QNAP TVS-2472XU-RP i5-8500 Ethernet LAN Rack (4U) Black NAS

<b>8th Gen Intel Core processors. Built-in Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 10GbE Controller. iSER supported.</b><br />Designed for diversified business IT environments the TVS-2472XU-RP features an 8th generation Intel Core processor Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 10GbE controller and PCIe expansion for 25GbE / 40GbE connectivity to boost intensive large file sharing heavily-loaded backups or virtualization applications. PCIe expandability also allows for installing graphics cards to empower AI workflows and video transcoding and the 4K HDMI 2.0 output can display surveillance videos on a monitor or TV to improve surveillance management. The TVS-2472XU-RP also features a redundant power supply to ensure maximum system uptime. <br /><br /><b>8th Gen Intel Core processors with more cores and power and up to 64 GB RAM</b><br />The TVS-2472XU-RP features an 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8500 six-core 3.0 GHz processor (burst up to 4.0 GHz) and up to 64 GB DDR4 memory delivering higher performance to help you accomplish more tasks efficiently. It provides four Gigabit and two 10GbE SFP+ LAN ports supports SATA 6Gb/s drives and features AES-NI encryption for delivering high performance while also maintaining the security of your data. <br /><br /><b>Dual-channel memory delivers power-smart performance</b><br />The TVS-2472XU-RP supports dual-channel DDR4 memory in four Long-DIMM slots. When using paired memory modules the TVS-2472XU-RP can leverage the power of dual-channel architecture to boost performance. You also customize the memory configuration (supports up to 64 GB RAM) of the TVS-2472XU-RP for greater performance to tackle dynamically-changing workloads such as virtualization.<br /><br /><b>Robust. Durable. Expandable.</b><br />The TVS-2472XU-RP features high-quality hardware and expandable architecture enabling optimum performance and flexibility to fulfill business needs in performance and application diversification.<br /><br /><b>Dual 10GbE connectivity optimizes high-speed data transfer and VMware virtualization with iSER</b><br />The TVS-2472XU-RP provides two 10GbE SFP+ ports that use the Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx SmartNIC controller. They support the iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) protocol allowing data to bypass general network drivers the socket layer and to directly enter memory buffers of the ESXi server and storage to offload CPU workloads. When both the VMware server and the TVS-2472XU-RP support iSER it can provide up to 60% increased random read/write performance and 50% decreased latency providing an essential tool to optimize demanding virtualization applications.<br /><br /><b>Recommended usage of PCIe slots</b><br />The TVS-2472XU-RP provides multiple PCIe slots. To ensure that the SATA drives have sufficient bandwidth it is recommended to only use low-end expansion cards (such as a 1GbE NIC USB 3.0 card or Wi-Fi adapter) with the PCIe Gen2 slot (Slot 1 3 5) as this slot is connected to the PCH. For high-end expansion cards (including 10GbE/40GbE NICs SAS cards Mustang-200 acceleration card and graphics cards) it is recommended to use PCIe Gen3 slots (Slot 2 4) as these slots are connected to the CPU.<br /><br /><b>Abundant I/O capability with PCIe expansion</b><br />The TVS-2472XU-RP features 5 PCIe slots that allow for the usage of various expansion cards to expand application potential.<br /><br /><b>Empower GPU-accelerated computing with graphics cards</b><br />Graphics cards are optimized for graphical calculations and transformations. The TVS-2472XU-RP provides PCIe slots for installing an AMD Radeon or NVIDIA graphics card to boost data-intensive AI machine learning while also providing benefits for imaging processing and virtual machine performance (via GPU passthrough). <br /><br /><b>SSD caching and auto tiering enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency</b><br />By enabling Qtier auto-tiering on the TVS-2472XU-RP organizations can just buy the amount of SSDs needed and attain the highest value/performance and optimal storage efficiency for data storage and sharing.<br /><br /><b>Improve random data access speeds with an SSD cache</b><br />SSD caches accelerate IOPS performance and reduce latency for storage volumes. They are perfect for IOPS-demanding applications (including databases and virtualization) and can significantly improve overall workflows. The TVS-2472XU-RP also supports write-only SSD caches to greatly boost write-intensive applications and also RAID 5/6 SSD caches for higher performance and caching space.<br /><br /><b>Maximize the value of SSDs with Qtier Technology</b><br />Qtier Technology empowers the TVS-2472XU-RP with auto tiering that helps continuously optimize storage efficiency by automatically moving data between 2.5-inch SSDs and high-capacity HDDs based on the data's access frequency. Qtier 2.0 features IO-awareness that empowers SSD-tiered storage with a cache-like reserved space to handle burst I/O in real time greatly maximizing the advantages of SSDs.<br /><br /><b>Attain enterprise-grade SSD performance levels from affordable consumer SSDs</b><br />With SSD prices continuing to fall even small businesses and home users can easily integrate cost-effective SSDs to boost their NAS performance. The TVS-2472XU-RP supports software-defined SSD extra over-provisioning (OP) that allows you to allocate additional OP space (from 1% to 60%) to optimize random write speeds and to extend SSD lifespan. Now you can use affordable consumer SSDs for the TVS-2472XU-RP adjust the SSD OP and potentially attain performance and endurance levels similar to enterprise-grade SSDs to enjoy faster file backups smoother multimedia experiences and optimized virtualization applications. <br /><br /><b>Up to 128 monitoring channels in QVR Pro 4K HDMI output and real-time transcoding</b><br />The TVS-2472XU-RP has an HDMI 2.0 port which supports 4K (3840 x 2160) 60Hz output allowing you to directly display surveillance videos and media files on a monitor or TV via HD Station. Featuring advanced Intel UHD Graphics 630 the TVS-2472XU-RP provides high-quality 4K (H.264) and 1080p video transcoding and you can easily convert videos to universal file formats that can be smoothly played on multiple devices<br /><br /><b>Flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment</b><br />The Network & Virtual Switch application allows you to leverage limited physical network resources for unlimited virtual applications and centrally manage the entire network structure with a brilliantly-visualized network topology map. Flexible manageability enables you to reorganize physical and virtual network connections with greater ease so you can allocate adequate network resources to the TVS-2472XU-RP virtual machines and containers whenever needed. The network deployment is greatly simplified while your network management efficiency is greatly improved. <br /><br /><b>Complete backup planning</b><br />The TVS-2472XU-RP provides a reliable flexible backup & disaster recovery solution to assist organizations in routine backup jobs with cost-efficiency and high productivity.<br /><br /><b>Snapshots for Volume & LUN</b><br />Snapshots are essential for NAS data protection and their block-level feature makes them a dependable method for protecting data in the face of the growing threat of ransomware. The TVS-2472XU-RP supports up to 256 snapshots per volume/LUN and up to 1024 snapshots per NAS.<br /><br /><b>Hybrid Backup Sync</b><br />Consolidates backup restoration and synchronization functions (using RTRR rsync FTP CIFS/SMB) for easily transferring data to local remote and cloud storage spaces as a comprehensive data storage and disaster recovery plan.<br /><br /><b>VM backup</b><br />With high performance potentially huge storage capacities integrated virtualization solutions and support for snapshots that record the state of the system at any time the TVS-2472XU-RP is perfect for backing up virtual machines.<br /><br /><b>Windows and Mac backup</b><br />Use the license-free QNAP NetBak Replicator utility to back up/restore files from Windows computers. Time Machine is fully supported for backing up Mac computers.<br /><br /><b>Optimized collaboration with seamless file sharing and sync</b><br />The TVS-2472XU-RP centrally stores data and files and supports SMB/CIFS AFP and NFS protocols for file sharing across Windows Mac and Linux/UNIX networks. Coupled with Qsync (a utility that turns a QNAP NAS into a safe high-capacity data center for file synchronization) any file uploaded to the TVS-2472XU-RP will be made available for all linked devices such as computers laptops and mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to enhance the flexibility of team projects and collaboration. Files can be centrally managed using File Station including files from mobile devices and optical disc drives. File Station also allows you to mount a remote NAS and transfer files between your NAS and public cloud services for greater convenience.<br /><br /><b>All-in-one server to host virtual machines and containers</b><br />Virtualization Station and Container Station introduce a hybrid approach to virtualization. No matter your virtualization needs you can count on QNAP for complete virtualization support.<br /><br /><b>Complete control over system status and data security</b><br />In open network environments data on connected devices may be exposed in a potential hack. The TVS-2472XU-RP provides numerous security options such as encrypted access IP blocking 2-step verification and more. Administrators can also control the access rights of each user to different folders and use the following tools to enhance security management.<br /><br /><b>Flexible and economical storage expansion</b><br />QNAP provides several ways to expand your NAS storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.