QNAP TS-h1090FU NAS Rack (1U) EPYC 7232P 32 GB DDR4 0 TB QuTS hero Black, Gray

TS-h1090FU
ZFS-based 1U high-density U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 / SATA 6Gbps SSD all-flash storage for low-latency file servers, virtualized workloads, data centers, and 4K/8K streams

The TS-h1090FU high-density NVMe all-flash storage is designed for extreme performance with high cost-efficiency. Featuring ten U.2 NVMe Gen 4 x4 SSD bays, the TS-h1090FU delivers remarkable random read and write IOPS with ultra-low latency. The ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system supports inline data deduplication and compression to reduce I/O and SSD storage consumption, significantly extending the lifespan of SSDs for better price-performance of all-flash storage arrays. The TS-h1090FU is ideal for I/O-intensive and latency-sensitive applications, eliminating productivity bottlenecks in virtualization, modern data centers, multimedia storage, and mission-critical backup and recovery tasks—suitable for Tier 2 storage workloads with ideal low cost per GB.

Building a high-performance storage infrastructure for applications with high IOPS requirements

Virtualization
Eliminates storage bottlenecks for unstructured data and I/O-intensive workloads; ideal for server virtualization and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).

Data Centers
Provides extremely low latency and high IOPS performance, enabling microsecond response times for data centers hosting critical mission-critical systems and data.

Media and Entertainment (M&E) Production
Enables smooth 4K/8K media streaming and post-production, supporting multimedia workflows with faster data transfer, quicker access, and accelerated data protection for greater efficiency.

Powerful, reliable, and multitasking with up to 1 TB DDR4 ECC memory
The TS-h1090FU is equipped with 2nd generation AMD EPYC™ 7002 series processors (Rome), based on the "Zen 2" architecture with groundbreaking 7nm process technology. With DDR4 ECC RAM, which detects and corrects single-bit memory errors for higher reliability, the TS-h1090FU offers 12 Long-DIMM slots up to 1 TB to handle memory-intensive workloads. With immense computing power and multitasking capabilities, the TS-h1090FU is the ideal choice for uncompromising performance requirements for applications in HPC, virtualization, and 4K/8K multimedia applications.

U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 – higher speed, optimal I/O, and lower latency
The 1U rackmount TS-h1090FU features 10 drive bays that support both powerful U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSDs and cost-effective SATA 6Gb/s SSDs. Latency-sensitive applications can be supported with U.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs to achieve optimized performance and the shortest application response times. Coupled with powerful ZFS data deduplication and SSD optimization technologies, the TS-h1090FU provides a solid foundation for managing performance requirements while maximizing your SSD investments!

Leverage the M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD to U.2 Adapter
Install one or more QDA adapters in the TS-h1090FU to maximize PCIe bandwidth utilization cost-effectively by using an M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD instead of the U.2 SSD to optimize data-intensive applications. It can also increase IOPS performance when configuring SSD caching. Users can monitor drive health and manage SSD usage via QTS Storage & Snapshots Manager. The M.2 SSD integrated into the QDA adapter is hot-swappable.

Dual 25GbE connectivity multiplies superior all-flash performance
The NVMe-enabled TS-h1090FU offers groundbreaking network connectivity with two 25GbE SFP28 SmartNIC ports (compatible with 10GbE SFP+ / 1GbE SFP), which also support iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) to boost data transfer performance between NAS and VMware® ESXi servers and offload the CPU. With port trunking and auto-negotiation, the TS-h1090FU provides your organization with the bandwidth and reliability that enables thousands of endpoint users to easily access data stored on the NAS and handle even the most demanding applications. The TS-h1090FU is also ideally matched with QNAP's managed and unmanaged 2.5GbE/10GbE/25GbE switches to form fast, secure, and scalable network environments without exceeding the budget.

Multiple PCIe Gen 4 slots for flexible expansion
The TS-h1090FU is equipped with two PCIe Gen 4 slots. With twice the I/O performance of PCIe Gen 3, the TS-h1090FU can utilize PCIe cards to expand application potential.

Robust, parallelized hardware to boost all-flash NVMe performance
The TS-h1090FU features high-level hardware with an expandable architecture to provide enterprises with high performance and low-latency access.

The ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system enhances NAS performance and data integrity
QuTS hero combines app-based QTS with the 128-bit ZFS file system, offering flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimized performance to meet the complexity and performance requirements of modern IT. From storage management to virtualization and collaborative media workflows, QuTS hero optimizes your business-critical tasks.

Data integrity is key
QuTS hero's self-healing capabilities ensure data integrity and reliability. Write Once, Read Many (WORM) is also supported.

Data reduction improves storage efficiency and performance
Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction reduce file sizes to conserve storage capacity and optimize performance.

Multilevel caching technology
Main memory read cache (L1 ARC), second-level SSD read cache (L2 ARC), and the ZFS Intent Log (ZIL) for synchronous transactions with power failure protection are supported to enhance performance and security.

RAID Z offers reliable data protection
Multiple RAID levels allow flexible capacity utilization. RAID Triple Parity and Triple Mirror offer a higher level of data protection.

QSAL (QNAP SSD Antiwear Leveling) improves data security
The lifespan of SSDs at the RAID level is automatically and regularly detected to prevent simultaneous SSD failure, improving the protection of your data and system reliability.

App Center ecosystem expands NAS functionality
Apps for backup/sync, virtual machines/containers, content management, productivity, and other features can be used to expand the application potential of the NAS.

Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction improve SSD endurance
QuTS hero supports advanced block-based data reduction technologies (including inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction) to reduce file sizes, save storage capacity, and optimize performance. For example, if 20 virtual machines are replicated on a NAS using the same template, the storage space required for all 20 virtual machines can be reduced by up to 95%. Whether it's primary or backup storage, the TS-h1090FU optimizes storage utilization to provide a reliable storage cornerstone in the Big Data era. All-flash solutions thus achieve higher cost-efficiency while improving random write performance and SSD lifespan.

Further technologies to optimize SSD performance and lifespan

Write Coalescing
Converts all random writes to sequential writes with reduced I/O, effectively increasing write performance in all-flash environments.

Pool Overprovisioning
Dedicated space can be flexibly reserved in an SSD storage pool so that new data can be written to a full block even if the pool is almost full, improving the performance of fragmented pools.

TRIM
Allows QuTS hero to inform SSDs to delete unneeded data blocks and process delete tasks during system idle times, meaning it doesn't have to wait for new data to be written to the block.

Comprehensive solutions for backup and disaster recovery
The TS-h1090FU supports various apps that cover all your backup needs. Practice secure IT habits by regularly backing up files and device content so they can be easily restored when needed.

External backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync makes it easy to back up data from one TS-h1090FU to another QNAP NAS or remote server to fulfill your 3-2-1 backup strategy.

VM backup
Enjoy license-free VMware® and Hyper-V VM backup with source-side incremental backup, global deduplication, and restoration compression.

SaaS backup
Protect corporate cloud data by backing up/syncing files, emails, calendars, and contacts from Google™ Workspace and Microsoft® Office 365® to the NAS.

Cloud backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync supports popular cloud storage for backing up NAS data. For backing up to object cloud storage, VJBOD Cloud is particularly useful for reducing bandwidth usage and backup time.

QuDedup technology
Hybrid Backup Sync eliminates redundant data at the source and then backs up the deduplicated data, helping to save time and storage costs while creating efficient multi-version backups.

Real-time SnapSync
Real-time SnapSync instantly synchronizes data changes with the target storage, ensuring that the primary and secondary NAS always have the same data. The RPO is minimal to achieve real-time disaster recovery.

Multi-version snapshots mitigate ransomware threats
The TS-h1090FU supports block-based snapshots that record the system's state at any given time. This helps protect data that can be restored at any time, significantly mitigating the threat of ransomware.

Up to 65,536 snapshots
QuTS hero supports virtually unlimited snapshots – so you can create a snapshot every hour for 7 years without having to delete one! Thanks to copy-on-write technology, snapshot creation is almost instantaneous, without affecting ongoing data writing.

Backup snapshots
Multiply data protection by backing up snapshot files! Replicate volume/LUN snapshots in the TS-h1090FU to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made. This can save time and bandwidth and can be executed manually or on a schedule.

All-in-one solution for hosting virtual machines and containers
By running multiple virtual machines and containers on the TS-h1090FU, you can deploy multi-user environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save hardware costs. In conjunction with the Network & Virtual Switch app, which improves interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources and simplify network deployment.

Virtualization Station
Run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, Android™, and QuTScloud virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Businesses can run multiple virtual server applications on a single NAS without needing additional physical servers.

Container Station
Familiarize yourself with the lightweight virtualization technologies Docker®, LXD, and Kata Containers, download applications from the integrated Docker Hub Registry®, import/export containers, and create numerous microservices.

Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV)
By installing an SR-IOV-compatible PCIe SmartNIC in the TS-h1090FU, you can directly assign bandwidth resources from a physical network card to the VMs, increasing network efficiency and reducing CPU overheads.

QuTScloud Virtual NAS
QuTScloud is a virtual appliance based on the QTS operating system. Businesses can quickly launch QuTScloud on hypervisors such as Linux® KVM, Microsoft® Hyper-V, and VMware ESXi™ to gain advanced NAS functionalities without needing additional NAS hardware.

Reliable, high-performance storage for virtualization
The TS-h1090FU supports block-based iSCSI LUNs as a reliable, high-performance, and cost-effective storage solution for common virtualization environments. It supports VMware® VAAI and Microsoft® ODX to increase performance by offloading server loads for ESXi servers and Hyper-V accordingly.

Comprehensive security and permission settings
The TS-h1090FU is equipped with flexible permission settings and security measures. In addition to IP blocking, 2-step verification, and HTTPS connection, there are other apps that ensure optimal protection of the NAS from threats such as malware and hackers.

Simplified permission settings
The TS-h1090FU supports comprehensive access rights settings for shared folders, Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS), LDAP, and Windows ACL, enabling IT staff to efficiently manage user accounts and access rights for multiple NAS systems.

QuFirewall protection
Supports IPv6, firewall access lists, and GeoIP filtering to restrict access based on geographical locations for increased NAS network security.

Superior security with QVPN
A virtual private network (VPN) enables secure access to network resources and services on public networks. QVPN supports creating a VPN client, using the TS-h1090FU as a VPN server, and the WireGuard® VPN service with a user-friendly interface for setting up a secure connection.

QuWAN SD-WAN
To facilitate digital transformation, multi-site expansion, and remote work, QuWAN SD-WAN supports automatic VPN networking across multiple sites. It features IPsec encryption and cloud-centric management, enabling a secure network with multiple sites such as QNAP NAS and VMware ESXi platforms.

Security Counselor
A security portal for the TS-h1090FU that checks for vulnerabilities and provides recommendations for improving NAS security. It also integrates antivirus and anti-malware scanning software.

Malware Remover
Regularly scan your TS-h1090FU with the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they are immediately removed to ensure the security of NAS data.

The best file storage and collaboration center
The TS-h1090FU integrates extensive applications for storing, managing, syncing, searching, and archiving files. It supports SMB/CIFS, AFP, and NFS protocols for optimized file sharing across Windows®, Mac®, and Linux®/UNIX® and offers the smartest NAS solution for professional file management.

File Station
Manage, access, and share all files on the TS-h1090FU, and view snapshot files – all through your web browser. You can also easily mount remote NAS folders and cloud storage.

Qsync
Make every file uploaded to a TS-h1090FU available to linked devices such as computers, laptops, and mobile devices. You can synchronize shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to improve the flexibility of team projects and collaboration.

Qsirch
QNAP's powerful, Google-like search tool helps you quickly find images, music, videos, documents, and emails based on keywords, colors, and other search criteria. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archiving tasks based on your search criteria.

Free exFAT support
exFAT is a file system that supports files up to 16EB and is optimized for flash memory (e.g., SD cards and USB devices), accelerating the transfer and sharing of large media files.

Building a cost-effective Fibre Channel SAN environment
Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing QNAP Dual-Port 16Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel expansion cards in the TS-h1090FU, you have more budget-friendly options to add a NAS to a SAN environment. With the iSCSI and Fibre Channel app, you can set a Fibre Channel target. In addition, LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of security for your data.

Flexible and cost-effective storage expansion
QNAP offers easy ways to expand your storage capacity. Here are various ways to expand your TS-h1090FU storage as needed to handle data and business growth.

Attach QNAP expansion enclosures
Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-h1090FU and manage NAS storage expansions with the user-friendly Storage & Snapshots Manager app.

Mount cloud storage or remote file servers
Mount cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-h1090FU while centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage, and remote devices.

Migrate to a new NAS
Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain your existing data and configurations.

Expand RAID capacity
Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand the storage capacity of your NAS, allowing it to grow with your business.

A health check for your hard drives
Hard drives are the heart of your NAS, and ensuring their long-term health and reliability is absolutely crucial. QNAP offers various methods and tools to monitor hard drive health, so you can make proactive decisions to protect your data and files.

S.M.A.R.T. and bad block scanning
If any of the S.M.A.R.T.values are reported as abnormal or faulty blocks are detected, you can take early action and replace drives before potential data loss occurs.

DA Drive Analyzer
The DA Drive Analyzer uses ULINK Cloud-based AI to predict the expected lifespan of drives and helps you plan future drive replacements to protect against NAS downtime and data loss.

Seagate® IronWolf™ Health Management
If you use supported IronWolf™ or IronWolf Pro™ hard drives, overall system reliability is improved by providing you with actionable prevention, intervention, and recovery options.

Building a petabyte-scale, high-density data center with Seagate® Exos™ E Series JBOD
QNAP and Seagate® team up to help you overcome the challenges of extreme data growth! The TS-h1090FU supports connection to a Seagate Exos E Series JBOD, offering a competitive storage solution with unparalleled capacity, industry-leading storage density, and high reliability while minimizing total cost of ownership by saving rack space.

Enormous Capacity
Manage the enormous storage requirements of 4K/8K multimedia, big data storage, important backups, and much more.

High Density
Seagate's Exos E JBOD Series offers families with 2U and 5U form factor enclosures that support up to 84 drives and 1.3 PB raw data storage with a 12Gb/s SAS interface for up to 28.8 GB/s data throughput in a dual-controller configuration.

Efficient Management
QNAP Storage & Snapshots Manager simplifies NAS and JBOD management, effectively minimizing IT workload.

Flexible switch to the QTS operating system
The TS-h1090FU also supports QTS - QNAP's standard NAS operating system - which offers higher everyday performance, efficient storage utilization and the advantage of Qtier auto-tiering. You can also migrate drives from your current QTS-based NAS to the TS-h1090FU.

QTS
Suitable for performance-demanding tasks, cross-team file synchronization, and hybrid HDD SSD storage applications.

QuTS hero
Offers highly reliable data protection and data reduction and is optimized for SSD-based applications