Qnap TS-332X 3-Bay Tower RAID-5 NAS With 10GbE SFP+ Port and Three M.2 6Gb SATA SSD Slots

Qnap Systems, Inc. released a quad-core three-bay NAS – the TS-332X – that allows for building a RAID-5 array for balancing capacity and protection with few disks.

The TS-332X also provides a 10GbE SFP+ port, three M.2 6Gb SATA SSD slots, and supports SSD caching and Qtier auto-tiering technology to help tackle performance-demanding business operations. Featuring a minimalist design, the 10GbE-ready TS-332X can fit a commercial space.

“The TS-332X is a small NAS, but it is packed full of competitive features,” said Dan Lin, product manager, Qnap. “It allows for RAID-5 protection in a budget configuration, supports M.2 SATA SSDs, and performs efficient tiered storage. It is a cost-effective 10GbE NAS that empowers even the most budget-conscious small offices to upgrade their entire IT infrastructure.”

TS-332X NAS rear

The TS-332X uses an AnnapurnaLabs, an Amazon company, Alpine AL-324 quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A57 processor, features 2/4GB DDR4 RAM (upgradable to 16GB), and comes with a 10GbE SFP+ port to provide compatibility with fast networks to empower large-data applications, fast backup/restoration, and containerized applications. It sports a stylish look with an industrial design concept to provide airflow and cooling, and its tool-less 3.5-inch HDD installation allows system setup and maintenance.

The TS-332X supports up to three 6Gb SATA M.2 SSDs with 2280 form factors (sold separately), allowing users to create a high-capacity SSD cache for boosting IO/s-demanding applications, or RAID-5 tiered storage with balanced performance and redundancy protection.

Coupled with the company’s Qtier technology that empowers the NAS with auto tiering, storage is optimized constantly aross M.2 SSDs, 2.5-inch SSDs, and high capacity HDDs with improved overall system performance.

The TS-332X runs the QTS operation system that simplifies NAS management with flexibility and efficiency. Block-based snapshots enable data protection and instant restoration, providing a way for users to mitigate the threat of ransomware. As an all-in-one NAS solution for file storage, backup, sharing, synchronization and centralized management, the TS-332X is a productivity boost for daily tasks. Users can install various apps from the App Center to extend NAS functionalities, such as Container Station for LXC and Docker containerized applications, QmailAgent to centralize email account management, and QVR Pro to create a professional video surveillance system (with eight free IP camera channels, and expandable up to 16 channels with optional licenses).

With VJBOD (Virtual JBOD), the unused storage capacity of TS-332X can be mounted using iSCSI as a virtual disk of other company’s NAS. It is a benefit for organizations with multiple firm’s NAS and helps achieve optimal capacity utilization in a cost-effective way.

Key specifications:

• TS-332X-4G: 4GB DDR4 RAM, upgradable to 16GB

• TS-332X-2G: 2GB DDR4 RAM, upgradable to 16GB

Three-bay tower model; AnnapurnaLabs, an Amazon company Alpine AL-324 quad-core 1.7GHz Cortex-A57 processor, 64-bit; hot-swappable 2.5/3.5-inch 6Gb SATA HDD/SSD; three M.2 2280 6Gb SATA SSD slots; one 10GbE SFP+ LAN port; two Gigabit RJ45 LAN ports; three USB 3.0 ports; one 3.5mm line-out audio jack; built-in speaker.

The TS-332X NAS is available.

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