QNAP TS-h1277AFX 12-Bay NAS Enclosure

Powered a 3.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core processor, the TS-h1277AFX 12-Bay NAS Enclosure from QNAP redefines performance and expandability, delivering a storage solution tailored for multimedia creators. Coupled with the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, it ensures unmatched data integrity, system reliability, and advanced SSD optimization. It supports 2.5/10/25GbE high-speed connectivity, making it an ideal companion for low-latency 4K/8K video editing, visual effects (VFX) workflows, team collaboration, and large file transfers, empowering creators to focus on their craft without worrying about technical barriers.

The TS-h1277AFX has twelve 2.5" SATA III drive bays, two 10GbE ports, and two 2.5GbE ports for fast data connections. Peripherals and external storage drives may be added using the USB-C and USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports for a maximum throughput of up to 10 Gb/s from compatible devices. Expansions, including 25GbE network cards, M.2 SSDs, and JBOD units may be added using three PCIe 4.0 expansion slots. Also supported is RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, and JBOD, read speeds of up 17,348 MB/s and write speeds of up to 12,092 MB/s via 25GbE, AES 256-bit volume encryption, and more. QNAPS's QuTS hero operating system adopts the highly reliable ZFS file system to provide the utmost data integrity and stability for mission-critical storage. QuTS hero further optimizes SSD performance and endurance to meet businesses' stringent demands for performance and reliability.

With robust I/O performance, the TS-h1277AFX handles large scale projects with ease, providing stable and reliable storage while minimizing latency.

The TS-h1277AFX all-flash storage solution is engineered to meet the demands of modern data-intensive workflows, including 4K/8K video editing, visual effects (VFX), and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Facilitating cross-platform collaboration, streamlined workflows, and robust data security, it's ideal for professional media production, enterprise environments, and beyond.

The TS-h1277AFX, featuring a 3.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core processor with Zen 5 architecture and 32GB of DDR5 memory, offers higher bandwidth, lower latency, and reduced power consumption, delivering exceptional performance for critical applications.

• iSCSI Random IOPS 4K (5 x 25GbE) - Read speeds up to 1,387,770 IOPS and write speeds up to 1,106619 IOPS
• SMB Sequential Throughout 1M (6 x 25GbE) - Read speeds up to 17,348 MB/s and write speeds up to 12,092 MB/s

The TS-h1277AFX features advanced cooling for near silent operations, providing effective cooling without distracting noises. With a lightweight and stylish design, the TS-h1277AFX is a perfect fit for modern work environments.

With 2 x 10GbE and 2 x 2.5GbE ports, plus PCIe slots for expansion, the TS-h1277AFX supports direct connection of up to 10 PCs/workstations without a switch.

Upgrade with a 25GbE expansion card and high-speed switch for seamless multimedia collaboration, enabling efficient file access and real-time editing across multiple workstations.

The TS-h1277AFX features three PCIe Gen 4 slots, delivering double the I/O performance of PCIe Gen 3. This provides versatile expansion options, optimizing application performance and overall system efficiency.

Maximize bandwidth for large file access, backup, and virtualization with expansion cards, and further boost transfer speeds through SMB Multichannel connection aggregation.

Add M.2 SSDs for high-speed storage pools or cache acceleration, reducing latency, and improving overall system responsiveness.

Enhance video editing and transcoding capabilities, or leverage GPU Passthrough for accelerating virtual machine graphics processing.

Expand storage capacity by connecting multiple high-performance QNAP JBOD devices, ideal for large-scale data storage, backups, and long-term archiving.

As file volumes and storage needs grow, the TS-h1277AFX can connect up to eight QNAP 16-bay TL-R1620Sep-RP JBOD expansion units, adding up to 128 additional hard drives and providing substantial storage capacity.

Note: QNAP JBOD enclosures can only be used as an independent storage pool or volume. They cannot be combined with the storage pool or disk volume of the NAS host. NAS applications can only be installed on the host NAS.

Instant disaster recovery mechanisms effectively counter ransomware threats, ensuring your production workflow remains uninterrupted and your valuable content stays protected.

Backup/sync your TS-h1277AFX data to another QNAP NAS or remote server for secure offsite storage, protecting your creative assets.

Instant 1:1 synchronization with backup NAS ensures zero RPO, enabling rapid recovery and minimal downtime.

Regular snapshots protect against ransomware, offering quick recovery and ensuring the safety of your media files.

Cost-effective iSCSI/IP-SAN storage solutions with high bandwidth for reduced latency.

Supports multiple protocols and expansion options to meet business needs.

Offers LUN encryption, snapshots, and backup to ensure data safety.

The TS-h1277AFX supports VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Citrix XenServer mainstream virtualization platforms. With the QNAP CSI Plugin for Kubernetes, the TS-h1277AFX is also ideal block storage for Kubernetes containerized apps.

Use the TS-h1277AFX with QuObjects as the premier destination for S3 object storage and backup. QuObjects supports Object Lock, validated as Veeam Ready - Object with Immutability.

With no additional fees, you can run multiple VMs of different OS on TS-h1277AFX. This allows you to deploy multi-tenant environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save hardware costs.

Securely run Windows, Linux, UNIX, and QuTScloud VMs using Virtualization Station Simply plug in a keyboard, mouse, and HDMI display to use the VM like a normal PC.

Run Docker, LXD, Kata Containers and download Container Apps using Container Station.

VM Live Migration and HA (High Availability) guarantee continuous operation and minimal downtime.

Flexibly allocate virtual network resources and configure VLANs to ensure virtual services via the virtual network topology in Network & Virtual Switch.

Designed for enterprises, the QuTS hero operating system adopts the highly reliable ZFS file system to provide utmost data integrity and stability for mission-critical storage. QuTS hero further optimizes SSD performance and endurance to meet businesses' stringent demands for performance and reliability.

ZFS supports self-healing for silent data corruption, automatically detecting damaged data to ensure data integrity.

Enable WORM (Write Once, Read Many) to prevent written data from being overwritten, modified, or deleted, effectively mitigating ransomware threats.

ZIL (ZFS Intent Log) protects against potential data corruption caused by power failure by safeguarding unwritten data.

Inline data deduplication reduces storage consumption for maintaining optimal disk capacity.

The patented QSAL algorithm automatically and regularly detects RAID-level SSD lifespan to prevent simultaneous SSD failure, avoiding RAID crashes and data loss.

Bolster business data security with resilience from all aspects.

Build secure VPN connection using QVPN Service. Multi-site organizations can leverage QuWAN SD-WAN to quickly set up Mesh VPN for remote workers and branches.

Implement QuFirewall to allow/deny specific IP addresses and regions, preventing unauthorized access and cyber threats.

The TS-h1277AFX supports Windows AD, Azure AD, and LDAP; Admins can further improve management productivity and NAS security via delegated administration.

Set up passwordless login or two-factor authentication (2FA) for your NAS accounts to prevent data breaches and unauthorized access.

Enable SMB signing to facilitate secure SMB file transfer, while QNAP's exclusive algorithm greatly increases data signing efficiency and data transmission performance.

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