QNAP Launches the ES1686dc R2: an Enterprise NAS with Dual Active Controllers and ZFS Operating System, Focused on High Availability, Efficient Data Storage, and Scalability for Business-Critical Environments
Qnap Brings a New Enterprise NAS to Market: the ES1686dc R2. The System is Equipped with Two Active Controllers and Aims for Continuous Availability and Efficient Storage for Demanding IT Environments
Redundancy
The Qnap ES1686dc R2 is a NAS with 16 Drive Bays and SAS 12Gb/s Support. The Device Features Dual Active Controllers, Which Should Drastically Reduce the Chance of Failure. Redundant Power Supplies and Hot-Swappable Components Make the System Suitable for Applications Where Avoiding Downtime is the Priority
The Device Runs on the QES Operating System, Based on ZFS. This Provides Inline Deduplication and Compression, and Offers Features Such as Self-Healing Storage and Support for Almost Unlimited Snapshots. SnapSync Enables Accelerated Remote Backup and Recovery. The NAS Also Supports Fibre Channel SAN and NFS 4.1
Each Controller in the ES1686dc R2 Features Four 10GbE SFP+ Ports and Two PCIe Slots, Allowing Users to Add Additional Network Cards. The NAS is Compatible with Virtualization Platforms Such as VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix
The Storage Capacity is Scalable Up to Petabyte Scale, Through Connection of Up to Sixteen SAS Expansion Enclosures. Dual-Path Connectivity Ensures Services Remain Available in Case of a Failure
Specifications
The ES1686dc R2 is Available in Multiple Configurations, with a Choice of Intel Xeon D Processors and Various Amounts of DDR4 ECC Memory Per Controller. The Following Configurations are Possible:
- ES1686dc-R2-2142IT-128G with Per Controller: Intel Xeon D-2142IT, Eight Cores, 1.90 GHz, 64 GB RDIMM DDR4 ECC Memory (4 x 16 GB)
- ES1686dc-R2-2142IT-96G with Per Controller: Intel Xeon D-2142IT, Eight Cores, 1.90 GHz, 48 GB RDIMM DDR4 ECC Memory (4 x 4 GB+4 x 8GB)
- ES1686dc-R2-2123IT-64G with Per Controller: Intel Xeon D-2123IT Four Cores, 2.20 GHz Processor, 32 GB RDIMM DDR4 ECC Memory (4x 8 GB)
The Device is Aimed at Companies That Require High Availability, Scalability, and Protection of Business-Critical Data