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QNAP Introduces the TS-2888X AI-ready NAS

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QNAP Systems, Inc. introduces the brand-new TS-2888X AI-Ready NAS, an all-in-one AI solution combining robust storage and a ready-to-use software environment that simplifies AI workflows with high cost-efficiency. Built using next-gen Intel Xeon W processors with up to 18 cores and employing a hybrid storage architecture with eight hard drives and twenty high-performance SSDs (including 4 U.2 SSDs), the TS-2888X also supports installing up to 4 high-end graphics cards and runs QNAP's AI developer package "QuAI". The TS-2888X packs everything required for machine learning AI to help organizations quickly and easily implement AI applications.

"Compared with typical AI workstations, the TS-2888X combines high-performance computing with huge-capacity storage to greatly reduce latency, accelerate data transfer, and to eliminate performance bottlenecks caused by network connectivity," said David Tsao, Product Manager of QNAP, adding "integrating AI-focused hardware and software reduces the time and complexity for implementing and managing AI tasks, making the TS-2888X the ideal AI solution for most organizations."



The TS-2888X is built around AI optimization. Featuring the powerful Intel Xeon W processor with up to 18 cores and 36 threads and up to 4.5 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, the TS-2888X also supports up to 512 GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM 2666 MHz RAM to deliver rapid workload loading and processing. The TS-2888X supports mainstream NVIDIA , AMD and Intel acceleration cards, providing 8 PCIe slots and a 2000W 80Plus Platinum PSU that accommodates up to 4 high-end graphics cards to unleash tremendous computing power. To meet the simultaneous needs for scale and performance, the TS-2888X employs a hybrid storage architecture, supporting eight 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s HDDs, sixteen 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSDs, and four 2.5-inch U.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe SSDs with high-speed I/O for enabling SSD caching or auto-tiering advantages for performance-demanding applications.

The TS-2888X introduces a comprehensive software environment for organizations to easily set up and maintain AI applications. Besides the exclusive QuAI - an AI developer package to quickly build, train and optimize AI models running on the NAS - QNAP's Container Station enables a range of open-source tools and frameworks (including Caffe, TensorFlow, AlexNet, FaceNet, and more) for the AI workflows readily available to users. The TS-2888X also features flexible backup tools and snapshot protection to assure data security while also allowing efficient disaster recovery. Being an all-in-one AI solution, the TS-2888X greatly simplifies the implementation of AI while providing greater cost-efficiency.

For more information, visit the product page.

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Does this product confuse anyone else?
 
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Does this product confuse anyone else?

Not really. In fact QNAP is starting to make more sense from my point of view, which until now was only their 2-bays as one-off solutions in the office and some of their 8+ bay units for friends that work with video. Generally thought they were watering down their own market too much, so I applaud such a move to expand their portfolio.

The unit itself looks good, being able to replace multi-rack installations 5-7 year old. I'm just speaking on raw power alone, as I did see that QNAP has some soft of SDK for utilizing GPUs from within their environment. I haven't look into it enough to know if I can bring *any* GPU workflow to it, but some will find this product exciting.
 

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Going by QNAP's normal pricing, this thing is going to cost $100,000...
 
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This thing is beastly. The case reminds me of those older dual chamber Lian Li cases. That motherboard looks neat too, especially the PCIe length of the board. I'm sure it'll all cost a fortune but still interesting.
 
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Quick, let's use "AI" in the name, because AI is important
 

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Pricing from the early bird site...

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The OS still comes on a USB 2.0 DOM...
 
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Does this product confuse anyone else?

Me, I dont really understand the market here. I would never replace my rack fiber storage for one of these, and anyone that wants to offload AI tasks would do it on the cluster. Maybe this is a "private cluster/storage??) for your dev employees you can be ass'd to buy a real workstation?

Its totally possible its maybe both for SMB or med biz though. rack space aint cheap but having this attached to your lan might be.
 
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Me, I dont really understand the market here. I would never replace my rack fiber storage for one of these, and anyone that wants to offload AI tasks would do it on the cluster. Maybe this is a "private cluster/storage??) for your dev employees you can be ass'd to buy a real workstation?

Its totally possible its maybe both for SMB or med biz though. rack space aint cheap but having this attached to your lan might be.

I guess you didn't read the presentation then?

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Clearly, it's your best choose...
 

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Maybe this is a "private cluster/storage??) for your dev employees you can be ass'd to buy a real workstation?

That is probably it. I could see some IT department wanting to get into AI development but not being able to spend the proper amount for a proper ecosystem. Well, now they can roll this "best choose" into their office and have all of their employees mistake it for a mini-frig!
 
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Not really understanding the comments. It's a 2-in-1 system in a dual chamber formfactor. Does the Dell VRTX piss you off too? Or the many other pedestal servers made for small businesses? Oh, no, that doesn't count because "reasons". Eh.
 
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