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Asustor LOCKERSTOR 6 NAS Desktop Ethernet LAN Black N5105

SKU
AS6706T
$1,299.57
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Intel Celeron N5105, 8GB SO-DIMM DDR4, 250W x1, 185.5 (H) x 233 (W) x 230 (D) mm, 100V to 240V AC
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  • Quad-Core 10 nm Intel Celeron N5105 CPU brings 31% more performance
  • Superfast 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • Flexible PCIe slot for 10GbE NICs or M.2 SSDs
  • Supports PCIe 3.0 SSDs for up to twice the performance of PCIe 2.0
  • Uses DDR4-2933 with 40% more performance
  • USB 3.2 Gen2 ports – 10Gbps speed
  • Enjoy, download, upload and stream content with 4K transcoding
  • Increased ventilation for SSDs
  • Supports Wake on LAN and Wake on WAN
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More Information
SKU AS6706T
EAN 4710474831449
Manufacturer ASUSTOR
Availability Y
Enthusiast-grade NAS with two, four or six bays
The LOCKERSTOR Gen2 series of NAS devices come with the all-new Quad-Core Intel Celeron N5105 CPU featuring Intel 10 nm technology. Intel’s Jasper Lake Celeron CPUs bring up to 31% extra performance over the previous generation of Celeron CPUs. The LOCKERSTOR Gen2 is flexible. Install up to four M.2 SSDs or a 10-Gigabit Ethernet card in the available PCI Express slot for maximum performance.
The LOCKERSTOR Gen2 uses DDR4-2933 and super-fast 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet which makes content creation even easier than ever before.

Unleashed Potential
Supports Premiere Pro & Final Cut Pro
Easily collaborate with anyone, anywhere.
Adobe Creative Cloud data backup and version control
Stream YouTube and/or Twitch videos with rebroadcasting and live recording functionality

CPU
Intel’s newest N5105 Quad-Core CPU comes with Intel 10 nm technology and up to 31% increased performance over Gemini Lake SoCs. The N5105 is clocked at 2.0 GHz with a boost of up to 2.9 GHz, enabling efficient content creation with the added flexibility of 10-Gigabit Ethernet upgrades.

Keeping Cool
With up to four SSDs, a considerable amount of heat can be generated. With extra ventilation, the Lockerstor Gen2 ensures that all components in your NAS receive cooling.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 – A First for ASUSTOR
The Lockerstor Gen2 series now support USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 for the first time on an ASUSTOR NAS. Enjoy up to double the performance compared with USB 3.2 Gen1 at up to 10 Gbps.

Four M.2 Slots
The Lockerstor Gen2 series of NAS devices come with four M.2 slots for caching or storage or both. Either use all slots for one purpose or mix and match depending on your needs.

Also Supports 10-Gigabit Ethernet
The PCIe slot in the Lockerstor Gen2 series is no longer proprietary and now accepts 10-Gigabit Ethernet cards for maximum flexibility.
Storage
Storage drives installedYes
Installed storage drive typeHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported6
Storage drive interfaceM.2, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
RAID supportYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported file systemsBTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of M.2 (M & B) slots4
Processor
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor familyIntel® Celeron®
CPU configuration (max)1
Processor threads4
Processor boost frequency2.9 GHz
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics
Processor modelN5105
Processor frequency2 GHz
Processor cores4
Memory
Internal memory typeDDR4
Internal memory8 GB
Maximum RAM supported16 GB
Memory slots2
Flash memory8000 MB
Memory form factorSO-DIMM
Network
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet LAN data rates100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames supportYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYes
Supported network protocolsCIFS / SMB, SMB 2.0 / 3.0, AFP, NFS, FTP (Unicode Supported), TFTP, WebDAV, Rsync, SSH, SFTP, iSCSI/IP-SAN, HTTP, HTTPS, Proxy, SNMP, Syslog
Ports & interfaces
USB portYes
HDMI version2.0b
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports2
HDMI ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity2
Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics
Design
Chassis typeDesktop
Product colourBlack
Cooling typeActive
Number of fans1 fan(s)
Fan diameter12 cm
Built-in displayYes
Display typeLCD
Performance
Browser supportedFirefox, Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge
TypeNAS
Device classHome & Home Office
Backup functionYes
Backup featuresCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
Noise level18.1 dB
Operating system installedADM
Operating system version4.1
Windows operating systems supportedYes
Linux operating systems supportedYes
Mac operating systems supportedMacOS
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 Core, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Software
Operating system installedADM
Operating system version4.1
Windows operating systems supportedYes
Linux operating systems supportedYes
Mac operating systems supportedMacOS
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 Core, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Power
Power consumption (HDD standby)27.7 W
Power supply locationExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity250 W
Power consumption (typical)48.5 W
Power consumption (sleep)0.81 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions
Width233 mm
Depth230 mm
Height185.5 mm
Weight4.4 kg
Technical details
Harmonized System (HS) code84714100
Processor special features
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNo
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYes
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%
Certificates
CertificationFCC, CE, VCCI, BSMI, C-TICK, KCC, BIS, CCC, UKCA
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code84714100

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Enthusiast-grade NAS with two, four or six bays
The LOCKERSTOR Gen2 series of NAS devices come with the all-new Quad-Core Intel Celeron N5105 CPU featuring Intel 10 nm technology. Intel’s Jasper Lake Celeron CPUs bring up to 31% extra performance over the previous generation of Celeron CPUs. The LOCKERSTOR Gen2 is flexible. Install up to four M.2 SSDs or a 10-Gigabit Ethernet card in the available PCI Express slot for maximum performance.
The LOCKERSTOR Gen2 uses DDR4-2933 and super-fast 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet which makes content creation even easier than ever before.

Unleashed Potential
Supports Premiere Pro & Final Cut Pro
Easily collaborate with anyone, anywhere.
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Stream YouTube and/or Twitch videos with rebroadcasting and live recording functionality

CPU
Intel’s newest N5105 Quad-Core CPU comes with Intel 10 nm technology and up to 31% increased performance over Gemini Lake SoCs. The N5105 is clocked at 2.0 GHz with a boost of up to 2.9 GHz, enabling efficient content creation with the added flexibility of 10-Gigabit Ethernet upgrades.

Keeping Cool
With up to four SSDs, a considerable amount of heat can be generated. With extra ventilation, the Lockerstor Gen2 ensures that all components in your NAS receive cooling.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 – A First for ASUSTOR
The Lockerstor Gen2 series now support USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 for the first time on an ASUSTOR NAS. Enjoy up to double the performance compared with USB 3.2 Gen1 at up to 10 Gbps.

Four M.2 Slots
The Lockerstor Gen2 series of NAS devices come with four M.2 slots for caching or storage or both. Either use all slots for one purpose or mix and match depending on your needs.

Also Supports 10-Gigabit Ethernet
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Quad-core 1.7GHz rackmount NAS with dual 10GbE SFP+ and dual 2.5GbE ports for SMB IT environments

With 10GbE SFP+ and 2.5GbE network ports, the TS-432PXU delivers high network bandwidth to streamline team collaboration and file access. A PCIe Gen 2 ×2 slot allows for installing a QNAP expansion card to add network connectivity, SSD caching capabilities, or wireless connectivity.

Higher performance x faster throughput
The TS-432PXU is powered by an Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324 ARM® Cortex®-A57 quad-core 1.7 GHz processor with 2GB DDR4 RAM (expandable to 16GB) and SATA 6Gb/s drives to deliver higher performance. With two 10GbE SFP+ and two 2.5GbE network ports, the TS-432PXU provides incredible bandwidth to fulfil high-speed file access, backup/restoration and media transfer, while also allowing the flexible allocation of network resources for individual applications and services.

Upgrade your network to increase team efficiency
QNAP provides various high-speed network solutions at attainable price points. The QSW network switches provide managed and unmanaged 10GbE and 2.5GbE options for building high-speed networks. QNAP also offers 10GbE / 5GbE / 2.5GbE network expansion cards and a USB to 5GbE adapter for Windows® / Linux® devices, allowing all of your workstations to take advantage of high-speed networks.

Boost NAS performance with SSDs
As SSDs become more affordable, using SSDs on NAS can improve performance without requiring a heavy investment. The TS-432PXU supports SSD cache technology, Qtier™ auto-tiering storage, and SSD over-provisioning, helping you to balance storage performance, storage allocation, and IT expenses.

Balance performance and capacity
Boost NAS performance by enabling SSD caching. Coupled with Qtier™ auto-tiering technology, you can find the perfect storage configuration between high-performance SSD and high-capacity HDD while balancing performance and cost.

Extend SSD lifespan
SSD Extra Over-provisioning allows for adding 1~60% reserved space to avoid performance degradation, helping to increase system stability and extend SSD lifespan.

Multi-point file backup, access and sync
HBS (Hybrid Backup Sync) consolidates data backup, recovery, and data synchronization. With high-speed 10GbE connectivity, you can easily back up or sync data to another QNAP NAS, remote server or cloud storage to build a reliable disaster recovery solution. Qsync turns the TS-432PXU into a secure, high-capacity data center for file synchronization. Any file uploaded to the TS-432PXU will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops, and mobile devices. You can also sync shared folders or create team folders to enhance team collaboration.

Easily find and automatically organize files and photos
The TS-432PXU provides greater convenience in file management. You can quickly find files using Qsirch, organize photos using QuMagie and auto-archive them with Qfiling.

File search
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Photo management
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Auto archiving
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Secure Google™ Workspace and Microsoft 365® backup
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Low Latency Access to Cloud Data with Cloud Storage Gateways
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HybridMount File-Based Cloud Gateway
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VJBOD Cloud Block-Based Cloud Gateway
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Flexibly expand storage capacity whenever needed
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Energy-efficient Quad-core Processor
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High-speed 10GbE and 2.5GbE connectivity
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Boost NAS performance with 2.5-inch SATA SSDs
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File search
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Auto archiving
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Secure remote access to your QNAP NAS
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Flexible and economical storage expansion
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Upgrade RAID Capacity
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Attach Expansion Enclosures
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Migrate to a New NAS
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Flexible and economical storage expansion
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Multiply Your Productivity

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Security Counselor
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Dual U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD slots for optimal I/O and low latency
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SSD cache acceleration
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Write Coalescing
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Pool Over-provisioning
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Leverage the M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD to U.2 Adapter
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Streamline large file transfers and video editing with 10GbE and 2.5GbE
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Data integrity is key
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Data reduction improves storage efficiency and performance
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Multi-level cache technology
Main memory read cache (L1 ARC), SSD second-level read cache (L2 ARC), and ZFS Intent Log (ZIL) for synchronous transactions with power fail protection are simultaneously supported to boost performance and security.

RAID Z enables robust data protection
Multiple RAID levels allow flexible capacity utilization. RAID Triple Parity and Triple Mirror deliver higher levels of data protection.

QSAL (QNAP SSD Antiwear Leveling) enhances data protection
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App Center ecosystem extends NAS functionality
Apps for backup/sync, virtual machines/containers, content management, productivity, and more features can be used to expand the application potential of the TS-h973AX.

Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction drives big data storage efficiency
QuTS hero supports advanced block-based data reduction technologies (including inline data deduplication*, compression, and compaction) to reduce file sizes, conserve storage capacity, and optimize performance. For example, if 20 virtual machines on a NAS are replicated using the same template, then storage space requirements for all 20 virtual machines can be reduced by up to 95%. Whether acting as primary or backup storage, the TS-h973AX optimizes storage utilization to provide a reliable storage cornerstone in the Big Data era.

Real-time SnapSync ensures minimal RPO with real-time disaster recovery
Real-time SnapSync ensures that both the primary and secondary NAS maintain identical data. When data is written to the source, it is immediately written to the destination. If the primary NAS goes offline, IT staff can simply adjust the privilege settings of the secondary NAS to ensure continuous operations. SnapSync provides the strongest support for nonstop business operations and helps users to reduce the risk of data loss.

Snapshots multiply backup protection
Attain peace of mind with near-limitless, instant snapshots. Copy-on-write technology makes snapshot creation almost instantaneous without affecting ongoing data writing. Snapshot Replica replicates snapshot files to the backup NAS, simplifying data protection with version control.

HBS simplifies 3-2-1 backup plans
HBS centralizes backup, restoration, and synchronization for easily transferring data in the TS-h973AX to another QNAP NAS, remote server, or cloud storage space. HBS supports QuDedup technology that eliminates redundant data at the source and makes multi-version backup faster.

All-in-one virtual machine and container hosting solution
You can count on Virtualization Station and Container Station for comprehensive virtualization support. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.

Virtualization Station
Run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, and Android™ virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.

Container Station
Experience LXC and Docker® lightweight virtualization technologies, download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry®, import and export containers, and create abundant microservices.

License-free VMware® and Hyper-V backup appliance
With Hyper Data Protector, the TS-h973AX becomes an agentless backup tool for unlimited VMware® vSphere and Microsoft® Hyper-V VM backup. Hyper Data Protector features incremental backup, global deduplication, backup scheduling and recovery compression. Hyper Data Protector also simultaneously backs up multiple VMs, providing you with a cost-effective and reliable disaster recovery plan, ensuring 24/7 operation of your services.

More productivity applications
Ubuntu Linux Station
Run Ubuntu® applications (including apps from the Ubuntu Software Center) directly on the TS-h973AX and remotely access the Ubuntu® desktop from a web browser.

Security Counselor
A security portal for checking weaknesses and receiving recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.

Boxafe
Safeguard enterprise cloud data by backing up/syncing files, emails, calendars and contacts from Google™ Workspace and Microsoft® Office 365® to the TS-h973AX.

Qsirch
QNAP’s powerful, Google-like search tool helps you quickly find images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and more search conditions. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archival tasks based on your search criteria.

QuMagie
An AI-powered photo management app, supporting automated photo categorization with AI Albums, iOS® Live Photo display, and powerful search tool for ultimate photo management and sharing solution.

HybridMount
Perfectly integrates NAS with mainstream cloud services. By deploying cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the NAS, you can seamlessly use the cloud for storage, backup, and data recovery with low-latency access.

Flexible and economical storage expansion
The storage capacity of the TS-h973AX can be expanded using USB-based expansion enclosures. Two QNAP TR RAID (4-bay TR-004, 2-bay TR-002) can be easily attached and managed using the Storage & Snapshots Manager app.

Subscribe to QVR Elite surveillance solution for 24/7 security
QVR Elite is QNAP’s subscription-based smart surveillance solution, allowing you to easily build a surveillance system with lower TCO and higher scalability. You can arrange a dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the TS-h973AX and enjoy simplified camera management, storage space allocation, camera live viewing and playback. Recordings are saved as MP4 files, allowing playback on nearly every device. QVR Elite also integrates QNAP AI-based solutions to build smart facial recognition for retail and door access systems with QNAP NAS. With QVR Pro Client software installed on your Windows®/Mac® or mobile devices, taking full control over monitored areas becomes more convenient and easier.
Enhance business productivity using the quad-core 9-bay QuTS hero NAS that supports U.2 NVMe SSD and 10GbE/2.5GbE connectivity

Featuring an AMD Ryzen™ V1000 series V1500B quad-core processor and 10GbE/2.5GbE connectivity, the 9-bay TS-h973AX packs a high-capacity hybrid storage infrastructure into a compact physical footprint. With five 3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps drive bays, two 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe SSD slots (Slot 1 & 2 support both U.2 NVMe and SATA SSDs ), and two 2.5-inch SATA 6Gbps SSD slots, the TS-h973AX can benefit from SSD caching to boost IOPS-intensive applications. With the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system.

Optimized SSD performance and lifespan
Install high-performance U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSDs or SATA 6Gb/s SSDs in the dedicated SSD slots for cache acceleration and improved random I/O.

10GbE/2.5GbE connectivity
One 10GBASE-T Multi-Gig and two 2.5GbE LAN ports accelerate virtualization, intensive file access, large backup/restoration tasks, and media transfer.

SaaS backup and recovery
Experience a business-class backup center, supporting backup/restore of cloud data and VMs (including Google™ Workspace, Microsoft 365®, VMware® and Hyper-V).

Virtualization applications
Host multiple virtual machines and containers to run a wide range of applications on the TS-h973AX.

Cloud storage gateway
Cloud storage gateways realize hybrid cloud applications by working with the cache space reserved on NAS to ensure low-latency data access to the cloud.

Flexible storage expansion
Flexibly scale your total storage capacity to match your business growth by connecting USB expansion enclosures (TR series JBOD).

Absolute performance with AMD Ryzen™ and up to 64 GB RAM
Powered by an AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1000 series V1500B 4-core/8-thread, 2.2 GHz processor with up to 64 GB DDR4 RAM (ECC memory is supported)*, the TS-h973AX delivers aggressive yet power-smart performance for compute-demanding applications. AES-NI encryption support boosts encryption performance while also maintaining the security of your NAS data. SSDs can be flexibly installed for cache acceleration to maximize network and storage performance for data-intensive applications.

Dual U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD slots for optimal I/O and low latency
The TS-h973AX has four 2.5-inch SSD slots - with slots 1 & 2 supporting both high-performance U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSDs or economical SATA 6Gb/s SSDs. For tackling latency-sensitive applications, you can take advantage of U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSDs that supply up to 32Gb/s bandwidth to attain optimized performance and efficiency. You can also use QNAP’s QDA adapter to replace U.2 NVMe SSDs with cost-efficient M.2 NVMe SSDs to maintain high-level performance while saving more costs.

SSD cache acceleration
Increases IOPS performance and reduces latency for storage volumes - perfect for IOPS-demanding applications including virtualization and databases.

Write Coalescing
Transforms all random writes to sequential writes along with reduced I/O, effectively increasing SSD write performance.

Pool Over-provisioning
Flexibly reserves a dedicated space in an SSD storage pool to allow new data to be written into a complete block even if the pool is almost full, thus improving the performance of fragmented pools.

Leverage the M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD to U.2 Adapter
Install one or more QDA adapter in the TS-h973AX (Slot 1 and Slot 2) to maximize PCIe bandwidth utilization in a cost-effective way by using M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD instead of the U.2 SSD for optimizing data-intensive applications. It can also boost IOPS performance when configuring SSD caching. Users can monitor drive health and manage SSD usage from the QTS Storage & Snapshots Manager. The M.2 SSD installed in the QDA adapter is hot swappable.

Streamline large file transfers and video editing with 10GbE and 2.5GbE
The TS-h973AX has one 10GBASE-T Multi-Gig (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) port and two 2.5GbE RJ45 (2.5G/1G/100M) ports, providing out-of-the-box support for high-speed networking and supporting Port Trunking and Failover to reinforce your network infrastructure. QNAP also provide many other high-speed networking solutions, including 10GbE/2.5GbE managed/unmanaged switches, 2.5GbE/5GbE/10GbE PCIe cards and USB 5GbE adapters for Windows®/Linux® workstations, allowing you to build a budget-friendly high-speed network environment for productive team collaboration.

ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system enhances NAS performance and data integrity
QuTS hero combines the app-based QTS with the 128-bit ZFS file system to provide flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimized performance to tackle the complexity and performance demands of modern IT. From storage management, virtualization, to collaborative media workflows, QuTS hero streamlines your business-critical tasks.

Data integrity is key
QuTS hero’s self-healing ensures data integrity and reliability. Write Once, Read Many (WORM) is also supported.

Data reduction improves storage efficiency and performance
Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction reduce file size to conserve storage capacity and optimize performance.

Multi-level cache technology
Main memory read cache (L1 ARC), SSD second-level read cache (L2 ARC), and ZFS Intent Log (ZIL) for synchronous transactions with power fail protection are simultaneously supported to boost performance and security.

RAID Z enables robust data protection
Multiple RAID levels allow flexible capacity utilization. RAID Triple Parity and Triple Mirror deliver higher levels of data protection.

QSAL (QNAP SSD Antiwear Leveling) enhances data protection
RAID-level SSD lifespan is automatically and regularly detected to prevent simultaneous SSD failure, improving your data protection and system reliability.

App Center ecosystem extends NAS functionality
Apps for backup/sync, virtual machines/containers, content management, productivity, and more features can be used to expand the application potential of the TS-h973AX.

Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction drives big data storage efficiency
QuTS hero supports advanced block-based data reduction technologies (including inline data deduplication*, compression, and compaction) to reduce file sizes, conserve storage capacity, and optimize performance. For example, if 20 virtual machines on a NAS are replicated using the same template, then storage space requirements for all 20 virtual machines can be reduced by up to 95%. Whether acting as primary or backup storage, the TS-h973AX optimizes storage utilization to provide a reliable storage cornerstone in the Big Data era.

Real-time SnapSync ensures minimal RPO with real-time disaster recovery
Real-time SnapSync ensures that both the primary and secondary NAS maintain identical data. When data is written to the source, it is immediately written to the destination. If the primary NAS goes offline, IT staff can simply adjust the privilege settings of the secondary NAS to ensure continuous operations. SnapSync provides the strongest support for nonstop business operations and helps users to reduce the risk of data loss.

Snapshots multiply backup protection
Attain peace of mind with near-limitless, instant snapshots. Copy-on-write technology makes snapshot creation almost instantaneous without affecting ongoing data writing. Snapshot Replica replicates snapshot files to the backup NAS, simplifying data protection with version control.

HBS simplifies 3-2-1 backup plans
HBS centralizes backup, restoration, and synchronization for easily transferring data in the TS-h973AX to another QNAP NAS, remote server, or cloud storage space. HBS supports QuDedup technology that eliminates redundant data at the source and makes multi-version backup faster.

All-in-one virtual machine and container hosting solution
You can count on Virtualization Station and Container Station for comprehensive virtualization support. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.

Virtualization Station
Run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, and Android™ virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.

Container Station
Experience LXC and Docker® lightweight virtualization technologies, download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry®, import and export containers, and create abundant microservices.

License-free VMware® and Hyper-V backup appliance
With Hyper Data Protector, the TS-h973AX becomes an agentless backup tool for unlimited VMware® vSphere and Microsoft® Hyper-V VM backup. Hyper Data Protector features incremental backup, global deduplication, backup scheduling and recovery compression. Hyper Data Protector also simultaneously backs up multiple VMs, providing you with a cost-effective and reliable disaster recovery plan, ensuring 24/7 operation of your services.

More productivity applications
Ubuntu Linux Station
Run Ubuntu® applications (including apps from the Ubuntu Software Center) directly on the TS-h973AX and remotely access the Ubuntu® desktop from a web browser.

Security Counselor
A security portal for checking weaknesses and receiving recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.

Boxafe
Safeguard enterprise cloud data by backing up/syncing files, emails, calendars and contacts from Google™ Workspace and Microsoft® Office 365® to the TS-h973AX.

Qsirch
QNAP’s powerful, Google-like search tool helps you quickly find images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and more search conditions. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archival tasks based on your search criteria.

QuMagie
An AI-powered photo management app, supporting automated photo categorization with AI Albums, iOS® Live Photo display, and powerful search tool for ultimate photo management and sharing solution.

HybridMount
Perfectly integrates NAS with mainstream cloud services. By deploying cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the NAS, you can seamlessly use the cloud for storage, backup, and data recovery with low-latency access.

Flexible and economical storage expansion
The storage capacity of the TS-h973AX can be expanded using USB-based expansion enclosures. Two QNAP TR RAID (4-bay TR-004, 2-bay TR-002) can be easily attached and managed using the Storage & Snapshots Manager app.

Subscribe to QVR Elite surveillance solution for 24/7 security
QVR Elite is QNAP’s subscription-based smart surveillance solution, allowing you to easily build a surveillance system with lower TCO and higher scalability. You can arrange a dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the TS-h973AX and enjoy simplified camera management, storage space allocation, camera live viewing and playback. Recordings are saved as MP4 files, allowing playback on nearly every device. QVR Elite also integrates QNAP AI-based solutions to build smart facial recognition for retail and door access systems with QNAP NAS. With QVR Pro Client software installed on your Windows®/Mac® or mobile devices, taking full control over monitored areas becomes more convenient and easier.
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Intel Celeron N5105, 8GB SO-DIMM DDR4, 250W x1, 185.5 (H) x 233 (W) x 230 (D) mm, 100V to 240V AC
4x 3.5", AnnapurnaLabs Alpine AL324, 2 GB UDIMM DDR4, 512 MB Flash, LAN, 250 W, 100-240 V, 44 x 439 x 499 mm, 6.53 kg
5x 3.5", Alpine AL324 ARM Cortex-A57 1.7GHz, 4 GB SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 4 GB), 512 MB Flash, LAN, 120 W, AC 100 - 240 V, 182.7 x 224.6 x 224.1 mm
8 x 3.5", AnnapurnaLabs Alpine AL324 ARM Cortex-A57, 4 GB SODIMM DDR4(1 x 4 GB), 512 MB Flash, LAN, 250W, 188.2 x 329.3 x 280.8 mm, 6.38 kg
5 x 3.5", 4 x 2.5", AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B, 32 GB SO-DIMM DDR4, 5GB Flash, LAN, 120W, 100 - 240V, 3.52 kg
5 x 3.5", 4 x 2.5", AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B, 8 GB SO-DIMM DDR4, 5GB Flash, LAN, 120W, 100 - 240V, 3.52 kg
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