QNAP introduces QTS 4.3.4 Beta for its NAS servers

Press Release: QNAP today introduced QTS 4.3.4 beta, a smart operating system for NAS with an emphasis on "significant storage features". The most attractive advantage of the QTS 4.3.4 system is the reduction of the minimum installed operating memory requirements for images (snapshots) on 1 GB of RAM. Major new features and improvements include an all-new storage and snapshot manager, global SSD cache technology, File Station's ability to browse snapshot content and control direct access to files on mobile phones, and a comprehensive file management solution. Also added is support for GPU-assisted calculations, 360-degree photo and video support, multi-zone multimedia control, streaming in VLC media player, and much more.

“Every aspect of QTS 4.3.4 was built based on extensive feedback and communication with business, individual and household users. We believe that our goal of developing QTS as a 'user experience platform' delivers a complete NAS operating system with the most professional storage services available," said Tony Lu, Product Manager of QNAP, adding: "Whether you are an existing or a new QNAP NAS user, we believe you will appreciate the amazing new features and improvements in QTS 4.3.4.”

Major new apps and features in QTS 4.3.4:

• Brand new storage and snapshot manager: It underscores the current importance of storage manager and image protection with a more comprehensive and intuitive user interface design. Volumes and LUNs are easy to identify; all snapshot versions and the time of the latest snapshots are accurately recorded. Find out more
• Images for NAS with ARM processors: Block-based snapshots provide a quick and easy data backup and recovery solution to protect against data loss and potential malware attacks. QNAP NAS servers with AnnapurnaLabs processors can support snapshots even with only 1GB of RAM, making snapshot protection even more affordable for entry-level NAS users. Find out more   Watch the presentation video
• Snapshots Shared Folder: Contains only one shared folder per volume to reduce individual folder recovery times in seconds. Find out more
• Global acceleration technology using SSD cache: Shares a single SSD / RAID volume across all volumes / iSCSI LUNs for read-only or read-write caching for a flexible balance of efficiency and capacity. Find out more   Watch the presentation video
• RAID 50/60: It helps balance the capacity, protection and performance of a high-capacity NAS with more than 6 drives. Find out more   Watch the presentation video
• Qtier™ 2.0 intelligent automatic layering: Qtier can be configured at any time; brings IO Aware capability to tiered SSD storage to preserve reserved cache-type capacity for real-time burst I/O processing. Find out more   Watch the presentation video
• Queue Station supports direct USB access to mobile devices: Connect your mobile device to the NAS and start storing, managing and sharing mobile media in the File Station app. The contents of the slides can also be browsed directly in the File Station application. Find out more
• A total digital file management solution: OCR Converter extracts text from images; Qsync enables file synchronization across devices for optimal teamwork; Qsirch facilitates full-text searches in files and Qfiling automates file organization. From storage, management, digitization, synchronization, search, to file archiving, QNAP supports value-added file management workflows. Find out more   Watch the presentation video for Qsync
• GPU-accelerated calculations with PCIe graphics cards: Graphics cards help improve the efficiency of the QTS image processing system; users can use the HDMI port on the graphics card to display HD Station or Linux Station; GPU passthrough enhances the capabilities of virtual machines in Virtualization Station. Find out more
• Hybrid Backup Sync – official presentation: It consolidates backup, restore, and sync, making transferring data to local and remote storage and the cloud much easier. Find out more   Watch the presentation video
• Qboost: NAS Optimizer helps monitor memory resources, free up system resources, and schedule applications to boost productivity. Find out more   Watch the presentation video
• Support for 360-degree photos and videos: File Station, Photo Station, and Video Station support 360-degree viewing of photos and videos; Qfile, Qphoto and Qvideo also support 360-degree format display. Find out more   Watch the presentation video
• Streaming media on VLC Player: Users can install QVHelper on their computer to stream multimedia files from QNAP NAS to VLC player. Find out more
• Cinema28 multi-zone media control: Central file management on NAS for streaming on connected devices via HDMI, USB, Bluetooth®, DLNA®, Apple TV®, Chromecast™ and more. Find out more   Watch the presentation video
• IoT on a private cloud: QButton uses QNAP remote control button actions (RM-IR004) to display music players, display monitoring channel or restart/shutdown the NAS. QIoT Suite Lite offers practical IoT development modules to accelerate implementation and stores IoT data on QNAP NAS. IFTTT Agent enables the creation of applets to connect various devices / services over the Internet for simple yet powerful workflows across applications. Find out more   Watch the demo video for QButton   Watch the demo video for QIoT Suite Lite

More information about the QTS 4.3.4 system and its features can be found on the website https://www.qnap.com/qts/4.3.4/cs-cz

Note: Features are subject to change and may not be available on all QNAP NAS models.

Availability and compatibility

QTS 4.3.4 beta is now available on the site Download Center for the following NAS models:

• With 30 shafts: TES-3085U
• With 24 shafts: SS-EC2479U-SAS-RP, TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP, TS-EC2480U-RP
• With 18 shafts: SS-EC1879U-SAS-RP, TES-1885U
• With 16 shafts: TS-EC1679U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1679U-RP, TS-1679U-RP, TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1680U-RP, TDS-16489U, TS-1635, TS-1685, TS-1673U- RP, TS-1673U
• With 15 shafts: TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP, TVS-1582TU
• With 12 shafts: SS-EC1279U-SAS-RP, TS-1269U-RP, TS-1270U-RP, TS-EC1279U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-1253U-RP, TS-1253U, TS-1231XU, TS-1231XU-RP, TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1280U-RP, TVS-1271U-RP, TVS-1282, TS-1263U-RP, TS-1263U, TVS-1282T2, TVS- 1282T3, TS-1253BU-RP, TS-1253BU, TS-1273U, TS-1273U-RP, TS-1277
• With 10 shafts: TS-1079 Pro, TVS-EC1080+, TVS-EC1080, TS-EC1080 Pro
• With 8 shafts: TS-869L, TS-869 Pro, TS-869U-RP, TVS-870, TVS-882, TS-870, TS-870 Pro, TS-870U-RP, TS-879 Pro, TS-EC879U-RP, TS -879U-RP, TS-851, TS-853 Pro, TS-853S Pro (SS-853 Pro), TS-853U-RP, TS-853U, TVS-EC880, TS-EC880 Pro, TS-EC880U-RP, TVS-863+, TVS-863, TVS-871, TVS-871U-RP, TS-853A, TS-863U-RP, TS-863U, TVS-871T, TS-831X, TS-831XU, TS-831XU-RP , TVS-882T2, TVS-882ST2, TVS-882ST3, TVS-873, TS-853BU-RP, TS-853BU, TVS-882BRT3, TVS-882BR, TS-873U-RP, TS-873U, TS-877
• With 6 shafts: TS-669L, TS-669 Pro, TVS-670, TVS-682, TS-670, TS-670 Pro, TS-651, TS-653 Pro, TVS-663, TVS-671, TS-653A, TVS-673 , TVS-682T2, TS-653B, TS-677
• With 5 shafts: TS-531P, TS-563, TS-569L, TS-569 Pro, TS-531X
• With 4 shafts: IS-400 Pro, TS-469L, TS-469 Pro, TS-469U-SP, TS-469U-RP, TVS-470, TS-470, TS-470 Pro, TS-470U-SP, TS-470U-RP , TS-451A, TS-451S, TS-451, TS-451U, TS-453mini, TS-453 Pro, TS-453S Pro (SS-453 Pro), TS-453U-RP, TS-453U, TVS-463 , TVS-471, TVS-471U, TVS-471U-RP, TS-451+, IS-453S, TBS-453A, TS-453A, TS-463U-RP, TS-463U, TS-431, TS-431+ , TS-431P, TS-431X, TS-431XU, TS-431XU-RP, TS-431XeU, TS-431U, TS-453BT3, TS-453Bmini, TVS-473, TS-453B, TS-453BU-RP, TS -453BU, TS-431X2, TS-431P2
• With 2 shafts: HS-251, TS-269L, TS-269 Pro, TS-251C, TS-251, TS-251A, TS-253 Pro, HS-251+, TS-251+, TS-253A, TS-231, TS- 231+, TS-231P, TS-253B, TS-231P2, TS-228
• With 1 shaft: TS-131, TS-131P, TS-128