Thunderbolt 2 & 10 Gb E dual network for 4K video playback Consolidated storage solution with direct attached storage (DAS), Scalable up to 448TB Tiered storage architecture & SSD caching for optimal storage utilization Supports Qv PC Technology, running virtual machines, storage virtualization Extraordinary. The first ever Thunderbolt 2 NAS. QNAP TVS-871T is the world’s first Thunderbolt 2 NAS & offers a comprehensive DAS/NAS/i SCSI SAN multi-mode storage solution in a compact form factor. Powered by a high-performance Intel Haswell processor with options including Core™ i 5 & Core™ i 7, the TVS-871T not only features Thunderbolt 2 technology but also has dual 10 Gb E ports built-in giving you incredible flexibility to deliver incredible performance. Thunderbolt/ Ethernet dual network The Thunderbolt 2 protocol uses industry standard networking technologies meaning the high-speed transmission over your Thunderbolt 2 cable is able to run all network services (such as file sharing, FTP & other services). The TVS-871T can also simultaneously run general Ethernet services in addition to the Thunderbolt 2 network, completely independently & with no bandwidth interference. You can flexibly allocate proper bandwidth for different concurrent tasks. Pioneering DAS/NAS/ i SCSI-SAN triple solution The TVS-871T is an unmatched Thunderbolt 2 NAS that combines DAS, NAS & i SCSI-SAN into one box. It prevents the restriction of DAS connecting to only one device, & breaks the cost barrier for constructing 10 Gb E high-speed network environments. The TVS-871T Thunderbolt 2 NAS dramatically redefines the private cloud, combining the best of DAS & NAS. DAS file-based mode You can directly access files on the TVS-871T on a file-based level. Simply attach your Mac computer to the TVS-871T with the Thunderbolt 2 cable, & you will find the TVS-871T in Finder with accessible shared folders available for you. It is plug-&-use, & completely simple.