Thunderbolt Solution
QNAP NAS with Thunderbolt™ provides fast, efficient, scalable and secure storage, enabling the perfect collaboration environment for Mac® and Windows® multimedia professionals.
Why do you need Thunderbolt™?
Multimedia professionals and content creators always need faster file transfer and more storage space. QNAP offers a full range of Thunderbolt™ NAS and accessories to provide a high-speed, high-capacity, scalable and secure Thunderbolt™ storage solution. Take advantage of QNAP’s high-speed solutions today and dedicate more time on your projects.
Thunderbolt™ accelerates your media/file storage and enables quick sharing
Thunderbolt™ offers:
Faster network speed:
With up to 40 Gb/s bandwidth, file sharing and high-resolution multimedia editing is greatly boosted.
QNAP NAS integrates Thunderbolt Networking multi-client data sharing technology. The maximum bandwidth is 20Gb/s.
Flexible usage:
Compatible with USB Type-C, it can easily complete centralized file storage and quick sharing from any USB Type-C device - without needing a different cable.
High-efficiency collaboration:
Connect the Thunderbolt NAS to multiple Thunderbolt™-enabled Mac® and Windows® workstations to optimize your 4K media workflows, file storage and sharing.
Built-in Thunderbolt 4 NAS >
Built-in Thunderbolt 3 NAS >
Expandable for Thunderbolt 3 >
Ultra-high resolution:
Thunderbolt™ NAS with HDMI output supports 4K UHD display, which present your work in greater detail.
Connect multiple Thunderbolt NAS
Storage Expansion
Multiple NAS can connect with Windows/Mac computers and enjoy high-capacity storage.
Daisy chain multiple Thunderbolt accessories
Not having enough USB ports on your Windows/Mac computer is now a thing of the past. Thunderbolt docking and USB devices, such as your keyboard and mouse, can be connected to a USB-C port on one of the five daisy-chained Thunderbolt NAS and passed through to your computer.
Thunderbolt 3 supports daisy-chaining up to six devices.
RAID data protection
You can flexibly configure RAID based on the number of hard drives in your QNAP NAS to balance performance and data protection. Many RAID levels protect your files and data if one (or two) drives fail. In addition, you can also enjoy RAID group expansion and migration with no NAS downtime.
Learn more: RAID Management
High-efficiency Collaboration between Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Users
Final Cut Pro X 10.3 and Adobe Premiere Pro® support the SMB protocol, making collaboration between Mac and Windows users faster and simpler. Thunderbolt™ supports simultaneous online editing by multiple users, providing high-efficiency collaboration for media creators and creative professionals
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Connect Mac® and Windows® workstations simultaneously, allowing more efficient 4K video processing and online video editing.
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Allows high-speed file storage, sharing and remote access
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Supports both Thunderbolt and 2.5GbE/10GbE/25GbE networks for optimal multi-user collaboration
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Expand your NAS functionality with productivity-boosting apps from the App Center
More Thunderbolt™ Accessories!
Add 10GbE network connectivity to your computer!
The QNAP QNA Thunderbolt™ 3 to 10GbE adapter allows Mac® or Windows® computers with Thunderbolt™ 3 Type-C ports to connect to 10GbE high-speed networks. You can also use a QNAP Thunderbolt™ 3 NAS to add extra ports to your 10GbE network. Learn more:QNA series
Upgrade your NAS to Thunderbolt™ 3 Network Connectivity!
Instantly upgrade your NAS to high-speed Thunderbolt™ 3 network connectivity with a QXP Thunderbolt™ 3 expansion card! Connect to multiple Thunderbolt™ workstations for more efficient 4K image processing, file storage and sharing. Learn more:Thunderbolt™ 3 expansion cards
FAQ
- Thunderbolt NAS requires a USB-C Thunderbolt port. These ports are common in recent Mac computers.
- Yes.
- The Apple Thunderbolt 4/ Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter supports bi-directional connections. However, it may be incompatible with some Windows PCs.
- No, it is not a typical Thunderbolt DAS (Direct Attached Storage). It is rather a Direct Access Storage or Thunderbolt Share Access.
- You can directly connect a Mac with the Thunderbolt NAS but IP configuration is required. Qfinder Pro can be used to assign an IP address.
- Yes.
- Some Thunderbolt NAS have built-in 10GbE ports, while others can attain 10GbE by installing a PCIe 10GbE expansion card. An adapter (e.g. QNA adapter) is required to connect a Mac to 10GbE networks.
- Yes. Thunderbolt NAS provides multiple Thunderbolt ports, 10GbE or 2.5GbE network ports, allowing you to build a storage base for multiple users.
*The numbers of users who can work simultaneously varies by model and the total number of ports.
