As a high-performance & cost-effective NAS solution designed for enterprises, the 2U rackmount TS-1886XU-RP provides 12 3.5-inch drive-bays & 6 SSD dedicated slots. in addition, powered by an Intel Xeon D processor with up to 128 GB DDR4 Error Correcting Code (ECC) memory, the TS-1886XU-RP delivers server-grade performance with dependable reliability. The pre-installed dual-port 10 Gb E SFP+ network card not only empowers bandwidth-demanding applications but also supports RDMA/ Ro CE to improve performance & lower CPU consumption. Moreover, the scalable TS-1886XU-RP satisfies growing data storage needs, along with advanced business-ready features for streamlined data & IT management, including SSD over-provisioning, comprehensive virtualization support, software-defined networking & virtual switch, Qu Dedup source-based data deduplication, elastic cloud storage gateway services, & more. Cost-effective NAS solution with powerful Intel Xeon D processor The TS-1886XU-RP features an Intel Xeon D-1600 series processor, with up to 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, & a redundant power supply, delivering server-grade performance & dependable reliability for rugged enterprise IT environments as a cost-efficient NAS solution. By connecting multiple QNAP expansion enclosures or enabling Virtual JBOD (VJBOD) to leverage other QNAP NAS storage, the storage capacity of the TS-1886XU-RP can be easily expanded to satisfy fast-growing data & budget flexibility. ECC memory forestalls data corruption to assure reliability The TS-1886XU-RP uses ECC memory that can detect & correct single-bit memory errors as they occur to prevent downtime & data loss, which is essential for always-on, mission-critical, server-grade applications. The TS-1886XU-RP supports dual-channel DDR4 memory in four Long-DIMM slots. When using paired memory modules, the TS-1886XU-RP can leverage the power of dual-channel architecture to boost performance. You can also customize memory configuration (supports up to 128 GB RAM) of the TS-1886XU-RP for greater performance to tackle dynamically-changing workloads, such as virtualization. HDD + SSD hybrid structure to optimize storage performance & utilization The TS-1886XU-RP features outstanding hardware & expandable architecture, enabling optimum performance & flexibility to satisfy business needs in various applications. SSD caching & auto-tiering enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency While SSD prices have dropped significantly, & SSD capacity & performance have been greatly optimized, organizations can easily take advantage of SSD strengths. With the native six 2.5-inch SSD slots & QNAP’s SSD-aware features, the TS-1886XU-RP can maximize performance with high cost-effectiveness. Dual 10 Gb E connectivity optimizes high-speed data transfer & supports RDMA/ Ro CE The TS-1886XU-RP comes with a pre-installed dual-port 10 Gb E SFP+ Smart NIC to improve bandwidth-demanding data center & virtualization applications. The 10 Gb E Smart NIC uses Broadcom BCM57412 Net Xtreme-E network controller that supports RDMA over Converged Ethernet (Ro CE & RoC Ev 2), allowing data to bypass general network drivers, the socket layer, & directly enter ESXi server & storage memory buffer. Ro CE technology can improve NAS performance while lowering CPU consumption of applications that use an Ethernet network, ideal for low-latency & high-speed large data transferring. Abundant I/O capability with PCIe expansion The TS-1886XU-RP features four PCIe Gen 3 x 4 slots (one slot pre-installed with a dual-port 10 Gb E expansion card) that allow for various expansion cards for expanding application potential. All-in-one server to host virtual machines & containers Regardless of your virtualization needs, you can count on Virtualization Station & Container Station for complete virtualization support. You can use Network & Virtual Switch to allocate adequate physical network resources to virtual machines, containers, & the NAS to simplify network deployment. Virtualization Station Run multiple Windows, Linux, UNIX, & Android™ virtual machines & 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 & Docker lightweight virtualization technologies, download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry, import & export containers, & create abundant microservices. Block-based i SCSI LUN: Ideal choice for virtualization storage The TS-1886XU-RP supports block-based i SCSI LUN & is compatible for VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Hyper-V, & Windows Server 2019 virtualization environments to provide a high-performance & affordable storage solution. The TS-1886XU-RP also supports VMware VAAI & Microsoft ODX to increase performance by offloading server loading for ESXi server & Hyper-V respectively, & supporting QNAP v Sphere Client plug-in with enhanced operational efficiency & management in virtualization applications. Move business data to the cloud flexibly & economically The TS-1886XU-RP perfectly integrates NAS with mainstream cloud services. By deploying cloud storage gateways & enabling local caching on the NAS, you can seamlessly use the cloud for storage, backup, & data recovery with low-latency access, providing an innovative hybrid cloud experience. Hybrid Mount file-based cloud gateway Flexibly expand your storage capacity by connecting to cloud storage. You can leverage QTS apps to manage & edit your cloud files or multimedia files. Hybrid Mount is ideal for file server online collaboration & file-level data analysis. VJBOD cloud block-based cloud gateway VJBOD Cloud supports mounting object cloud storage as a block-based volume or LUN on a NAS. The block-based data transmission uploads random data & large files to the cloud in blocks, & only transmits block-based volume or LUN changes such as addition, modification, or deletion. This is ideal for enterprise-level applications with large file transfer requirements, such as databases, VM volumes, & videos. Complete backup planning The TS-1886XU-RP provides a reliable, flexible backup & disaster recovery solution to assist organizations in routine backup jobs cost-efficiently & with high productivity. HBS Consolidates backup, restoration & synchronization functions (using RTRR, Rsync, FTP, CIFS/SMB) for easily transferring data to local, remote & cloud storage spaces as a comprehensive data storage & disaster recovery plan. Snapshots for Volume & LUN Snapshots are essential for NAS data protection, & their block-level feature makes it a dependable data protection method in the face of growing ransomware threats. The TS-1886XU-RP supports up to 256 snapshots per volume/LUN, & up to 1, 024 snapshots per NAS. VM backup The TS-1886XU-RP is perfect for backing up virtual machines, with its high performance, huge storage capacities, integrated virtualization solutions, & snapshot support that records system status any time. Windows & Mac backup Use the license-free QNAP Net Bak Replicator utility to back up & restore files from Windows computers. Apple’s Time Machine is supported for backing up Mac computers. Qu Dedup source-based deduplication reinforces your backup plan with greater efficiency Qu Dedup technology reduces backup data size & speeds up future backup tasks. This is also beneficial for accelerating multi-version backups for greater protection against data loss. First backup – save storage Eliminates redundant data at the source to reduce the backup data size by up to 75% for greater storage savings. Second backup – save time The deduplicated data makes following backup tasks faster & allows complete multiple backup versions. Multiple backup versions can significantly reduce the risks of data loss. Cloud backup – save time & storage TCP BBR algorithm for congestion control greatly improves Internet data transfer speeds, so backing up NAS-based files to the cloud becomes much more efficient. Up to 128 monitoring channels in QVR Pro for well-rounded security surveillance The TS-1886XU-RP supports QVR Pro surveillance solution with 8 license-free channels for surveillance monitoring, which can be expanded up to 128 channels* with additional channel license purchase for more extensive security deployment. QVR Pro supports over 5, 000 IP cameras, including all standard fisheye cameras available on the market. There are more advanced features for fully unleashing the potential of fisheye cameras: allowing a single fisheye camera’s image to be simultaneously viewed in nine channels from different angles, & cross-platform hardware-accelerated decoding for fisheye camera images. QVR Pro ensures higher surveillance performance for greater security while providing deployment flexibility & budget-savings. Build an affordable Fibre Channel SAN environment Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often expensive. Now you have more budget-friendly options for easily adding your NAS to a SAN environment. After installing a Marvell, ATTO or QNAP Fibre Channel card in the TS-1886XU-RP, you can set a Fibre Channel Target using the i SCSI & Fibre Channel app, & leverage many QNAP NAS benefits including snapshot protection, Qtier™ tiering storage, SSD cache acceleration & more. In addition, the LUN Masking & Port Binding features provide an additional layer of data security. More productivity applications Notification Center Consolidates all QTS system events, alerts, & notifications for smooth & easy NAS management, keeping you informed of your NAS status at all times. Security Counselor A NAS security portal for checking weaknesses & offer recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus & anti-malware scanning software. Qsirch QNAP’s powerful, Google-like search tool for quickly finding specific images, music, videos, documents, & emails by keywords, color, & more search conditions. Boxafe means that you can backup or sync files, emails, calendars & contacts from Google™ G Suite & Microsoft Office 365 into the NAS to safeguard enterprise cloud data. Browser Station Enable remote access through NAS browsers for accessing local LAN resources without requiring complex VPN settings. Qmiix An Integration Platform as a Service (i Paa S) solution that enables you to connect apps & devices with QNAP NAS for automating daily tasks for greater productivity.