QNAP TS-1273AU-RP-8G 12-Bay Rackmount Network Storage Enclosure

The QNAP TS-1273AU-RP 12-Bay Rackmount Network Attached NAS Storage device, with its powerful AMD Ryzen V1000 series V1500B Quad-core processor, is capable of boosting virtual machine performance with up to 4 cores/8 threads at 2.2GHz. The TS-1273AU-RP includes two (2) 2.5GbE ports and two (2) PCIe Gen 3 slots, providing you with fast network connectivity and the ability to add extra functionality and additional application potential. The TS-1273AU-RP also features a redundant power supply to ensure maximum system uptime. Cutting-edge hardware integrated with comprehensive software solutions makes the TS-1273AU-RP the preeminent choice to tackle resource-demanding applications and tasks.

Key Features

Absolute performance with AMD Ryzen and 8GB RAM

Powered by a 4-core/8-thread AMD Ryzen V1500B 2.2GHz processor with AES-NI encryption acceleration and 8GB DDR4 RAM (upgradeable up to 32GB), the rackmount TS-1273AU-RP delivers aggressive yet power-smart performance to drive resource-demanding business applications such as VDI, R&D, private cloud, and server virtualisation.

Block-based iSCSI LUN: Ideal choice for virtualisation storage

The TS-1273AU-RP supports block-based iSCSI LUN and is compatible for VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Windows Server 2019 virtualisation environments to provide a high-performance and affordable storage solution. The TS-1273AU-RP also supports VMware VAAI and Microsoft ODX to increase performance by offloading server loading for ESXi server and Hyper-V respectively, and supporting QNAP vSphere Client plug-in with enhanced operational efficiency and management in virtualisation applications.

Optimised performance for VMware Virtualisation with iSER

The iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) protocol boosts the data transfer performance of VMware ESXi storage and reduces the CPU load of the ESXi server. iSER support can be added to the TS-1273AU-RP by installing a QNAP QXG-10G2SF-CX4 10GbE PCIe card (sold separately, see accessories tab), which uses the Mellanox ConnectX-4 controller. iSER can provide a significant increase in performance, providing an essential tool to optimise demanding virtualisation applications.

All-in-one server to host virtual machines and containers

Regardless of your virtualisation needs, you can count on Virtualisation Station and Container Station for complete virtualisation support. Use the Network & Virtual Switch app to allocate adequate physical network resources to virtual machines, containers, and the TS-1273AU-RP to simplify network deployment.

Virtualisation Station

Run multiple Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Android virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). You can run multiple virtual server applications on a single TS-1273AU-RP without needing additional physical servers.

Container Station

Experience LXC and Docker lightweight virtualisation technologies, download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry, import and export containers, and create abundant microservices.

Upgrade to 2.5GbE networking

The TS-1273AU-RP comes with two 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN ports that allow you to use existing CAT5e cables to upgrade network speeds from 1 Gigabit to 2.5 Gigabit. 5GbE speeds can also be attained by using Port Trunking. To upgrade your laptops and desktops to take advantage of high-speed networks, QNAP offer various adapters and peripherals, including a USB 3.2 Gen 1 to 5GbE adapter and 5GbE PCIe expansion card (sold separately, see accessories tab).

Transform your network with a wallet-friendly 2.5GbE switch

Upgrading your network shouldn’t break the bank, and 2.5GbE connectivity provides immediately noticeable improvements compared to standard 1GbE. The QSW-1105-5T (sold separately) is an unmanaged switch with five (5) 2.5GbE ports (backwards compatible with 1G/100M) and supports CAT5e cables to connect multiple computers and NAS. The QSW-1105-5T is energy-saving, low-noise, plug-and-use, and supports loop detection and blocking to provide a simple and effective high-speed network environment.

Abundant I/O capabilities with PCIe expansion

The TS-1273AU-RP includes two (2) PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots, allowing you to add additional functionality with compatible PCIe cards (sold separately, see accessories tab). By using a suitable adapter, you can consolidate both slots into a single PCIe Gen 3 x8 slot (note: compatible with a low-profile graphics card that does not require additional power).

GPU-accelerated computing

Graphics cards are optimised for graphical calculations and transformations, but require significantly more power than other hardware. The TS-1273AU-RP supports entry-level low-profile NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards (such as the GT 1030 or GT 1050 - not included) that do not require additional power. Installing a graphics card can boost performance of applications such as video editing, 4K video transcoding, imaging processing in QTS and the performance of virtual machines via GPU passthrough.

Accelerate IOPS performance with SSD Caching

Adding an SSD cache to the TS-1273AU-RP is an easy way to increase IOPS performance and reducing storage volume latency. It is perfect for IOPS-demanding applications (including databases and virtualisation) and can significantly improve overall workflows. You can launch, stop, or change settings to meet your needs at any moment without shutting down the system.

Optimum Performance and Reliability

The TS-1273AU-RP supports advanced business features to provide maximised efficiency, performance, and to ensure round-the-clock services.

Move business data to the cloud flexibly and economically

By deploying cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the TS-1273AU-RP, you can seamlessly use the cloud for storage, backup, and data recovery with low-latency access, providing an innovative hybrid cloud experience.

HybridMount file-based cloud gateway

Flexibly expand your storage capacity by connecting to cloud storage. You can leverage QTS apps to manage and edit your cloud files or multimedia files. HybridMount is ideal for file server online collaboration and 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 and large files to the cloud in blocks, and only transmits block-based volume or LUN changes. This is ideal for enterprise-level applications with large file transfer requirements (such as databases, VM volumes, and videos).

Complete backup planning

The TS-1273AU-RP provides reliable and cost-effective solutions for backup and disaster recovery planning.

Build an affordable Fibre Channel SAN environment

Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing a QNAP 16Gb Fibre Channel card (QXP-16G2FC 16Gb - sold separately, see accessories tab) in the TS-1273AU-RP, you can set a Fibre Channel Target using the iSCSI & Fibre Channel app. Moreover, the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of data security.

Flexible and economical storage expansion

QNAP provides easy storage expansion solutions. Here are several ways to expand the storage of your TS-1273AU-RP to accommodate data and business growth:

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