QNAP Turbo NAS TS-431X SAN/NAS Storage System - TS-431X2-8G-US

Specifications
Manufacturer: QNAP Systems
Manufacturer Part Number: TS-431X2-8G-US
Manufacturer Website Address: http://www.qnap.com
Brand Name: QNAP
Product Line: Turbo NAS
Product Series: TS-x31X
Product Model: TS-431X
Product Name: Turbo NAS TS-431X SAN/NAS Storage System
Marketing Information:

The TS-431X supports 4 hard drives and comes with a built-in 10GbE SFP+ port for rigorous data processing, providing a cost-effective storage solution for demanding everyday business tasks. Powered by the QTS operating system, the TS-431X provides versatile all-in-one server functionalities and unique features including Container Station, which facilitates Internet of Things (IoT) development, and VJBOD (Virtual JBOD), which allows for expanding NAS capacity with another NAS. The TS-431X is an ideal entry-level NAS for businesses looking for backup, restoration, private cloud, storage for virtualization, and to future-proof their IT infrastructure for 10GbE networks.

• 10GbE readiness, SSD caching. and hardware-accelerated encryption
• Enjoy containerized virtualization and IoT app development with Container Station
• Build a private cloud to centrally store, backup, share and restore files
• Rich productivity apps including QmailAgent for central mail management, Notes Station for collaborative note-taking, Qsirch full-text search engine, and much more
• Use the TS-431X to expand the storage capacity of other QNAP NAS with VJBOB
• Secure access with VPN Server & VPN Client

High performance dual-core CPU with hardware encryption engine

The TS-431X is equipped with a dual-core AnnapurnaLabs, an Amazon company Alpine AL-212 1.7 GHz processor and 2GB/8GB DDR3 RAM (upgradable to 8GB). Coupled with SATA 6Gb/s, one 10GbE SFP+ LAN port and two Gigabit LAN ports, the TS-431X delivers up to 956 MB/s throughput. Supporting AES 256-bit volume-based data encryption, the TS-431X provides excellent encrypted speeds of up to 312 MB/s, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the NAS.

10GbE-ready with built-in 10GbE SFP+ port

The TS-431X not only provides two inbuilt Gigabit Ethernet ports but also one 10GbE SFP+ port to fully support 10GbE high-speed networks, capable of delivering lightning-fast throughput for businesses that demand higher bandwidth for virtualization and fast backup & restoration for an ever-growing amount of data.

SSD cache acceleration

The TS-431X supports SSD caching for all four drives to greatly boost the IOPS performance of storage volumes and 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 SSDs with HDDs.

Initiate your IoT app with Container Station

QNAP Container Station exclusively integrates LXC and Docker® lightweight virtualization technologies, allowing you to operate multiple isolated Linux® systems on the TS-431X as well as download apps from the built-in Docker Hub® Registry for unlimited containerized applications. What's better, Container Station supports the QIoT Containers platform that helps quickly structure your IoT environment and deployment on your private IoT cloud, boosting microservices and modernizing legacy applications to drive more business opportunities.

Product Type: SAN/NAS Storage System
Storage
Number of Hard Drives Supported: 4
Number of Solid State Drive Supported: 4
Flash Memory Capacity: 512 MB
Processor & Chipset
Processor Manufacturer: Annapurna Labs
Processor Type: Alpine
Processor Model: AL-212
Processor Core: Dual-core (2 Core)
Processor Speed: 1.70 GHz
Memory
Standard Memory: 8 GB
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
Network & Communication
Ethernet Technology: 10 Gigabit Ethernet
I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Bays: 4
Number of 2.5"/3.5" Bays: 4
Controllers
Controller Type: Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported: Yes
RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Hot Spare, JBOD
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of USB Ports: 3
Number of USB 3.0 Ports: 3
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Software
Operating System: QTS 4.3
Management & Protocols
Protocols:

• DNS
• Telnet
• DLNA
• IPv6
• FTPS
• RSync
• WEBDAV
• SSL/TLS
• AFP
• Bonjour
• CIFS
• HTTPS
• FTP
• NFSv3
• SMSC
• DHCP
• SSH
• SMB
• FXP
• SMTP
• AFP 3.3
• SFTP
• LDAP
• iSCSI
• TFTP
• IPv4
• UPnP
• TCP/IP
• PPTP
• HTTP
• CIFS/SMB
• DDNS
• SNMP

Physical Characteristics
Height: 6.7"
Width: 6.3"
Depth: 8.6"
Form Factor: Tower
Weight (Approximate): 6.61 lb
Miscellaneous
Country of Origin: Taiwan