QNAP TS-h1683XU-RP
Embrace the Big Data era with Intel® Xeon® E and ZFS storage featuring inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction

---

10GbE connectivity for high-speed data transfer

The TS-h1683XU-RP provides four Gigabit RJ45 ports, and also supports 10GbE connectivity with a pre-installed dual-port 10GBASE-T network expansion card and a dual-port 10GbE SFP+ SmartNIC to satisfy bandwidth-demanding applications (including virtualization, large file sharing, and high-speed backup and recovery). QNAP also offers numerous options of managed and unmanaged 10GbE switches with 10GbE SFP+/RJ45 and Multi-Gigabit NBASE-T™ support, assisting organizations in implementing high-speed, secure and scalable network environments without going over budget.

---

Abundant I/O capability with PCIe expansion

The TS-h1683XU-RP features 4 PCIe slots that enable using numerous expansion cards for greater application potential.

Note: 3U, 4U rackmount models use high-profile graphics cards.

---

Data integrity is key	RAID Z enables robust data protection
QuTS hero's self-healing ensures data integrity and reliability. Write Once, Read Many Times (WORM) is also supported.	Multiple RAID levels allow flexible capacity utilization. RAID Triple Parity and Triple Mirror deliver higher levels of data protection.
Multi-level cache technology with both read and write	App Center ecosystem extends NAS functionality
Main memory read cache (L1 ARC), SSD second-level read cache (L2 ARC), and ZFS Intent Log (ZIL) for synchronous transactions are simultaneously supported to boost performance.	Apps for backup/sync, business, content management, productivity, and more features can be used to expand the application potential of the NAS.

---

Tiered storage configuration for a QuTS hero NAS

Basic requirements for setup are similar to QTS. We recommend you to follow these steps to acquire optimal storage efficiency and performance for QuTS hero.

---

Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction drives Big Data storage efficiency

QuTS hero supports advanced block-based data reduction technologies (including inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction) to reduce file sizes, conserve storage capacity, and optimize performance. For example, if 20 virtual machines on a NAS are replicated using the same template, then storage space requirements for all 20 virtual machines can be reduced by up to 95%. Whether acting as primary or backup storage, the TS-h1683XU-RP optimizes storage utilization to provide a reliable storage cornerstone in the Big Data era.

---

Real-time SnapSync ensures minimal RPO with real-time disaster recovery

The TS-h1683XU-RP also supports snapshots and remote backup to help organizations accomplish routine backup tasks cost-effectively and efficiently.

---

All-in-one virtual machine and container hosting solution

You can count on Virtualization Station and Container Station for comprehensive virtualization support. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.

---

License-free VMware® and Hyper-V backup appliance

With Hyper Data Protector, the TS-h1683XU-RP becomes an agentless backup tool for unlimited VMware® vSphere and Microsoft® Hyper-V VM backup. Hyper Data Protector features incremental backup, global deduplication, backup scheduling and recovery compression. Hyper Data Protector also simultaneously backs up multiple VMs, providing you with a cost-effective and reliable disaster recovery plan, ensuring 24/7 service operation.

---

Move business data to the cloud and enjoy low latency access to cloud-based data

The TS-h1683XU-RP perfectly integrates NAS with mainstream cloud services. By deploying cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the TS-h1683XU-RP, organizations can seamlessly use the cloud for storage, backup, and data recovery with low-latency access. This greatly helps in realizing cost-effective, flexible and secure hybrid cloud applications.

---

High-performance, reliable storage solution for virtualization

• Supports block-based iSCSI LUN as a high-performance, reliable, and affordable storage solution for VMware®, Microsoft® Hyper-V®, and Windows Server® 2019 virtualization environments.
• 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 with enhanced operational efficiency and management in virtualization applications.

---

Build an affordable Fibre Channel SAN environment

Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing QNAP dual-port 16Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel expansion cards in the TS-h1683XU-RP, you have more budget-friendly options to add a NAS to a SAN environment. You can set a Fibre Channel Target using the iSCSI & Fibre Channel app. Moreover, the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of data security.

---

Switch operating systems to upgrade current storage

The TS-h1683XU-RP can also switch to using QTS - QNAP's standard NAS operating system. This allows you to migrate drives from your current QTS-based NAS to the more powerful TS-h1683XU-RP to upgrade your storage infrastructure.

Attention: QTS and QuTS hero use different file systems. You must remove all the drives from the TS-h1683XU-RP before switching from QuTS hero to QTS.

---

More productivity applications

---

Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years

The TS-h1683XU-RP is backed by a 3-year warranty at no additional cost. You can also purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years.