Qnap QTS 4.4.2 NAS OS Available With System Security Enhancement and Storage Scalability

Qnap Systems, Inc. released the QTS 4.4.2 NAS OS.

Featuring improvements and enhancements from the previous version, QTS 4.4.2 also enhances system security and storage scalability. The default password of the NAS has been changed to the first MAC address of the NAS for greater NAS security. It also supports the company’s new expansion units – the high-speed TL SATA JBOD series that supports multi-lane 6G SATA transfer, and the TL USB JBOD series with USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gb/s connectivity. NAS users will receive QTS 4.4.2 update.

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While QTS 4.4.1 focused on cloud storage integration and cloud gateway services, QTS 4.4.2 strengthens storage expandability with physical JBOD units for satisfying file storage and backup needs. The TL SATA JBOD and TL USB JBOD series work with the company’s NAS, and also support computers and servers with the firm’s JBOD Manager companion utility.

TL SATA JBOD Series

TL-D800S

TL-R1200S-RP

The TL SATA JBOD series includes models with tower (4-bay TL-D400S, 8-bay TL-D800S, 16-bay TL-D1600S) and rackmount (4-bay TL-R400S, 12-bay TL-R1200S-RP) form factors that support multi-lane 6Gb SATA transfer. The SATA JBOD series is designed with each SATA lane directly connected to individual SATA drives, enhancing the expansion unit performance to provide a speed and economical storage expansion solution. The JBOD series is ready for use with bundled QXP expansion cards and cables. The QXP expansion card can be installed into the PCIe slot of a company’s NAS or Windows/Linux (Ubuntu) PC to add multiple 6Gb SATA connectivity, and a single SFF-8088 cable provides up to 24Gb (4x6Gb SATA) transfer speed. Transfer speeds between the host and JBOD can be driven up to 64Gb/s when using multiple cables.

TL-D400S and TL-R400S SATA JBOD and QXP-400eS-A1164 card high-speed architecture
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TL-D800S SATA JBOD and QXP-800eS-A1164 card high-speed architecture
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TL-D1600S SATA JBOD and QXP-1600eS card high-speed architecture
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TL USB JBOD Series

This series includes the tower 8-bay TL-D800C and rackmount 12-bay TL-R1200C-RP models, supporting 6Gb SATA drives and providing a USB 3.2 Gen 2 10G Type-C port with up to 10Gb/s file transfer speed. The USB JBOD series supports the company’s NAS or Windows, Mac, Linux (Ubuntu) computers, and can be connected using USB Type-A/Type-C or Thunderbolt 3 Type-C cables.

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Upcoming Qnap NAS with built-in QTS 4.4.2

• TS-x31K series: Compact and home and personal cloud storage, including 1, 2, and 4 drive-bay models. Features an Annapurna Labs AL-214 quad-core 1.7GHz processor with 1GB memory for centralized file backup, sharing, and remote access, with the support of snapshot protection and Plex media streaming.

• TS-431KX: Budget-friendly 4-bay 10GbE NAS for SMBs and start-up offices. Features an Annapurna Labs AL-214 quad-core 1.7GHz processor with 2GB memory (expandable to 8GB), and provides one 10GbE SFP+ LAN port to streamline local/remote/cloud backup and restore, team collaboration, and containerized applications.

The official launch of the TL SATA JBOD and TL USB JBOD series, TS-x31K and TS-431KX NAS will be announced separately.

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