TDS-h2489FU
Dual-processor (2 x 8 Cores & 2 x 16 Cores) NVMe all-flash ZFS storage built for latency-sensitive file servers, virtualized workloads, and 4K/8K streams
(Supports QuTS hero or QTS operating system)
(Supports QuTS hero or QTS operating system)
Featuring dual Intel® Xeon® Silver 4300 processors and 24 U.2 NVMe Gen 4 x4 SSD bays, the QNAP’s flagship NVMe all-flash storage TDS-h2489FU delivers high random read/write IOPS for tackling I/O-intensive and latency-sensitive applications. The ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system supports inline data deduplication and compression for reducing I/O and SSD storage consumption, which significantly extends SSD lifespan with a higher price-performance ratio for all-flash storage arrays. Coupled with near-unlimited snapshots, real-time SnapSync, and QSAL (QNAP SSD Antiwear Leveling), the TDS-h2489FU meets your requirements for modern data centers, virtualization, and mission-critical backup/restore tasks.
Optimized SSD performance and lifespan
Inline data deduplication and compression, Pool Over-provisioning, and TRIM maximize SSD performance and lifespan.
25GbE & 2.5GbE connectivity
Dual 25GbE SFP28 and quad 2.5GbE RJ45 high-speed connectivity accelerates virtualization, intensive file access, and large backup/restoration tasks.
High-speed PCIe Gen 4 slots
Allows for installing 10/25/40/100GbE adapters, QM2 cards, or Fibre Channel cards to increase application performance.
Virtualization applications
Supports virtualization storage and hosting virtual machines and containerized apps.
Cloud storage gateway
Realizes hybrid cloud applications by working with the cache space reserved on NAS to ensure low-latency data access to the cloud.
Flexible storage expansion
Scalable design to grow with your business by connecting SAS 12Gb/s expansion enclosures for up to petabyte-scale storage capacity.
Available Models
Build high-performance storage infrastructure for IOPS-demanding applications
Multiplied computing power with dual Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and 8-channel DDR4 ECC memory
The TDS-h2489FU is powered by dual Intel® Xeon® Silver 4309Y 8-cores 2.8 GHz (up to 3.6 GHz) or Intel® Xeon® Silver 4314 16-cores 2.4 GHz (up to 3.4 GHz) processors, which are based on the new 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors architecture that increases core performance, memory, I/O bandwidth, and features built-in workload and service acceleration. With 8-channel modules and 32 Long-DIMM slots, the TDS-h2489FU’s DDR4 memory can be upgraded up to 1 TB for fulfilling memory-intensive applications. Demonstrating immense computing power and multi-tasking capabilities, the TDS-h2489FU is outstanding for uncompromising performance demands in HPC, virtualization, file servers, and multimedia applications.
U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 – faster speed, optimal I/O, and lower latency
The 2U rackmount TDS-h2489FU has 24 drive bays for U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSDs that supply up to 64 Gb/s bandwidth (compatible with PCIe Gen 3 SSDs) for the utmost application response times. Coupled with powerful ZFS data deduction and SSD optimization technologies, the TDS-h2489FU provides solid foundations for overcoming performance demands while also maximizing your SSD investments! Among the 24 drive bays, slots 17 to 24 support both high-performance U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSDs or economical SATA 6Gb/s SSDs.
Supports larger capacity U.2 SSD
The single capacity of U.2 NVMe SSDs has increased from 7.68 TB to up to 61.44 TB, allowing the TDS-h2489FU all-flash NAS to provide over 1 PB of raw capacity when fully populated. It supports workload-demanding applications such as enterprise data centers, AI/machine learning, edge storage, and virtual machines with ease.
Dual 25GbE connectivity optimizes data transfer and VMware virtualization with iSER
The TDS-h2489FU provides four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and has a built-in QXG-25G2SF-CX6 dual-port 25GbE SFP28 SmartNIC with the NVIDIA® Mellanox ConnectX®-6 Lx SmartNIC controller that supports iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) to increase performance of data transfer between NAS and ESXi server and offload CPU workloads. With Port Trunking and Auto-Negotiation, the TDS-h2489FU empowers your organization with the bandwidth and reliability to allow thousands of endpoint users to smoothly access data stored on the NAS and also satisfy the most demanding applications (including data centers, virtualization, massive file transfer, high-speed backup/restoration, and multimedia transmission). The TDS-h2489FU is also ideally matched with QNAP’s managed and unmanaged 2.5GbE/10GbE switches to form high-speed, secure and scalable network environments without going over budget.
Learn More: QNAP QSW switches
M.2 PCIe/SATA slots for SSD cache acceleration or enhanced AI image recognition
To attain optimal I/O and reduce latency, you can configure SSD caching by using either 2.5-inch SSDs or two M.2 2280 SSDs (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 or SATA 6 Gb/s, sold separately) in the TDS-h2489FU. You can implement durable data center SSDs to enhance ZIL protection along with the QuTS hero Dedicated ZIL – SLOG. Extra M.2 SSD slots can also be added by installing QM2 PCIe cards. The M.2 PCIe slots also allow for installing a Coral M.2 Accelerator with Edge TPU, providing an affordable solution to leverage AI acceleration for faster image recognition in your NAS applications.
Learn More: QM2 cards, Coral M.2 Accelerator
Leverage the M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD to U.2 Adapter
Install one or more QDA-UMP4 adapter in the TDS-h2489FU to maximize PCIe bandwidth utilization in a cost-effective way by using M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD instead of the U.2 SSD for optimizing data-intensive applications. It can also boost IOPS performance when configuring SSD caching. Users can monitor drive health and manage SSD usage from the QTS Storage & Snapshots Manager. The M.2 SSD installed in the QDA-UMP4 is hot swappable.
Learn More: QDA-UMP4 adapter
Multiple PCIe Gen 4 slots for flexible expansion
The TDS-h2489FU is equipped with two PCIe Gen 4 slots (one slot comes with a pre-installed dual-port 25GbE NIC) which delivers twice the I/O performance of PCIe Gen 3 for expanding NAS application potential.
Robust hardware paralleled to boost all-flash NVMe performance
TDS-h2489FU features high-level hardware with an expandable architecture to provide businesses with high performance and low latency access. A removable motherboard drawer design also makes it easier to maintain the TDS-h2489FU’s hardware.
OLED display for system status
ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system enhances NAS performance and data integrity
QuTS hero combines the app-based QTS with the 128-bit ZFS file system to provide flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimized performance to tackle the complexity and performance demands of modern IT. From storage management, virtualization, to collaborative media workflows, QuTS hero streamlines your business-critical tasks.
Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction improve SSD endurance
QuTS hero supports advanced block-based data reduction technologies (including inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction) to reduce file sizes, conserve storage capacity, and optimize performance. For example, if 20 virtual machines on a NAS are replicated using the same template, then storage space requirements for all 20 virtual machines can be reduced by up to 95%. Whether acting as primary or backup storage, the TDS-h2489FU optimizes storage utilization to provide a reliable storage cornerstone in the Big Data era. All-flash solutions thus achieve higher cost efficiency while improving both random write performance and SSD lifespan.
More SSD performance and lifespan optimization technologies
Comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solution
The TDS-h2489FU supports various apps that cover all your backup needs. Practice safe IT habits by regularly backing up files and device content, allowing them to be easily restored when needed.
Multi-version snapshots mitigate ransomware threats
The TDS-h2489FU supports block-based snapshots that record the state of the system at any time. It helps protect data, which can be restored back to a specific point of time, greatly helping in mitigating the threat of ransomware.
All-in-one solution for hosting virtual machines and containers
By running multiple virtual machines and containers on the TDS-h2489FU, you can deploy multi-tenant environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save hardware costs. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.
Reliable, high-performance storage for virtualization
The TDS-h2489FU supports block-based iSCSI LUN as a reliable, high-performance, and affordable storage solution for mainstream virtualization environments. It supports VMware® VAAI and Microsoft® ODX to increase performance by offloading server loading for ESXi server and Hyper-V respectively.
Comprehensive security and privilege settings
The TDS-h2489FU is loaded with flexible privilege settings and security measures. Besides IP blocking, QNAP Authenticator, HTTPS connection, there are more apps that help ensure optimal NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.