Featuring an AMD Ryzen V1000 series V1500B quad-core processor that delivers great system performance with up to quad-core / 8 threads and Turbo Core up to 2.2 GHz. The TS-873A features two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and two PCIe Gen 3 slots for you to flexibly deploy 5GbE/10GbE networks. Two M.2 NVMe SSD slots for Qtier Technology and SSD Caching enable constant storage optimization. The TS-873A supports QTS and QuTS hero allowing users to flexibly switch operating system based on their requirements.N/AN/AHigh performance AMD Ryzen processorN/AThe TS-873A is powered by an AMD Ryzen V1000 series V1500 quad-core 2.2 GHz processor with up to 64GB RAM (ECC memory is supported*) and features USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports for speeds up to 10 Gb/s. The TS-873A also provides one USB Type-C port for supporting more devices to transfer large media files across devices providing you with a more efficient workflow.N/AN/A* Using ECC memory requires the removal of pre-installed memory as you cannot use non-ECC memory with ECC memory.N/AN/ATransform your network with a wallet-friendly 2.5GbE switchN/AUpgrading your network shouldnt break the bank and 2.5GbE connectivity provides immediately noticeable improvements compared to standard 1GbE. QNAP offers 2.5GbE switches that supports Multi-Gigabit NBASE-T and allows you to use existing CAT5e cables to connect multiple computers and NAS assisting organizations in implementing high-speed secure and scalable network environments without going over budget.N/AN/ASwitch operating systems for optimal data integrity and reliabilityN/AThe TS-873A also supports QuTS hero - QNAPs ZFS-based NAS operating system. Providing end-to-end data integrity data reduction (inline data deduplication compression and compaction) and much more QuTS hero uses additional system resources to ensure an optimal environment for protecting business data.N/AN/AObtain performance benefits from M.2 SSD cachingN/AThe TS-873A features 2 M.2 NVMe SSD slots for you to enjoy SSD caching or Qtier auto tiering TechnologyN/AN/AImprove random data access speeds with an SSD cacheN/ASSD 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.N/AN/AMaximize the value of SSDs with Qtier TechnologyN/AQtier 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 maximizing the advantages of SSDs.N/AN/AUpgrade to 10GbE and abundant capability with PCIe expansionN/AThe TS-873A features two PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots that allows for various expansion cards for expanding application potential.N/AN/AEasy and Secure File ManagementN/AFile Station allows direct management of files stored on the TS-873A and in the cloud. Users can 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. Confidential/sensitive data can be encrypted to add extra security.N/AN/AInstall a graphics card for GPU-accelerated computingN/AGraphics cards are optimized for graphical calculations and transformations but require significantly more power than other hardware. The TS-873A features PCIe slots to support high-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.N/AN/ABuild an affordable Fibre Channel SAN environmentN/ACommon 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.N/AN/AHigh-speed 2.5GbE VM Backup SolutionN/AWith 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.N/AN/AQNAP Backup & Data Protection Solutions: Complete Apps & Utilities at Your FingertipsN/AQNAP provides comprehensive solutions for virtually all data protection requirements. Discover an array of apps/utilities to help you back up various sources including:N/AN/A- Boxafe Google Workspace (G Suite) /Microsoft 365 SaaS backupN/A- Hyper Data Protector VMware vSphere/Microsoft Hyper-V VM backupN/A- Hybrid Backup Sync QNAP NAS/file server/macOS backupN/A- NetBak Replicator Windows backupN/A- Snapshot QNAP NAS protection/backupN/AN/AFlexible and economical storage expansionN/AQNAP provides easy storage capacity expansion solutions. Here are several ways to expand your TS-873A storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.N/AN/AUpgrade RAID CapacityN/AHot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your business.N/AN/AAttach Expansion EnclosuresN/AConnect two TR-004 RAID expansion enclosures or one 8-bay TL-D800S SATA 6 Gb/s JBOD and use the QTS Storage & Snapshots Manager to easily handle NAS capacity expansion.N/AN/AMigrate to a New NASN/AInstall your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.N/AN/AQsirchN/AQNAPs powerful Google-like search tool for quickly finding specific images music videos documents and emails by keywords color and more search conditions.N/AN/ABoxafeN/ABackup/sync files emails calendars and contacts from Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 into the TS-873A to safeguard enterprise cloud data.N/AN/AQuMagieN/AAn 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.