The high-performance, quad-core, short-depth TS-431XeU features a 10GbE SFP+ port to fully support high-speed 10GbE networks at an affordable price with maximized ROI. The short-depth design is perfectly suited for installing the TS-431XeU in a compact rack, or in locations with a large amount of cabling. The TS-431XeU provides versatile multi-functional functionality and unique features, including VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) – a cost-effective way to utilize unused NAS storage space to expand the storage capacity of other QNAP NAS – and Container Station – allowing users to quickly develop and deploy Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The TS-431XeU is a cost-effective storage solution designed for growing businesses looking to support backup, restore, private cloud, virtualization storage, and future-proof their IT infrastructure for 10GbE networks.
Compared to a traditional 4-bay rackmount NAS, the TS-431XeU has a depth of only 294 mm (11.46 inches). This makes the TS-431XeU an excellent choice for smaller racks, and unused space can be reserved for cabling or ventilation. The TS-431XeU saves space for flexible deployment and is especially suitable for multiple locations and applications including offices, AV rooms, and security surveillance recording.
Quad-core CPU and integrated 10GbE SFP+ port
The TS-431XeU is powered by an Alpine AL314 quad-core 1.7GHz ARM® Cortex-A15 processor from Annapurna Labs, the Amazon company, with SATA 6Gb/s and up to 8GB DDR3 RAM. Its encryption acceleration engine provides unrivaled encryption performance in its class with AES 256-bit full NAS volume encryption, boosting system performance and security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored on the TS-431XeU. In addition to two Gigabit Ethernet ports, the TS-431XeU also includes a 10GbE SFP+ port to support high-speed 10GbE networks in businesses that require higher bandwidth for virtualization and fast backup and restoration of increasing amounts of data.
High reliability design ensures business continuity
The business-grade TS-431XeU is designed to provide 24/7 operations and services. Support for full RAID configurations and hot-swapping enables hard drives to be replaced without service interruption. QNAP’s advanced RAID recovery technology also helps in the event that a healthy drive is accidentally removed from a degraded RAID volume. The system can be recovered by reinserting the incorrectly removed hard drives so that data can still be accessible. The TS-431XeU offers high reliability and efficiency with support for multiple port-trunking modes including fail-over support.
Rapidly deploy IoT applications with Container Station
QNAP Container Station exclusively integrates LXC and Docker® lightweight virtualization technologies, allowing you to run multiple isolated Linux® systems on the TS-431XeU, as well as download applications from the built-in Docker Hub® Registry for unlimited containerized applications. Container Station supports the QIoT Containers platform that helps you quickly structure your IoT environment and deploy to your private IoT cloud, empowering microservices and modernizing legacy applications to drive more business opportunities.
QTS – The intelligent NAS operating system
With multiple applications and functions, QTS enhances management efficiency, personal productivity, entertainment, and more. The user-friendly QTS features an intelligent desktop that allows you to find desired functions quickly, monitor important system information in real-time, open multiple application windows to run multiple tasks simultaneously with greater operational efficiency, and provides an integrated App Center with install-on-demand applications to expand NAS functionality. Empowered by intelligent agent services that simplify system operations and management, QTS breaks through barriers of devices, platforms, and geography to provide you with an optimal cloud experience.
Complete backup and disaster recovery solutions
The TS-431XeU offers flexible backup solutions for Windows® and Mac® users. It also supports Hybrid Backup Sync that consolidates backup, restore, and sync functions (via RTRR, rsync, FTP, CIFS/SMB) to easily transfer data to local, remote, and cloud storage spaces as a comprehensive data storage and disaster recovery plan. Supported cloud services include Amazon® Glacier, Azure™ Storage, Google Cloud Storage™, Google Drive™, Microsoft® OneDrive® for Business, Dropbox®, Amazon® Drive, Yandex® Disk, Box®, hubiC®, and Amazon® S3/OpenStack Swift/WebDAV compatible services.
