QNAP TS-873AU
High-performance dual-2.5GbE NAS Powered by a Quad-core AMD Ryzen™ processor, supporting 10GbE or M.2 SSD caching PCIe expandability for virtual applications

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Package Content

QNAP TS-873AU Storage
1 x Ethernet cable
1 x Power cords
32 x Flat head screw (for 3.5" HDD)
24 x Flat head screw (for 2.5" HDD)
Quick Installation Guide

Overview:

With its powerful AMD Ryzen™ V1000 series V1500B Quad-core processor, the TS-873AU is capable of boosting virtual machine performance with up to 4 cores/8 threads at 2.2GHz. The TS-873AU includes two 2.5GbE ports and a PCIe Gen 3 slot, providing you with fast network connectivity and the ability to add extra functionality and additional application potential. Cutting-edge hardware integrated with comprehensive software solutions makes the TS-873AU the preeminent choice to tackle resource-demanding applications and tasks.

Available Models

TS-873AU-4G-
AMD Ryzen™ V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz processor, 4 GB RAM

2.5GbE ports

Both 2.5GbE ports are backwards compatible with 1GbE/ 100MbE/ 10MbE speeds. Up to 5 Gbps transfer speeds can be achieved by using port trunking.

PCIe cards

Add extra functionality to the TS-873AU with PCIe cards, including 10GbE ports, SSD caching, extra USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, wireless networking, or Fibre Channel.

graphics cards

Supports entry-level NVIDIA® graphics cards for video processing or GPU-passthrough to VMs.

storage efficiency

Qtier™ technology and SSD caching enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency.

virtual machines

Host multiple virtual machines and containers to run a wide range of applications on the TS-873AU.

cloud storage

Supports block-based and file-based cloud storage gateways with local caching for low-latency access to cloud data.

Features:

Absolute performance with AMD Ryzen™ and up to 32GB RAM

Powered by a 4-core/8-thread AMD Ryzen™ V1500B 2.2GHz processor with AES-NI encryption acceleration and up to 32GB DDR4 RAM, the rackmount TS-873AU delivers aggressive yet power-smart performance to drive resource-demanding business applications such as VDI, R&D, private cloud, and server virtualization.

Note: Purchase the optional RAIL-B02 rail kit to deploy the TS-873AU in a 19-inch rack following the ANSI/EIA-RS-310-D standard

Block-based iSCSI LUN: Ideal choice for virtualization storage

The TS-873AU supports block-based iSCSI LUN and is compatible for VMware®, Citrix®, Microsoft® Hyper-V®, and Windows Server® 2019 virtualization environments to provide a high-performance and affordable storage solution. The TS-873AU also supports VMware VAAI and Microsoft ODX to increase performance by offloading server loading for ESXi server and Hyper-V respectively, and supporting QNAP vSphere Client plug-in with enhanced operational efficiency and management in virtualization applications.

Optimized performance for VMware Virtualization with iSER

The iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) protocol boosts the data transfer performance of VMware® ESXi storage and reduces the CPU load of the ESXi server. iSER support can be added to the TS-873AU by installing a QNAP QXG-10G2SF-CX4 10GbE PCIe card, which uses the Mellanox® ConnectX-4 controller. iSER can provide a significant increase in performance, providing an essential tool to optimize demanding virtualization applications.

Note: To create an iSER connection with VMware ESXi, both the server and NAS require compatible Mellanox® NICs and switches compatible with Mellanox® or supporting PFC (Priority Flow Control) configuration.

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All-in-one server to host virtual machines and containers

Regardless of your virtualization needs, you can count on Virtualization Station and Container Station for complete virtualization support. Use the Network & Virtual Switch app to allocate adequate physical network resources to virtual machines, containers, and the TS-873AU 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). You can run multiple virtual server applications on a single TS-873AU without needing additional physical servers.

Container Station

Container Station

Experience LXC and Docker® lightweight virtualization technologies, and download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry®, import or export containers, and create multiple microservices.

Upgrade to 2.5GbE networking

The TS-873AU comes with two 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN ports that allow you to use existing CAT5e cables to upgrade network speeds from 1 Gigabit to 2.5 Gigabit. 5GbE speeds can also be attained by using Port Trunking. To upgrade your laptops and desktops to take advantage of high-speed networks, QNAP offer various adapters and peripherals, including a USB 3.2 Gen 1 to 5GbE adapter (Model name QNA-UC5G1T) and 5GbE PCIe expansion card (Model name QXG-5G1T-111C).

Transform your network with a wallet-friendly 2.5GbE switch

Upgrading your network shouldn’t break the bank, and 2.5GbE connectivity provides immediately noticeable improvements compared to standard 1GbE. The QSW-1105-5T is an unmanaged switch with five 2.5GbE ports (backwards compatible with 1G/100M) and supports CAT5e cables to connect multiple computers and NAS. The QSW-1105-5T is energy-saving, low-noise, plug-and-use, and supports loop detection and blocking to provide a simple and effective high-speed network environment.

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Abundant I/O capability with PCIe expansion

The TS-873AU includes two PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots, allowing you to add additional functionality with compatible PCIe cards. By using a suitable adapter, you can consolidate both slots into a single PCIe Gen 3 x8 slot.

Note: Compatible with a low-profile graphics card that does not require additional power.

GPU-accelerated computing

Graphics cards are optimized for graphical calculations and transformations, but require significantly more power than other hardware. The TS-873AU supports entry-level low-profile NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics cards (such as the GT 1030 or GT 1050) that do not require additional power. Installing a graphics card can boost performance of applications such as video editing, 4K video transcoding, imaging processing in QTS and the performance of virtual machines via GPU passthrough.

NOTE:

Supported video formats depend on the hardware and software specifications of the devices. Playback capability and quality may vary due to factors including the original file formats/quality, hardware and software limitations, and output devices.

GPU support for QTS only applies to NVIDIA graphics cards. GPU Passthrough for virtual machines is supported by AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards.

When Virtualization Station uses graphics cards, the TS-873AU will temporarily stop hardware transcoding acceleration for QTS (and vice versa).

Always consult the Compatibility List before purchasing or attempting to install a graphics card into the TS-873AU.

Accelerate IOPS performance with SSD Caching

Adding an SSD cache to the TS-873AU is an easy way to increase IOPS performance and reducing storage volume latency. It is perfect for IOPS-demanding applications (including databases and virtualization) and can significantly improve overall workflows. You can launch, stop, or change settings to meet your needs at any moment without shutting down the system.

Optimum Performance and Reliability

The TS-873AU supports advanced business features to provide maximized efficiency, performance, and to ensure round-the-clock services.

USB 3.2 Gen 2	Central Device Management	Central NAS Management
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) provides speeds up to 10Gb/s (double the speed of USB 3.2 Gen 1) to greatly boost data transfer performance. The TS-873AU comes with two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and a Type-A port, providing greater flexibility and ensuring future-proof compatibility with new USB devices.	QRM+ provides a single-point solution to discover, map, monitor and manage all Windows®, Linux® and IPMI devices in your network, and facilitates device discovery with a graphical topology diagram.	Q’center provides a central management platform to manage multiple QNAP NAS across various sites, monitor system logs, and manage NAS updates and maintenance.

Move business data to the cloud flexibly and economically

By deploying cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the TS-873AU, you can seamlessly use the cloud for storage, backup, and data recovery with low-latency access, providing an innovative hybrid cloud experience.

HybridMount

HybridMount File-based Cloud Gateway

Flexibly expand your storage capacity by connecting to cloud storage. You can leverage QTS 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

VJBOD Cloud Block-based Cloud Gateway

VJBOD Cloud supports mounting object cloud storage as a block-based volume or LUN on a NAS. 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. This is ideal for enterprise-level applications with large file transfer requirements (such as databases, VM volumes, and videos).

Complete backup planning

The TS-873AU provides reliable and cost-effective solutions for backup and disaster recovery planning.

HBS

HBS

Consolidates backup, restoration and synchronization functions (using RTRR, Rsync, FTP, CIFS/SMB) for easily transferring data to local, remote and cloud storage spaces as a comprehensive data storage and disaster recovery plan.

Snapshots

Snapshots for Volume & LUN

Snapshots are essential for NAS data protection, and their block-level feature makes them a dependable data protection method in the face of growing ransomware threats. The TS-873AU supports up to 256 snapshots per volume/LUN, and up to 1,024 snapshots per NAS.

VM backup

VM backup

With its high performance, huge storage potential, integrated virtualization solutions, and snapshot support that records system status any time, the TS-873AU is perfect for backing up virtual machines.

Windows® and Mac® backup

Windows® and Mac® backup

Use the license-free QNAP NetBak Replicator utility to back up and restore files from Windows® computers. Time Machine® is also supported for backing up Mac® computers.

Build an affordable Fibre Channel SAN environment

Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing a QNAP 16Gb Fibre Channel card (QXP-16G2FC 16Gb) in the TS-873AU, you can set a Fibre Channel Target using the iSCSI & Fibre Channel app. Moreover, the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of data security.

Flexible and economical storage expansion

QNAP provides easy storage expansion solutions. Here are several ways to expand the storage of your TS-873AU to accommodate data and business growth:

Attach Expansion Enclosures

Attach Expansion Enclosures

Besides supporting SAS or QXP SATA expansion cards, the TS-873AU provides USB interfaces to connect a RAID Expansion Enclosure or JBOD Storage Enclosure. Use the QTS Storage & Snapshots Manager to easily handle NAS capacity expansion.

VJBOD

VJBOD

Use VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) to expand your storage capacity by using the unused storage of other QNAP NAS. Up to eight QNAP NAS can be mounted as local disks on the TS-873AU.

Upgrade RAID Capacity

Upgrade RAID Capacity

Hot swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives so that your TS-873AU can grow with your business.

Migrate to a New NAS

Migrate to a New NAS

Install your TS-873AU hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.

More productivity applications

QVR Pro

QVR Pro

2 free camera channels (expandable to 64 channels) are included for you to start using your TS-873AU as a comprehensive surveillance solution.

Notification Center

Notification Center

Consolidates all QTS system events, alerts, and notifications for smooth and easy NAS management, keeping you always informed of your NAS status.

Browser Station

Browser Station

Enable remote access through NAS-hosted web browsers for accessing local LAN resources without requiring complex VPN settings.

Security Counselor

Security Counselor

Review the security settings of your TS-873AU and receive recommendations for improvements. Includes anti-virus and anti-malware scanners.

Qsirch

QNAP’s powerful, Google-like search tool for quickly finding images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and other search conditions.

Boxafe

Boxafe

Back up or sync files, emails, calendars and contacts from Google™ G Suite and Microsoft® Office 365® to the TS-873AU to safeguard enterprise cloud data.

Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years

The TS-873AU is backed by a 3-year warranty at no extra cost. If needed, you can purchase a warranty extension to increase warranty coverage up to 5 years.

Hardware Specifications:

	TS-873AU-4G
CPU	AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz processor
CPU Architecture	64-bit x86
Floating Point Unit
Encryption Engine	(AES-NI)
Hardware-accelerated Transcoding	Optional via a PCIe graphics card
System Memory	4 GB UDIMM DDR4 (1 x 4 GB)
Maximum Memory	32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Memory Slot	2 x Long-DIMM DDR4 For dual-DIMM configurations, you must use a pair of identical DDR4 modules.
Flash Memory	5GB (Dual boot OS protection)
Drive Bay	8 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s The system is shipped without HDD.
Drive Compatibility	3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives
Hot-swappable
M.2 SSD Slot	Optional via a QNAP QM2 PCIe card
SSD Cache Acceleration Support
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M)	2
5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (5G/2.5G/1G/100M)	Optional via a network adapter
10 Gigabit Ethernet Port	Optional via a network adapter
Jumbo Frame
PCIe Slot	1 x Gen3 x8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 port	1 x Type-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port	2 x Type-C 1 x Type-A
HDMI Output	Optional via a PCIe graphics card
Form Factor	2U Rackmount
LED Indicators	HDD 1-8, Status, LAN, USB, Power
Buttons	Power, Reset
Dimensions (HxWxD)	3.5 × 17.01 × 14.65 inch
Weight (Net)	17.73 lbs
Weight (Gross)	28.13 lbs
Operating temperature	0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F)
Relative Humidity	5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F)
Power Supply Unit	250W PSU, 100 - 240V
Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode	28.98 W
Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical	55.01 W Tested fully populated with WD10EFRX hard drives.
Fan	2 x 80mm, 12VDC
Sound Level	20.1~45 db(A)
System Warning	Buzzer
Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS)	1200

Note: Use only QNAP memory modules to maintain system performance and stability. For NAS devices with more than one memory slot, use QNAP modules with identical specifications. Warning: Using unsupported modules may degrade performance, cause errors, or prevent the operating system from starting.
* Sound Level Test Environment: Refer to ISO 7779; Maximum HDD loaded; Bystander Position; Average data from 1 meter in front of operating NAS. Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Documentation:

Datasheet for QNAP TS-873AU is coming soon.

Pricing Notes:

Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.

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Storage Expansion Card

Dual M.2 22110/2280 SATA SSD expansion card (PCIe Gen2 x2)
Low-profile bracket pre-loaded, Low-profile flat and Full-height are bundled
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Network Expansion Card

Single-port (10Gbase-T) 10GbE network expansion card, PCIe Gen3 x4, Low-profile bracket pre-loaded, Low-profile flat and Full-height bracksts are bundled
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Single port 2.5GbE 4-speed Network card
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Interface Expansion

USB 3.2 Gen 2 dual-port PCIe expansion card
NAS with a PCIe slot, Windows 8.x/10, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Note: 1. Minimum QTS 4.3.6 requirement. 2. USB cable is not included. 3. Follow the compatibility guide: https://www.qnap.com/en/compatibility/

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1-port SFF-8088 SATA host bus adapter, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s , PCIe 3.0 x2, for QNAP NAS, Windows or Linux
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2-port SFF-8088 SATA host bus adapter, 8 x SATA 6Gb/s, PCIe 3.0 x4, for QNAP NAS, Windows or Linux
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QNAP TS-873AU High-performance dual-2.5GbE NAS Powered by a Quad-core AMD Ryzen™ processor, supporting 10GbE or M.2 SSD caching PCIe expandability for virtual applications