All stock codes associated to this product
TS1673U8G, TS-1673U-8G, QN17342
QNAP TS-1673U-8G High-Performance Quad-Core NAS with
Dual 10GbE SFP+ Ports
Features
Powered by a high-performance AMD R-Series quad-core processor with up to
64GB DDR4 RAM, the TS-1673U features dual 10GbE SFP+ ports and provides two M.2
SATA 6Gb/s SSD slots that allows the greatest flexibility in tiered storage
configuration and enables cache acceleration. This powerful hardware can also
double the encrypted file transfer performance with AES-NI encryption
acceleration. The TS-1673U is designed for small and medium-sized businesses
looking for private cloud, cross-platform file sharing and collaboration,
efficient backup/restoration, storage for virtualization, and to future-proof
their IT infrastructure for 10GbE networks with maximized ROI.
- NAS and iSCSI-SAN unified storage solution
- Built-in 10GbE SFP+ ports, highly-efficient storage solution for
virtualization and on-the-fly media editing & sharing
- Supports virtualization, containerized apps, centralized storage, backup,
sharing, and disaster recovery
- Secure access with VPN Server & VPN Client
- Qfiling enables automatic file organization, Qsirch provides full-text
file searching, and QmailAgent simplifies managing multiple email accounts
- The new QVR Pro allows dedicated storage space for surveillance data in
the NAS, and leverages the advantages of storage manageability from QTS
- Expandable storage capacity by using QNAP expansion enclosures or VJBOD
(Virtual JBOD)
AMD R-Series RX-421ND quad-core CPU with AES-NI encryption
acceleration
The TS-1673U is equipped with the AMD R-Series RX-421ND quad-core 2.1 GHz CPU
(Turbo Core up to 3.4 GHz), dual channel 8GB/16GB/64GB DDR4 RAM (upgradable to
64GB), four 1GbE ports, and a pre-installed dual-port 10GbE network card. With a
dual 10GbE configuration, the TS-1673U is capable of delivering up to 1531 MB/s
throughput for lightning-fast multi-tasking with low power consumption, while
the accelerated encryption engine with AES-NI enables unmatched encryption
performance in its class (up to 1305 MB/s with AES 256-bit full NAS volume
encryption) to boost system performance, security, and ensuring the
confidentiality of sensitive business data stored in the NAS.
Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.
Test environment:
NAS:
TS-1673U-8G with QTS 4.3.3
Volume
type: RAID 5; 16 x Intel S3500 240GB SSDs (SSDSC2BB240G4)
Client
PC:
Intel
Core i7-4770 3.40GHz CPU; 16GB RAM; Mellanox 10GbE NIC ; Windows 10 64-bit
Built-in 10GbE connectivity
The TS-1673U supports 10GbE high-speed networks with an included dual-port
10GbE SFP+ PCIe network adapter, supporting lightning-fast data throughput for
businesses that demand higher bandwidth for virtualization and fast backup and
restoration for an ever-growing amount of data. It also boosts the productivity
of media workflows by enabling on-the-fly high-resolution video editing without
needing to transfer videos between the TS-1673U and workstations.
High reliability design ensuring business continuity
The business-ready TS-1673U is designed to provide 24/7 operations and
services. The support for comprehensive RAID configurations and hot-swapping
allow for replacing hard drives without service interruption. QNAP's advanced
RAID recovery technology also helps if any healthy drives are accidentally
removed from a degraded RAID volume. The system can be recovered by reinserting
the wrongly-removed hard drives so the data can still be accessible. The
TS-1673U delivers high reliability and efficiency with quad LAN support for
multiple port-trunking modes including fail-over support.
M.2 SATA 6Gb/s SSD & 2.5" SSD cache with Qtier
optimization
The TS-1673U supports SSD caching to increase IOPS performance, and supports
higher transfer speeds and reliability with (optional) two M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s
SSDs. Using an SSD cache boosts overall system performance, and is perfect for
improving the overall workflow of random IOPS demanding applications such as
virtualization. QNAP's Qtier Technology empowers the TS-1673U with Auto Tiering
that further helps continuously optimize storage efficiency across M.2 SSD, 2.5"
SSD, and high-capacity SATA drives with around-the-clock acceleration.
Note:
- M.2 SSD is optional
- M.2 SSD operations can easily generate excessive heat, and it is
recommended to install a heatsink (fromQNAPor a
third-party provider) on the M.2 SSD.
QTS The most intelligent and intuitive NAS operating
system
With modularized multiple applications and functions, QTS
enhances management efficiency, personal productivity, multimedia, and much
more. New intelligent agent services have also been added to simplify system
operations and management. The user-friendly QTS features an intelligent desktop
that allows you to find desired functions quickly, monitor important system
information on a real-time basis, open multiple application windows to run
multiple tasks concurrently with greater working efficiency, and provides a
built-in App Center with install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality. QTS
breaks the barriers of devices, platforms, and geography to bring optimized
cloud experiences and incorporates advanced features.
Storage for comprehensive virtualization
applications
The TS-1673U is a comprehensive iSCSI/IP-SAN storage solution,
and supports VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Hyper-V and Windows Server 2012 R2,
benefiting flexible deployment and management in virtualization environments.
The TS-1673U supports VMware VAAI and Microsoft ODX to increase performance by
offloading server loading for ESXi server and Hyper-V respectively, and supports
QNAP vSphere Client plug-in and QNAP SMI-S provider with enhanced operational
efficiency and management in virtualization applications.
Integrated virtualization and container
solutions
Virtualization Station allows you to host virtual machines (VM)
on the TS-1673U and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing
(VNC), while Container Station integrates LXC and Docker lightweight
virtualization technologies for operating multiple isolated Linux systems on
TS-1673U as well as downloading apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry.
Container Station also supports the QIoT Containers platform that helps quickly
structure your IoT environment and deployment on your private IoT cloud. No
longer constrained by physical network performance, the Network & Virtual
Switch greatly increases data transfer between VMs, containers and NAS through
the internal interface.
Optimized collaboration with cross-platform file sharing
and sync
The TS-1673U centrally stores data, logs and various files, and
supports SMB/CIFS, AFP, and NFS protocols for file sharing across Windows, Mac,
Linux/UNIX networks. Coupled with Qsync - a utility that turns a QNAP NAS into a
safe, high-capacity data center for file synchronization - any file uploaded to
the TS-1673U will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers,
laptops or mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for
group file sharing, greatly enhancing the flexibility of team projects and
collaboration.
Well-rounded backup & disaster recovery
solutions
The TS-1673U offers flexible backup solutions for Windows and Mac
users, Volume/LUN snapshots (block-based LUN* and file-based LUN), Folder
snapshot, Snapshot Replica and Clone. It also supports Hybrid Backup Sync that
consolidates backup, restoration and synchronization functions (using RTRR,
rsync, FTP, CIFS/SMB) for easily transferring data to local, remote and cloud
storage spaces as a comprehensive data storage and disaster recovery plan.
* Up to 256 snapshots per volume or LUN, and a maximum 1,024
snapshots per NAS. It is recommended to use block-based LUN snapshots.
Comprehensive security to protect your data
In open network environments, business data may be exposed in a
potential hack. The TS-1673U provides numerous security options, such as
antivirus, encrypted access, IP blocking, 2-step verification, and more. IT
administrators can also control the access rights of each user to different
folders, preventing unauthorized access to important files. The TS-1673U
supports AES 256-bit encryption, preventing sensitive business data from
unauthorized access and breach even if the hard drives or the entire system were
stolen. Windows AD server, LDAP server, and built-in LDAP service are also
supported.
Secure access with VPN & Proxy Server
The new QVPN app combines VPN Server and VPN Client
functionality. Through QVPN, the TS-1673U can be used as a VPN server with L2TP/
IPsec, OpenVPN, and PPTP support, allowing you to securely access data shared
within the private local network. The TS-1673U can also be used as a VPN Client
to connect to other VPN servers or virtual private network through PPTP and
OpenVPN for secure data transmission. VPN Client also allows your NAS to connect
to multiple servers at the same time. You can connect your devices to your NAS
and the VPN server at home to access data on the LAN; via VPN Client on your NAS
you can connect to international VPN servers for accessing regionally-restricted
services such as Netflix and Hulu in HD Station.
Fast data filing and searching to double your
productivity
The TS-1673U provides Qfiling and Qsirch for effortlessly
organizing and searching for files, providing you with a highly-efficient data
storage center. Qfiling automates file organization - simply determine filing
conditions, set a schedule, and files will be organized and archived based on
your settings. The Qsirch full-text search tool features quick file searching
and supports thumbnail previews, content abstract, keyword hints, and more. Both
apps provide huge productivity boosts that greatly reduce the time spent looking
for files on the NAS, allowing you to focus on other tasks.
Centralized email and contact management for improved
communication workflows
It can be hard to manage emails and contact information that are
scattered across multiple computers, devices, and accounts - not to mention if
important emails or contact information are lost or become inaccessible due to
account closure or device malfunction/loss. QNAP QmailAgent and Qcontactz helps
you centrally store and manage emails and contact information, making them
accessible to all of your devices at any time - and with the powerful Qsirch
search engine, you can easily find specific contacts and emails whenever
needed.
Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7
security
Surveillance Station is a professional network surveillance Video
Management System (VMS) that offers a user-friendly management interface, over
3,000 compatible IP camera models, and expandable IP camera channel licenses. It
supports real-time monitoring, video & audio recording and playback with a
wide range of customizable settings. You can use iOS or Android Vmobile app to
manage the monitored channels anytime and anywhere to safeguard your office
environment, or install the Vcam mobile app to turn your device into a network
camera to instantly record to your TS-1673U. The TS-1673U offers 4 free IP
camera channels and you can expand up to 72 channels by purchasing additional
licenses.
Whole new QVR Pro surveillance solution
The TS-1673U supports QVR Pro (Beta) that integrates QNAP's
professional QVR system into the QTS operating system. You can arrange a
dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the NAS and
leverage the advantages of scalability and storage manageability from QTS. QVR
Pro features a flexible monitoring interface that allows adjusting the
proportion and monitor view of IP cameras, supports an upgraded timeline feature
that provides instant video search and quick view identification in live
monitoring mode, and allows for monitoring views and playing back images without
switching between windows. Additional functions like batch adding and editing
cameras and searching for cameras across different LANs further save the cost
and time in deploying and maintaining a complete surveillance system. With the
newly-developed QUSBCam2 App, you can use a USB camera as an ONVIF network
camera. Simply connect it to your TS-1673U, and you can view real-time images
without installing any software. Through QVR Pro, you can even store recordings
for playback, allowing you to build a surveillance system with a minimal
budget.
Economical, flexible storage expansion
solution
Besides attaching QNAP expansion enclosures, the TS-1673U's
storage capacity can also be increased by using VJBOD. With VJBOD, the storage
capacity of other QNAP NAS* can be used as virtual disks that can be mounted as
local disks on the TS-1673U for shares, applications, or even creating another
LUN. You can use the QTS Storage Manager to easily handle NAS capacity expansion
and storage expansion enclosure management.
The maximum number of drives available by connecting QNAP
expansion enclosures:
QNAP NAS
Model |
QNAP
Expansion Enclosure |
No. of RAID
Expansion Enclosure |
Total HDD
No. (NAS + Enclosure) |
TS-1673U |
REXP-1620U-RP** |
8 |
144 |
7 |
128 |
6 |
112 |
5 |
96 |
4 |
80 |
3 |
64 |
2 |
48 |
1 |
32 |
REXP-1220U-RP** |
8 |
112 |
7 |
100 |
6 |
88 |
5 |
76 |
4 |
64 |
3 |
52 |
2 |
40 |
1 |
28 |
UX-1200U-RP |
2 |
40 |
1 |
28 |
UX-800U-RP |
2 |
32 |
1 |
24 |
*The remote QNAP NAS must support iSCSI and Storage Pools and use QTS 4.2.1
(or newer). Up to 8 remote NAS units can be mounted.
**A 12 Gb/s SAS expansion card (P/N: SAS-12G2E) is required, and the
pre-installed dual-port 10GbE SFP+ LAN card must be removed.
Specifications
Ordering
Information |
TS-1673U-8G |
CPU |
AMD R-Series RX-421ND
quad-core 2.1 GHz processor, turbo core up to 3.4 GHz |
Hardware Encryption
Engine |
Yes,
AES-NI |
System
Memory |
8GB DDR4 (2 x 4GB) |
Maximum
Memory |
64GB (4 x
16GB) |
Memory
Slot |
4 x UDIMM
DDR4 |
(For dual- or quad-DIMM
configurations, you must use a pair of identical DDR4
modules.) |
Flash
Memory |
512MB
DOM |
Drive |
16 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA
6Gb/s HDDs/SSDs |
M.2 SSD
Slot |
2 x M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s
SSDs |
10Gigabit LAN
Port |
2 x 10GbE SFP+ port via
a preinstalled PCIe network card |
Gigabit LAN
Port |
4 x Gigabit RJ45 LAN
ports |
PCIe
Slot |
1 x PCIe Gen 3 (x4),
pre-installed with a dual-port 10GbE SFP+ LAN card |
USB
Port |
2 x USB 3.0
port |
4 x USB 2.0
port |
LED
Indicator |
Status/Power, LAN,USB,
Drive 1 - 16 |
Button |
Power/Status,
Reset |
Maintenance
Port |
1 x 3.5mm console
port |
Form
Factor |
3U Rackmount
|
Dimension (H x W X
D) |
130 x 481 x 536
mm |
5.12 x 18.94 x 21.10
inch |
Net
Weight |
14.22 kg (31.35 lbs.) |
Operating
temperature & Relative Humidity |
0 ~ 40°C ( 32° F ~
104°F ), 5 ~ 95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27°C |
Power
Suply |
350W, 100-240V AC,
50/60 Hz |
Fan |
4 x 92mm, 12V
DC |
Note: Use only QNAP memory modules to maintain system performance and
stability. For NAS devices with more than one memory slot, use QNAP modules with
identical specifications.
Warning:
Using unsupported modules may degrade performance, cause errors, or prevent the
operating system from starting.
* Sound Level Test Environment:
Refer
to ISO 7779 ; Maximum HDD loaded ; Bystander Position ; Average data from 1
meter in front of operating
NAS.