QNAP Announces TS-332X 3-bay 10GbE NAS with 10GbE

[btarunr]

QNAP Systems, Inc. today released a new quad-core 3-bay NAS - the TS-332X - that allows for building a RAID 5 array for balancing capacity and protection with the fewest disks. The TS-332X also provides a 10GbE SFP+ port, three M.2 SATA 6Gb/s SSD slots, and supports SSD caching and Qtier auto-tiering technology to help tackle performance-demanding business operations. Featuring a minimalist design, the affordable 10GbE-ready TS-332X can easily fit any commercial space.

The TS-332X is a small NAS, but it is packed full of competitive features," said Dan Lin, Product Manager of QNAP, continuing "It allows for RAID 5 protection in a budget configuration, supports M.2 SATA SSDs, and performs efficient tiered storage. It is a cost-effective 10GbE NAS that empowers even the most budget-conscious small offices to upgrade their entire IT infrastructure."



The TS-332X uses an AnnapurnaLabs, an Amazon company Alpine AL-324 quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A57 processor, features 2GB/4GB DDR4 RAM (upgradable to 16GB), and comes with a 10GbE SFP+ port to provide compatibility with high-speed networks to empower large-data applications, fast backup/restoration, and containerized applications. The TS-332X sports a stylish and elegant look with an industrial design concept to provide effective airflow and cooling, and its tool-less 3.5-inch hard drive installation allows easier system setup and maintenance.

The TS-332X supports up to three SATA 6Gb/s M.2 SSDs with 2280 form factors (sold separately), allowing users to create a high-capacity SSD cache for boosting IOPS-demanding applications, or RAID 5 tiered storage with balanced performance and redundancy protection. Coupled with QNAP's Qtier technology that empowers the NAS with auto tiering, storage efficiency is optimized constantly across M.2 SSDs, 2.5-inch SSDs, and high-capacity HDDs with improved overall system performance.

The TS-332X runs the intelligent QTS operation system that simplifies NAS management with greater flexibility and efficiency. Block-based snapshots enable comprehensive data protection and instant restoration, providing a modern way for users to effectively mitigate the threat of ransomware. As an all-in-one NAS solution for file storage, backup, sharing, synchronization and centralized management, the TS-332X is a productivity boost for daily tasks. Users can install various apps from the App Center to extend NAS functionalities, such as Container Station for LXC and Docker containerized applications, QmailAgent to centralize email account management, and QVR Pro to create a professional video surveillance system (with 8 free IP camera channels, and expandable up to 16 channels with optional licenses).

With VJBOD (Virtual JBOD), the unused storage capacity of TS-332X can be mounted using iSCSI as a virtual disk of other QNAP NAS. It is a great benefit for organizations with multiple QNAP NAS and helps achieve optimal capacity utilization in a cost-effective way.

Key specifications

• TS-332X-4G: 4GB DDR4 RAM, upgradable to 16GB
• TS-332X-2G: 2GB DDR4 RAM, upgradable to 16GB

3-bay tower model; AnnapurnaLabs, an Amazon company Alpine AL-324 quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A57 processor, 64-bit; hot-swappable 2.5/3.5-inch SATA 6 Gbps HDD/SSD; 3x M.2 2280 SATA 6Gbps SSD slots; 1x 10GbE SFP+ LAN port; 2x Gigabit RJ45 LAN ports; 3x USB 3.0 ports; 1x 3.5mm line-out audio jack; built-in speaker.

Availability
The TS-332X NAS is now available.

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[TheLostSwede]

Ah yes, useless SFP+ again, as I can't see any corporate company putting this on their network.
But hey, it's great marketing, 10Gbps Ethernet, but no mention of the limitations of using the port.

 

[Xajel]

Ah yes, useless SFP+ again, as I can't see any corporate company putting this on their network.
But hey, it's great marketing, 10Gbps Ethernet, but no mention of the limitations of using the port.

Most established 10Gbps networks are based on SFP+ (or at least optical), copper 10Gbps is just a new standard, and it's still more expensive than SFP+. This NAS as being targeted as a low cost RAID5 capable NAS with 10Gbps is designed for this, SFP+ is cheaper yet still more common than copper 10Gbps.

Even some home users with home labs are using SFP+ because well they're using corporate gear.


If this was a home target one, then yes I would expect 10Gbps copper (10G Base-T) as it started to appear in consumer world already.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Most established 10Gbps networks are based on SFP+ (or at least optical), copper 10Gbps is just a new standard, and it's still more expensive than SFP+. This NAS as being targeted as a low cost RAID5 capable NAS with 10Gbps is designed for this, SFP+ is cheaper yet still more common than copper 10Gbps.

Even some home users with home labs are using SFP+ because well they're using corporate gear.


If this was a home target one, then yes I would expect 10Gbps copper (10G Base-T) as it started to appear in consumer world already.

Just FYI, please, for the love of Cthulhu, do your research before saying silly things.
"10GBASE-T, or IEEE 802.3an-2006, is a standard released in 2006 to provide 10 Gbit/s connections over unshielded or shielded twisted pair cables"
A 12 year old standard is not "new", nor would any sensible consumers invest in fibre, as it's simply too expensive and inflexible to pull over any kind of distance in a home.

I think you're also mixing up the cost of things here. Yes, SFP+ has a low device cost, hence why it seems to crop up all over these days, be it in "cheap" NASes or high-end consumer routers. As long as the SoC supports 10Gbps, the cost of adding an SFP+ port is not more than a few bucks. In contrast, 10GBase-T is obviously higher as you need a controller and PHY.
However, try buying a 100m of cable for SFP+ vs 100m CAT6e and we can start talking costs...

Very few home users with any sense use SFP+ these days. It was the only affordable way to get 10Gbps networking some years ago, but you can get 10GBase-T cards for well under $100 these days, some are closer to $75, so why waste time with SFP+ ?

Are you saying you think this is a corporate NAS? To me, this looks like a mid-range consumer NAS at the best.