QNAP TVS-863+ AMD Turbo vNAS Review

Storage/NAS by stefan @ 2015-04-10

With the latest TVS-863+ 10GbE-ready Turbo vNAS, QNAP is proposing a centralized solution featuring the latest technologies and integrating new AMD-based hardware with the quad-core embedded SoC which is clocked at 2.4GHz, which is also powered by AMD Radeon Graphics. The system is housed inside a proven mini-tower NAS metallic case, with a LCD screen and buttons in order to perform some actions right from the frontal area.

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Product Features Part II, Specifications

Disaster recovery solutions brings peace of mind

 

The TVS-863+ offers various data recovery options. RTRR (Real-Time Remote Replication) supports real time or scheduled data backup to a remote Turbo NAS or FTP server and synchronizes files to a remote folder from a local folder with better backup efficiency and reduced backup time. The TVS-863+ also supports the rsync protocol to back up data to another remote server on a scheduled basis. Data can also be backed up to and restored from a range of cloud storage services, including Amazon® S3, Amazon Glacier, Microsoft® Azure, ElephantDrive®, Dropbox® and Google® Drive.

 

Comprehensive security options

 

In the open network environment, business data might be exposed in potential hack. The TVS-863+ provides numerous security options, such as encrypted access, IP blocking, and so on. Besides, IT administrators can control the access rights of each user to different folders, preventing unauthorized access to important files. The TVS-863+ is validated with military level FIPS 140-2 AES 256-bit encryption, preventing the sensitive business data from unauthorized access and breach even if the hard disk drives or the entire system were stolen.

 

Storage for comprehensive virtualization applications

 

The TVS-863+ supports VMware® and Citrix®, and is compatible with Microsoft® Hyper-V™ and Windows Server 2012, benefiting flexible deployment and management in the virtualization environments. The TVS-863+ supports VMware VAAI and Microsoft ODX to increase performance by offloading server loading for ESXi server and Hyper-V respectively, and supports QNAP vSphere Client plug-in and QNAP SMI-S provider with enhanced operational efficiency and management in virtualization applications.

 

Powerful QNAP flexible volume

 

QNAP's flexible volume provides a more secure and flexible way to store NAS data. This next-generation volume offers powerful features such as storage pooling with multiple RAID group protection, thin provisioned volumes with space reclaim, block-level iSCSI LUN, and online capacity expansion. The QTS Storage Manager neatly presents tools and options for managing system storage which greatly simplifies the process of NAS capacity expansion and QNAP RAID expansion enclosure management.

 

Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security

 

Surveillance Station is professional network surveillance Video Management System (VMS) that offers a user-friendly management interface, over 2,700 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 also install the Vmobile mobile app on your iOS® or Android™ devices 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 TVS-863+. The TVS-863+ offers 4 free IP camera channels and you can expand up to 40 channels by purchasing additional licenses.

 

Seamless capacity expansion

 

The TVS-863+ offers a high performance yet affordable storage solution to fulfill the needs of business in archiving rapidly-growing data & large files. The TVS-863+ supports capacity expansion by connecting multiple QNAP expansion enclosure. With the QNAP scale-up solution, the raw storage capacity can be expanded on demand, making the TVS-863+ an ideal file center for storage-intensive business applications such as video surveillance, data archiving, TV broadcast storage, and more.

 

Easy system installation

 

You can flexibly choose different ways to set up the TVS-863+, including using the Qfinder utility for setting up without a CD, using cloud installation via setup portal start.qnap.com with a unique Cloud Key, using mobile devices to scan the QR code sticker on the TVS-863+ to quickly go over the installation, configuring the setup through the LCD display, and even setting up your TVS-863+ locally without a network connection: just connect a keyboard, mouse and HDMI monitor to the TVS-863+, and the NAS installation process can be completed effortlessly.

 

Install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality

 

Thanks to its x86 architecture, the TVS-863+ can support more NAS Apps than ARM-based platforms. The built-in App Center provides various install-on-demand apps developed by QNAP and third-party developers, including tools for backup/sync, business, content management, communications, download, entertainment, and much more. It is also a centralized location for managing & updating installed apps. In addition, QNAP’s development platform embraces the open-source spirit to enable developers to create their own apps, adding potentially limitless potential for the TVS-863+.

 

High-quality construction and informative LCD display

 

The TVS-863+ 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-863+ provides quick system information making system management even easier.

 

Additional SMB-ready features

 

The TVS-863+ supports various business applications as an all-in-one Turbo NAS with cost-efficiency.

 

The Turbo NAS supports FTP server to share large files, with user-defined settings including bandwidth limitation, number of connections, and write-only permissions.

The Turbo NAS supports VPN server which provides an easy way for IT administrators to build up a secure private network and allows the staff to log on from outside the office and access business resources securely such as files and Internet connections.

 

 

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