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QNAP TVS-972XU-I3-4G
9-bay professional NAS server (without hard drive) with 4 GB RAM Intel i3 8100 3.6 GHz processor
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Overview
10GbE-enabled hybrid NAS for ultimate performance
Designed for a variety of business computing environments, the TVS-972XU features an 8th generation Intel Core processor, a Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 10GbE controller and PCIe expansion for 25GbE / 40GbE connectivity to boost intensive large file sharing, heavy backups or virtualisation applications. Its hybrid storage architecture with four 3.5-inch HDD bays and five 2.5-inch SSD bays enables the use of SSD caching and Qtier auto-prioritisation technology for a huge performance boost. PCIe expandability also allows the installation of graphics cards to support AI workflows and video transcoding. In addition, the 4K HDMI 2.0 output can display surveillance video on a monitor or TV to enhance surveillance management.
- Two 10GbE SFP+ SmartNIC ports supporting iSER accelerate large file sharing and data intensive transfers.
- PCIe expandability enables 40GbE / 25GbE / 10GbE graphics cards or adapters to increase application performance.
- 4K media playback and online transcoding. Display directly on a TV/monitor via HDMI 2.0 output (up to 4K at 60 Hz).
- Software-defined additional SSD RAID overprovisioning (1-60%) optimizes SSD random write speeds and increases SSD life.
- Scalable storage supporting virtualization, containerized applications, centralized storage, backup, sharing and disaster recovery.
- Comprehensive security management, providing a security portal for your NAS and helping you stay informed about the status of your NAS.
8th generation Intel Core processors with more cores and power, and up to 64GB of RAMThe TVS-972XU features an 8th generation Intel Core i3-8100 3.6GHz quad-core processor and up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, delivering higher performance to help you efficiently accomplish more tasks. It offers four Gigabit ports and two 10GbE SFP+ LAN ports, supports SATA 6Gb/s drives, and includes AES-NI encryption to deliver high performance while keeping your data safe. |
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Dual channel memory delivers energy-efficient performanceThe TVS-972XU supports dual-channel DDR4 memory in four Long-DIMM slots. When using paired memory modules, the TVS-972XU can leverage the power of the dual-channel architecture to boost performance. You also customise the memory configuration (supports up to 64GB RAM) of the TVS-972XU for superior performance to cope with dynamically changing workloads such as virtualisation
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Rugged. Durable. ExpandableThe TVS-972XU includes high-quality hardware and a scalable architecture, providing optimum performance and flexibility to meet the performance and application needs of businesses.
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Dual 10GbE connectivity optimises high-speed data transfer and VMware virtualisation with iSERThe TVS-972XU offers two 10GbE SFP+ ports that use a Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx SmartNIC controller. They support iSCSI extensions for the RDMA (iSER) protocol, which allows data to bypass major network drivers, the socket layer, and enter directly into the ESXi server and storage buffers to offload workloads. If the VMware server and TVS-972XU support iSER, it can provide up to a 60% improvement in random read/write performance and up to a 50% decrease in latency, making it an essential tool for optimising performance-intensive virtualisation applications. |
More productivity applicationsThe application-based QTS operating system provides solutions to simplify file backup, management, search and more. With File Station, you can view and manage your files not only from the NAS but also from different storage devices;OCR Converter allows you to extract text from images; Qfiling helps automate file organization; and Qsirch allows you to quickly find files. |
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High I/O capacity with PCIe expansionThe TVS-972XU includes 4 PCIe slots that allow the use of different expansion cards to increase the potential of applications.
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Enhance GPU-accelerated computing with graphics cardsGraphics cards are optimised for graphics transformations and calculations. The TVS-972XU provides PCIe slots to install an AMD Radeon or NVIDIA graphics card to boost data-intensive AI machine learning. In addition, it offers benefits for image processing and virtual machine performance (via GPU passthrough). |
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SSD caching and automatic tiering enable 24/7 storage efficiency optimisationBy enabling Qtier auto-prioritization on the TVS-972XU, organizations simply purchase the amount of SSDs needed, and get the highest value/performance and optimal storage efficiency for data storage and sharing. SSD caches accelerate IOPS performance and reduce storage volume latency. They are ideal for IOPS-intensive applications such as databases and virtualisation and can dramatically improve overall workflow. The TVS-972XU also supports write-only SSD caches to dramatically boost write-intensive applications and RAID 5/6 SSD caches for superior performance and cache space. Qtier technology enhances the TVS-972XU with automatic tiering that helps continuously optimise storage efficiency by automatically moving data between 2.5-inch SSDs and high-capacity HDDs based on data access frequency. Qtier 2.0 includes I/O recognition that prioritizes SSD storage with reserved space as a cache to handle burst I/O in real time, greatly maximizing the benefits of SSDs. |
Up to 128 channels of monitoring in QVR Pro, 4K HDMI output and real-time transcodingThe TVS-972XU has an HDMI 2.0 port that supports 4K (3840 x 2160) output at 60 Hz, allowing you to directly display surveillance video and media files on a monitor or TV via HD Station. Equipped with advanced Intel UHD Graphics 630, the TVS-972XU provides high-quality 4K (H.264) and 1080p video transcoding, and you can easily convert videos into universal formats that can be played back seamlessly on multiple devices. |
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Flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deploymentThe Virtual Switch and Network 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. The flexible management capability allows you to more easily rearrange physical and virtual network connections, so you can allocate adequate network resources to the TVS-972XU, virtual machines and containers as needed. Network deployment is greatly simplified while the efficiency of your network management is greatly improved. |
Comprehensive backup planningQNAP offers reliable and flexible backup and disaster recovery solutions to help businesses and organizations perform daily data backup tasks for computers, VM and other devices in a highly efficient manner. |
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Enhanced collaboration with easy file sharing and synchronisationThe TVS-972XU centrally stores data and files, and supports SMB/CIFS, AFP, and NFS protocols for file sharing over Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX networks. Combined with Qsync (a utility that turns a QNAP NAS into a secure, high-capacity data centre for file synchronisation), any file uploaded to the TVS-972XU will be made available to all related devices, such as desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. You can synchronise shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to improve the flexibility of team projects and collaborative work. Files can be managed centrally using File Station, including files from mobile devices and optical disk drives. In addition, File Station allows you to mount a remote NAS, and transfer files between your NAS and public cloud services for added convenience. |
All-in-One Server to Host Virtual Machines and ContainersVirtualization Station allows you to host virtual machines (VMs) on the TVS-972XU and access them via web browser or VNC. Virtualization Station supports multiple operating systems, fast VM creation, VM backup/restore, VM import/export, snapshots and Device Management. This allows you to centrally manage your VMs. Virtualization Station also allows the TVS-972XU, VMs and containers to share the same network port. No more performance constraints on physical networks. High-speed virtual switches significantly accelerate data transfer between VMs, containers and NAS through the internal interface. The TVS-972XU also features Container Station, which integrates LXC and Docker lightweight virtualization technologies. You can run multiple isolated Linux systems on the TVS-972XU and also download applications via the built-in Docker Hub Registry. Container Station also supports the QIoT Containers platform, which will help you quickly structure your IoT environment and deploy to your private IoT cloud. |
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Complete control over system status and data securityIn open network environments, data on connected devices can be exposed to potential hacking. The TVS-972XU offers numerous security options, such as encrypted access, IP blocking, 2-step verification, and more. Administrators can also control each user's access rights to different folders, and use the following tools to enhance security management. |
Key Features :
- Quad-core Intel Core i3 3.6 GHz processor / Architecture: 64-bit
- 4 GB DDR4 RAM (1 x 4 GB)
- 9 HDD/SSDslots, 5 2.5" and 4 3.5" 6Gbps
- Rackable: 1U
- HotSwapfunction
- 3 x 4.0cm fan (12V DC)
- 2 x USB 3.1 Type C Gen2 10Gbps, 2 x USB 3.1 Type A Gen2 10Gbps, 2 x USB 3.0 Type A + 2 x SmartNIC SFP+ 10GbE ports and 2 RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
- 250W power supply
- Support for 5,000 IP cameras(8 free licenses)
- Antivirus, File Server, FTP, Backup, Web, VPN, RADIUS, Syslog, Print, Monitoring Station, iSCSI, full virtualisation applications
- Compatibility List
Specifications
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General information |
Product name |
QNAP TVS-972XU-I3-4G |
Brand |
QNAP | |
Model |
TVS-972XU-I3-4G | |
Processor |
CPU frequency |
3.6 GHz |
Memory size |
4 GB | |
Memory type |
DDR4 | |
Network |
Network standard(s) |
10/100/1000 Mbps |
| 10 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) | ||
Network connector(s) |
2 X Gigabit Ethernet - RJ45 Female | |
| 2 X SFP+ 10 Gbps | ||
Wake On LAN |
Yes | |
DLNA certification |
Yes | |
Storage |
Capacity |
0 GB |
Internal interface |
Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3) | |
Hard drive format |
3" 1/2 | |
| 2" 1/2 | ||
Hard drive |
Without hard drive | |
Number of discs |
0 | |
Max number of discs |
9 | |
RAID supported |
Yes | |
Supported RAID Modes |
Single Disk | |
| JBOD | ||
| 60 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 50 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 0 | ||
File system |
HFS+ | |
| Ext4 | ||
| NTFS | ||
| FAT32 | ||
| Ext3 | ||
Connector(s) |
1 X HDMI Female | |
| 2 X USB 3.1 Type C Female | ||
| 2 X USB 3.1 | ||
| 2 X USB 3.0 | ||
Compatibility |
Server functions |
FTP |
| Printing | ||
| Multimedia | ||
| Photo | ||
| Video surveillance | ||
| Web | ||
Windows ADS |
Yes | |
iSCSI (SCSI encapsulation) |
Yes | |
Download without PC |
Yes | |
Scalable |
Yes | |
Supported OS |
Microsoft Windows 8 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Windows Server 2012 | ||
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | ||
| Windows 2003 Server | ||
| Linux | ||
| Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks | ||
| Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | ||
| Mac OS X 10.7 Lion | ||
| Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave | ||
| Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra | ||
| Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra | ||
| Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan | ||
| Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite | ||
| Mac OS X | ||
Physical characteristics |
Rackable |
Yes |
Sound level |
44.1 dB | |
Consumption |
72.17 W | |
Width |
482.6 mm | |
Height |
43.3 mm | |
Depth |
507.54 mm | |
Weight |
7.48 kg | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 2 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 8 Jan 2019
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