Designed primarily for Mac users running 4K workflows, file storage, and high-speed sharing, the TVS-871T 8-Bay Thunderbolt 2 Turbo vNAS from QNAP is a high-performance Thunderbolt 2 DAS/NAS/iSCSI SAN multi-mode storage solution in a compact ATX form factor. It helps prevent the restriction of a DAS connecting to only one device and helps lower the cost of 10GbE network environments. Attaching the TVS-871T to your Mac using a Thunderbolt 2 cable makes it accessible in the Finder, while its Thunderbolt & Ethernet dual networking capabilities help simultaneously share files across multiple devices using SMB/CIFS, NFS and AFP protocols for sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX networks. When configured in iSCSI SAN block-based mode and after an iSCSI target is created, it can be accessed with your computer through Thunderbolt IP.
The TVS-871T also supports simultaneous 4K video transfers and displays. It runs the QTS operating system and is well suited for the creating and use of a personal cloud so you can access your data from anywhere. It is powered by a 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7-4790S Quad-Core processor, which will allow you to run multiple functions simultaneously and features a burst speed of up to 4.0 GHz. The built-in 16GB of DDR3 RAM will not only allow quick access to frequently-used files and programs, but also helps to ensure efficient multitasking. Network connectivity can be achieved using either the 2 x 10GbE ports or 4 x 1GbE ports.
This 8-bay enclosure has the ability to natively house both 3.5" and 2.5" SATA III hard drives and SSD drives; screws are included to accommodate both drive sizes. In additional to its dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, this vNAS is also equipped with 3 x USB 3.0 ports and 2 x USB 2.0 ports. For those who wish to increase the storage capacity of their TVS-871T, the TX-500P and TX-800P Thunderbolt storage expansion enclosures are sold as separate add-on devices and can accommodate up to 56 hard drives. Also supported are SSD caching and four combinations with Macs and JBOD for flexible attaching, sharing, and expansion (Mac+JBOD, Mac+Mac, Mac+NAS, and JBOD+JBOD).
The TVS-871T operates using 100-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz and consumes 350W. It includes 4 x Gigabit Ethernet cables, 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet cables, 1 x power cord, 32 x flat head screws (for 3.5" hard drives), and 24 x flat head screws (for 2.5" hard drives). Please note that a Thunderbolt 2 cable is not included.
DAS file-based mode
You can directly access files on the TVS-871T on a file-based level. Simply attach your Mac computer to the TVS-871T with the Thunderbolt 2 cable and you will find the TVS-871T in the Finder with accessible shared folders available for you. It is plug-and-use and user-friendly
High accessibility (Mac+JBOD)
Attach one Mac workstation to the TVS-871T via Thunderbolt 2 port for online video editing with 20Gb bandwidth, while the other Thunderbolt 2 port is used for storage expansion by connecting up to six NAS expansion enclosures (TX-500P / TX-800P) for maximum 448 TB in total storage capacity.
Additionally, you can also take advantage of the built-in 10GbE LAN card for multi-device file sharing over a 10GbE network, providing the potential to simultaneously utilize 20Gb and 10Gb network bandwidths.
Optimal Collaboration (Mac+Mac)
When using two workstations to work together to speed up a project, then you can connect each workstation separately to the Thunderbolt 2 ports on the TVS-871T. Both workstations can enjoy 20Gb/s high speed connectivity for simultaneous video editing.
Dividing Resources (Mac+NAS)
Large-sized video production studios often require multiple servers to increase productivity with different workflow stages, such as capturing, editing, production, post-production, and dubbing. In this situation it can be helpful to daisy chain an additional 6 TVS-871T units to the original TVS-871T unit and arrange each NAS for dedicated workflow stages, while the other Thunderbolt 2 port is connected to the workstation for smoothly accessing large-sized video files.
Seamless expansion (JBOD+JBOD)
Rest assured your massive files are safely stored in the TVS-871T which supports seamless capacity expansion to offer you abundant storage. You can connect up to six NAS expansion enclosures (TX-500P / TX-800P) to the TVS-871T through Thunderbolt 2 ports to utilize up to 56 total hard drives and share files via 10GbE network flexibly