QNAP TS-431XeU-2G/16TB-TE 4 Bay NAS
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Price: £1295.83
Brand: QNAP
Description: The high-performance quad-core short depth TS-431 Xe U includes a 10 Gb E SFP+ port to fully support 10 Gb E high-speed networks at a budget price with maximized ROI. The short depth design is perfectly suitable for installing the TS-431 Xe U in a compact rack or places with a lot of cabling. The TS-431 Xe U provides versatile all-in-one functionality and unique features including VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) - an economical way to utilize unused NAS storage space for expanding the storage capacity of other QNAP NAS - and Container Station - that allows users to rapidly develop and deploy Internet of Things (Io T) apps. The TS-431 Xe U is a cost-effective storage solution designed for growing businesses looking for backup restoration private cloud storage for virtualization and to future-proof their IT infrastructure for 10 Gb E networks. Smaller Footprint for Bigger Opportunities Compared to a traditional 4-bay rackmount NAS the TS-431 Xe U has a depth of only 11.46 inches (291 mm). This makes the TS-431 Xe U an excellent choice for smaller racks and the unused space can be reserved for cabling or ventilation. The TS-431 Xe U is space-saving for flexible deployment and is especially suitable for multiple locations and applications including offices audiovisual rooms and security surveillance recording. Quad-core CPU and built-in one 10 Gb E SFP+ port The TS-431 Xe U is equipped with an Annapurna Labs an Amazon company Alpine AL314 quad-core 1.7 G Hz ARM Cortex-A15 processor with SATA 6 Gb/s and up to 8GB DDR3 RAM. Its encryption acceleration engine provides unmatched encryption performance in its class with AES 256-bit full NAS volume encryption boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the TS-431 Xe U. Besides two Gigabit Ethernet ports the TS-431 Xe U also includes a 10 Gb E SFP+ port to fully support 10 Gb E high-speed networks for businesses that demand higher bandwidth for virtualization and fast backup & restoration of an ever-growing amount of data.SSD cache acceleration The TS-431 Xe U supports SSD caching to greatly boost the IOPS performance of storage volumes to increase operational efficiency. It is perfect for improving the overall workflow of IOPS-demanding applications and allows the best of both cost and performance by combining SS Ds with HD Ds. Reduce the impact of ransomware or system failure with Snapshots The TS-431 Xe U supports snapshots which can record the system status and data at any single moment. If the system unexpectedly fails or is infected with ransomware you can instantly restore files from a snapshot. The intuitive snapshot tool in the QTS Storage Manager can be used to take snapshots of your data and restore data from snapshots if necessary. Always take regular snapshots to ensure the safety of your files and data. High reliability design ensuring business continuity The business-ready TS-431 Xe U is designed to provide 24/7 operations and services. The support for comprehensive RAID configurations and hot-swapping allow for replacing hard drives without service interruption. QNAP's advanced RAID recovery technology also helps if any healthy drives are accidentally removed from a degraded RAID volume. The system can be recovered by reinserting the wrongly-removed hard drives so the data can still be accessible. The TS-431 Xe U delivers high reliability and efficiency with support for multiple port-trunking modes including fail-over support.VJBOD: Maximize storage utilization across multiple QNAP NAS Besides using expansion enclosures there is an additional option to expand NAS storage capacity. QNAP VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) is network-based JBOD allowing you to expand the storage of a QNAP NAS with multiple QNAP NAS units. The TS-431 Xe U offers great potential for economically expanding the storage of other QNAP NAS with VJBOD and to create virtual storage pools and volumes on virtual disks for operating NAS services. Rapidly deploy Io T apps with Container StationQNAP Container Station exclusively integrates LXC and Docker lightweight virtualization technologies allowing you to operate multiple isolated Linux systems on the TS-431 Xe U as well as download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry for unlimited containerized applications. What's better Container Station supports the Q Io T Containers platform that helps quickly structure your Io T environment and deployment on your private Io T cloud boosting microservices and modernizing legacy applications to drive more business opportunities.QTS - The intelligent NAS operating system With multiple applications and functions QTS enhances management efficiency personal productivity entertainment and much more. The user-friendly QTS features an intelligent desktop that allows you to find desired functions quickly monitor important system information on a real-time basis open multiple application windows to run multiple tasks concurrently with greater working efficiency and provides a built-in App Center with install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality. Empowered by intelligent agent services that simplify system operations and management QTS breaks down barriers of devices platforms and geography to provide you with the optimum cloud experience. Optimized collaboration with cross-platform file sharing and sync The TS-431 Xe U centrally stores data logs and various files and supports SMB/CIFS NFS and AFP protocols for file sharing across Windows Mac Linux/UNIX networks. Coupled with Qsync - a utility that turns a QNAP NAS into a safe high-capacity data center for file synchronization - any file uploaded to the TS-431 Xe U will be made available for all linked devices such as computers laptops or mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing greatly enhancing the flexibility of team projects and collaboration. Well-rounded backup & disaster recovery solutions The TS-431 Xe U offers flexible backup solutions for Windows and Mac users. It also supports Hybrid Backup Sync that consolidates backup restoration and synchronization functions (using RTRR rsync FTP CIFS/SMB) for easily transferring data to local remote and cloud storage spaces as a comprehensive data storage and disaster recovery plan. Supported cloud services include Amazon Glacier Azure Storage Google Cloud Storage Google Drive Microsoft One Drive for Business Dropbox Amazon Drive Yandex Disk Box hubi C and Amazon S3/Open Stack Swift/Web DAV compatible services. Comprehensive security to protect your data In open network environments business data may be exposed in a potential hack. The TS-431 Xe U provides numerous security options such as antivirus encrypted access IP blocking 2-step verification and more. IT administrators can also control the access rights of each user to different folders preventing unauthorized access to important files. The TS-431 Xe U supports AES 256-bit encryption preventing sensitive business data from unauthorized access and breach even if the hard drives or the entire system were stolen. Windows AD server LDAP server and built-in LDAP service are also supported. Secure access with VPN Server & VPN Client With the new QVPN app which integrates settings for VPN server and VPN client the TS-431 Xe U can be used as a VPN server with L2TP/I Psec Open VPN and PPTP support allowing you to securely access data shared within private local networks. It can also be used as a VPN Client to connect to other VPN servers (connecting multiple servers at the same time is possible) or virtual private networks through PPTP and Open VPN for secure data transmission. You can connect devices to your NAS and the VPN server at home to access data on the LAN; via VPN Client on your NAS for example you can connect to VPN servers in foreign countries for accessing regionally-restricted services. Qsirch - a smarter faster way to search The TS-431 Xe U supports Qsirch a proprietary search engine for quickly finding files. In addition to previewing files with thumbnails content abstract and keyword hints Qsirch even remembers your search history allowing you to quickly navigate to files you've previously searched for. The Qsirch Helper extension (for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox) can also be used to search for files on your NAS when using Google Search. Qsirch provides a huge productivity boost by greatly reducing the time spent looking for files on the NAS. Qmail Agent: A mailroom center for your private cloud Qmail Agent is an online email client that helps you manage multiple email accounts allowing you to access all of your emails and to easily switch between different accounts. It provides complete functionality for composing reading and organizing emails. You can even attach files photos and documents directly from the TS-431 Xe U when composing emails. iOS and Android users can use the Qmail Client app to quickly check multiple email accounts with mobile devices and to browse & send emails using the Qmail Agent on their TS-431 Xe U. Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security Surveillance Station is a professional network surveillance Video Management System (VMS) that offers a user-friendly management interface over 3000 compatible IP camera models and expandable IP camera channel licenses. It supports real-time monitoring video & audio recording and playback with a wide range of customizable settings. You can use iOS or Android Vmobile app to manage the monitored channels anytime and anywhere to safeguard your office environment or install the Vcam mobile app to turn your device into a network camera to instantly record to your TS-431 Xe U. The TS-431 Xe U offers 2 free IP camera channels and you can expand up to 30 channels by purchasing additional licenses. Quiet and Energy Efficient for 24/7 Operation The TS-431 Xe U utilizes an energy-efficient quad-core ARM processor that maintains high performance in system operations without running up a high electricity bill. With a noise level of just 20.3d B and power consumption of 12.42W (sleep) or 30.99W (active) the TS-431 Xe U is ideal for providing an always-online business cloud and other around-the-clock applications. Additional energy-saving features include hard disk standby scheduled power on/off and Wake on LAN.- The short depth design is suitable for installing in smaller racks or space-constrained locations. - 10 Gb E readiness SSD caching and encryption acceleration engine. - VJBOD allows using the TS-431 Xe U to expand the storage capacity of other QNAP NAS. - Containerized virtualization and Io T app development with Container Station. - Build a private cloud to centrally organize & manage files and backup tasks. - Secure access with VPN Server & VPN Client. - Qsirch the full text search engine helps quickly locate files on the NAS. - Expand the total storage capacity up to 24 drives by connecting up to 2 QNAP expansion enclosure (UX-1200U-RP or UX-800U-RP). QNAP TS-431XeU-2G/16TB-TE 4 Bay NAS - shop the best deal online on appliances4.me
Category: Storage Media
Merchant: Quzo
Product ID: 186466
Delivery time: Next Day
Delivery cost: 0
MPN: TS-431XEU-2G/16TB-TE
EAN: 4713213512104
Author: Abarrass
Rating: 5
Review: I dont have a lot of space in my Comms cabinet so this small rackmount 4 bay NAS was the perfect solution to my needs. I was using a 2 bay desktop NAS but now I can rackmount it along with my other networking kit out the way and still access it quickly over the network. Installed 4 x 4TB Ironwolf drives in it and it is working like a charm. The Qnap software is easy to use and set up. I had my Raid array running in no time and sharing data across all my machines and devices. It does make a little bit of noise but as it is our the way in a closed comms cabinet it is not a problem.
Author: Walter
Rating: 1
Review: This is a fantastic basic business NAS. I use it to back up my 9-bay 977x over a 10GbE DAC cable. I’ve got 4 12Tb drives in it and because it’s short depth it will easily fit into a comms cabinet. It’s cheap for what you get and it’s plenty fast enough for a backup device. No, it won’t transcode for Plex but that’s clearly not the market it’s aimed at. It’s also very low power and pretty quiet so it’s environmental impact in the office is also very good. [edit]The back plane failed and it said some disks were missing (they weren’t). Amazon didn’t want to know - according to them it was QNAP’s problem - and QNAP don’t recognise UK/EU legislation so they charge US$320 to repair/replace. Looking on the QNAP forums backplane failure is common on these NAS devices[/edit]
