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Data deduplication, compression, and compaction in QNAP

The QNAP QuTS hero operating system utilizes the ZFS file system, which inherently supports inline deduplication and inline compression. However, to enhance efficiency, especially considering the 4K block size, QNAP has also incorporated data compaction into QuTS hero. This process of compaction occurs prior to deduplication. Here's a

Data Immutability in QNAP an Synology with WORM

Due to escalating concerns surrounding ransomware and cyber attacks, many organizations are seeking to implement measures to make their data immutable, meaning data that cannot be altered once written. For both QNAP and Synology devices, immutability can be achieved through the use of WORM (Write Once Read Many) technology. Immutability

Synology F1 RAID vs QNAP QSAL

TL;DR Both Synology F1 RAID and QNAP QSAL implement uneven writing patterns on SSDs to minimize the potential risk of multiple SSDs failing simultaneously within a RAID configuration. While they adopt different methods, the ultimate goal is the same: favoring one SSD with more write operations to achieve this

QNAP TS-1277AXU-RP Series available in Dubai (Replaces the TS-1277XU-RP)

QNAP has introduced many new products this month including the 3 models in X77AXU series. These models will replace the X77XU-RP models * TS-h1677AXU-RP-R7-32G ( replaces TS-h1677XU-RP-3700X-32G) * TS-h1277AXU-RP-R7-32G ( replaces TS-h1277XU-RP-3700X-128G * TS-h1277AXU-RP-R5-16G ( replaces TS-h1277XU-RP-3700X-32G) Comparison-wise, there are 4 main areas of difference. Here is a quick table showing the difference between the 2

QNAP TS-AI642 is a NAS with Built in NPU

The ongoing capacity of QNAP to innovate and introduce unique hardware units is apparent too, more so with the newly introduced TS-AI642, distinguished by its integration of 6 NPUs (Neural Processing Units). If you find yourself wondering about the definition of an NPU, you're not alone, given the

Virtualization in Synology VS QNAP

Both Synology and QNAP have developed virtualization solutions that allow you to run a virtual machine (VM) on your NAS. In this article, we explore the features and capabilities of Synology's Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) and QNAP's Virtualization Station. Both QNAP's Container Station and

Remotely manage your Multi-Site QNAP Devices with AMIZ Cloud

QNAP has been actively promoting AMIZ Cloud lately. They unveiled it during Computex, and there's been a lot of marketing buzz around this product. Let's break it down in simple terms. AMIZ Cloud is similar to Q'Center, which is a tool for managing multiple

Container Support : Synology VS QNAP

One of the ways to add applications to your NAS is by running containers on the NAS itself. Both QNAP and Synology have user-friendly interfaces that allow you to create, manage, and run your containers. Synology calls this feature "Container Manager," while QNAP names it "Container Station.

QNAP Thunderbolt4 NAS based on TS-hx74 series

QNAP is the sole manufacturer offering Thunderbolt 4 NAS solutions (as far as I know) , setting them apart from other contenders like Terramaster, which solely offers Thunderbolt 4 Direct Attached Storage (DAS). What truly sets QNAP devices apart is that they bridge both network and Thunderbolt connections simultaneously. Launch of

Share a USB Printer connected to QNAP( 2023 version)

Previously, QNAP provided network printer sharing, which has since changed. The default print server function is gone, but there are still ways to share a USB printer. There are three current methods: running a VM with USB passthrough, deploying a print server via Container, or utilizing the paid VirtualHere USB