Fractal Design Torrent Black RGB TG review
Core i9 12900K DDR4 3600 vs DDR5 5200 performance review
Corsair H150i Elite LCD review
Seasonic Syncro Q704 chassis + Connect PSU review
Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 860W PSU Review
Crucial P5 Plus PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe review
Fractal Design Lumen S28 RGB review (LCS)
WD Red SN500 NVMe SSD review
Core i9 12900K processor review
Core i5 12600K processor review
QNAP Launches High-Speed TS-431X3
QNAP launched the quad-core 1.7 GHz TS-431X3 NAS. Featuring 10GbE SFP+ and 2.5GbE RJ45 connectivity, the TS-431X3 enables businesses to deploy a high-speed network environment to meet data backup, recovery, and virtualized storage needs.
The TS-431X3 is powered by a quad-core 1.7 GHz processor, 4GB RAM (upgradable to 8 GB), and features a 10GbE SFP+ port to provide high bandwidth for intensive data transmission. Coupled with a QNAP QSW series switch, users can build a 10GbE network environment to enjoy higher transfer speeds and deploy containerized applications. The TS-431X3 also features a 2.5GbE port for low-latency file sharing and team collaboration. The TS-431X3 comes with tool-less and lockable drive bays, simplifying drive installation and ensuring that drives are safe and secure.
“Providing both 10GbE SFP+ and 2.5GbE RJ45 connectivity, the TS-431X3 allows the flexible allocation of network resources to maximize storage usage and facilitate faster backup/disaster recovery. By supporting up to 8GB memory, users can also run a wide range of containerized apps on the TS-431X3, ensuring a highly cost-effective solution for business IT environments,” said Jason Hsu, Product Manager of QNAP.
The TS-431X3 supports snapshot technology and the HBS app facilitates backup to local, off-site and cloud storage, allowing users to develop a well-rounded disaster recovery plan. Notification Center allows administrators to centrally manage and monitor system and app event notifications from a single app, while Security Counselor recommends actions and settings to improve NAS security.
Also included with the TS-431X3 are: Surveillance Station allows for building a secure surveillance system; Qsync automatically synchronizes files between NAS, mobile devices and computers; QmailAgent enables centralized management of multiple email accounts; Qfiling automates file organization; and Qsirch quickly finds needed files. Users can also download companion mobile apps to remotely access their NAS to improve work efficiency.
Key Specifications
TS-431X3: Tower model; 4-bay, AnnapurnaLabs AL-314 quad-core 1.7 GHz processor, 4GB RAM (single memory slot, expandable to 8 GB); hot-swappable 3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps bays; 1 x 10GbE SFP+ port, 1 x 2.5GbE port and 1 x GbE RJ45 port, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) ports.
The TS-431X3 NAS is now available for 449 EUR/ USD
QNAP Launches Quad-core Intel-based TS-x53D 2.5GbE NAS Series - 06/25/2020 08:12 AM
QNAP launched the TS-x53D 2.5GbE NAS series, available in 2, 4, and 6-bay models. With a quad-core 2.0 GHz processor and dual 2.5GbE connectivity....
QNAP Launches 2-Bay TS-230 NAS with colorful looks - 05/19/2020 08:20 AM
QNAP launched the new lightweight, quiet, and feature-rich TS-230 NAS that can easily fit into any living environment. Adorned with a refreshing baby blue hue, the TS-230 is ideal for home and daily c...
QNAP Launches High-performance TS-x31K Series NAS - 04/29/2020 06:52 AM
QNAP launched the quad-core TS-x31K series NAS (including 1-bay, 2-bay and 4-bay models) that provides centralized data backup and management, easy file access and sharing, feature-rich multimedia app...
QNAP Launches QNA-UC5G1T USB 3.0 to 5GbE Adapter - 05/22/2019 08:27 AM
QNAP launched the QNA-UC5G1T USB 3.0 to 5GbE adapter, allowing users to add 5GbE/2.5GbE/1GbE/100MbE connectivity to their computers and NAS via USB 3.0. Users can easily upgrade their network speed wi...
QNAP Launches TS-332X 3-bay 10GbE NAS with 10GbE - 09/04/2018 08:44 AM
QNAP released a new quad-core 3-bay NAS - the TS-332X - that allows for building a RAID 5 array for balancing capacity and protection with the fewest disks. ...
kakiharaFRS
Senior Member
Posts: 750
Joined: 2015-11-21
Senior Member
Posts: 750
Joined: 2015-11-21
#5806206 Posted on: 07/06/2020 02:35 PM
as an ex-QNAP customer (8-bay) I wouldn't buy one again, quality has gone down in the latest models, the old ones where all metal and managed to tame the noise of even 8x12Tb down to an acceptable level now they are mostly plastic,the cpus are too weak..meh..this is a brand that really feel like they do zero research and upgrade to their hardware, the recent 10gbe asustor (that sadly seem to be a ghost product for me, can't manage to find one) look like a better alternative in 2020
sorry for the maybe obscure comparison but QNAP reminds me of Subaru and Mitsubishi, both of which stopped making sportscar (owned an sti and evo irl) because they never worked on making newer less polluting engines compared to european brands some companies do as little as they can while and "pull the rope" until it snaps
SFP cables aren't exactly cheap either, doubt people who have an SFP network would use such a "low end" case doesn't seem to ba an existing market to me, should have been 10gbe ethernet
as an ex-QNAP customer (8-bay) I wouldn't buy one again, quality has gone down in the latest models, the old ones where all metal and managed to tame the noise of even 8x12Tb down to an acceptable level now they are mostly plastic,the cpus are too weak..meh..this is a brand that really feel like they do zero research and upgrade to their hardware, the recent 10gbe asustor (that sadly seem to be a ghost product for me, can't manage to find one) look like a better alternative in 2020
sorry for the maybe obscure comparison but QNAP reminds me of Subaru and Mitsubishi, both of which stopped making sportscar (owned an sti and evo irl) because they never worked on making newer less polluting engines compared to european brands some companies do as little as they can while and "pull the rope" until it snaps
SFP cables aren't exactly cheap either, doubt people who have an SFP network would use such a "low end" case doesn't seem to ba an existing market to me, should have been 10gbe ethernet
Click here to post a comment for this news story on the message forum.
Senior Member
Posts: 4157
Joined: 2003-03-03
I'm guessing that it's not the target for this model, but... the AnnapurnaLabs AL-314 seems to be quite weak, right?
Wouldn't an Intel J4125 be the bare minimum right now, specially for such a high bandwidth capable NAS?
Personally I think I'll end up going for a Synology DS920+ solely because of the SHR support (why the heck does no other brand have anything equivalent?), but... I've got to say, HW speaking, QNAP and ASUSTOR usually have much better price/performance than Synology.