Thunderbolt 3 NAS, QIoT Suite, QTS IoT Server, 4K Live-Stream Broadcasts by Qnap

Qnap, Inc. has revealed NAS innovations at CES 2017, including Thunderbolt 3 NAS solutions, Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet (T2E) converter technology, game-changing IoT applications, 4K live-streaming/broadcasting, alongside a storage device that combines NAS and optical discs.

Qnap TS-1685 NAS
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Thunderbolt 3 NAS for video professionals firm’s advances its Thunderbolt NAS with the latest Thunderbolt 3 technology. Supporting higher speeds (up to 40Gb/s) than the previous generation, the Thunderbolt 3 NAS is the companion for the latest MacBook Pro, providing compelling features, storage, and reliability for creative professionals and enthusiasts who focus more on 4K or 3D workflows. The T2E Converter (available in QTS 4.3) bridges Thunderbolt and Ethernet networks, making the Thunderbolt NAS a native Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet adapter for wider application scenarios.

Qnap QioT

Break traditional business boundaries with QioT
Following the launch of QIoT Containers for building a private IoT cloud platform, the QIoT Suite provides additional practical modules for developers to adopt, accelerating development and services. CES will also mark the unveiling of QBoat (QTS IoT Server powered by the Intel AnyWAN SoC GRX750) which helps connect and manage IoT devices and applications to provide a handy solution for the potential industrial demands of IoT. Visitors also discover the firm’s IFTTT Agent to experience web automation service with company’s NAS. The one-bay 2.5″-drive TGX-150 NAS, powered by the AnyWAN SoC GRX750 and featuring a built-in gateway with wireless access point, was showcased.

4K live-stream broadcasts
Live-stream broadcasts enable real-time audience interaction and increase engagement, providing potential for versatile business and lifestyle applications. Company’s DJ2 Live is an live broadcasting platform based on a private cloud that supports up to 4K video live-stream broadcasts and stores all the videos on the private, secure, high-capacity firm’s NAS. It also supports streaming to video services such as YouTube and Facebook. The firm demonstrated DJ2 Live with compatible smart glasses at CES for users to experience mobile live streaming applications.

NAS with recordable optical disc drive compatibility
The TVS-882BR features a 5.25″ drive bay for installing recordable optical disc drives, providing an method for transferring content from discs to the NAS for more convenient access and sharing. By installing a disc writer, users can also directly copy data to disc – providing an extra layer of protection for important data. Supported drives include Blu-ray Disc and BDXL-compatible disc writers.

QVR Pro surveillance solution
QVR Pro integrates firm’s professional QVR system into the QTS OS. Users not only can arrange a dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the NAS, but also can leverage the advantages of scalability and storage manageability from QTS. Enhancements include: performance for video playback and exporting, a management interface for cross-platform client devices, batch adding and editing cameras, event management, and more.

TS-1685 NAS architecture
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16-bay Xeon D Super NAS for virtual environment deployment
Powered by an Xeon D processor, the enterprise TS-1685 features twelve 3.5″ bays for storage and four 2.5″ bays for SSDs. Six M.2 slots and Qtier technology provide SSD caching for around-the-clock acceleration, making the TS-1685 a solution for deploying virtualization environments using Virtualization Station, Container Station and third-party hypervisors. Three PCIe slots provide users with total flexibility for meeting the needs of demanding applications by installing 10/40GbE adapters, graphics cards, PCIe NVMe SSD, and USB 3.1 cards.