8th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Built-in Mellanox® ConnectX®-4 Lx 10GbE Controller. iSER supported.
Designed for diversified business IT environments, the TVS-972XU-RP 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. The TVS-972XU-RP also features a redundant power supply to ensure maximum system uptime.
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-RP-i3-4G
Intel® Core™ i3-8100 quad-core 3.6 GHz processor, 4 GB RAM (4 GB x1)
8th Gen Intel® Core™ processors with more cores and power, and up to 64 GB RAM
The TVS-972XU-RP 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 2 x 10GbE Sequential File Transfer (64KB)
2234 MB/s
1139 MB/s
Windows File Transfer with Encrypted Volume (2 x 10GbE, 64KB)
2124 MB/s
942 MB/s
Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.
Test Environment:
NAS: TVS-972XU-RP-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-RP
Dual-channel memory to deliver power-smart performance
The TVS-972XU-RP supports dual-channel DDR4 memory in four Long-DIMM slots. When using paired memory modules, the TVS-972XU-RP 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-RP for greater performance to tackle dynamically-changing workloads such as virtualization.
Robust. Durable. Expandable.
The TVS-972XU-RP 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.
8th Gen Intel® Core™ processor
High-performance Intel® Core™ i3-8100 quad-core 3.6 GHz processor with Intel® UHD Graphics 630.
DDR4 2400 MHz memory
Supports four DDR4 dual-channel Long-DIMM memory modules. Includes 4 GB RAM as standard and upgradable up to 64 GB.
2x Gigabit Ethernet ports
Ideal for service binding, port trunking and MPIO configurations.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
Including two Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports, two Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports, and two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. Supports external hard drives, printers and UPS. USB 3.2 Gen 2 provides speeds up to 10 Gb/s to greatly boost data transfer performance.
HDMI 2.0 output
Supports 4K (3840 x 2160) @60Hz for an uncompromising visual experience.
1x PCIe Gen3 expansion slot
Supports SAS expansion cards, graphics cards, 10GbE/ 25GbE/ 40GbE network cards and QM2 cards for greater application potential.
System fans
Monitors system temperatures and automatically adjusts fan speeds accordingly.
Power supply units
Redundant 300W power supplies ensure continuous system up-time.
2x 10GbE SFP+ ports
Uses the Mellanox® ConnectX®-4 Lx SmartNIC controller with iSER support; fully supports 10GbE high-speed networks and is ideal for running bandwidth-demanding applications such as virtualization and fast backup/restoration.
5x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSD slots
Used for caching or high-performance storage pools.
Dual 10GbE connectivity optimizes high-speed data transfer and VMware virtualization with iSER
The TVS-972XU-RP 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-RP 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-RP 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.
40GbE/ 25GbE/ 10GbE network cards
Enable lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth-demanding tasks such as virtualization, massive data transmission, and fast backup/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-RP 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-RP 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 |
Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years
The TVS-972XU-RP is backed by a 3-year warranty at no extra cost. If needed, you can purchase a warranty extension that increases your coverage up to 5 years.
SSD caching and auto tiering enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency
By enabling Qtier™ auto-tiering on the TVS-972XU-RP, 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-RP 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-RP 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.
Attain enterprise-grade SSD performance levels from affordable consumer SSDs
With SSD prices continuing to fall, even small businesses and home users can easily integrate cost-effective SSDs to boost their NAS performance. The TVS-972XU-RP supports software-defined SSD extra over-provisioning (OP) that allows you to allocate additional OP space (from 1% to 60%) to optimize random write speeds and to extend SSD lifespan. Now you can use affordable consumer SSDs for the TVS-972XU-RP, adjust the SSD OP, and potentially attain performance and endurance levels similar to enterprise-grade SSDs to enjoy faster file backups, smoother multimedia experiences, and optimized virtualization applications.
| 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-RP 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-RP, 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-RP 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-RP 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 maximum number of channels supported varies by NAS model, network configuration, and camera settings.
**The TVS-972XU-RP’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-RP, 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-RP provides a reliable, flexible backup & disaster recovery solution to assist organizations in routine backup jobs with cost-efficiency and high productivity.
Use the license-free QNAP NetBak Replicator utility to back up/restore Windows® files, alongside Time Machine® support for Mac® devices. It is easy, fast and convenient.
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.
Snapshot is essential for NAS data protection, and its block-level feature makes it a dependable method for protecting data in the face of the growing threat of ransomware. The TVS-972XU-RP supports up to 256 snapshots per volume or LUN, and maximum 1,024 snapshots per NAS.
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-RP are perfect for backing up virtual machines.
Optimized collaboration with seamless file sharing and sync
The TVS-972XU-RP 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-RP 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 solution for hosting virtual machines and containers
Regardless of your virtualization needs, you can count on Virtualization Station and Container Station for comprehensive virtualization support. Coupled with Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, allowing you to flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.
Run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, and Android™ virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). 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 or export containers, and create multiple 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-RP 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
Notification Center
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-RP.
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
Your NAS is also a surveillance solution! The TVS-972XU-RP 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 going through complex VPN setting.
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.
