QNAP TS-1673AU-RP-16G NAS & Storage Server Rack (3U) Ryzen Embedded V1500B 16 GB DDR4 0 TB QNAP QTS Black, Grey

TS-1673AU-RP
Powerful Dual-2.5GbE NAS with a Quad-Core AMD Ryzen™ Processor and Support for 10GbE or M.2 SSD Caching PCIe Expansion for Virtual Applications
(Supports QTS or QuTS hero system)

With its powerful AMD Ryzen™ V1500B quad-core processor from the V1000 series, the TS-1673AU-RP is capable of boosting the performance of virtual machines with up to 4 cores/8 threads at 2.2 GHz. The TS-1673AU-RP features two 2.5GbE ports and two PCIe Gen 3 slots, providing fast network connectivity and enabling the addition of extra features and application potential. Additionally, the TS-1673AU-RP includes redundant power supplies to ensure maximum system uptime. Cutting-edge hardware integrated into comprehensive software solutions makes the TS-1673AU-RP the top choice for running resource-intensive applications and tasks. The TS-1673AU-RP supports QTS and QuTS hero, allowing users to flexibly switch operating systems as needed.

Absolute Performance with AMD Ryzen™ and up to 64 GB RAM
Equipped with a 4-core/8-thread AMD Ryzen™ V1500B 2.2 GHz processor with AES-NI encryption acceleration and up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, the rackmount TS-1673AU-RP delivers aggressive yet power-efficient performance to drive resource-intensive business applications such as VDI, R&D, private cloud, and server virtualization.

Block-based iSCSI LUN: The Ideal Choice for Virtualization Storage
The TS-1673AU-RP supports block-based iSCSI LUN and is compatible with VMware®, Citrix®, Microsoft® Hyper-V®, and Windows Server® 2019 virtualization environments to provide a powerful and affordable storage solution. The TS-1673AU-RP also supports VMware VAAI and Microsoft ODX for performance enhancement by reducing the server load of ESXi Server and Hyper-V. It also supports the QNAP vSphere Client Plug-in with improved operational and management efficiency in virtualization applications.

Optimized Performance for VMware Virtualization with iSER
The iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) protocol increases 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-1673AU-RP by installing a QNAP QXG-10G2SF-CX4 10GbE PCIe card that uses the NVIDIA® Mellanox ConnectX-4 controller. iSER can provide a significant performance boost and is an important tool for optimizing demanding virtualization applications.

All-in-One Server for Hosting Virtual Machines and Containers
Regardless of your virtualization needs, you can rely on Virtualization Station and Container Station for complete virtualization support. With the Network & Virtual Switch app, you can assign appropriate physical network resources to virtual machines, containers, and the TS-1673AU-RP to simplify network deployment.

Upgrade to 2.5GbE Network
The TS-1673AU-RP features two 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN ports, allowing you to use existing CAT5e cables to increase network speed from 1 Gigabit to 2.5 Gigabit. 5GbE speeds can also be achieved by using port trunking. To upgrade your laptops and desktops and take advantage of high-speed networks, QNAP offers various adapters and peripherals, including a USB 3.2 Gen 1 to 5GbE adapter (model name QNA-UC5G1T) and a 5GbE PCIe expansion card (model name QXG-5G1T-111C).

Transform Your Network with an Affordable 2.5GbE Switch
Upgrading your network shouldn't break the bank, and 2.5GbE connectivity offers immediately noticeable improvements over standard 1GbE. The QSW-1105-5T is an unmanaged switch with five 2.5GbE ports (backward compatible with 1G/100M) and supports CAT5e cables for connecting multiple computers and NAS. The QSW-1105-5T is energy-efficient, quiet, plug-and-play, and supports loop detection and blocking to create a simple and effective high-speed network environment.

Extensive I/O Capabilities with PCIe Expansion
The TS-1673AU-RP features two PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots, allowing you to add additional functionality with compatible PCIe cards. By using an appropriate adapter, you can combine both slots into a single PCIe Gen 3 x8 slot.

GPU-Accelerated Computing
Graphics cards are optimized for graphical computations and transformations but require significantly more power than other hardware. The TS-1673AU-RP supports entry-level low-profile NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics cards (such as the GT 1030 or GT 1050) that do not require additional power. Installing a graphics card can boost the performance of applications such as video editing, 4K video transcoding, image processing in QTS, and virtual machine performance via GPU passthrough.

Accelerate IOPS Performance with SSD Caching
Adding an SSD cache to the TS-1673AU-RP is a simple method to increase IOPS performance and reduce the latency of the storage volume. It is ideal for IOPS-intensive applications (such as databases and virtualization) and significantly improves the overall workflow. You can start, stop, or change settings at any time without having to shut down the system.

Optimal Performance and Reliability
The TS-1673AU-RP supports advanced business features to achieve maximum efficiency and performance and ensure 24/7 service.

Flexibly and Cost-Effectively Move Business Data to the Cloud
By using cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the TS-1673AU-RP, you can seamlessly leverage the cloud for storage, backup, and data recovery with low-latency access, providing an innovative hybrid cloud experience.

Complete Backup Planning
The TS-1673AU-RP offers reliable and cost-effective solutions for backup planning and disaster recovery.

High-Speed VM Backup Solution
With Hyper Data Protector, the TS-1673AU-RP becomes an agentless backup tool for unlimited VMware® vSphere and Microsoft® Hyper-V VM backups. Hyper Data Protector offers incremental backup, global deduplication, backup scheduling, and recovery compression, providing you with an affordable and reliable disaster recovery plan for 24/7 operation of your services.

Building a Cost-Effective Fibre Channel SAN Environment
Traditional Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing a QNAP 16Gb Fibre Channel card (QXP-16G2FC 16Gb) in the TS-1673AU-RP, you can set a Fibre Channel target using the iSCSI & Fibre Channel App. In addition, LUN masking and port binding features provide an extra layer of security for your data.

Flexible and Cost-Effective Storage Expansion
QNAP offers simple solutions for storage expansion. Here are various ways to expand your TS-1673AU-RP storage as needed to handle data and business growth:

Attach Expansion Enclosures
In addition to supporting SAS or QXP SATA expansion cards, the TS-1673AU-RP provides USB interfaces for connecting a RAID expansion enclosure. Use the QTS Storage & Snapshots Manager to easily manage NAS capacity expansions.

VJBOD
Use VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) to expand your storage capacity by utilizing unused storage from other QNAP NAS devices. Up to 8 QNAP NAS can be mounted as local drives in the TS-1673AU-RP.

Expand RAID Capacity
Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives so your TS-1673AU-RP can grow with your business.

Migrate to a New NAS
Install your TS-1673AU-RP in a larger QNAP NAS and retain your existing data and configurations.

Operating System Switch for Optimal Data Integrity and Reliability
The TS-1673AU-RP also supports QuTS hero - QNAP's ZFS-based NAS operating system. QuTS hero offers end-to-end data integrity, data reduction (inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction), and much more, utilizing additional system resources to ensure an optimal environment for protecting business data.