Qnap TVS-882BR Blu-ray NAS Using All-in-One Backup Solution With Fengtao DVDFab Software

Qnap Systems, Inc. launched the TVS-882BR Blu-ray NAS series (including the TVS-882BR and TVS-882BRT3 models).

The company also announced a partnership with Fengtao Software, Inc. to provide an all-in-one backup solution with its DVDFab software.

DVDFab provides a solution for backing up disc-based files to the NAS for more convenient storage while also enabling NAS-based files to be written to discs for DR purposes.

The TVS-882BRT3 also features four Thunderbolt 3 ports, providing a collaborative environment for media professionals, while also allowing instant writing of their creative works to disc. The TVS-882BR can also serve as a Blu-ray player, allowing direct playback via HDMI using Linux Station or Virtualization Station (third-party media player software required – may require separate license purchase).

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“The TVS-882BR series – available with a pre-installed Blu-ray Disc drive or an empty 5.25-inch bay – takes a unique place in the Qnap NAS line-up by enabling users to directly consolidate optical disc-based data to their NAS for easier management and sharing. The ability to write data to discs also provides another layer of data protection alongside modern NAS and cloud-based methods,” said Dan Lin, product manager, Qnap. “With robust hardware and M.2 6Gb SATA support, the TVS-882BR provides users with a complete range of IT solutions, including deploying resource-demanding virtualization applications, online collaboration, and building a shared Blu-ray NAS workstation.”

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“Combining DVDFab’s backup and archiving capability with Qnap TVS-882BR’s powerful hardware and storage, users can easily tackle backup and archiving tasks for their disc-based files using just one NAS. We are honored to work with Qnap to provide a more efficient backup solution by integrating Qnap’s hardware and our software,” said Feng Tao, CEO, Fengtao.

TVS-882BRT3 NAS front and rear

Powered by 7th-generation multi-core processors (Core i5, i7), DDR4 2133 MHz RAM (upgradable to 64GB), four GbE ports, and 6Gb SATA, the TVS-882BR series delivers up to 447MB/s R/W speeds. When used with Intel AES-NI encryption, up to 443MB/s R/W speeds can be attained to ensure high performance and data security.

With three PCIe Gen.3 slots (the TVS-882BRT3 features two pre-installed Thunderbolt 3 expansion cards), the TVS-882BR allows for adding a 10GbE/40GbE network adapter, SAS storage expansion card, or USB 3.1 10GbE adapter, making it for range of storage applications. Users can enjoy improved system performance with Qtier auto-tiering technology and SSD caching with two M.2 SATA 6Gb/s slots. Equipped with four Thunderbolt 3 ports, the TVS-882BRT3 provides 40Gb/s bandwidth and Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet (T2E) 10GbE connection, providing media professionals an collaborative platform for media production. With its disc writing functionality, users can enjoy a comprehensive and smooth editing workflow using a single NAS.

TVS-882BR NAS architecture
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Leveraging its storage potential, the TVS-882BR provides a platform for deploying virtualization environments (including VMware, Citrix, Hyper-V and Windows Server 2012 R2) as well as hosting VMs through Virtualization Station.

With the company’s QRM+, users can centrally manage and monitor Windows, Linux and IPMI-compatible devices, providing IT professionals a more convenient way to manage devices on the IT network. Storage space can be expanded using 5-bay, 8-bay, or 10-bay expansion units (the 5-bay UX-500P, 8-bay UX-800P and 10-bay REXP-1000 Pro; TVS-882BRT3: the 5-bay TX-500P and 8-bay TX-800P respectively) or with firm’s VJBOD technology that allows the unused space of a company’s NAS to expand the capacity of other NAS.

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The TVS-882BR series, powered by the latest QTS 4.3 OS, provides a variety of applications from the built-in App Center:

IFTTT Agent and Qfiling automate daily tasks and workflows to improve efficiency and productivity;
Qsync and Hybrid Backup Sync simplify file sharing and cross-device file synchronization;
QmailAgent and Qcontactz allow centralized management and backup of multiple email accounts and contact information;
Qsirch provides full-text search for users to quickly locate files;
Surveillance Station offers 8 free IP camera channels (up to 80 channels by purchasing additional licenses);
QVR Pro (Beta) provides user-defined recording storage space, cross-platform client tools, camera controls, and intelligent storage management functions.

Specifications:

TVS-882BR-i5-16G: with Core i5-7500 3.4GHz quad-core processor and 16GB DDR4 RAM
TVS-882BR-i7-32G: with Core i7-7700 3.6GHz quad-core processor and 32GB DDR4 RAM
TVS-882BR-ODD-i5-16G: with Core i5-7500 3.4GHz quad-core processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, and pre-installed LG WH16NS58D optical disc drive
TVS-882BR-ODD-i7-32G: with Core i7-7700 3.6GHz quad-core processor, 32GB DDR4 RAM, and pre-installed LG WH16NS58D optical disc drive
TVS-882BRT3-i5-16G: with Core i5-7500 3.4GHz quad-core processor and 16GB DDR4 RAM, four Thunderbolt 3 ports
TVS-882BRT3-i7-32G: with Core i7-7700 3.6GHz quad-core processor and 32GB DDR4 RAM, four Thunderbolt 3 ports
TVS-882BRT3-ODD-i5-16G: with Core i5-7500 3.4GHz quad-core processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, and pre-installed LG WH16NS58D optical disc drive, four Thunderbolt 3 ports
TVS-882BRT3-ODD-i7-32G: with Core i7-7700 3.6GHz quad-core processor, 32GB DDR4 RAM, and pre-installed LG WH16NS58D optical disc drive, four Thunderbolt 3 ports

Tower model; 7th Gen. Core processor (burst up to 4.2GHz), 9th Intel HD Graphics dual-channel DDR4 2,133MHz RAM (user upgradable to 64GB); hot-swappable 2.5″/3.5″ 6Gb SAT HDD/SSD; four gigabit RJ45 LAN ports; three HDMI v1.4b, up to 4K UHD; five USB 3.0 Type-A ports; one PCIe Gen.3 x8 slot/two PCIe Gen.3 x4 slot (TVS-882BRT3 pre-installed with two dual-port Thunderbolt 3 cards); one speaker, two 6.33 mm microphone jacks (supporting dynamic microphones); two 3.5mm Line Out audio jack.

The TVS-882BR NAS series is available.

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