QNAP Launches the World's First Thunderbolt NAS TVS-871T - DAS/NAS/iSCSI SAN Triple Solution for 4K Workflows

TAIPEI, Taiwan, October 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

QNAP^® Systems, Inc. announced the world's first Thunderbolt™ 2 Turbo vNAS TVS-871T that features 20Gbps bandwidth, 4K video capable Thunderbolt 2 and compatibility with Thunderbolt-ready storage expansion enclosures TX-500P and TX-800P. With the high transfer speed of DAS and the convenient accessibility of NAS, the TVS-871T is an extremely flexible and efficient storage solution for creative media professionals looking to streamline large 4K video and design workflows.

Powered by a high-performance Intel^® Haswell processor with options including Quad Core™ i5 and Quad Core™ i7, the 8-bay TVS-871T not only features Thunderbolt 2 technology but also has dual 10GbE ports giving incredible flexibility to deliver incredible performance. It can simultaneously run general Ethernet services in addition to the Thunderbolt 2 network, completely independently and with no bandwidth interference. With dual Thunderbolt 2 ports available, users can flexibly arrange their workstation connections with the TVS-871T and its storage expansion enclosures based on their needs to enjoy high accessibility, optimal collaboration and seamless expand the storage capacity up to 448 TB.

"Most current Thunderbolt DAS users are frustrated with being unable to share large amount of files quickly to increase productivity. The TVS-871T Thunderbolt 2 Turbo vNAS perfectly integrates the high-speed storage of Thunderbolt DAS and flexible file sharing of 10GbE networks, completely solving the obstacles faced by conventional Thunderbolt DAS users," said David Tsao, Product Manager of QNAP.

The TVS-871T is a perfect match for Thunderbolt 2-capable Macs. Up to 2 Mac workstations can connect to a TVS-871T to process real-time video editing simultaneously. Mac users can effortlessly back up Mac^® data to the TVS-871T with Apple Time Machine^®. Assisting in creative workflows, the TVS-871T delivers powerful and stable throughput for real-time non-linear video editing and also allows multi-track video editing with the lowest latency. Users can connect a 4K display to the TVS-871T via HDMI to directly play 4K videos and organise videos with Video Station.

Featuring the latest QTS 4.2 operating system, the TVS-871T performs as an easy-to-use yet powerful NAS for file storage, backup, sharing & synchronisation. With QvPC technology, users can simply connect a keyboard, mouse and HDMI display for using the TVS-871T as a cost-effective PC substitute, directly accessing stored data, running multiple VMs, surfing the web, enjoying 4K videos with Kodi™, monitoring surveillance live feeds from IP cameras, and much more. The built-in App Centre provides various install-on-demand apps developed by QNAP and third-party developers, adding even more value to the TVS-871T and providing near-unlimited functionality for users.

Key specifications 

Thunderbolt 2 Turbo vNAS 

• TVS-871T-i7-16G: Intel^® Core™ i7-4790S 3.2 GHz quad-core processor and 16GB DDR3 RAM
• TVS-871T-i5-16G: Intel^® Core™ i5-4590S 3.0 GHz quad-core processor and 16GB DDR3 RAM
  
  8-bay tower model, AES-NI hardware encryption engine; hot-swappable 3.5"/2.5" SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s HDD or SSD; 2 x Thunderbolt 2 high-speed ports, 3 x USB 3.0; 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet port (10GBased-T), 4 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet port; 1 x HDMI port

Thunderbolt 2 NAS expansion enclosures 

• TX-800P: 8-bay tower unit
• TX-500P: 5-bay tower unit
  Hot-swappable 3.5"/2.5" SATA 6Gb/s,3Gb/s HDD; 2 x Thunderbolt 2 high-speed ports

Availability 

The new Thunderbolt 2 Turbo vNAS TVS-871T and its storage expansion enclosures TX-500P and TX-800P are now available. For more information regarding new products and to see the full QNAP Turbo NAS line-up (including where to buy) please visit http://www.qnap.com.

About QNAP System Inc. 

QNAP Systems, Inc., as its brand promise "Quality Network Appliance Provider", aims to deliver comprehensive offerings of cutting edge network attached storage (NAS) and network video recorder (NVR) solutions featured with ease-of-use, robust operation, large storage capacity and trustworthy reliability. QNAP integrates technologies and designs to bring forth quality products that effectively improve business efficiency on file sharing, virtualisation applications, storage management and surveillance in the business environments, as well as enrich entertainment life for home users with the offering of a fun multimedia centre experience. Headquartered in Taipei, QNAP delivers its solutions to the global market with nonstop innovation. More information is at http://www.qnap.com.

SOURCE QNAP Systems, Inc

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