The TS-873A features two (2) M.2 NVMe SSD slots (un-populated) for you to enjoy SSD caching or Qtier auto tiering Technology.

1. Improve random data access speeds with an SSD cache

SSD caches accelerate IOPS performance and reduce latency for storage volumes. They are perfect for IOPS-demanding applications (including databases and virtualization) and can significantly improve overall workflows.

2. Maximize the value of SSDs with Qtier Technology

Qtier Technology empowers the TS-873A with auto tiering that helps continuously optimize storage efficiency by automatically moving data between M.2 SSDs, 2.5-inch SSDs, and high-capacity HDDs based on the data’s access frequency. Qtier 2.0 features IO-awareness that empowers SSD-tiered storage with a cache-like reserved space to handle burst I/O in real time, greatly maximising the advantages of SSDs.

Upgrade to 10GbE and abundant capability with PCIe expansion

The TS-873A features two (2) PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots that allows for various expansion cards (sold separately) for expanding application potential.

• 5GbE/10GbE network card
  Enable lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth-demanding tasks, such as virtualization, massive data transmission, and fast backup/restoration.
• QM2 M.2 SSD/10GbE card
  Adds M.2 NVMe SSD/SATA SSD caching or 10GbE (10GBASE-T) connectivity to the NAS for optimized performance and bandwidth.
• USB 3.2 GEN 2 (10Gbps) expansion card
  Enjoy higher network speeds or boost the USB connectivity for faster file transfer.
• WiFi 6 wireless adapter
  Install a PCIe 802.11ax network adapter (based on the Intel AX200) in your NAS to create a seamless WiFi 6 network environment or add a QWA-AC2600 wireless adapter (sold separately, see accessories tab) with WirelessAP Station to build a wireless access point.
• SAS/SATA expansion card
  Designed for connecting the TS-873A to TL SATA, TL SAS and REXP expansion units (see accessories tab) to increase storage capacity.

Easy and Secure File Management

File Station allows direct management of files stored on the TS-873A / in the cloud for users to easily upload files from their PC, drag/drop files between folders, rename/delete files, and configure file/folder permissions to prevent unauthorized access. Microsoft Office Online can also be used to directly view/edit Microsoft Office documents stored on the TS-873A where confidential/sensitive data can be encrypted to add extra security.

Install a graphics card for GPU-accelerated computing

Graphics cards are optimized for graphs calculations and transformations, but requires significantly more power than other hardware. The TS-873A features PCIe slots  supports low-profile graphics cards that do not need power cables, including NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 graphics cards to boost performance of applications such as video editing, 4K UHD transcoding, imaging processing in QTS and performance of virtual machines via GPU passthrough.

Fibre Channel storage SAN environment

Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing a QNAP 16Gb Fibre Channel card (QXP-16G2FC 16Gb) in the TS-873A , 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.

High-speed 2.5GbE VM Backup Solution

With Hyper Data Protector, the TS-873A 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. With 2.5GbE connectivity, backup and restoration times are greatly reduced, providing a cost-effective solution for disaster recovery.

QNAP Backup & Data Protection Solutions: Complete Apps & Utilities at Your Fingertips

QNAP provides comprehensive solutions for virtually all data protection requirements. Discover an array of apps/utilities to help you back up various sources, including:

• Boxafe – Google Workspace (G Suite) /Microsoft 365 SaaS backup
• Hyper Data Protector – VMware vSphere/Microsoft Hyper-V VM backup
• Hybrid Backup Sync – QNAP NAS/file server/macOS backup
• NetBak Replicator – Windows backup
• Snapshot – QNAP NAS protection/backup

Flexible and economical storage expansion

QNAP provides easy storage capacity expansion solutions. Here are several ways to expand your TS-873A storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.

• Upgrade RAID Capacity
  Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your business.
• Attach Expansion Enclosures
  Connect two (2) TR-004 RAID expansion enclosures, or one (1) 8-bay TL-D800S SATA 6 Gb/s JBOD (both sold separately, see accessories tab), and use the QTS Storage & Snapshots Manager to easily handle NAS capacity expansion.
• Migrate to a New NAS
  Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.

More productivity applications

• Qsirch
  QNAP’s powerful, Google-like search tool for quickly finding specific images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and more search conditions.
• Boxafe
  Backup/sync files, emails, calendars and contacts from Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 into the TS-873A to safeguard enterprise cloud data.
• QuMagie
  An AI-powered photo management app, supporting automated photo categorization with AI Albums, iOS Live Photo display, and powerful search tool for ultimate photo management and sharing solution.

Extend hardware warranty up to 5-years

The TS-873A is backed by a 3-year warranty at no additional cost, where you can opt to purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage to 5-years.

Standard Warranty: 3-Years