QNAP TVS-463 User Manual
Turbo vNAS
The Golden Cloud Series
TVS-x63+ Series
Supports high-speed 10GbE network and extensive
features for cost-conscious applications
Hardware-accelerated encryption engine for efficient
cryptographic performance exceeding 600MB/s
Use the vNAS as a PC with exclusive QvPC Technology
Designed for file management, sharing and backup of
business data with LUN backup support
VMware®, Microsoft® Hyper-V, Citrix®, and Microsoft® VDI compatible
Use the NAS as a PC
PCIe
10GbE
1 Ethernet Port
64bit
CPUCPU
Quad Core
2.4 GHz
PCIe
10GbE
Optional
8GB DDR3L
Max 16GB RAM
RAM
4GB DDR3L
Max 16GB
X
2
Dual
GbE Ports
‧ 1 x 10GbE Ethernet Port
‧ 8GB DDR3L-1600 RAM
HDMI
X
2
SATA
6Gb/s
Virtualization
Technology
Encryption
Engine
Transcoding
Engine
Mirrored
Display
Built-in
10GbE card
TVS-863+
TVS-463 TVS-663 TVS-863
Turbo vNAS
The 4th Generation Enhanced
with the QvPC Technology
st Generation NAS
1
Cross-platform network
storage for storing and
sharing data
2002
2002年
File Server
Network storage device
nd Generation NAS
2
NAS 4000
rd Generation NAS
3
Scalable storage system
with storage manager,
myQNAPcloud, Qsync,
HDMI output/ XBMC
playback
TS-469 Pro
As new technologies continue to emerge,
QNAP further expands its product line-up of
next-generation networked storage. From the
first-generation’s central file management
server to the second-generation’s iSCSI SAN
compatible unified storage system to the
third-generation’s Turbo NAS with
customizable apps, QNAP has been the
leading storage solution provider. With the
industry-first QvPC Technology integrated in
the fourth-generation NAS, our Turbo vNAS
series are the world's first NAS that can be
transformed into a cost-effective PC
substitute for business applications. The
TVS-x63+ series is built on AMD quad-core
2.4GHz processor and integrated with QvPC
technology.
2008年
2008
2011
2011年
iSCSI SAN with network
storage and surveillance
system
TS-239 Pro
th Generation NAS
4
QTS 4 integrated with
Virtualization Station and
QNAP QvPC Technology
2014
2014
TVS-863+
The Evolution of NAS
NEW
Table of Contents
GbE-ready Turbo vNAS for SMBs .............................................................................
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Virtualization Station ........................................................................................................
QvPC Technology ...............................................................................................................
Unified Storage Management .......................................................................................
File Storage, Management and Sharing (File Station) ...........................................
Q'center CMS (Central Management System) ..........................................................
QTS 4.1.2 OS .........................................................................................................................
Mobile Apps & Utilities ......................................................................................................
Business Solutions ..............................................................................................................
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App Center & Development Platform ..........................................................................
Hardware Specifications ..................................................................................................
Software Specifications .....................................................................................................
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10GbE-ready
Turbo vNAS for SMBs
Affordable, Reliable and Scalable NAS Solution
Adorned with a box in gold color, the sophisticated TVS-x63+ series, featuring the easy-to-use QTS operating
system, is a powerful, reliable, secure and scalable NAS solution designed for mission-critical and intensive business
applications and to meet fast growing data storage needs. The Turbo vNAS supports 10GbE via PCI-E network
expansion and delivers high performance with persistent throughput, providing a comprehensive storage solution for
SMBs to build a reliable private cloud.
〉
GbE-ready, highly-efficient storage solution for HD video editing and sharing
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〉Enhanced data security with a high-performance hardware-accelerated encryption engine with AES
full NAS volume encryption and anti-virus
〉Use the TVS-
〉Run multiple Windows/Linux/Android-based virtual machines with the Virtualization Station
〉Manage, share, and back up business data with Real-time Remote Replication (RTRR)
〉NAS and iSCSI-SAN unified storage solution for server virtualization
〉Supports VMware®, Citrix®, and Microsoft® Hyper-V and advanced virtualization features
〉Transcode
transcoding engine
〉Expand the total raw storage capacity up to
“NAS is a great application for the AMD G-Series SoC, taking advantage of the strong
compute, low-energy consumption, and integrated GPU for display and acceleration.”, said
Scott Aylor, corporate vice president and general manager, AMD Embedded Solutions.
as a PC with exclusive QvPC Technology and 4K display support
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p videos on-the-fly or offline with QNAP´s unique transcoding technology and hardware
1080
TB with the economical UX-
192
P expansion enclosures
800
256
-bit
10 GbE
Network
TVS-863+
1
Cost-efficient 10GbE Turbo vNAS
High performance & efficiency
￭
The TVS-x63+ series is equipped with the energy-efcient 64-bit AMD® quad-core 2.4 GHz processor with
16/8/4GB DDR3L-1600 RAM options (upgradable to 16GB), SATA 6Gb/s, and 2 Gigabit LAN ports (expandable
to max. 4 x GbE ports or 2 x GbE + 2 x 10GbE ports) for lightning-fast multi-tasking. The TVS-863+ is a
powerful NAS that delivers up to 448MB/s read & write speeds with 4 x GbE port conguration, and up to
1,432MB/s with 10GbE configuration. The TVS-863+’s hardware-accelerated encryption engine provides
unmatched encryption performance in its class, up to 691MB/s with AES-256 bit full NAS volume encryption,
boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in
the TVS-863+. The next-gen AMD Radeon™ HD graphics provides hardware-accelerated transcoding
performance and dual HDMI outputs with brilliant high-denition multimedia content playback. When installed
with the latest Wi-Fi 802.11ac USB network adapter, the TVS-863+ can offer remarkably high speeds for
transferring large amount of les and streaming bandwidth-consuming multimedia.
Quad-core 2.4 GHz
10GbE ready
￭
The TVS-863+ offers 2 inbuilt Gigabit Ethernet ports & 1 pre-installed 10GbE PCI-E NIC (single port),
supporting 10 Gigabit high speed network. The 10GbE-ready TVS-863+ delivers fast data throughput.
Coupled with its large storage capacity potential, the TVS-863+ is perfect for data centers to store big data
and excel in fast data transmission, and for 10GbE home lab environment for technical professionals.
Test Environment
：
NAS
- OS： QTS 4.1.
- Volume type： RAID 5; 4 x Plextor PX-
- Network environment： direct connection between NAS and PC, 1GbE LAN (MTU
Client PCs
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7Professional 64bit SP
- IOMeter configuration： Transferring 8GB file continuously to/from 4/2 PCs for 3 minutes. Block size： 64KB for SMB2.0 (Throughput)
：
2
：
4770 3.40
1
GHz CPU; DDR3
256M5
Pro SSD
Hz 16GB; WD 1TB WD10EZEX; Intel Gigabit CT (MTU
1600
); 10GbE with QNAP LAN-10G2T-D dual-port PCIe NIC (MTU
1500
)
9000
); 10GbE with QNAP LAN-10G2T-D dual-port PCIe NIC (MTU
1500
); Windows® 7
9000
2
10GbE-ready
Turbo vNAS for SMBs
High-quality construction and
￭
informative LCD display
The TVS-x63+ series is adorned
with a box in gold color, offering
an exceptional choice with
impressive sophistication. Built
with metal frame and parts, the
sleek and sturdy TVS-863+ also
features a newly-crafted heat sink
that can exhaust excessive heat
with its passive cooling. The LCD
display panel on the TVS-x63+
provides quick system information
making system management
even easier.
￭ Eco-friendly design
The TVS-x63+ series provides high performance with minimal power requirements and reduced heat
generation with the low-voltage DDR3L RAM. Other eco-friendly designs include scheduled power on/off,
hard disk standby mode, S3 sleep mode, and Wake on LAN.
Power Consumption
TVS-863+
2.14W
S3 Sleep Mode
34.77W
with HDD standby
50.38W
In operation
In operation
PC Server
200W
3
Cost-efficient 10GbE Turbo vNAS
Seamless capacity expansion
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The TVS-x63+ series offers a high performance yet affordable storage solution to fulll the needs of business
in archiving rapidly-growing data & large files. The TVS-x63+ series supports capacity expansion by
connecting multiple QNAP expansion enclosures. With the QNAP scale-up solution, the raw storage capacity
can be expanded on demand, making the TVS-x63+ series an ideal le center for storage-intensive business
applications such as video surveillance, data archiving, TV broadcast storage, and more.
The QTS Storage Manager neatly presents tools and options for managing system storage. You can easily
monitor the health status of expansion units and the disks within them. When multiple expansion enclosures
are connected, the Locate Disk and Locate Enclosure functions assist you in quick maintenance.
The maximum raw storage capacity available by connecting RAID expansion enclosures:
Turbo vNAS Model
TVS-463
TVS-663
RAID Expansion
Enclosure
UX-800P
UX-500P
UX-800P
UX-500P
No. of RAID Expansion
Enclosure
2 20 160
1 12 96
2 14 112
1 9 72
2 22 176
1 14 112
2 16 128
1 11 88
Total HDD No.
(NAS + Enclosure)
Max. Raw Capacity (TB)*
UX-800P
TVS-863+
TVS-863
UX-500P
* The maximum capacity is calculated by using 8TB HDDs.
2 24 192
1 16 128
2 18 144
1 13 104
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Virtualization Station
Virtualization Station
The TVS-x63+ Series is the world's first business-grade NAS integrated with AMD-V and supports
virtual machine applications. Just download the Virtualization Station App from App Center, and
you can install & operate multiple operating systems with Windows®, Linux, UNIX and Android. The
virtual machines can be used in a variety of different ways to boost the functionality of your Turbo
vNAS, just like having multiple computers with you.
NAS APP
More..
Storage Management
Security Management
Virtualization technology is normally solely used in enterprise IT environments, but with the growing needs of a
digital office, virtualization is slowly becoming part of our everyday applications. For example, in the office when
users want to print out the documents stored on their Turbo vNAS but only have a printer with Windows®-only
drivers, they would need to startup their PC just for this simple task.
Virtualization System
Office
Linux
VM1 VM2
Linux
VM3 VM4
Creating multiple VMs
on TVS-x63+
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Cost-efficient 10GbE Turbo vNAS
You can resolve the aforementioned scenario using the below steps.
1
Download Virtualization Station from the App Center and create a Windows®-based VM
2
Install the printer drivers in the VM
3
Map the destination folder into the Windows®-based VM, and set the folder as a network drive
4
Access the VM remotely via web browser to select a photo and then print it instantly
The network usage of Virtualization Station is isolated from the Turbo vNAS. One Ethernet cable is reserved for the Turbo
*
vNAS to use, so you will need to connect at least another one for the Virtualization Station to use.
How to map the destination folder into a Windows® VM? Please follow these steps： (Using Windows®
7 as an example)
A
Go to "Computer" and click [Map network drive]
Insert the IP address of your Turbo vNAS and click [Browser]. Select the folder you want to use
B
and click [Finish].
C
This folder you want to use will appear as a network drive on your "Computer"
USB devices supported (USB Passthrough)
￭
QNAP Virtualization Station supports connecting USB devices to virtual machines. Commonly-used USB
devices can be connected to virtual machines, and you can select what device to use with Virtualization
Station.
This can be used together with QVM Desk
just as easily as using a PC. For document
management, you can connect USB card
readers/scanners to NAS via Virtualization
Station, and store scanned data directly to the
NAS without taking up Internet bandwidth.
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Virtualization Station
QNAP-exclusive virtualization technology
￭
Direct access to files & data via VM
Specific file formats cannot be opened directly
by the Turbo vNAS, but the Virtualization Station
makes it possible. Administrators can install
Windows®, Linux, and UNIX on the Turbo vNAS to
run any supported application or le.
QTS File Station
Save bandwidth & time
SolidWorks on Windows®
Virtual Machine
Enhance security and save bandwidth
When accessing les & data on a virtual machine
they are not transmitted outside of the Turbo
vNAS. This provides a secure environment that
prevents sensitive data from being intercepted and
also saves bandwidth & network resources when
you need to access large les.
Downloading a large amount of data to a local
PC has the potential to take a long time and use
up network bandwidth. When accessing data
on the Turbo vNAS through virtual machines on
the Virtualization Station, you can enjoy secure
data transmission and save bandwidth & time as
the data is not transmitted via physical network
cables.
Dedicated network for VM only
The Virtualization Station provides functions for
network monitoring. You can monitor all NIC
(network interface controller) trafc and assign a
specic NIC exclusively to a single VM.
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User-based permissions settings
The Virtualization Station administrator can create users
and set proper permissions for VM, helping to efficiently
manage and allocate VM resources for users with
different needs. With these permissions, users can work
independently on their VM without worrying about their
work being interrupted or data being lost because other
users accidentally power off the VM.
User-based permissions include :
Console permissions : Control and View-only
VM controls : Snapshot and Advanced
Cost-efficient 10GbE Turbo vNAS
Operate VMs as Remote Desktops
Enjoy utmost convenience by operating Windows®,
Linux and UNIX-based VMs as remote desktops.
A list of buttons is provided on the left side of each
individual VM display, allowing users to suspend,
shutdown, force shutdown, reset, bring up key
combinations
Ctrl AIt Del
& function keys, and
QNAP QVM Desk
QNAP QVM Desk supports local display for deploying virtual
applications on a big screen when connected to a HDMI
monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Compared to webpage
operations it's smoother, more secure, and easier. Even when
Internet connectivity is limited, you can still access data and
run virtual machines on a NAS.
even take snapshots for the VMs.
Linux Android*
Windows
®
Budget-friendly QNAP Turbo vNAS for cloud computing
To meet the growing demand of cloud computing, solution providers offer a variety of services to their customers. Customers can
leverage computing or application services with cloud computing in lieu of system maintenance and configuration. However, public
cloud services can have shortcomings. Complying with high standards of security and evolving regulations as well as controlling longterm operating costs are among the major concerns of public cloud services. Most cloud computing pricing depends on the amount of
resources consumed such as computing power and a subscription period. The integrated Virtualization Station of QNAP Turbo vNAS can
help your enterprise develop a cost-effective strategy with the aforementioned unified storage to manage and store your data, potentially
maximizing storage capabilities per TB. It is the industry´s best private cloud architecture to counterbalance the disadvantages of public
cloud services.
AWS EC2
vCPU Cores：
Capacity
Available Regions
Operating Systems
2
Price
1.
Cloud CPU capacity measurement varies from vendor to vendor; here we only present it with vCPU core numbers.
2.
The prices shown here are directly replicated from service providers’ websites.
3.
The price does not include OS license fees for Virtualization Station.
Memory： 7.5 GiB
Storage： 32GB SSD
(m3.large)
1
Windows® Server Windows® Server
$0.
2
Global Global Global U.S. Global
/ hr $0.
266
Rackspace
Pulibc Cloud
vCPU Cores：
Memory： 4GB
Storage： 80GB SSD
(General 1-4)
4
/ hr One-time investment
188
QNAP TVS-x63+ Series
Virtualization Station
vCPU Cores： Max.
Memory： Max. 16GB
Storage： expandable, up to
TB SSD
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Windows®, Linux, Unix and
Android
4
3
VMware vCHS Google IaaS
vCPU Cores：
Memory： 8GB
Storage： 80 GB SSD
Windows® Server Windows® Server
Calculated annually Calculated annually
2
vCPU Cores：
Memory： 7.5GB
Storage：
375
GB SSD
2
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QvPC Technology
Powered by QNAP's exclusive QvPC Technology
About QvPC Techonology
￭
Based on Software-dened Everything, QvPC Technology is the result of years of R&D effort that QNAP has
put into developing and perfecting its software and hardware expertise. QvPC Technology has consolidated a
number of high-end technologies and latest IT trends including VM integration, multimedia transcoding, HDMI
output, cloud integration, and NAS connection technologies, allowing users to operate Turbo vNAS as a PC
when they plug in a keyboard, mouse and monitor. QvPC Technology can turn a NAS into a low-cost & highperformance 2-in-a box NAS that can function as a NAS and a PC. Whether you are working in a studio or at
a remote site, you are assured to receive the best user experience.
QvPC Technology features HybridDesk Station (HD Station) as the user interface, which consists of QVM
Desk, Defense Desk, and Local Display Desk and provides SMBs various software applications.
Linux
Virtualization
USB Pass-through
USB Connector
Station
QVM Desk
Defense Desk Local Display Desk
HD Station 2.0 (HybridDesk Station 2.0)
NAS Firmware
NAS Hardware Platform
All trademarks in this brochure are the property of their respective owners.
*
Connect a monitor with HDMI,
and you can enjoy a variety of
applications with HD Station 3.0.
You can initiate the service in
QTS system and install different
applications according to your
needs.
QVM Desk
Defense Desk
Local Display Desk
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Cost-efficient 10GbE Turbo vNAS
The highlights of QNAP's exclusive
QvPC Technology
Intuitive HD Station 3.0 (HybridDesk Station 3.0)
￭
HD Station 3.0 is a monitor-based user interface based
on QNAP's exclusive QvPC Technology. Simply plug in a
keyboard, mouse, and HDMI monitor to the Turbo vNAS,
and you can start the installation process and access
data without connecting to a PC, tablet, or smartphone.
A variety of local display applications are available on
HD Station 3.0 including QTS, Mozilla Firefox, Google
Chrome, QVM, XBMC and Surveillance Station. To
enhance data security, user login controls are integrated
to ensure only authorized users can access data stored
on the Turbo vNAS through a HDMI monitor. HD Station
3.0 supports multitasking, international keyboards and
input method editors and can be used like a PC to open
different applications at the same time. The TVS-x63+
series supports mirrored display on 2 HDMI monitors,
allowing you to watch exactly the same content on two
different monitors.
Note: 4K video playback and transcoding are not supported.
*
Streamlined installation： No complicated procedures
￭
necessary to install your NAS.
After purchasing a NAS, users usually install firmware from an installation disc and search for the NAS on
their network, or log into the NAS manufacturer's website to complete the installation process. For users
without relevant networking knowledge, this installation process may be diffcult. Some users decide to
purchase other external storage devices that can be instantly access (such as USB hard drives). However,
these devices are "islands of information" that can only be accessed by the computer they are connected
to. These storage solutions also have no protection against failure, and can be easily lost.
QNAP Turbo vNAS is an ideal solution for storing data. With QvPC Technology users only need to plug in
a HDMI monitor, keyboard, mouse and follow on-screen instructions to complete their NAS installation.
Even users without any network knowledge can easily set up and install a NAS. All files stored on a NAS
are protected with RAID technology and are accessible via the Internet anytime.
?
Conventional installation： You need an disc or to
login to a website to complete the installation, and
it can be complicated for general users.
NAS
HDMI
NAS
Streamlined installation: Simply plug in a monitor,
keyboard and mouse and you can quickly complete the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
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QvPC Technology
QNAP QVM Desk turns a NAS into an office PC
￭
Run Windows®, Linux and Android virtual machines on a HDTV
Leveraging virtualization technology, QNAP QVM Desk supports local display for a virtual interface and
turns the NAS into a PC when connected to a HDMI monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Any les on the
TVS-x63+ can be opened using virtual machines running Windows®, Android, Linux, and Unix through
QVM Desk. You can also instantly switch between different virtual machines to meet your needs, just
like using multiple PCs at the same time. Compared to the operations via a webpage, it's smoother,
more secure, and worry-free to do on a NAS. Even when the Internet connectivity is limited, you can still
access data and run virtual machines on a NAS.
Linux Android
1111
Windows
®
Cost-efficient 10GbE Turbo vNAS
Run Android on a NAS with QvPC
Have you ever feel constrained by the lack of storage space on your tablet or smartphone and have no idea
where to back up your files or what apps to delete for more space? With QvPC Technology, you can run
Android on a virtual machine, and back up apps or les like LINE, WeChat, Gmail, your phonebook, photos,
and chat messages from your Android device to the virtual machine with backup software like App Backup &
Restore and My Backup Pro. This way, the les on the pubic cloud can be stored on your private cloud. You
no longer need to worry about having difculty accessing your data anymore. In addition, your NAS can be
transformed to an Android device and the millions of apps on Google Play can be operated on it as well.
LINE WeChat Gmail Facebook
To learn more about QNAP Virtualization Station,
visit ttp://www.qnap.com/i/station/en/virtualization.
php
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QvPC Technology
Defense Desk
24/7 safeguards your oce and property
Live-view
QvPC Technology supports local display of live
surveillance feeds on the screen with a QNAP remote
control. You don't need an additional PC for live-view,
nor do you need an Internet connection to check the
stored video recordings. You can monitor up to 16
channels simultaneously, adjust PTZ functions, and
conduct audio surveillance. QvPC also supports instant
notification functions and will show alerts on the
monitored page should any incident happens, helping
you take immediate action and control the work
environment more efficiently.
Playback
You can connect your Turbo vNAS to a monitor to
playback recordings. Just select a timeframe, and you
can search the recordings within this period. It also
supports video fast-forwarding and rewinding (up to
x speed). You can quickly look for detailed images
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with the zoom function, and listen to audio for key
background sounds during the playback.
To learn more about QNAP Surveillance Station, please turn to Page 51.
Manage Local Display Desk easily
￭
Quickly install QTS and
access files
Just plug in a HDMI monitor/TV,
keyboard and mouse to a TVS-x63+,
and within a few simple steps you will
complete installation and be able to
access les using the QTS operating
system.
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Surf the web via Chrome/Firefox on TV
QvPC Technology supports HDMI-out and Google Chrome/Firefox, allowing you to
surf the web easily, and is ideal for ofces to build a information search center with
minimal costs.
Build an online music center with Spotify
Cost-efficient 10GbE Turbo vNAS
Over a million songs can be found on Spotify. Create a media center and enjoy your music
collections with your NAS while at work.
Qremote mobile app turns your mobile device into a handy remote
control
iOS and Android users can download the Qremote app to turn their smartphones into a remote
control to conveniently play videos, music, and photos on TV via HD Station 3.0. The Official
XMBC Remote app can also be used.
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Unied Storage
Management
Unified Storage Management
QNAP Turbo vNAS series is unified storage which can serve as iSCSI SAN storage and NAS. The powerful Storage
Manager assist you to manage iSCSI LUN and volume efficiently.
Intelligent Storage Manager
￭
The QTS 4.1.2 Storage Manager neatly presents tools and options for managing system storage with an
intuitive graphical interface. From reviewing the system storage allocation in the Dashboard, to managing
volumes, Storage Pools, disks and iSCSI storage, the Storage Manager provides a centralized place to ease
the work of storage management.
3
2
1
Shared
folder 1
Volume 1
Storage pool Storage pool
RAID Group 1
LUN 1
(File-Level)
Turbo vNAS
Hot spare
HDDs
Shared
folder 2
Volume 2
RAID Group 2 RAID Group 3
LUN 2
(File-Level)
LUN 3
(Block-Level)
Expansion units
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Dashboard
￭
The Storage Manager dashboard presents an
overview for IT administrators to check storage
allocation status easily.
In addition to Storage Manager, IT administrators
can also check the storage pool and volume status
on File Station.
Disk information
1
Click to check disk information and disk
health, scan the disk, locate the disk, or
check the disks within the RAID Group.
Storage Pool
2
IT administrators can aggregate multiple
RAID groups as a big storage pool to
flexibly utilize the storage capacity as a
whole, protect them using redundancy
and allowing for better protection against
multiple disk failures for large-capacity
environments. Multiple volumes can now
be created on the Storage Pool to provide
flexible deployment.
Cost-efficient 10GbE Turbo vNAS
Flexible Volume
3
Allocation
QTS 4.1.2 allows creating multiple
volumes on the Storage Pool for
various applications in typical business
environments with different workgroups.
Each data volume and LUN can
be extended up to
interrupting services.
Thin provisioning
Over-allocation allows a server to view more
storage capacity than has been allocated in the
storage pool. Furthermore, physical storage
capacity is used only when files are written by
the application, thereby improving utilization
rates.
TB without
250
Thick provisioning
Physical storage capacity is dedicated upfront when the
storage volume is initially allocated.
Efciently use storage spaces with incremental allocation. Allocate all spaces specied and they cannot be used by
other volumes or LUNs.
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Unied Storage
Management
iSCSI LUN
￭
QTS 4.1.2 supports two types of LUN for efcient storage utilization: block-level and le-level iSCSI LUN. The
TVS-x63+ series also supports multiple types of congurations for server connections：
- single LUN or multiple LUNs per iSCSI target.
- multiple iSCSI targets for a single LUN, only used for clustered environments
Block-Level iSCSI LUN
Besides storing data, volumes can be utilized as an iSCSI LUN. The block-level iSCSI LUN provides less overhead
which improves the overall read/write performance.
File-Level iSCSI LUN
Users can consider file-level iSCSI LUN if there isn´t enough space for block-level iSCSI LUN. The file-level iSCSI
LUN can be used for creating a disk image for an iSCSI LUN.
Both block-level and file-level iSCSI LUN support thin provisioning, space reclaim, and online capacity
expansion. We recommend using block-level iSCSI LUN unless there is a limitation on space usage.
Virtual Disk Drive -
￭
Virtual Disks provide a more exible way
for IT administrators to expand storage.
By using the built-in iSCSI initiator to
connect an iSCSI target of the TVS-x63+,
you can create a virtual disk on the local
server. The TVS-x63+ can be a stack
master to connect up to 8 virtual disks or
stack targets, aggregating storage space
from multiple NAS systems. Thus, all NAS
users only need to connect to a single
target to access the space from all of the
network storage devices.
Increase flexibility of storage expansion
Set as a Stack Master
Turbo vNAS
LUN A
LUN B
LUN C
Turbo vNAS
iSCSI
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For every virtual disk on the local
server, it will be seen as a single
drive of disk arrays.
LUN CLUN BLUN A
Set as a Stack Target
Cost-efficient 10GbE Turbo vNAS
QNAP high-performance unified and tiered storage solution
￭
Data used by enterprises continues to grow exponentially and with greater diversity in data types and
importance. It is imperative to offer a secure and efcient storage solution that can process this enormous
amount of data while minimizing the total cost of ownership.
Establishing a tired storage system based on efciency and capacity can aid in improving overall processing
efficiency. Enterprises can classify data accordingly by sharing folders with a file-based storage system
and processing files that require more demanding data throughput with a block-based storage system to
accommodate different usage models.
The TVS-x63+ Series can exibly congure different tiers to hard drives on a single unit according to different
data usage needs, delivering the best unied and tiered storage solution.
Tiered storage for better efficiency
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In the cloud era, enterprises need a storage architecture that can provide rapid access to dynamically
scalable and virtualized IT resources. Classifying data into Hot Data (frequently-accessed) and Cold Data
(rarely-accessed) to store them in a tiered storage can help achieve this goal efciently and cost effectively.
Businesses often use SSD to improve the overall workow of random IOPS demanding applications such as
databases and virtualization. Different types of storage media are used for different purposes. Hence, it is
better to utilize different storage media according to the system requirements.
Tier 1 Tier 2
Storage Type
Characteristics
Usage Scenario
Usage Examples
Typical Use
Criteria
SSD SATA HDD
Balance of efficiency, capacity and usability Ubiquitous, convenient, and inexpensive
Online transaction processing (OLTP)
Systems and ERP databases
Data, audio, email, database table, and video creation
and other operations of the workflow in a virtualized
environment
A wide variety of users and environments where
performance is crucial
Weighs more on IOPS, throughput and resiliency Weighs more on data volume and low cost per TB
Archiving, online and offline backup storage, disaster recovery
Low cost and energy saving
Typical for Data at rest
The following is a comprehensive comparison of general tiered storage devices.
Hard Drive
Features
Price $$$$$$ $
Capacity
Performance Very high Moderate-low
Interface SATA (Single Port) 6 Gb/s SATA (Single Port) 6 Gb/
RPM N/A
Solid State Drive (SSD) SATA Hard Drive
Low power consumption, no noise, antivibration, low heat,
fast speed
GB~
GB
100
800
Large capacity, lower reliability and performance
GB~6TB
500
-RPM
7200
秒
External Continuous Transfer Performance
Average Response Time (Milliseconds) N/A R
Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS)
Unrecoverable bit read error
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF, hours) NN/A
800 170
120,000/40,000
LBA per 10E
1
16 1
：
/W
9.5
Less than
LBA per 10E
million
0.8
：
100
8.5
14
18
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