Qnap TS-328 3-Bay Tower RAID-5 NAS

Qnap Systems, Inc. rolled out the TS-328, a quad-core 3-bay NAS that allows for building a RAID-5 array using three drives.

Compared with 2-bay NAS that only allow for building RAID-1 arrays, the TS-328 provides the choice of RAID-5 and can optimize available space while providing high data protection. It provides feature-rich multimedia applications and video transcoding capabilities, and is a solution for home users to centrally store, backup and manage files and data.

30% of the company’s NAS users prefer using RAID-5 arrays to benefit from optimized storage capacity, higher performance, and data protection. This 3-bay NAS allows entry-level users to build a RAID-5 array on their NAS for a more cost-effective private cloud storage solution. The TS-328 also supports snapshots, allowing for users to quickly recover data in the event of accidental deletion/modification or ransomware attack.

“High data security was the primary design concept behind the TS-328. Potential users looking for an entry-level NAS can now benefit from RAID-5 configuration and snapshot protection without breaking their budget, while the transcoding and multimedia applications also provide a fantastic multimedia experience. Coupled with an elegant appearance that merges into home environments, the TS-328 is the most budget-friendly RAID-5 NAS for home users,” said Dan Lin, product manager, Qnap.

TS-328 NAS rear

The TS-328 is powered by a Realtek RTD1296 quad-core 1.4 GHz processor with 2GB DDR4 memory and provides two 1GbE ports with SATA 6Gb/s for up to 22 MB/s read/write speeds. Featuring H.264/H.265 hardware decoding and real-time transcoding, the TS-328 can convert videos to universal file formats that can be played on mobile devices. With the QVHelper, Qmedia and Video HD streaming applications, users can stream media files to devices throughout their home and to their mobile devices when on the go.

Featuring the latest QTS 4.3.4 OS, users can view and backup the content of their mobile devices to the TS-328 by plugging it into a USB port. The built-in App Center provides a range of applications: IFTTT Agent and Qfiling help automate user workflows for improved efficiency and productivity; Qsirch provides full-text search for quickly finding files; Qsync and Hybrid Backup Sync simplifies file sharing and syncing across devices. Users can download Qphoto to their mobile devices to take photos and record videos and have them directly saved to their TS-328.

Key specifications

• TS-328: 2GB DDR4 RAM

3-bay tower model; quad-core Realtek RTD1296 1. GHz processor; hot-swappable 2.5/3.5-inch 6Gb SATA HDD/SSD; two Gigabit RJ45 LAN ports; one USB 3.0 port, twoUSB 2.0 ports; and built-in speaker.

The TS-328 NAS is available.