Qnap TVS-1582TU Rackmount Thunderbolt 3 2U NAS

Qnap Systems, Inc. released the TVS-1582TU, a 19-inch rack-mountable Thunderbolt 3 NAS that is suited for moving vehicles and outdoor media editing environments.

TVS-1582TU front and rear

The TVS-1582TU includes four Thunderbolt 3 ports, two 10GbE ports, and can utilize its Thunderbolt 3 ports to have USB-C 3.1 Gen2 (10Gb/s) connections for fast data transfer and backups. The collection of fast connections provides an 4K solution for SNG/OB van live productions in the fast-paced media industries.

“TV and film production and outdoor broadcasting require on-location recording and editing, and need their videos to be backed up immediately to prevent file loss,” said David Tsao, product manager, Qnap. “The TVS-1582TU is designed for this environment, and its 19-inch rack form factor makes it especially usable for SNG/OB van live media production that requires frequent relocation.”

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Powered by a 7th generation Intel Corp.‘ Core i5 or Core i7 quad-core processor, the TVS-1582TU features high-bandwidth Thunderbolt 3 along with 10GbE connectivity to boost media collaboration as a multi-tasking Thunderbolt/NAS/iSCSI triple solution. It is a companion for Thunderbolt-equipped Mac and Windows users for 4K workflows, file storage and high-speed sharing.

With the company’s Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet (T2E) technology, computers without Ethernet ports can access 10GbE network resources over a Thunderbolt connection to the TVS-1582TU to enjoy flexible and cost-effective data transfer methods.

The TVS-1582TU is a 15-bay hybrid storage solution that supports 3.5-inch HDDs and 2.5-inch HDDs/SSDs in one unit. With Qtier Technology that drives Auto Tiering, it continuously optimizes storage efficiency across performance SSD and high-capacity SATA drives with boosted performance to empower dynamic high-resolution media and virtualization applications. The TVS-1582TU supports 4K@30Hz through HDMI output for direct multimedia display.

The TVS-1582TU and the intelligent QTS 4.3 OS provides an all-in-one NAS solution for storage, backup/restoration, sharing, remote access, and management. Advanced business applications include: QRM+ (Qnap Remote Manager Plus) centralized management solution for discovering, mapping, monitoring and managing critical networked devices (including servers, PCs, and thin clients) with a graphical topology diagram; Virtualization Station that hosts Windows, Linux, Unix, and Android based VMs on the NAS; Container Station to empower near-limitless LXC and Docker containerized apps and IoT development; Qfiling and Qsirch to optimize storage operations by providing automatic file organization and rapid file searching.

The TVS-1582TU accommodates up to 90TB raw capacity (using 10TB 3.5-inch HDDs), and can be expanded by connecting up to six firm’s Thunderbolt expansion enclosures (TX-800P or TX-500P) or a company’s USB expansion enclosure (UX-1200U-RP, UX-800U-RP, UX-800P or UX-500P). 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 the high-resolution media files.

Specifications:

TVS-1582TU-i5-16G: Core i5-7500 3.4GHz quad-core processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM (expandable to 64GB)
TVS-1582TU-i7-32G: Core i7-7700 3.6GHz quad-core processor, 32GB DDR4 RAM (expandable to 64GB)

2U rackmount NAS, supports 9×3.5/2.5-inch HDD/SSD and 6×2.5-inch SSD bays, hot-swappable 6Gb/3Gb SATA drives; 4xThunderbolt 3 ports; 2x10GbE SFP+ ports, 4x1GbE ports; one HDMI output; 4xUSB 3.0 ports, 4xUSB 2.0 ports

The TVS-1582TU Thunderbolt 3 NAS is available.