QNAP Systems is pleased to announce that the enterprise-class rackmount TS-EC1280U R2 NAS has received significant feedback from business users. With two built-in SFP+ based 10GbE ports while keeping the same price tag as the previous TS-EC1280U, the TS-EC1280U R2 enhances IOPS-demanding applications such as virtualization, databases, multimedia online editing, and large file transfer workflows.
The TS-EC1280U R2 provides models powered by an Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3 3.5 GHz processor and 4GB DDR3 ECC RAM, and further adds options with an Intel Core i3 3.5 GHz processor and 8GB DDR3 non-ECC or 4GB DDR3 ECC RAM. The powerful hardware specification of TS-EC1280U R2 makes it a reliable and optimal storage solution for business applications and large-scale storage projects. Moreover, the TS-EC1280U R2 offers not only four inbuilt Gigabit Ethernet ports but also two 10GbE SFP+ ports to fully support 10GbE high-speed networks, providing businesses with more options to satisfy demands for high-speed Ethernet solutions.
10GbE networks are essential for businesses that demand high bandwidth for virtualization and fast backup/restoration for an ever-growing amount of data. The 10GbE-ready TS-EC1280U R2 allows greater deployment of services and provides an immediate boost to overall network performance.
TS-EC1280U R2 Product Comparison:
| QNAP TS-EC1280U-E3-4GE-R2 |
Synology RS3617xs |
Synology RS3614xs+ |
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| CPU | Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3 Quad-core processor | Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2 Quad-core processor | Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2 Quad-core processor |
| RAM | 4GB ECC | 4GB ECC RAM | 8GB ECC RAM |
| LAN Ports | 4 x GbE ports 2 x 10 GbE SFP+ ports (40Gbe is optional) |
4 x GbE ports | 4 x GbE ports |
| Storage Expansion | Max. 144 hard drives | Max. 36 hard drives | Max. 36 hard drives |
| PCIe expansion slots | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Power Supply | Redundant Power | Single Power | Redundant Power |
| Auto tiering | Yes | No | No |
| Virtualization Station | Yes | No | No |
