TS-1673AU-RPN/AHigh-performance dual-2.5GbE NAS Powered by a Quad-core AMD Ryzen processor supporting 10GbE or M.2 SSD caching PCIe expandability for virtual applicationsN/A(Supports QTS or QuTS hero system)N/AN/AWith its powerful AMD Ryzen V1000 series V1500B Quad-core processor the TS-1673AU-RP is capable of boosting virtual machine performance with up to 4 cores/8 threads at 2.2GHz. The TS-1673AU-RP includes two 2.5GbE ports and two PCIe Gen 3 slots providing you with fast network connectivity and the ability to add extra functionality and additional application potential. The TS-1673AU-RP also features a redundant power supply to ensure maximum system uptime. Cutting-edge hardware integrated with comprehensive software solutions makes the TS-1673AU-RP the preeminent choice to tackle resource-demanding applications and tasks. The TS-1673AU-RP supports QTS and QuTS hero allowing users to flexibly switch operating system based on their requirements.N/AN/AAbsolute performance with AMD Ryzen and up to 64GB RAMN/APowered by a 4-core/8-thread AMD Ryzen V1500B 2.2GHz processor with AES-NI encryption acceleration and up to 64GB DDR4 RAM the rackmount TS-1673AU-RP delivers aggressive yet power-smart performance to drive resource-demanding business applications such as VDI R&D private cloud and server virtualization.N/AN/ABlock-based iSCSI LUN: Ideal choice for virtualization storageN/AThe TS-1673AU-RP supports block-based iSCSI LUN and is compatible for VMware Citrix Microsoft Hyper-V and Windows Server 2019 virtualization environments to provide a high-performance and affordable storage solution. The TS-1673AU-RP also supports VMware VAAI and Microsoft ODX to increase performance by offloading server loading for ESXi server and Hyper-V respectively and supporting QNAP vSphere Client plug-in with enhanced operational efficiency and management in virtualization applications.N/AN/AOptimized performance for VMware Virtualization with iSERN/AThe iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) protocol boosts the data transfer performance of VMware ESXi storage and reduces the CPU load of the ESXi server. iSER support can be added to the TS-1673AU-RP by installing a QNAP QXG-10G2SF-CX4 10GbE PCIe card which uses the NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-4 controller. iSER can provide a significant increase in performance providing an essential tool to optimize demanding virtualization applications.N/AN/AAll-in-one server to host virtual machines and containersN/ARegardless of your virtualization needs you can count on Virtualization Station and Container Station for complete virtualization support. Use the Network & Virtual Switch app to allocate adequate physical network resources to virtual machines containers and the TS-1673AU-RP to simplify network deployment.N/AN/AUpgrade to 2.5GbE networkingN/AThe TS-1673AU-RP comes with two 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN ports that allow you to use existing CAT5e cables to upgrade network speeds from 1 Gigabit to 2.5 Gigabit. 5GbE speeds can also be attained by using Port Trunking. To upgrade your laptops and desktops to take advantage of high-speed networks QNAP offer various adapters and peripherals including a USB 3.2 Gen 1 to 5GbE adapter (Model name QNA-UC5G1T) and 5GbE PCIe expansion card (Model name QXG-5G1T-111C).N/AN/ATransform your network with a wallet-friendly 2.5GbE switchN/AUpgrading your network shouldnt break the bank and 2.5GbE connectivity provides immediately noticeable improvements compared to standard 1GbE. The QSW-1105-5T is an unmanaged switch with five 2.5GbE ports (backwards compatible with 1G/100M) and supports CAT5e cables to connect multiple computers and NAS. The QSW-1105-5T is energy-saving low-noise plug-and-use and supports loop detection and blocking to provide a simple and effective high-speed network environment.N/AN/AAbundant I/O capabilities with PCIe expansionN/AThe TS-1673AU-RP includes two PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots allowing you to add additional functionality with compatible PCIe cards. By using a suitable adapter you can consolidate both slots into a single PCIe Gen 3 x8 slot.N/AN/AGPU-accelerated computingN/AGraphics cards are optimized for graphical calculations and transformations but require significantly more power than other hardware. The TS-1673AU-RP supports entry-level low-profile NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards (such as the GT 1030 or GT 1050) that do not require additional power. Installing a graphics card can boost performance of applications such as video editing 4K video transcoding imaging processing in QTS and the performance of virtual machines via GPU passthrough.N/AN/AAccelerate IOPS performance with SSD CachingN/AAdding an SSD cache to the TS-1673AU-RP is an easy way to increase IOPS performance and reducing storage volume latency. It is perfect for IOPS-demanding applications (including databases and virtualization) and can significantly improve overall workflows. You can launch stop or change settings to meet your needs at any moment without shutting down the system.N/AN/AOptimum Performance and ReliabilityN/AThe TS-1673AU-RP supports advanced business features to provide maximized efficiency performance and to ensure round-the-clock services.N/AN/AMove business data to the cloud flexibly and economicallyN/ABy deploying cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the TS-1673AU-RP you can seamlessly use the cloud for storage backup and data recovery with low-latency access providing an innovative hybrid cloud experience.N/AN/AHigh-speed VM Backup SolutionN/AWith Hyper Data Protector the TS-1673AU-RP becomes an agentless backup tool for unlimited VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V VM backup. Hyper Data Protector features incremental backup global deduplication backup scheduling and recovery compression that provides you with a cost-effective and reliable disaster recovery plan ensuring 24/7 operation of your services.N/AN/ABuild an affordable Fibre Channel SAN environmentN/ACommon Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing a QNAP 16Gb Fibre Channel card (QXP-16G2FC 16Gb) in the TS-1673AU-RP you can set a Fibre Channel Target using the iSCSI & Fibre Channel app. Moreover the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of data security.N/AN/AFlexible and economical storage expansionN/AQNAP provides easy storage expansion solutions. Here are several ways to expand the storage of your TS-1673AU-RP to accommodate data and business growth:N/AN/AAttach Expansion EnclosuresN/ABesides supporting SAS or QXP SATA expansion cards the TS-1673AU-RP provides USB interfaces to connect a RAID Expansion Enclosure. Use the QTS Storage & Snapshots Manager to easily handle NAS capacity expansion.N/AN/AVJBODN/AUse VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) to expand your storage capacity by using the unused storage of other QNAP NAS. Up to eight QNAP NAS can be mounted as local disks on the TS-1673AU-RP.N/AN/AUpgrade RAID CapacityN/AHot swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives so that your TS-1673AU-RP can grow with your business.N/AN/AMigrate to a New NASN/AInstall your TS-1673AU-RP hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.
