HCL - QNAP TVS-873

Challenge

Product Information:

Product Family: QNAP TVS-873
Status: Veeam Ready - Repository
Classification Description: Verified backup storage that supports all Veeam backup and restore features.

Solution

Product Details:

Model number: TVS-873
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:The TVS-873 is powered by an AMD embedded Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) that incorporates exceptional CPU and AMD Radeon™ R7 Graphics performance, delivering a high-performance and energy-efficient NAS solution. Built with a state-of-the-art metal design and topped off with a stylish gold finish, the TVS-873 features a powerful quad-core CPU, AES-NI hardware encryption engine, up to 64GB RAM, USB 3.1 (10Gbps) and 10GbE expandability with exceptional performance. Coupled with the unique USB QuickAccess, HDMI 4K output, and 4K H.264 video decoding and encoding acceleration, the TVS-873 running on the new 64-bit QTS 4.3 operating system provides an optimum audiovisual experience and well-rounded private cloud system.

Veeam testing configuration:

Veeam Build Number: 9.5.0.1536

Job Settings:

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

Repository 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.