QNAP has unleashed two high-performance NAS models, offering small businesses and teams a choice of robust and adaptable storage solutions. The first focuses on high capacity and expandability, boasting 12 SATA bays, four U.2 SSD slots, and the latest connectivity, while the second all-flash model opts for speed and ease of use.
TVS-AIh1688ATX
The TVS-AIh1688ATX was first spied by Club386 back at Computex in May, and is now making its way to retail. An enterprise-grade NAS powered by the latest Intel Cora Ultra processors, it is capable of AI-powered analytics in addition to the usual backups, multimedia processing, and virtualisation. According to QNAP, this NAS can handle face recognition on up to 20 camera feeds in real-time, using its 36 TOPS of AI performance. Better yet, this unit is pretty much a desktop PC; it can easily be upgraded with up to 192GB of ECC RAM and PCIe expansion cards, giving it a great deal of future flexibility.
The TVS-AIh1688ATX will be available in two variants, one powered by a 20-core CPU and another by a 24-core chip. Both are fairly similar, offering a dozen 3.5in SATA bays and four U.2 SSD bays, with support for High Availability (HA) and RAID. In case that’s not enough, you can always add one of QNAP’s JBOD units to push the capacity into the petabyte range. The faster NVMe storage, meanwhile, can be used as a cache pool to accelerate access for latency-sensitive apps.
For connectivity, you get two USB 4 Type-C, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, one HDMI 2.1, two 10GbE LAN, plus another two 2.5GbE LAN, with support for Port Trunking and failover. Need more? You can install up to a 100GbE expansion card, QM2 cards for extra M.2 slots, or an interface to link multiple JBOD boxes. In short, whether you are looking for a performant storage solution or long-term data archiving, TVS-AIh1688ATX can do it.
Lastly, software-wise, the TVS-AIh1688ATX comes equipped with the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, providing enterprise-grade features such as self-healing, ZIL power loss protection, WORM for data immutability, in-line data deduplication, and SnapSync for disaster recovery.
It’s a behemoth alright, but such credentials naturally carry a similarly large price tag. At the time of writing, the TVS-AIh1688ATX with 24-core CPU and 48GB of memory is available to order for a cool $4,799.
TBS-h574TX
The TBS-h574TX is the same model we reviewed last year, boasting an all-flash architecture. This time around, QNAP is offering plug-and-play solutions, making the NASBook available with pre-installed enterprise-grade E1.S SSDs in a choice of 9.6TB or 19.2TB raw capacities. This makes it ideal for high-throughput post-production workflows such as video editing, visual effects, and animation, getting you into action after a quick configuration setup.
The TBS-h574TX is designed with uninterrupted operation in mind, boasting five PCIe Gen3 x2 hot-swappable E1.S SSDs. Under the hood, we find an efficient Intel Core i5-1235U processor, which should suffice even for some light video editing and VFX post-processing thanks to its built-in GPU. It should handle media ingest and live monitoring with ease, while safeguarding your data using encryption and power loss protection.
Connectivity-wise, you will find two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 2, one USB 2.0, an HDMI 1.4b, and a 10GbE plus a 2.5GbE LAN. Despite its compact size and reduced horsepower, this unit can handle multiple editors at once, all while syncing files simultaneously. A great option for teams that use both Mac and Windows devices.
The TVS-AIh1688ATX targets small enterprises looking to protect their data, offering large storage capacity and strong hardware performance. It can do anything you expect from a NAS and more, allowing you to back up, monitor, and edit your data with ease. On the other hand, the TBS-h574TX is better suited for small teams or even home users if you need an ultra-fast storage repository. Its high-speed access will be great for latency-sensitive apps, ensuring smoother operations even when multiple users are accessing files. Most importantly, when the storage space gets full, both models support JBOD expansions, so capacity should never be an issue.
“Speed and reliability are critical in media production. By integrating QNAP-validated E1.S SSDs into the TBS-h574TX, users no longer need to worry about drive compatibility. They can power on, configure, and get straight to editing.” said Andy Chuang, Product Manager of QNAP, adding “This NASbook combines portable design, all-flash performance, and hot-swappable SSDs to offer a uniquely compact, powerful, and zero-downtime experience — so teams can focus on creativity anytime, anywhere with peace of mind.”
Though pricing and exact availability for the storage-equipped variants remains unknown, the TBS-h574TX starts at $1,199 for an entry-level Core i3 model.
