QNAP launches NAS solution for virtualization
QNAP unveiled the TS-h1886XU-RP R2 NAS solution. According to QNAP, the release is especially suitable for virtualization and data-intensive apps.
The new NAS solution is aimed at businesses with proprietary data centers. TS-h1886XU-RP R2 helps handle increasingly common virtualized and data-int... Read more
Thousands of QNAP NAS devices hit by DeadBolt ransomware attack
Security specialist Censys reports that a recent DeadBolt ransomware attack has hit numerous QNAP NAS devices. QNAP released a forced firmware update for affected devices.
Censys researched 130,000 QNAP NAS devices and found 5,000 units successfully hacked by ransomware attackers. As early as Ja... Read more
QNAP QTS v5.0 is here
QNAP has released QTS 5.0 which comes with some major updates to the company’s NAS operating system. The main highlights of v5.0 include an upgraded Linux Kernel (5.10), better security, enhanced NVMe SSD cache performance, and WireGuard VPN support.
Some of the notable additions to QTS includ... Read more
Chinese processor maker Zhaoxin debuts in QNAP TVS-675
Intel and AMD may be the biggest x86 processors makers, but they are not the only ones, given that a Chinese organization named Zhaoxin has been designing its own x86 chips for a few years now. Until recently, the Zhaoxin chips have only been available in computers sold in the Chinese market.
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QNAP’s QTS 5.0 Beta is now available
QNAP Systems announced the release of its QTS 5.0 Beta, the company’s latest NAS operating system. QTS 5.0 has made improvements by adding Linux kernel 5.10, WireGuard VPN support, better security, and optimized NVMe SSD cache performance.
There is a DA Drive Analyzer, powered by a cloud AI en... Read more
QNAP patches critical vulnerabilities that enabled ransomware attacks
QNAP has released multiple updates against vulnerabilities that were actively being exploited. The company recommends users install the updates immediately to protect against the Qlocker and eCh0raix ransomware.
Recently, a large number of QNAP NAS devices have fallen victim to the Qlocker and e... Read more
QNAP and ULINK work together on AI health analysis of smart drives
QNAP Systems and ULINK Technology have announced that they are collaborating on a health analysis and fault forecasting service for smart disks powered by artificial intelligence. NAS users should thus get an early indication of potential disk problems.
ULINK provides IT storage test tools, QNAP cr... Read more
QNAP QES 2.1.0 optimizes all-flash performance in ZFS
QNAP has released the new version of its operating system QES. Version 2.1.0 includes new functionality such as the exclusive Write Coalescing algorithm to optimize all-flash performance in ZFS. It also includes software-defined SSD optimization, inline compaction and support for iSER.
The operatin... Read more
QNAP presents NAS with AI functionalities for neural networks
QNAP Systems has introduced a new NAS with AI functionalities specifically optimized for training AI models. It's the TS-2888X.
According to QNAP, the NAS provides everything needed for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. There is also a need to significantly reduce latency, speed up... Read more
QNAP makes TS-2477XU-RP Rackmount NAS with 24 slots available
QNAP introduces the TS-2477XU-RP, which features iSER and PCIe expandability. This completes the TS-x77XU series Rackmount NAS series. Previously published models with 8, 9, 12 and 16 slots, now it is a 24-bay version. At the heart of the NAS are AMD Ryzen processors with up to 8-cores/16 threads.
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