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Today, we review the QNAP TS-h1683XU-RP-E2236-128G 16 Bay Rackmount NAS, exploring its features and performance, and evaluating if it is the storage solution for you. We’ll also share the best deals online for purchasing this QNAP ZFS NAS. Let’s get started!
– Rackmount with 3 units (3U) of rack height – Ab Intel Xeon E-2236 6-core 3.4 GHz processor – 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory (quad-rank RAM) – 16 3.5-inch drive bays – Two 10GbE SFP+ SmartNIC ports
QNAP is a Taiwanese manufacturer of NAS appliances that can be used for a wide range of contemporary IT applications, including file sharing, storage management, and virtualization. The company is a spin-off from the IEI Integration Corporation and become a separate company in 2004.
This rackmount NAS uses a high-performance ZFS-based OS. ZFS, originally developed by Sun Microsystems and now open-source, is a market-leading file system and volume manager that keeps stored data stable and secure.
– Intel Xeon E-2236 6-core 3.4 GHz processor (burst up to 4.8 GHz) – 128 GB UDIMM DDR4 ECC (4 x 32GB)
Pros: Tool-lite assembly and installation of hard drives, Customizable, Numerous slots and ports for maximum utility Cons: Predominantly SATA-based, More flash-based memory would speed things up