QNAP Launches TVS-AIh1688ATX AI NAS with 36 TOPS for AI and Virtualization with Intel Core Ultra processors and Neural Processing Unit

QNAP Systems, Inc. launched the TVS-AIh1688ATX, an enterprise-grade AI NAS that integrates the latest Intel Core Ultra processors and Neural Processing Unit (NPU), delivering up to 36 TOPS of total AI performance.

Designed for AI-powered image/video analytics, virtualization, multimedia processing, and large-scale backup, the TVS-AIh1688ATX offers 12 SATA HDD bays and 4 U.2 NVMe/SATA SSD slots, with support for HA architecture, Thunderbolt 5, and 100GbE network expansion – making it an edge AI storage platform for future-ready enterprises.

“Businesses running AI and data-heavy workloads need more than speed – they need agile, scalable infrastructure,” said Andy Chuang, product manager, QNAP. “With the TVS-AIh1688ATX, we deliver balanced compute, storage, and collaboration capabilities to help customers confidently manage data, computation, and teamwork as business challenges grow more complex.”

TVS-AIh1688ATX key features

• AI performance redefined: Powered by up to Intel Core Ultra 9 (24-core, 24-thread, up to 5.6GHz) or Intel Core Ultra 7 (20-core, 20-thread) processors with built-in NPU, GPU, and AES-NI support, the system delivers up to 36 TOPS – ideal for AI inference, image analytics, and multimedia workloads.

• Integrated Intel Arc Graphics: Offers efficient GPU acceleration for high-resolution image and video processing, enabling parallel execution of visual workloads and compute tasks.

• DDR5 ECC memory: Supports up to 192GB memory for improved performance and system reliability, perfect for virtualization, AI training, and data-intensive applications.

• 4xU.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x2 / SATA SSD slots: Enable high-speed SSD storage pools or cache acceleration for latency-sensitive applications like virtualization, AI model access, and 4K/8K video editing.

• Integrated 2x10GBASE-T (10G/1G) and 2×2.5GbE ports: Supports Port Trunking and failover. Optional 25GbE or 100GbE PCIe expansion provides future-proof network scalability.

• 3xPCIe Gen 4 expansion slots: Expandable with 10/25/100GbE network cards, storage expansion cards, or QM2 cards to add M.2 SSDs or extra LAN ports.

• PB-scale storage expansion: Scale storage to petabyte levels by connecting QNAP JBOD units. Ideal for long-term archiving and compliance-driven data retention.

• USB 4 and Thunderbolt 5 support: Includes 2xUSB 4 Type-C ports (Thunderbolt 3/4 compatible) and supports the QXP-T52P Thunderbolt 5 expansion card, enabling up to 4 direct-connected editing workstations – ideal for media collaboration and high-speed creative workflows.

• ZFS-based QuTS hero OS : Provides enterprise-grade features including self-healing, ZIL power loss protection, WORM for data immutability, in-line data deduplication, near-unlimited snapshots, and SnapSync for DR (disaster recovery).

• High Availability: Build active-passive HA clusters with dual NAS systems to ensure business continuity and minimize unplanned downtime.

• Hybrid cloud backup with myQNAPcloud One: Supports both file and S3 object storage with free data transfer. Easily build an offsite backup strategy and manage data in a unified hybrid cloud environment.