Qnap: TVS-882ST3 8-Bay 2.5-Inch Thunderbolt 3 NAS With 10GbE Dual Networking Ports

Qnap Systems, Inc. released the TVS-882ST3, a 2.5″ 8-bay Thunderbolt 3 NAS.

TVS-882ST3 NAS front and rear

Powered by an energy-efficient 6th generation Intel Corp.‘s 14nm Core i7/i5 quad-core processor with AES-NI encryption, the TVS-882ST3 includes dual Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, 10GbE 10GBASE-T dual networking ports, USB 3.1 10Gb/s Type-C/Type-A ports, and 4K HDMI output to exclusively provide a Thunderbolt/NAS/iSCSI SAN triple solution. It is a compact NAS that can boost workflow collaboration between Thunderbolt 3-enabled Mac and Windows users. It is also for an all-SSD configuration to provide performance.

“The TVS-882ST3 combines versatile high-speed interfaces including Thunderbolt 3, 10GbE, and USB 3.1 (Gen2 10Gb/s Type-C and Type-A) in a powerful NAS solution to realize optimized data transfer in different applications,” said Jason Hsu, product manager, Qnap. “With its compact frame and eight 2.5″ bays that are ideal for SSDs, the TVS-882ST3 is perfect for small offices and teams looking for a NAS with performance and functionality that is normally reserved for high-end servers.”

Running the 64-bit QTS 4.3 OS, the TVS-882ST3 supports the Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet (T2E) Converter that allows Thunderbolt-enabled devices to access 10GbE network resources over a Thunderbolt connection to the NAS. This converter introduces a flexible and cost-effective data transfer method for non-Ethernet devices. The TVS-882ST3 is a match for Thunderbolt 3 MacBook Pro, and provides collaboration between the SMB-enabled Final Cut Pro X10.3 and Windows PC for cross-platform file sharing with optimized teamwork and video editing workflows.

More than a speed storage solution to boost the workflow for video producers and organizations, the TVS-882ST3 can empower various digital applications with its functions. It is a secure file center with privilege controls for cross-platform file sharing, backup/restoration, and synchronization; QvPC Technology allows the TVS-882ST3 to be used as a PC by connecting a keyboard, mouse and HDMI display; Linux Station allows the direct usage of Ubuntu desktop; Virtualization Station can host multiple Windows, Linux, Unix, and Android based VMs on the NAS; Container Station empowers near-limitless LXC and Docker containerized apps and IoT development; Qfiling and Qsirch optimize storage operations by providing automatic file organization and rapid file searching.

Qnap VJBOD (Virtual JBOD)

The TVS-882ST3 supports storage expansion. Users can connect up to six Thunderbolt 2 expansion enclosures (8-bay TX-800P or 5-bay TX-500P) or two USB 3.0 expansion enclosures (8-bay UX-800P or 5-bay UX-500P) to expand storage capacity on demand. The storage capacity can also be expanded by using VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) that leverages the unused storage capacity of other company’s NAS, providing a reliable, high-capacity storage solution for high-resolution media files.

Specs:

TVS-882ST3-i7-16G: Core i7-6700HQ quad-core 2.6GHz (up to 3.5GHz), 16GB DDR4 RAM (expandable to 32GB)
TVS-882ST3-i7-8G: Core i7-6700HQ quad-core 2.6GHz (up to 3.5GHz), 8GB DDR4 RAM (expandable to 32GB)
TVS-882ST3-i5-8G: Core i5-6442EQ quad-core 1.9GHz (up to 2.7GHz), 8GB DDR4 RAM (expandable to 32GB)

Tower NAS; 8xhot-swappable 2.5” SATA 6Gb/s SSD/HDD slots; two Thunderbolt 3 ports; 2x10GBase-T LAN ports, 2xGigabit RJ45 LAN ports; 1xHDMI output (4K @30Hz); 2xUSB 3.1 ports (USB-C and USB-A, up to 10Gb/s); 2xUSB 3.0 ports; 1×3.5mm audio output; 1×3.5 mm microphone jack (dynamic microphones only); 1xLCD screen; 1xremote control

The TVS-882ST3 Thunderbolt 3 NAS is available.