Expand your small to medium sized business's network storage capacity for backups, team collaboration, and more with the QNAP TS-832PXU-4G 8-Bay NAS Enclosurefrom QNAP. Install up to twelve 2.5" / 3.5" SATA III drives into this 2 RU rackmount enclosure, which supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD, and Single configurations to balance between security and performance. It can reach read and write speeds of up to 2104 MB/s and 649 MB/s, respectively, over the dual 10 Gigabit SFP+ fiber line ports in RAID 5 mode. The two 2.5G RJ45 Ethernet ports can achieve 488 MB/s and 581 MB/s read and write speeds, respectively. Additionally, Qtier technology continually optimizes your data storage between installed solid-state and hard drives for efficient performance.

Boost performance further by installing a multi-Gig network card, an M.2 SSD cache adapter, or other compatible expansion into the PCIe 2.0 x2 slot. Additional features include link aggregation failover and load balancing support and hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption. Connect compatible peripherals such as external storage drives to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports to transfer data at up to 5 Gb/s. This NAS enclosure uses the QTS 4.4.3 operating system to manage its configuration, data, and supported applications.

8 x 2.5"/3.5" SATA III Drive Bays    1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A57 Quad-Core CPU    4GB DDR4 RAM    2 x 2.5GbE RJ45 | 2 x 10GbE SFP+    USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A    RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD    Up to 2104 MB/s Read Speeds    Up to 649 MB/s Write Speeds    QTS 4.4.3 Operating System

Featuring a 1.7 GHz Annapurna Labs Alpine AL324 ARM Cortex-A57 quad-core processor with 4GB of DDR4 memory, this NAS enclosure is ideal for high-speed backups and collaborative workflows.

Connect the dual 2.5G RJ45 Ethernet and two 10G SFP+ ports to compatible devices for bandwidth-intensive tasks with compatible devices such as large backups, data restoration, and media transfers.

With Qtier, the TS-832PXU-4G uses auto tiering to continually optimize storage efficiency by automatically moving data between the installed solid-state drives and 2.5"/3.5" hard drives based on how frequently the files are accessed. The SSD extra over-provisioning feature allows you to allocate 1 to 60% of the reserved space to help avoid performance degradation and extend the lifespan of your SSD.

Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS) technology backs up and syncs your data to other NAS, servers, and cloud storage services for comprehensive disaster recovery planning.

The TS-832PXU-4G includes QNAP Boxafe, allowing you to automatically back up files, emails, calendars and contacts from Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.

Four 5 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports are available, allowing you to connect compatible devices such as storage drives and other peripherals.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can you download Plex on to the nas and make it a plex server?

A: Yes, you can use a QNAP NAS as a Plex server, but I would recommend a model like the QNAP TS-h886 8-Bay NAS Enclosure, B&H # QNH886D16028, rather than the QNAP TS-855X 8-Bay NAS Enclosure.

Q: 2. Can you use SFP+ to RJ45 adapters to connect directly to a computer?

A: There is no need for adapters, as this has Ethernet ports. If you need more ports, you can use a switch.

Q: 3. Could you please confirm that this doesn't support Raid 5?

A: The QNAP TS-216G 2-Bay NAS Enclosure does not support RAID 5 and is only capable of RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Only enclosures with three or more bays (and a minimum of three drives installed) can support RAID 5.

Q: 4. Is there a maximum size drive that this enclosure is compatible with? I have 2 12TB 3.5" drives.. would those work?

A: The maximum size drive of the QNAP TS-433 4-Bay NAS Enclosure is 22TB per bay.

Q: 5. Is the RAM expandable?

A: Yes, the RAM in the QNAP TS-462 4-Bay NAS Enclosure is upgradable to 16GB.

Q: 6. 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.

Q: 7. What are the drive limitations? What size capacity does the unit recommend?

A: The QNAP TS-1232PXU-RP-4G 12-Bay NAS Enclosure, B&H # QNTS1232PXU4, supports up to 24TB 3.5'' hard drives at the time of this message. For a full list of the drives compatible with the QNAP TS-1232PXU-RP-4G, please visit the compatibility list provided by QNAP on the link below. https://bhpho.to/3MLTjPV

Q: 8. I'm considering purchase of this QNAP TS-932PX-4G. My current computer is an older iMac that only has Thunderlboldt 2 and USB 3.0, and Gigabit Ethernet. I'm looking for a storage solution that will work with that Mac but also be a smart investment for use with a new Mac when I upgrade soon. Is it possible to connect this NAS to my current iMac, with some type of adapter, via Thunderboldt 2. 0 or USB 3, since that would conceivably give me faster transfer rates than using the Gigabit ethernet port? I plan to use it for photo and video editing and data storage.

A: The QNAP TS-932PX-4G 9-Bay NAS Enclosure can only connect to a computer via ethernet, either directly to the computer's ethernet port or to a network router/switch via ethernet.

Q: 9. How few of the 9 drive bays can remain unoccupied while the device remains functional?

A: You can technically use only a single bay in order for this to work. If you are setting the unit up in a RIAD, then depending on the RAID configuration you might need 2 drives, 3 drives or more.

Q: 10. Will this work with a standard 1GB ethernet port?

A: Yes, the QNAP TS-932PX-4G 9-Bay NAS Enclosure will this work with a standard 1GB ethernet port.