QNAP TS-1279U-RP 12 Bay, 2U Rackmount NAS enclosure including rail kit
Key Features
NAS, i SCSI, IP-SAN storage solution
VMware, Citrix & Hyper-V ready
High performance, secure, reliable, & simple
10 Gb E ready reaching over 1, 000 MB/s & 100, 000 IOPS
Multi-core processor, DDR3, SATA 6 Gb/s, & USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0
As the data value & volume of business data continue to rise, corporations need high-performance storage solutions which are secure, reliable, & easy to manage. The QNAP® TS-1279U-RP, which serves as both IP-SAN (i SCSI) & NAS, can be easily utilized in different business & enterprise applications such as backup center, disaster recovery, file sharing, virtualization, & video editing storage.
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Secure
Data might seem insecure being open in a network, but the QNAP® TS-1279U-RP offers a variety of security options such as encrypted access, IP filtering, policy-based automatic IP blocking, & more. In addition, full control of the NAS is offered down to the user & folder access rights to determine who can access the NAS & what can or cannot be accessed. The TS-1279U-RP is packed with security features to stop all unauthorized data access such as AES-256 volume-based encryption. The AES-256 volume-based encryption prevents sensitive data from unauthorized access & data-breach even if the hard drives or the device is stolen.
Reliable
The TS-1279U-RP is reliable with built-in safety precautions to safeguard all data from any unforeseen problems. With multiple built-in features to guarantee no interruptions to the work flow of a business, the TS-1279U-RP is an efficient asset. The advanced RAID configurations & hot-swap capabilities are included to give RAID performance, protection & reduced rebuilding time. Moreover, the dual OS embedded on the DOM architecture ensures the system will boot up. If one of the two operating systems fails, the healthy operating system will boot up & operate normally while repairing the failed operating system. The dual Gigabit LAN ports can also be configured for failover which allows the NAS server to sustain the failure of one network port & still provide continuous services.
Simple
Setting up local or remote access with the TS-1279U-RP is painless & does not require any IT skills. All setup processes have been simplified so that most of the process is either automatic or can be completed by an installation wizard. The user-friendly web GUI allows administrators to easily manage the NAS so there is no need for an extensive knowledge of complex commands. Simple management tools such as instant SMS/ Email alert, the hard drive S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis & Reporting Technology) feature, & system resource monitor are provided to keep administrators up-to-date on their NAS at all times.
High Performance
The TS-1279U-RP features Intel® Core™ i 3 Processor, 2GB DDR3 memory, 10 Gigabit network capability, & 6 Gb/s SATA. Even the most demanding requirements in data center or corporate networks can be satisfied by the TS-1279U-RP. With outstanding data transfer rate of over 1, 000 MB/s data throughput & 100, 000 IOPS 1, intensive business applications & concurrent tasks can be easily fulfilled
NAS + i SCSI/IP-SAN Solution for Server Virtualization
With increasing virtualization of IT resources, the need for high performance storage is more essential than ever. The TS-1279U-RP offers class-leading system architecture matched with 10 Gb E networking performance designed to meet the needs of demanding server virtualization, such as VMware®, Citrix®, & Windows® Hyper-V. 10 Gb E network speeds greatly increase the agility of data transmission in a virtualized environment intensifying NFS & i SCSI connection performance.
High Network Bandwidth
The TS-1279U-RP offers network expansion options which
Includes:: dual-port 1 Gb E & dual-port 10 Gb E network expansion cards, to aggregate & boost network performance. The TS-1279U-RP
Includes:: two Gigabit (Gb E) LAN ports which can be expanded to four Gb E LAN ports or two 10 Gb E LAN ports plus two Gb E ports.
Blazing Fast Data Backup via USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0
The TS-1279U-RP features USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports for high speed backup to external hard drives. EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, & HFS+ file systems are supported to ensure compatibility with Windows, Mac® OS X, & Linux operating systems.
Primary Applications
Centralized Storage & File Sharing
Cross-platform Sharing with Antivirus
The TS-1279U-RP supports SMB/CIFS, NFS, & AFP protocols for file sharing across Windows, Mac, Linux/UNIX networks. User accounts & shared folders can be created via the user-friendly web-based interface without IT expertise. The integrated antivirus solution for the Turbo NAS ensures business continuity by offering detection against the latest viruses, malware, worms, & Trojan horses.
Windows Active Directory (AD) & LDAP Directory Service
The Windows AD & LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) directory service features enable the system administrator to retrieve user accounts from Windows AD or Linux LDAP server to the TS-1279U-RP reducing time & effort in account setup. Users can use the same login name & password to access the TS-1279U-RP.
Shared Folder Aggregation
Conveniently connect to the shared folders of other servers on Microsoft Networking through the "portal folder" on the TS-1279U-RP. This reduces the hassle of logging in to different servers one by one.
ISO File Archiving & Sharing
The TS-1279U-RP supports mounting ISO images of CD & DVD discs for network sharing folders for data archiving, storage, & sharing. This feature saves space from storing the physical discs, reduces the risk of data loss caused by long term use of the discs, & enhances the performance of data sharing on a business network.
Centralized Log Monitoring
A central repository of log data from various network devices allows efficient management & security auditing in a businesses. QNAP Syslog server allows the IT administrator to effectively collect & store logs of other network devices in the Turbo NAS.
Backup Center for Business
The TS-1279U-RP offers a complete backup solution for businesses with QNAP QBack/ Net Bak Replicator which supports real-time & scheduled data backup from Windows PCs, Apple® Time Machine backup from Mac OS, & third party backup software such as Acronis® True Image & Symantec® Backup Exec.
Disaster Recovery Solution
The TS-1279U-RP offers users peace of mind, business continuity, & high availability of data by providing the ability to recover their data from disasters.
Real-time Remote Replication
Real-time Remote Replication (RTRR) provides real-time or scheduled data replication between the TS-1279U-RP & a remote QNAP NAS, an FTP server, or an external drive.
i SCSI LUN Backup & Restore
The Turbo NAS has taken i SCSI LUN backup/restore to a whole new level with snapshot technology. The IT administrator can use the LUN snapshot to back up contents in the LUN to various storage destinations, including Windows shared folders via SMB/CIFS, Linux shared folders via NFS, or local shared folders on the Turbo NAS.
Cloud Storage Backup
QNAP is ready to send private data to the clouds! The TS-1279U-RP supports Amazon S3, Elephant Drive & Symform cloud backup storage which have several backup modes including real-time, scheduled backup & versioning control so that the data can be restored from any point of time. Cloud storage can be monitored through a web browser. An extra set of all of the data stored will always be available, so remote data recovery is quick & simple.
i SCSI & Virtualization Deployment
The TS-1279U-RP is fully VMware & Citrix ready & Windows Hyper-V compliant.
NAS + i SCSI Combo Solution
The TS-1279U-RP can serve as a NAS for file sharing & i SCSI storage concurrently.
Flexible Management
The TS-1279U-RP supports multiple LUNs (Logical Unit Numbers) & i SCSI targets. LUNs can be flexibly mapped to, unmapped from, & switched among different i SCSI targets.
Secure Deployment
Designed with CHAP authentication & LUN masking, the advanced ACL (Access Control List) offers the capability to block unauthorized access from the initiators.
Designed for Virtualized & Clustered Environments
Compared with a high cost Fibre Channel SAN, the TS-1279U-RP is an affordable system that can be deployed as a storage center for virtualized & clustered server environments, such as VMware & Microsoft Windows Failover Cluster.
SPC-3 Persistent Reservation Supported
The built-in i SCSI service supports enterprise-level features such as SPC-3 persistent reservation for clustering in VMware & Windows Server 2008. The administrator can set up Microsoft Failover Cluster environment, use Cluster Shared Volume for Hyper-V, & execute virtual machine live migration between Hyper-V hosts.
Advanced MPIO & MC/S Supported
With the support of MPIO (Multipath Input Output) & MC/S (Multiple Connections per Session) on the Turbo NAS, users can connect to the i SCSI targets on the TS-1279U-RP using two or more network interfaces from their server with failover & load balancing. Furthermore, with MC/S settings better data transmission performance is achieved.
Video Editing
Digital film & video production produces volumes of data that require high performance RAID storage with sustainable throughput to balance with the demanding output of video editing. The TS-1279U-RP fulfils storage & video editing needs with a high speed 10 Gb E network interface. Digital videos can be quickly stored & edited on the TS-1279U-RP directly over the network.
IP-SAN Storage
The built-in i SCSI feature provides an affordable IP-SAN (Storage Area Network) alternative for business. Compared with Fibre Channel SAN, the total investment is significantly lowered.
Key Features
FIPS 140-2 Certified AES 256-bit Volume-based Data Encryption
The disk volume with FIPS 140-2 certified AES 256-bit encryption can only be accessed by an authorized encryption password or key. This prevents the sensitive government or businesses data on the Turbo NAS from unauthorized access & breach even if the hard disk drives or the entire system were stolen.
* The data encryption functions may not be available in accordance to the legislative restrictions of some countries. Please contact QNAP sales representatives for further information.
Advanced Folder Permissions
Advanced folder permissions allow users to configure folder/subfolder access to the TS-1279U-RP. With this feature enabled, users can manage the folder permissions from Microsoft Windows or the web-based management interface of the TS-1279U-RP without complicated procedures.
Advantages
Private subfolder management within a public shared folder
Ownership protection on root shared folders
Clean folder structure for group sharing & IT management
Special permissions to dedicated user to perform data backup
Secure Measures for Data Storage & Access
Policy-based Unauthorized IP Blocking
The administrator can allow, deny or auto block specified IP address or network domain which attempt to connect to the TS-1279U-RP via SSH, Telnet, HTTP (S), FTP, Samba, or AFP.
Remote Login
The TS-1279U-RP supports remote login by SSH (secure shell) or Telnet connection.
SSL Security (HTTPS)
The TS-1279U-RP supports HTTPS connection. The administrator can upload a secure certificate & RSA private key in X.509PEM format issued by a trusted provider to allow access the TS-1279U-RP by secure SSL login.
Secure FTP
The TS-1279U-RP offers secure data transfer with SSL/TLS (explicit) encryption. Passive FTP port range setup is also supported.
Encrypted Remote Replication by Rsync
The data on the TS-1279U-RP can be backed up to or from another QNAP Turbo NAS or Rsync server over the network securely.
Shared Folder Management
Administrator can select to hide or show the network shared folders of the TS-1279U-RP on Windows network.
User Authority Management
Administrator can create user ID & password, & define the authority "a for each user.
Abundant Business Features
The TS-1279U-RP supports a multiuse of server business applications.
File Server
The TS-1279U-RP allows file sharing cross Windows, Mac, Linux, & UNIX platforms. It also supports Web DAV for easy access to the shared folders via HTTP/HTTPS protocol remotely.
FTP Server
Administrator can establish an FTP server with the TS-1279U-RP & share files conveniently with colleagues or customers.
Backup Server
The TS-1279U-RP offers complete backup solutions with Apple Time Machine support, remote replication to an Rsync server, Windows client backup software QNAP Net Bak Replicator, & third party backup software support.
Web Server
Multiple websites can be hosted on the TS-1279U-RP with the built-in web server & virtual host feature.
RADIUS Server
RADIUS server centralizes & consolidates user authentication by maintaining a list of user accounts that are authorized for remote network access through dial-up equipment, Wi-Fi access point, or VPN connections.
Syslog Server
By collecting & storing logs of other network devices in the Turbo NAS with QNAP's Syslog server support, the IT administrator can easily monitor the status of these devices, & further troubleshoot when necessary.
Print Server
The TS-1279U-RP offers cross-platform printer sharing over the network & remote printing over the Internet (max. 3 USB (Universal Serial Bus) printers). IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), print job management, & Bonjour printing for Mac OS X are also supported.
Surveillance Station
Administrator can monitor supported IP cameras via the TS-1279U-RP & set up a video surveillance system with comprehensive monitoring, recording, & playback features.
IPv 6
The TS-1279U-RP supports IPv 6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) which makes the NAS a dual-stack IP host running IPv 4 & IPv 6 at the same time.
Advanced RAID Management with Hot-swap Design
RAID is an advanced feature that the QNAP Turbo NAS offers to enhance data protection & performance. The QNAP Turbo NAS has a scalable design in addition to supporting various levels of disk configurations such as RAID 0, 1, 5, 5+hot spare, 6, 6+hot spare, 10, 10+hotspare, single disk, & JBOD.
Global Hot Spare
The Global Hot Spare feature allows the administrator to share spare drives with multiple RAID volumes on the TS-1279U-RP. When a hard drive fails in any RAID volume, the global hot-spare drive will automatically replace the failed drive to prevent data from being lost. Compared with a local spare drive, the Global Hot Spare function offers more efficient use of spare drives.
Multiple LAN Deployment
The TS-1279U-RP supports multiple bonding modes: Balance-rr (Round-Robin), Active Backup, Balance XOR, Broadcast, IEEE 802.3ad, Balance-tlb (Adaptive Transmit Load Balancing), & Balance-alb (Adaptive Load Balancing).
Failover
The LAN ports of the Turbo NAS can be configured in failover mode which allows the TS-1279U-RP to sustain the failure of one network port & provide continuous services.
Load Balancing
The LAN ports of the TS-1279U-RP can be configured in load balancing mode for bandwidth aggregation to boost file transfer speeds. It works with managed Ethernet switch with 802.3ad configured.
Multi-IP Settings
The TS-1279U-RP can be deployed with multiple different IP settings for sharing among different workgroups in two different subnets.
System Management Tools
The TS-1279U-RP offers various features to help the administrator manage the system efficiently.
Instant SMS & Email Alert
Configure the SMTP server & SMS server settings on the Turbo NAS in order to receive instant system warning or error messages via email & SMS.
Note: Windows Live Messenger Alert will not be supported after March, 2013 due to the service termination from Microsoft.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
Collect the information, warning, or errors of the TS-1279U-RP & send warnings up to 3 SNMP servers for centralized management & real-time monitoring.
Wake on LAN
Enable this option to power on the TS-1279U-RP remotely by Wake on LAN. Wake on LAN helps the administrator manage the NAS conveniently.
Scheduled Power on/off
Create schedules to automatically turn on, turn off, or restart the TS-1279U-RP. Up to 15 schedules can be set.
S.M.A.R.T. & Advanced Hard Drive Health Scan (HHS)
Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) helps the administrator monitor hard disk status. Moreover, the TS-1279U-RP supports Hard Drive Health Scan (HHS) for disk checking & bad blocks scanning.
Comprehensive Event Logs
Detailed logs of file-level access to the TS-1279U-RP via Samba, i SCSI, FTP, AFP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, & SSH, & networking services accessed by online users can all be recorded.
Available QPKG Software Plugins
Maximize the usage of the TS-1279U-RP by installing additional QPKG software plugins developed by the users & communities worldwide.