QNAP NAS supports SSD caching and auto tiering
QNAP NAS supports SSD caching and auto tiering
Maximized capacity. Minimal cost. Optimal performance.
QNAP’s Qtier technology realizes automatically-tiered storage that continuously optimizes storage efficiency across SSDs and HDDs. Qtier 2.0 further features IO-awareness that empowers SSD-tiered storage, besides storing active or critical data, with a cache-like reserved space to handle burst I/O in real time. Qtier helps you maximize the advantages of SSDs for both optimal capacity and performance.
*Qtier is only supported on x86-based NAS (Intel or AMD) or 64-bit ARM-based NAS with 2GB RAM and QTS 4.4.1 (or later).
Take advantage of declining SSD prices
Using SSDs helps businesses and organizations to greatly boost their storage performance. As SSDs continue to become more affordable, these performance benefits can now be acquired without a heavy investment.
SSDs advantages over hard drives
Overall speed improvements
Significantly better response times and lower latency
No moving parts, shock-resistant
Smaller and lighter
Lower power usage
Qtier maximizes the value of SSDs
Adding an SSD cache to a QNAP NAS is an easy way to increase the performance of your storage - especially IOPS-demanding applications. You can launch, stop, or change settings to meet your needs at any moment without shutting down the system.
Qtier technology automatically moves data to SSDs or hard drives based on access frequencies (with frequently-accessed data being moved to the fast SSDs). The IO-aware feature allows SSD tiered storage to not only store active data but also reserve a cache-like space to handle burst I/O in real time.
NAS with hybrid storage structure
QNAP provides NAS with a hybrid storage structure that allows flexible implementation of high-performance SSD and high-capacity HDD. This allows organizations to benefit from exceptional application performance and lower storage TCO. Coupled with Qtier technology, organizations can just buy the amount of SSDs needed, and attain the highest value/performance and optimal storage efficiency for data storage and sharing.
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NAS with all 3.5-inch HDDs
Higher capacity
Affordable price
Larger size
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NAS combining 3.5-inch HDDs and 2.5-inch SSDs
Maximized capacity
Minimal cost
Optimal performance
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NAS with all 2.5-inch SSDs
Smaller capacity
Higher cost of ownership
Smaller size, high density
The best way to utilize SSDs
5 + 2
Boosted performance
5 + 4
Maximized capacity
5 + 2 + 2
Optimal performance & capacity
5 x 3.5-inch HDDs for high-capacity storage
2 x SSD for caching, RAID 1 configuration
Instantly boosts the random I/O access of applications. Ideal for file servers or collaborative online editing.
5 x 3.5-inch HDDs for high-capacity storage
4 x SSD for Qtier, RAID 5 configuration
Typically used for applications with predictable I/O workloads with relatively high storage demands. Ideal for file/web/email servers and virtualization.
5 x 3.5-inch HDDs for high-capacity storage
2 x SSD for caching, 2 x SSD for Qtier
Enjoy the advantages of boosting random I/O access while also storing frequently-accessed data in the SSDs. Ideal for the scenarios described in the previous 2 options.
You can easily switch SSDs from caching to Qtier without taking the NAS offline. Simply disable the SSD cache, confirm the SSDs that will be added to the Qtier storage pool, then the SSDs can be upgraded to Qtier mode to deliver boosted performance and more storage space.
Upgrade your NAS experience with 10GbE connectivity
No matter how fast the processor or how much RAM you have, the random read/write speed of the hard drives in a NAS and the network performance will always be decisive performance factors. When faced with a performance bottleneck, QNAP NAS eliminates storage challenges by supporting flexible SSD configurations and tackles insufficient bandwidth by providing 10GbE connectivity. Both solutions greatly elevate your NAS experience to another level with high cost-efficiency.
- 10GbE-ready private cloud
- SSD caching accelerates IOPS performance
- Efficient auto-tiered storage
- Budget friendly with maximized capacity