Qnap QTS 5.0 Beta NAS OS Upgraded With Linux Kernel 5.10

Qnap Systems, Inc. released the QTS 5.0 Beta, the latest version of the company’s NAS OS.

QTS 5.0 has upgraded with Linux Kernel 5.10, improved security, WireGuard VPN support, and enhanced NVMe SSD cache performance.

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The DA Drive Analyzer, powered by a cloud AI engine, helps predict the expected life of drives. The QuFTP app helps fulfill personal and business file transfer needs. The company welcomes users to join the ‘Beta Program’ and provide their feedback to further improve QTS.

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Key new apps and features in QTS 5.0:

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• Optimized user interface:
  Includes smoother navigation, a comfortable visual design, a notice board for simplifying first-time NAS installation, and the search bar in the main menu for quickly finding apps.

• Increased security:
  Supports TLS 1.3, automatically updates QTS and apps, and provides SSH keys for authentication to secure NAS access.

• WireGuard VPN support:
  The QVPN 2.0 will integrate the lightweight and reliable WireGuard VPN and provides users with an easy-to-use interface for setup and secure connectivity.

• Boosted NVMe SSD cache performance:
  The kernel improves NVMe SSD performance and utilization. When cache acceleration is activated, SSD storage can be utilized more efficiently while also offloading memory resources.

• Enhanced image recognition with Edge TPU:
  By leveraging Edge TPU to Qnap AI Core (the AI-powered engine for image recognition), QuMagie can perform faster face and object recognition while QVR Face strengthens real-time video analytics for instant facial recognition.

• DA Drive Analyzer with AI-powered diagnostics:
  The DA Drive Analyzer leverages cloud-based AI to predict the expected life of drives, assisting users in planning drive replacement in advance to protect vs. server downtime and data loss.

• QuFTP fulfills secure file transfer:
  Company’s NAS can perform as an FTP server featuring encrypted SSL/TLS connection, QoS bandwidth control, setting FTP transfer limitations or speed limitations for users and groups. QuFTP also supports FTP Client.

The QTS 5.0 Beta can be downloaded.

Check your NAS compatibility with QTS 5.0 Beta.

Note: Features are subject to change and may not be available for all Qnap products.