TVS-972XU

TVS-972XU-i3-4G

69,709,000 VND

8th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Built-in Mellanox® ConnectX®-4 Lx 10GbE Controller. iSER supported.

Designed for diversified business IT environments, the TVS-972XU features an 8th generation Intel® Core™ processor, Mellanox® ConnectX®-4 Lx 10GbE controller, and PCIe expansion for 25GbE / 40GbE connectivity to boost intensive large file sharing, heavily-loaded backups, or virtualization applications. Its hybrid storage architecture with four 3.5-inch HDD and five 2.5-inch SSD drive bays allows for enabling SSD caching and Qtier™ auto-tiering technology for a significant performance boost. PCIe expandability also allows for installing graphics cards to empower AI workflows and video transcoding, and the 4K HDMI 2.0 output can display surveillance videos on a monitor or TV to improve surveillance management.

Two 10GbE SFP+ SmartNIC ports with iSER support accelerate large file sharing and intensive data transfer.

PCIe expandability allows for graphics cards or 40GbE/ 25GbE/ 10GbE adapters to increase application performance.

4K media playback and online transcoding. Directly view on a TV/monitor via HDMI 2.0 output (up to 4K @60Hz).

Software-defined SSD RAID extra over-provisioning (from 1% to 60%) optimizes SSD random write speeds and extends SSD lifespan.

Scalable storage supporting virtualization, containerized apps, centralized storage, backup, sharing, and disaster recovery.

Comprehensive security management, providing a security portal for your NAS and helping you to stay informed of NAS status at all times.

Available Models

TVS-972XU-i3-4G

8th Gen Intel® Core™ processors with more cores and power, and up to 64 GB RAM

The TVS-972XU features an 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-8100 quad-core 3.6 GHz processor and up to 64 GB DDR4 memory, delivering higher performance to help you accomplish more tasks efficiently. It provides two Gigabit and two 10GbE SFP+ LAN ports, supports SATA 6Gb/s drives, and features AES-NI encryption for delivering high performance while also maintaining the security of your data.

Windows Sequential File Transfer (2 x 10GbE, 64KB)

Sequential Read

2234 MB/s

Sequential Write

1139 MB/s

Windows File Transfer with Encrypted Volume (2 x 10GbE, 64KB)

Sequential Read

2124 MB/s

Sequential Write

942 MB/s

Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.

Test Environment:
NAS: TVS-972XU-i3-4G with QTS 4.4.0
Volume type: RAID 5; Samsung SSD860 Pro 512G* 9 (RAID 5), QNAP LAN-10G2SF-MLX 10GbE NIC
Client PC: Intel® Core™ i7-6700 3.40GHz CPU; 64GB RAM; MLX CX3 10GbE NIC; Windows® 10 64-bit; IOmeter 1.1.0 20 workers 1 outstanding, SMB throughput, 64KB, 30S ramp up time, 3M run time.

Virtualization Certifications Supported by TVS-972XU

Dual-channel memory to deliver power-smart performance

The 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 dual-channel architecture to boost performance. You also customize the memory configuration (supports up to 64 GB RAM) of the TVS-972XU for greater performance to tackle dynamically-changing workloads such as virtualization.

Robust. Durable. Expandable.

The TVS-972XU is a 9-bay hybrid storage solution supporting 3.5-inch hard drives and 2.5-inch hard drives/SSDs in one chassis. Its high-quality hardware and expandable architecture enable optimum performance and flexibility to fulfill business needs in performance and application diversification.

Dual 10GbE connectivity optimizes high-speed data transfer and VMware virtualization with iSER

The TVS-972XU provides two 10GbE SFP+ ports that use the Mellanox® ConnectX®-4 Lx SmartNIC controller. They support the iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) protocol, allowing data to bypass general network drivers, the socket layer, and to directly enter memory buffers of the ESXi server and storage to offload CPU workloads. When both the VMware® server and the TVS-972XU support iSER, it can provide up to 60% increased random read/write performance and 50% decreased latency, providing an essential tool to optimize demanding virtualization applications.

Abundant I/O capability with PCIe expansion

The TVS-972XU features one PCIe Gen3 slot that allows for the usage of various expansion cards to expand application potential.

Note: 1U, 2U rackmount models use low-profile graphics cards; 3U, 4U rackmount models use high-profile graphics cards.

10GbE/25GbE/40GbE network cards

Enable lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth-demanding tasks, such as virtualization, massive data transmission, and fast backup or restoration.

QM2 M.2 SSD/10GbE cards

Add M.2 SSD caching or 10GbE (10GBASE-T) connectivity to the NAS for optimized performance and bandwidth.

SAS expansion cards

Designed for connecting the TVS-972XU to REXP expansion units to increase storage capacity by adding up to 128 SAS/SATA drives.

Empower GPU-accelerated computing with graphics cards

Graphics cards are optimized for graphical calculations and transformations. The TVS-972XU provides a PCIe slot for installing an AMD Radeon™ or NVIDIA® graphics card to boost data-intensive AI machine learning, while also providing benefits for imaging processing and virtual machine performance (via GPU passthrough).

Note:
1. 3U/4U models support high-profile graphics cards that require external power; 1U/2U models support low-profile graphics cards that do not require additional external power (For example, the NVIDIA GT1030).
2. GPU support for QTS only applies to NVIDIA graphics cards. GPU Passthrough for VM is supported by AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards.
3. When Virtualization Station uses graphics cards, the NAS will temporarily stop hardware transcoding acceleration for QTS (and vice versa).
4. Always consult the Compatibility List for supported NAS and graphics cards before purchasing a graphics card for the NAS.

Recommended PCIe slots for graphics cards and the supported dimensions

TVS-x72XU Series	Power Supply	PCIe Slot	Dimension (W x H x L) mm
TVS-972XU	250W	Slot 1	19 x 68.9 x 257
TVS-972XU-RP	300W (x2)	Slot 1
TVS-872XU	350W	Slot 2	37 x 68.9 x 214
TVS-872XU-RP	300W (x2)	Slot 4
TVS-1272XU-RP	300W (x2)	Slot 2	37 x 68.9 x 214
		Slot 4
TVS-1672XU-RP	500W (x2)	Slot 2	38.5 x 111 x 214
		Slot 4
TVS-2472XU-RP	800W (x2)	Slot 2	55 x 138 x 312
		Slot 4

SSD caching and auto tiering enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency

By enabling Qtier™ auto-tiering on the TVS-972XU, organizations can just buy the amount of SSDs needed, and attain the highest value/performance and optimal storage efficiency for data storage and sharing.

Improve random data access speeds with an SSD cache
SSD caches accelerate IOPS performance and reduce latency for storage volumes. They are perfect for IOPS-demanding applications (including databases and virtualization) and can significantly improve overall workflows. The TVS-972XU also supports write-only SSD caches to greatly boost write-intensive applications and also RAID 5/6 SSD caches for higher performance and caching space.

Maximize the value of SSDs with Qtier Technology
Qtier™ Technology empowers the TVS-972XU with auto tiering that helps continuously optimize storage efficiency by automatically moving data between 2.5-inch SSDs and high-capacity HDDs based on the data’s access frequency. Qtier™ 2.0 features IO-awareness that empowers SSD-tiered storage with a cache-like reserved space to handle burst I/O in real time, greatly maximizing the advantages of SSDs.

Scenario	File Server	Web, Application, Virtualization Server	Synchronization, Video Editing	Surveillance, Backup, Log Server	Business Critical Database
SSD Configuration	Qtier	Qtier	Read Write Cache	Write-Only Cache	SSD RAID
SSD RAID	RAID 6	RAID 10	RAID 5	RAID 10	RAID 10
SSD OP	10%	20%	20%	30%	30%

High-speed VM Backup Solution

With Hyper Data Protector, the TVS-972XU becomes an agentless backup tool for unlimited VMware® vSphere and Microsoft® Hyper-V VM backup. Hyper Data Protector features incremental backup, global deduplication, backup scheduling and recovery compression that provides you with a cost-effective and reliable disaster recovery plan, ensuring 24/7 operation of your services.

Notes: QNAP NAS must be running QTS version 4.3.6 or later

Build an affordable Fibre Channel SAN environment

Common Fibre Channel SAN (Storage Area Networks) devices are often expensive. Now you have more budge-friendly options to easily add your NAS to a SAN environment. Once a Marvell®, ATTO® or QNAP Fibre Channel card has been installed in the TVS-972XU, you can set a Fibre Channel Target using the iSCSI & Fibre Channel app, and leverage the many benefits from QNAP NAS including snapshot protection, Qtier™ tiering storage, SSD cache acceleration and more. In addition, the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of security for your data.

Up to 128 monitoring channels in QVR Pro, 4K HDMI output, and real-time transcoding

The TVS-972XU has an HDMI 2.0 port which supports 4K (3840 x 2160) 60Hz output, allowing you to directly display surveillance videos and media files on a monitor or TV via HD Station. Featuring advanced Intel® UHD Graphics 630, the TVS-972XU provides high-quality 4K (H.264) and 1080p video transcoding, and you can easily convert videos to universal file formats that can be smoothly played on multiple devices

The TVS-972XU’s hardware provides H.264 hardware decoding, encoding and transcoding capabilities. However, playback quality may vary due to factors including playback software, file formats, system usage, and available bandwidth.

Flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment

The Network & Virtual Switch 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. Flexible manageability enables you to reorganize physical and virtual network connections with greater ease, so you can allocate adequate network resources to the TVS-972XU, virtual machines and containers whenever needed. The network deployment is greatly simplified while your network management efficiency is greatly improved.

Complete backup planning

The TVS-972XU provides a reliable, flexible backup & disaster recovery solution to assist organizations in routine backup jobs with cost-efficiency and high productivity.

Snapshots are essential for NAS data protection, and their block-level feature makes them a dependable method for protecting data in the face of the growing threat of ransomware. The TVS-972XU supports up to 256 snapshots per volume/LUN, and up to 1,024 snapshots per NAS.

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.

With high performance, potentially huge storage capacities, integrated virtualization solutions, and support for snapshots that record the state of the system at any time, the TVS-972XU is perfect for backing up virtual machines.

Use the license-free QNAP NetBak Replicator utility to back up/restore files from Windows® computers. Time Machine® is fully supported for backing up Mac® computers.

Optimized collaboration with seamless file sharing and sync

The TVS-972XU centrally stores data and files, and supports SMB/CIFS, AFP and NFS protocols for file sharing across Windows®, Mac®, and 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 TVS-972XU will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops and mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to enhance the flexibility of team projects and collaboration. Files can be centrally managed using File Station, including files from mobile devices and optical disc drives. File Station also allows you to mount a remote NAS, and transfer files between your NAS and public cloud services for greater convenience.

All-in-one server to host virtual machines and containers

Virtualization Station and Container Station introduce a hybrid approach to virtualization. No matter your virtualization needs, you can count on QNAP for complete virtualization support.

Run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, and Android™ virtual machines and access them via a web browser or VNC (Virtual Network Computing). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.

Experience LXC and Docker® lightweight virtualization technologies, and download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry®, import/export containers, and create abundant microservices.

Complete control over system status and data security

In open network environments, data on connected devices may be exposed in a potential hack. The TVS-972XU provides numerous security options, such as encrypted access, IP blocking, 2-step verification, and more. Administrators can also control the access rights of each user to different folders, and use the following tools to enhance security management.

Security Counselor

Checks for NAS weaknesses and offers recommendations to secure your data against multiple attack methods. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware solutions to assist you in protecting your NAS.

Notification Center

Consolidates all of the QTS system logs, events, and alerts, providing you with a single-app solution for notifications instead of having to configure individual settings in multiple apps.

Flexible and economical storage expansion

QNAP provides several ways to expand your NAS storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.

Connect up to eight REXP-1620U-RP, REXP-1220U-RP, or other expansion enclosures.

Use VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) to expand your storage capacity by using the unused storage of other QNAP NAS. Up to 8 QNAP NAS can be mounted as local disks on the TVS-972XU.

Hot swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives so that your QNAP NAS can grow with your business.

Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.

More productivity applications

QVR Pro	QmailAgent	Browser Station
Your NAS is also a surveillance solution! The TVS-972XU provides 8 free channels for surveillance monitoring, which is expandable to 128 channels with additional channel license purchases.	Centrally manage and switch between different email accounts, back up emails to the NAS, and safeguard email security and personal privacy.	Enable remote access through NAS browsers to access local LAN resources without requiring complex VPN settings.
Qsirch	Mattermost
A full-text search engine that helps quickly find specific images, music, videos, documents, and emails by using keywords and search conditions.	Mattermost turns your QNAP NAS into a team communication platform that allows for instant messaging and can centrally store all your conversations and files.