QNAP has partnered with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and announced the release of the new TVS-x73 NAS series.
With an AMD Embedded R-Series quad-core APU, up to 64GB RAM, AES-NI hardware encryption engine, two M.2 SATA 6Gb/s SSD slots, SSD cache, USB 3.1 (10Gbps), 10GbE expandability, dual HDMI output, and hardware-assisted 4K video decoding and encoding acceleration, the TVS-x73 series provides small and medium businesses with a perfect NAS solution to build a private cloud for applications including high-speed data transfer, virtualisation, media playback and graphics display.
“We chose the powerful AMD R-Series APU for the new TVS-x73 series as it incorporates exceptional CPU and AMD Radeon R7 Graphics performance, delivering a high-performance and energy-efficient NAS solution,” said Y.T. Lee, Vice President, QNAP. “Featuring the latest QTS 4.3 operating system, the TVS-x73’s built-in USB 3.1 10Gbps connectivity and the potential for 10GbE expandability are a further boost for performance-conscious organisations and professionals.”
Built with a metal design and topped off with a stylish gold finish, the business-class TVS-x73 series is available in 4, 6, and 8-bay models. It is powered by an AMD RX-421BD quad-core APU (2.1 GHz base, 3.4 GHz boost) and dual-channel 8GB/16GB/64GB DDR4 RAM (up to 64GB), supports four Gigabit LAN ports and two built-in M.2 SSD slots (which can benefit from Qtier™ Technology to optimise storage efficiency across M.2 SSDs, SATA SSDs and HDDs), and is capable of delivering up to 1,172 MB/s throughput. Two PCIe slots are available for greater system flexibility. One is pre-installed with a dual-port USB 3.1 Type-A card and the other allows for an optional QNAP dual-port 10GbE (10GBASE-T or SFP+) network card. The 10GbE-enabled TVS-x73 fully satisfies businesses that demand higher bandwidth for virtualisation and fast backup and restoration for an ever-growing amount of data.
“We are pleased to continue our partnership with QNAP in providing high-performance NAS solutions for the Small and Medium Business (SMB) market,” said Colin Cureton, Director of Product Management and Marketing, Enterprise Solutions Business Unit, AMD. “With its exceptional speed and graphics performance with low power consumption, the AMD Embedded R-Series SOC is the highest-performance AMD embedded processor to date and promises to be a game-changer in the high-end SMB NAS market segment.”
The TVS-x73 series features AMD 3rd Gen GCN architecture with breakthrough GPU performance to support 4K H.264 video decoding and stunning 4K UHD display, ideal for applications for media storage and playback. With dual HDMI output and a bundled remote control, the TVS-x73 provides users with an ideal base for an optimum audiovisual experience.
The TVS-x73 series supports QNAP’s proprietary USB QuickAccess technology for direct connection to computers via USB, offering great plug-and-use convenience to access files stored on the NAS with up to 100 MB/s throughput. Users can quickly complete the first-time NAS installation and then directly access NAS files in everyday use, enjoying an easy-to-use NAS packed with performance and functionality.
Running on the next-generation 64-bit QTS 4.3 operating system, the TVS-x73 series offers numerous brand-new applications: QmailAgent for centralising multiple email accounts and simplifying daily email management; Qcontactz for centrally storing and managing contacts; Qfiling for automating file organisation; and QButton for initialising simple IoT applications with QNAP apps and the included remote control.
