HCL - QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-R2

Challenge

Product Information:

Product Family: QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-R2
Status: Veeam Ready - Repository
Classification Description: Verified backup storage that supports all Veeam backup and restore features.

Solution

Product Details:

Model number: TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-R2
Storage Category: RAID Storage Array
Drive quantity, size, type: 8 - 4TB SATA HDD
Storage configuration: RAID 6
Firmware version: 4.3.4.0597
Connection protocol and speed: 10GbE
Additional support: All models and configurations of QNAP Enterprise SAS-NAS Series with specifications equivalent or greater than the above.

General product family overview:QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2 is the world's first unified NAS supporting Auto Tiering to deliver ongoing optimization of data across high-performance SSD, 12Gbps SAS drives and high-capacity SATA disks. Powered by an Intel® Xeon E3 CPU, the TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2 delivers exceptional performance and supports cross-platform file sharing, comprehensive backup solutions, iSCSI & virtualization applications, and more practical business functions. With the powerful QTS operating system, the TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2 performs as a reliable, scalable and unbeatable unified and tiered storage solution for businesses.

Veeam testing configuration:

Veeam Build Number: 9.5.0.1536

Job Settings:

• Deduplication: Enabled (Default)
• Compression: Optimal (Default)
• Storage Optimization: Local Target (Default)

Repistory Settings:

• Repository Type: Shared Folder
• Per-VM Backup Files: Disabled (Default)
• Decompress before storing: Disabled (Default)
• Align backup file blocks: Disabled (Default)

Vendor recommended configuration:

Hardware Settings:

• Jumbo frames used during testing (9000 MTU)

More Information

Company Information:

Company name: QNAP Systems, Inc.
Company overview: QNAP Systems, Inc., as its brand promise "Quality Network Appliance Provider", aims to deliver comprehensive offerings of cutting edge network attached storage (NAS) and network video recorder (NVR) solutions featured with ease-of-use, robust operation, large storage capacity, and trustworthy reliability. QNAP integrates technologies and designs to bring forth quality products that effectively improve business efficiency on file sharing, virtualization applications, storage management and surveillance in the business environments, as well as enrich entertainment life for home users with the offering of a fun multimedia center experience. Headquartered in Taipei, QNAP delivers its solutions to the global market with nonstop innovation and passion.