ransomware threats.
All-in-One Solution for Virtual Machines and Containers
- Hosts virtual machines and containers on the NAS, increasing management efficiency and saving hardware costs.
Summary
The TS-h973AX stands out as a versatile and powerful NAS solution, perfect for businesses looking for a balance between performance, capacity, and cost-effectiveness. Its advanced networking capabilities, combined with powerful processing and flexible expansion options, make it suitable for a wide range of business applications, from file sharing and data backup to virtualization and AI projects. The focus on security and data protection ensures that business data remains safe and accessible, even in challenging scenarios.
