QNAP TS-873AeU 8-Bay High-Speed NAS Enclosure

The QNAP TS-873AEU-4G-US is an 8-bay NAS enclosure designed to deliver fast, reliable storage and flexible expansion options for businesses and IT professionals. It is powered by a 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core processor and comes with 4GB of DDR4 RAM, which can be expanded up to 64GB. This combination ensures smooth performance for demanding tasks like virtualization, AI image recognition, and handling multiple users simultaneously.

This NAS supports a variety of RAID configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, giving you the ability to balance performance and data protection according to your needs. It also features two M.2 PCIe 3.0 slots that can be used for NVMe SSD caching or AI acceleration, helping to speed up data access and improve overall system responsiveness.

Network connectivity is enhanced with dual 2.5GbE ports that can be combined for up to 5Gbps throughput, making it suitable for environments where fast data transfer is critical. Additionally, a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot allows for further expansion, such as adding 10GbE or 25GbE network cards or extra SSD storage, so the system can grow alongside your business demands.

The TS-873AEU-4G-US supports both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives across its eight bays, providing flexibility in storage choices. Its compact 2U short-depth rackmount design makes it easy to install in space-limited server rooms or office racks. The device runs on QNAP’s QTS or QuTS hero operating systems, offering a user-friendly interface and a wide range of applications for data management, backup, and security.

This NAS is ideal for small to medium-sized businesses that require scalable, high-speed storage solutions with strong data protection and versatile connectivity options. Whether you need to support virtualization projects, manage large multimedia files, or ensure secure data backups, the TS-873AEU-4G-US provides a solid foundation for your IT infrastructure.

Highlights:

• AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz processor with AES-NI encryption for secure and efficient performance
• Dual 2.5GbE ports that support up to 5Gbps with port trunking for faster network speeds
• Two M.2 PCIe 3.0 slots for NVMe SSD caching or AI acceleration to boost system responsiveness
• Expandable RAM up to 64GB using two DDR4 SODIMM slots to handle intensive workloads
• Supports multiple RAID levels including 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 for flexible data protection
• PCIe 3.0 x8 slot available for adding 10GbE/25GbE networking cards or additional SSD storage
• Eight drive bays compatible with both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives for versatile storage options
• Runs on QTS or QuTS hero operating systems for flexible deployment and management
• Includes four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (two Type-A and two Type-C) with 10Gbps transfer speeds
• Space-saving 2U short-depth rackmount design suitable for compact server environments