QNAP TS-H973AX-8G NAS/storage server Tower Ethernet LAN Black V1500B

QNAP TS-H973AX-8G NAS/storage server Tower Ethernet LAN Black V1500B

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Overview

Featuring an AMD Ryzen V1000 series V1500B quad-core processor and 10GbE/2.5GbE connectivity the 9-bay TS-h973AX packs a high-capacity hybrid storage infrastructure into a compact physical footprint. With five 3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps drive bays two 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe SSD slots (Slot 1 & 2 support both U.2 NVMe and SATA SSDs ) and two 2.5-inch SATA 6Gbps SSD slots the TS-h973AX can benefit from SSD caching to boost IOPS-intensive applications. With the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system the TS-h973AX ensures data integrity and supports block-level inline data deduplication and compression near-limitless snapshots and real-time SnapSync to satisfy mission-critical file servers virtualization servers collaborative video editing and efficient data backup and recovery with business-class performance job reliability and lower overall cost.N/AN/A- Install high-performance U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSDs or SATA 6Gb/s SSDs in the dedicated SSD slots for cache acceleration and improved random I/O.N/AN/A- One 10GBASE-T Multi-Gig and two 2.5GbE LAN ports accelerate virtualization intensive file access large backup/restoration tasks and media transfer.N/AN/A- Experience a business-class backup center supporting backup/restore of cloud data and VMs (including Google Workspace Microsoft 365 VMware and Hyper-V).N/AN/A- Host multiple virtual machines and containers to run a wide range of applications on the TS-h973AX.N/AN/A- Cloud storage gateways realize hybrid cloud applications by working with the cache space reserved on NAS to ensure low-latency data access to the cloud.N/AN/A- Flexibly scale your total storage capacity to match your business growth by connecting USB expansion enclosures (TR or TL series JBOD).N/AN/AAbsolute performance with AMD Ryzen and up to 32 GB RAMN/APowered by an AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 series V1500B 4-core/8-thread 2.2 GHz processor with up to 32GB DDR4 RAM the TS-h973AX delivers aggressive yet power-smart performance for compute-demanding applications. AES-NI encryption support boosts encryption performance while also maintaining the security of your NAS data. SSDs can be flexibly installed for cache acceleration to maximize network and storage performance for data-intensive applications.N/AN/ADual U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD slots for optimal I/O and low latencyN/AThe TS-h973AX has four 2.5-inch SSD slots - with slots 1 & 2 supporting both high-performance U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSDs or economical SATA 6Gb/s SSDs. For tackling latency-sensitive applications you can take advantage of U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSDs that supply up to 32Gb/s bandwidth to attain optimized performance and efficiency.N/AN/ACoupled with QNAPs SSD-aware features the TS-h973AX maximizes performance with high cost-effectiveness.N/AN/AStreamline large file transfers and video editing with 10GbE and 2.5GbEN/AThe TS-h973AX has one 10GBASE-T Multi-Gig (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) port and two 2.5GbE RJ45 (2.5G/1G/100M) ports providing out-of-the-box support for high-speed networking and supporting Port Trunking and Failover to reinforce your network infrastructure. QNAP also provide many other high-speed networking solutions including 10GbE/2.5GbE managed/unmanaged switches 2.5GbE/5GbE/10GbE PCIe cards and USB 5GbE adapters for Windows/Linux workstations allowing you to build a budget-friendly high-speed network environment for productive team collaboration.N/AN/AZFS-based QuTS hero operating system enhances NAS performance and data integrityN/AQuTS hero combines the app-based QTS with the 128-bit ZFS file system to provide flexible storage management comprehensive data protection and optimized performance to tackle the complexity and performance demands of modern IT. From storage management virtualization to collaborative media workflows QuTS hero streamlines your business-critical tasks.N/AN/AInline data deduplication compression and compaction drives big data storage efficiencyN/AQuTS hero supports advanced block-based data reduction technologies (including inline data deduplication compression and compaction) to reduce file sizes conserve storage capacity and optimize performance. For example if 20 virtual machines on a NAS are replicated using the same template then storage space requirements for all 20 virtual machines can be reduced by up to 95%. Whether acting as primary or backup storage the TS-h973AX optimizes storage utilization to provide a reliable storage cornerstone in the Big Data era.N/AN/AReal-time SnapSync ensures minimal RPO with real-time disaster recoveryN/AReal-time SnapSync ensures that both the primary and secondary NAS maintain identical data. When data is written to the source it is immediately written to the destination. If the primary NAS goes offline IT staff can simply adjust the privilege settings of the secondary NAS to ensure continuous operations. SnapSync provides the strongest support for nonstop business operations and helps users to reduce the risk of data loss.N/AN/AThe TS-h973AX also supports snapshots and remote backup to help organizations accomplish routine backup tasks cost-effectively and efficiently.N/AN/ASnapshots multiply backup protectionN/AAttain peace of mind with near-limitless instant snapshots. Copy-on-write technology makes snapshot creation almost instantaneous without affecting ongoing data writing. Snapshot Replica replicates snapshot files to the backup NAS simplifying data protection with version control.N/AN/AHBS simplifies 3-2-1 backup plansN/AHBS centralizes backup restoration and synchronization for easily transferring data in the TS-h973AX to another QNAP NAS remote server or cloud storage space. HBS supports QuDedup technology that eliminates redundant data at the source and makes multi-version backup faster.N/AN/AAll-in-one virtual machine and container hosting solutionN/AYou can count on Virtualization Station and Container Station for comprehensive virtualization support. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines containers QNAP NAS and other physical devices on the network you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.N/AN/AVirtualization StationN/ARun multiple Windows Linux UNIX and Android virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.N/AN/AContainer StationN/AExperience LXC and Docker lightweight virtualization technologies download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry import and export containers and create abundant microservices.N/AN/AMore productivity applicationsN/AN/AUbuntu Linux StationN/ARun Ubuntu applications (including apps from the Ubuntu Software Center) directly on the TS-h973AX and remotely access the Ubuntu desktop from a web browser.N/AN/ASecurity CounselorN/AA security portal for checking weaknesses and receiving recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.N/AN/ABoxafeN/ASafeguard enterprise cloud data by backing up/syncing files emails calendars and contacts from Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 to the TS-h973AX.N/AN/AQsirchN/AQNAPs powerful Google-like search tool helps you quickly find images music videos documents and emails by keywords color and more search conditions. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archival tasks based on your search criteria.N/AN/AQuMagieN/AAn AI-powered photo management app supporting automated photo categorization with AI Albums iOS Live Photo display and powerful search tool for ultimate photo management and sharing solution.N/AN/AHybridMountN/APerfectly integrates NAS with mainstream cloud services. By deploying cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the NAS you can seamlessly use the cloud for storage backup and data recovery with low-latency access.N/AN/AFlexible and economical storage expansionN/AThe storage capacity of the TS-h973AX can be expanded using USB-based expansion enclosures. Two QNAP TR RAID (4-bay TR-004 2-bay TR-002) or one 8-bay TL-D800C JBOD storage enclosures can be easily attached and managed using the Storage & Snapshots Manager app.N/AN/ASwitch operating systems to upgrade your current storageN/AThe TS-h973AX can also switch to using QTS - QNAPs standard NAS operating system. This allows you to migrate drives from your current QTS-based NAS to the more powerful TS-h973AX to upgrade your storage infrastructure and take advantage of Qtier auto-tiering from QTS.

Overview

Featuring an AMD Ryzen V1000 series V1500B quad-core processor and 10GbE/2.5GbE connectivity the 9-bay TS-h973AX packs a high-capacity hybrid storage infrastructure into a compact physical footprint. With five 3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps drive bays two 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe SSD slots (Slot 1 & 2 support both U.2 NVMe and SATA SSDs ) and two 2.5-inch SATA 6Gbps SSD slots the TS-h973AX can benefit from SSD caching to boost IOPS-intensive applications. With the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system the TS-h973AX ensures data integrity and supports block-level inline data deduplication and compression near-limitless snapshots and real-time SnapSync to satisfy mission-critical file servers virtualization servers collaborative video editing and efficient data backup and recovery with business-class performance job reliability and lower overall cost.N/AN/A- Install high-performance U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSDs or SATA 6Gb/s SSDs in the dedicated SSD slots for cache acceleration and improved random I/O.N/AN/A- One 10GBASE-T Multi-Gig and two 2.5GbE LAN ports accelerate virtualization intensive file access large backup/restoration tasks and media transfer.N/AN/A- Experience a business-class backup center supporting backup/restore of cloud data and VMs (including Google Workspace Microsoft 365 VMware and Hyper-V).N/AN/A- Host multiple virtual machines and containers to run a wide range of applications on the TS-h973AX.N/AN/A- Cloud storage gateways realize hybrid cloud applications by working with the cache space reserved on NAS to ensure low-latency data access to the cloud.N/AN/A- Flexibly scale your total storage capacity to match your business growth by connecting USB expansion enclosures (TR or TL series JBOD).N/AN/AAbsolute performance with AMD Ryzen and up to 32 GB RAMN/APowered by an AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 series V1500B 4-core/8-thread 2.2 GHz processor with up to 32GB DDR4 RAM the TS-h973AX delivers aggressive yet power-smart performance for compute-demanding applications. AES-NI encryption support boosts encryption performance while also maintaining the security of your NAS data. SSDs can be flexibly installed for cache acceleration to maximize network and storage performance for data-intensive applications.N/AN/ADual U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD slots for optimal I/O and low latencyN/AThe TS-h973AX has four 2.5-inch SSD slots - with slots 1 & 2 supporting both high-performance U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSDs or economical SATA 6Gb/s SSDs. For tackling latency-sensitive applications you can take advantage of U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSDs that supply up to 32Gb/s bandwidth to attain optimized performance and efficiency.N/AN/ACoupled with QNAPs SSD-aware features the TS-h973AX maximizes performance with high cost-effectiveness.N/AN/AStreamline large file transfers and video editing with 10GbE and 2.5GbEN/AThe TS-h973AX has one 10GBASE-T Multi-Gig (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) port and two 2.5GbE RJ45 (2.5G/1G/100M) ports providing out-of-the-box support for high-speed networking and supporting Port Trunking and Failover to reinforce your network infrastructure. QNAP also provide many other high-speed networking solutions including 10GbE/2.5GbE managed/unmanaged switches 2.5GbE/5GbE/10GbE PCIe cards and USB 5GbE adapters for Windows/Linux workstations allowing you to build a budget-friendly high-speed network environment for productive team collaboration.N/AN/AZFS-based QuTS hero operating system enhances NAS performance and data integrityN/AQuTS hero combines the app-based QTS with the 128-bit ZFS file system to provide flexible storage management comprehensive data protection and optimized performance to tackle the complexity and performance demands of modern IT. From storage management virtualization to collaborative media workflows QuTS hero streamlines your business-critical tasks.N/AN/AInline data deduplication compression and compaction drives big data storage efficiencyN/AQuTS hero supports advanced block-based data reduction technologies (including inline data deduplication compression and compaction) to reduce file sizes conserve storage capacity and optimize performance. For example if 20 virtual machines on a NAS are replicated using the same template then storage space requirements for all 20 virtual machines can be reduced by up to 95%. Whether acting as primary or backup storage the TS-h973AX optimizes storage utilization to provide a reliable storage cornerstone in the Big Data era.N/AN/AReal-time SnapSync ensures minimal RPO with real-time disaster recoveryN/AReal-time SnapSync ensures that both the primary and secondary NAS maintain identical data. When data is written to the source it is immediately written to the destination. If the primary NAS goes offline IT staff can simply adjust the privilege settings of the secondary NAS to ensure continuous operations. SnapSync provides the strongest support for nonstop business operations and helps users to reduce the risk of data loss.N/AN/AThe TS-h973AX also supports snapshots and remote backup to help organizations accomplish routine backup tasks cost-effectively and efficiently.N/AN/ASnapshots multiply backup protectionN/AAttain peace of mind with near-limitless instant snapshots. Copy-on-write technology makes snapshot creation almost instantaneous without affecting ongoing data writing. Snapshot Replica replicates snapshot files to the backup NAS simplifying data protection with version control.N/AN/AHBS simplifies 3-2-1 backup plansN/AHBS centralizes backup restoration and synchronization for easily transferring data in the TS-h973AX to another QNAP NAS remote server or cloud storage space. HBS supports QuDedup technology that eliminates redundant data at the source and makes multi-version backup faster.N/AN/AAll-in-one virtual machine and container hosting solutionN/AYou can count on Virtualization Station and Container Station for comprehensive virtualization support. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines containers QNAP NAS and other physical devices on the network you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.N/AN/AVirtualization StationN/ARun multiple Windows Linux UNIX and Android virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.N/AN/AContainer StationN/AExperience LXC and Docker lightweight virtualization technologies download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry import and export containers and create abundant microservices.N/AN/AMore productivity applicationsN/AN/AUbuntu Linux StationN/ARun Ubuntu applications (including apps from the Ubuntu Software Center) directly on the TS-h973AX and remotely access the Ubuntu desktop from a web browser.N/AN/ASecurity CounselorN/AA security portal for checking weaknesses and receiving recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.N/AN/ABoxafeN/ASafeguard enterprise cloud data by backing up/syncing files emails calendars and contacts from Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 to the TS-h973AX.N/AN/AQsirchN/AQNAPs powerful Google-like search tool helps you quickly find images music videos documents and emails by keywords color and more search conditions. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archival tasks based on your search criteria.N/AN/AQuMagieN/AAn AI-powered photo management app supporting automated photo categorization with AI Albums iOS Live Photo display and powerful search tool for ultimate photo management and sharing solution.N/AN/AHybridMountN/APerfectly integrates NAS with mainstream cloud services. By deploying cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the NAS you can seamlessly use the cloud for storage backup and data recovery with low-latency access.N/AN/AFlexible and economical storage expansionN/AThe storage capacity of the TS-h973AX can be expanded using USB-based expansion enclosures. Two QNAP TR RAID (4-bay TR-004 2-bay TR-002) or one 8-bay TL-D800C JBOD storage enclosures can be easily attached and managed using the Storage & Snapshots Manager app.N/AN/ASwitch operating systems to upgrade your current storageN/AThe TS-h973AX can also switch to using QTS - QNAPs standard NAS operating system. This allows you to migrate drives from your current QTS-based NAS to the more powerful TS-h973AX to upgrade your storage infrastructure and take advantage of Qtier auto-tiering from QTS.