Powered by the QuTS Hero operating system, the QNAP TS-h886 8-Bay NAS Enclosurefrom QNAP TS-h886 8-Bay NAS Enclosuredelivers exceptional performance for your business as it grows its network storage capacity. Built with quadruple 2.5GbE connectivity, a 2.5 GHz Intel Xeon D-1602 Dual-Core processor, and 8GB of DDR4 ECC memory that's expandable to 128GB, this NAS is designed to deliver fast and reliable data transfers for high workloads. The TS-h886 includes six 3.5" and two 2.5" SATA III drive bays, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 with triple parity and triple mirror configurations. Up to two M.2 22110/2280 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 solid-state cache drives can be installed to further boost performance for data-intensive applications.

You can boost performance even further with the two available PCIe 3.0 x8 expansion slots to install expansions such as 40GbE network cards, M.2 storage adapter cards, QXP SATA expansion cards for JBOD enclosures, entry level graphics cards, and more. Three 5 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports are also available for connecting peripherals such as storage drives and printers that can be shared across the network.

This desktop NAS supports up to 10,000 concurrent connections and ensures data integrity with support for block-level inline data deduplication and compression, near-limitless snapshots, and real-time SnapSync. Additionally, the 128-bit ZFS file system provides flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimized performance that helps to streamline tasks such as file serving, backups, virtualization, and collaborative media workflows. The TS-h886 is compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, and Unix operating systems.

6 x 3.5" / 2 x 2.5" SATA Drive Bays    2 x M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Cache Drive Slots    2.5 GHz Intel Xeon D-1602 Dual-Core    8GB ECC DDR4 RAM    4 x 2.5GbE Ports    2 x PCIe 3.0 Expansion Slots    3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports    RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60    Triple Parity & Triple Mirroring    QuTS Hero Operating System

The TS-h886 uses a 2.5 GHz Intel Xeon D-1602 Dual-Core processor and 8GB of DDR4 ECC memory that can detect and correct single-bit memory errors as they occur to prevent downtime and data loss. Supporting up to 128GB RAM to cope with higher workloads, the TS-h886 provides a high-performance and reliable NAS solution for demanding business IT environments. When using four 2.5GbE ports, the TS-h886 can achieve download speeds of up to 1032 MB/s and upload speeds of up to 1089 MB/s. When connected using dual 10GbE ports, the TS-h886 can deliver download speeds of up to 1918 MB/s and upload speeds of up to 1307 MB/s.

While SSD prices continue to fall and SSD capacity and performance continue to increase, organizations can easily take advantage of SSD strengths. The TS-h886 comes with two 2.5" SSD drive bays and two M.2 NVMe Gen3 x4 SSD slots that allow you to flexibly configure SSD caching to increase IOPS performance and reduce storage volume latency. This is especially perfect for databases and virtual machine applications. Without occupying any 3.5" drive bays, the TS-h886 allows you to maximize both your storage capacity and performance.

Featuring four native 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN ports (backwards compatible with 1GbE and 100MbE), the TS-h886 allows you to use existing Cat 5e cables to upgrade network speeds from Gigabit to 2.5 Gigabit. The support of Port Trunking and failover further satisfies bandwidth and reliability demanding applications including virtualization, large file transfers, high-speed backup/restoration, and real time applications. QNAP also offers numerous options of managed and unmanaged 10GbE/2.5GbE switches, assisting organizations in implementing high-speed, secure and scalable network environments without going over budget.

QuObjects is verified Veeam Ready, ensuring both compatibility and reliability for achieving efficient backup and recovery with Veeam Backup & Replication.

QuTS hero combines the app-based QTS with the 128-bit ZFS file system to provide flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimized performance to tackle the complexity and performance demands of modern IT. From storage management, virtualization, to collaborative media workflows, QuTS hero streamlines your business-critical tasks.

Data Integrity Is Key
QuTS hero's self-healing ensures data integrity and reliability. Write Once, Read Many (WORM) is also supported.

Data Reduction Improves Storage Efficiency and Performance
Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction reduce file size to conserve storage capacity and optimize performance.

Multi-Level Cache Technology
Main memory read cache (L1 ARC), SSD second-level read cache (L2 ARC), and ZFS Intent Log (ZIL) for synchronous transactions with power fail protection are simultaneously supported to boost performance and security.

RAID Z Enables Robust Data Protection
Multiple RAID levels allow flexible capacity utilization. RAID Triple Parity and Triple Mirror deliver higher levels of data protection.

QSAL (QNAP SSD Antiwear Leveling) Enhances Data Protection
RAID-level SSD lifespan is automatically and regularly detected to prevent simultaneous SSD failure, improving your data protection and system reliability.

App Center Ecosystem Extends NAS Functionality
Apps for backup/sync, virtual machines/containers, content management, productivity, and more features can be used to expand the application potential of the TS-h886.

Basic requirements for setup are similar to QTS. We recommend you to follow these steps to acquire optimal storage efficiency and performance for QuTS hero.

Step 1: System Drive & Default Shared Folders
The first Storage Pool you create is where the system drive, default shared folders, and apps are stored. In this step, it is recommended to create an SSD RAID with at least two SSDs to attain optimal system performance and efficient app metadata management. With an all-HDD configuration, the first Storage Pool is also where the system drive and default shared folders are stored.

Step 2: Read Cache & ZIL
Use more SSDs for read cache or ZIL. You can also install QM2 expansion cards to add M.2 SSDs for expanding cache space.

Step 3: Data Storage
Allocate HDDs/SSDs to create a RAID for storing files and application data. If needed, you can configure an all-flash configuration for optimal performance.

QuTS hero supports advanced block-based data reduction technologies, including inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction to reduce file sizes, conserve storage capacity, and optimize performance. For example, if 20 virtual machines on a NAS are replicated using the same template, then storage space requirements for all 20 virtual machines can be reduced by up to 95%. Whether acting as primary or backup storage, the TS-h886 optimizes storage utilization to provide a reliable storage cornerstone in the Big Data era.

Real-time SnapSync ensures that both the primary and secondary NAS maintain identical data. When data is written to the source, it is immediately written to the destination. If the primary NAS goes offline, IT staff can simply adjust the privilege settings of the secondary NAS to ensure continuous operations. SnapSync provides the strongest support for nonstop business operations and helps users to reduce the risk of data loss. The TS-h886 also supports snapshots and remote backup to help organizations accomplish routine backup tasks cost-effectively and efficiently.

Snapshots Multiply Backup Protection
Attain peace of mind with near-limitless, instant snapshots. Copy-on-write technology makes snapshot creation almost instantaneous without affecting ongoing data writing. Snapshot Replica replicates snapshot files to the backup NAS, simplifying data protection with version control.

Note: SnapSync will be available from QuTS hero h4.5.2.

HBS Simplifies 3-2-1 Backup Plans
HBS centralizes backup, restoration, and synchronization for easily transferring data in the TS-h886 to another QNAP NAS, remote server, or cloud storage space. HBS supports QuDedup technology that eliminates redundant data at the source and makes multi-version backup faster.

You can count on Virtualization Station and Container Station for comprehensive virtualization support. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.

Virtualization Station
Run multiple Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Android virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.

Container Station
Experience LXC and Docker lightweight virtualization technologies, download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry, import and export containers, and create abundant microservices.

By installing an SR-IOV compatible PCIe SmartNIC in the TS-h886, you can allocate bandwidth resources from a physical network card directly to VMs. With traffic bypassing the Hypervisor vSwitch, it helps enhance I/O throughout and network efficiency, ensuring reliable VM applications and reduced CPU overheads.

The TS-h886 features two PCIe Gen 3 x8 slots (each slot provides up to 64 Gb/s bandwidth) and supports installing expansion cards to enable additional functions and greater application potential.

5GbE/10GbE/25GbE/40GbE Network Cards
Enable lighting-fast throughpot for bandwidth-hungry tasks, such as virtualization, massive data transmission, and fast backup/restoration.

QM2 M.2 SSD/10GbE Cards
Add M.2 SSD caching or 10GbE (10GBASE-T) connectivity for optimized performance and bandwidth.

Wireless Adapter
Install a QXP-W6-AX2000 Wi-Fi 6 wireless adapter to turn the TS-h886 into a wireless NAS. Or, make the TS-h886 a wireless access point by installing the QWA-AC2600 wireless adapter and the WirelessAP Station app.

QXP Expansion Cards
Connect the TS-h886 to TL SATA JBOD enclosures by adding multi-lane SATA III 6 Gb/s transfer for high-performance storage expansion.

Graphics Cards
Supports entry-level graphics cards that do not require additional power. Installing a graphics card in the TS-h886 adds HDMI output, streamlines video and 4K transcoding, and enables GPU passthrough to virtual machines.

The TS-h886 perfectly integrates NAS with mainstream cloud services. By deploying cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the TS-h886 using M.2 SSD slots (M.2 SSDs purchased separately), organizations can seamlessly use the cloud for storage, backup, and data recovery with low-latency access. This greatly helps in realizing cost-effective, flexible and secure hybrid cloud applications.

HybridMount File-Based Cloud Gateway
Flexibly expand storage capacity by connecting to cloud storage. You can leverage QuTS hero apps to manage and edit your cloud files or multimedia files. HybridMount is ideal for file server online collaboration and file-level data analysis.

VJBOD Cloud Block-Based Cloud Gateway
VJBOD Cloud supports streamlined NAS backup to object cloud storage. The block-based data transmission uploads random data and large files to the cloud in blocks and only transmits block-based volume or LUN changes, such as addition, modification, or deletion. This is ideal for enterprise-level applications with large file transfer requirements, such as databases, VM volumes, and videos.

Note: This feature will be available on QuTS hero soon.

The TS-h886 can also switch to using QTS - QNAP's standard NAS operating system. This allows you to migrate drives from your current QTS-based NAS to the more powerful TS-h886 to upgrade your storage infrastructure.

Note: QTS and QuTS hero use different file systems. You must remove all the drives from the TS-h886 before switching from QuTS hero to QTS.

Boxafe
Safeguard enterprise cloud data by backing up/syncing files, emails, calendars and contacts from Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 to the TS-h886.

Security Counselor
A security portal for checking weaknesses and receiving recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.

Qsirch
QNAP's powerful, Google-like search tool for quickly finding specific images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and more search conditions.

The TS-h886 is backed by a 3-year warranty at no additional cost. You can also purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. If I install 6 22TB drives and use Raid 5, how much unique data can I store?

A: When using the QNAP TS-664 6-Bay NAS Enclosure with six 22TB drives, in RAID 5, you would have 110TB of actual storage.

Q: 2. If I go from raid 0 to raid 6 I know I have to reload my data but does the os retain its modifications (ie apps added) ?

A: Yes, changing the RAID will not change the system settings in the OS on the QNAP TS-664 6-Bay NAS Enclosure.

Q: 3. I see suggestions for Q-nap expansion cards, but on the back of the TS-h973AX I don't see any place to put them. Is there an ability to expand some capabilities internals or does this not support expansion cards?

A: Unfortunately, the QNAP TS-h973AX 9-Bay NAS Enclosure does not support extension cards.

Q: 4. Is there an advantage to adding 2 M.2 NVMe SSD drives when having 4 x 2.5" 4tb SSD drives?

A: Yes, the QNAP TS-435XeU 4-Bay NAS Enclosure uses the M.2 drives to enable cache acceleration, so they will help to keep data transfer rates up.

Q: 5. Does it come with free IP camera licenses?

A: The QNAP TS-453E 4-Bay NAS Enclosure (BH # QNTS453E8GUS) includes two free IP camera licenses. QNAP QVR Elite is available via subscription. Per QNAP: "With just a QNAP NAS, IP cameras, and a subscription for QVR Elite, you can benefit from a cutting-edge smart surveillance system. With an expandable channel license system, QVR Elite allows you to deploy up to 192 channels (2 channels are included for free) to fit any surveillance need – from single offices to sprawling campuses."

Q: 6. is the qnap ts-433 compatible with 2.5" WD Blue WD400T3BOA 4TD SSD ($264)?

A: Yes, the QNAP TS-433 4-Bay NAS Enclosure is compatible with 2.5" drives such as the WD Blue WD400T3BOA.

Q: 7. What is the maximum amount of space that 1, 3.5 SATA Drive bay can hold?

A: There is no set limit on the capacity of installed 3.5" SATA hard drives. It is however important that all drives used with this enclosure should be the same speed and capacity.

Q: 8. Does the fan run continuously or does it only turn on when the unit gets too warm?

A: The fan on the QNAP TS-433 4-Bay NAS is on continuously to maintain stable temps.

Q: 9. What is the maximum supported capacity of a drive to be put inside the enclosure?

A: It will support 16TB drives.

Q: 10. How does it perform as a Plex server?

A: Yes, this QNAP TS-264 2-Bay NAS Enclosure will work as an excellent Plex server.