Upgraded performance for smoother virtualization
The QGD-1602 provides a full upgrade of network speeds, performance and memory, which not only greatly enhances the network transmission speeds of edge devices, but also optimizes the capabilities of running multiple virtual machines and containers for highly-efficient virtualization applications.
Sturdy hardware with Intel QAT for optimized performance
The QGD-1602 uses Intel® Atom® C3000 series multi-core 2.2GHz processors, has two SATA drive bays, and provides and two M.2 NVMe SSD slots for SSD caching to increase IOPS performance. Two PCIe Gen3 x2 slots allows users to install 10GbE network cards, QM2 dual-port M.2 SSD/10GbE cards, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) cards, or Wireless Adapters to boost core functionality. The QGD-1602 also supports Intel® QuickAssist Technology (Intel® QAT) to greatly enhance IPsec VPN performance.
Intel® QAT is supported when using QTS 4.4.3 (or later).
The First Switch Series with VM Support
The Guardian supports QNAP’s QTS operating system and is the world’s first switch series that can host virtual machines, containers, and provide other cloud applications - enabling diverse networking and storage solutions. In addition to QuWAN, QVR Pro, HybridMount, and other applications, the included App Center also supports VMs for running many open-source software applications. The Guardian provides SMBs with not only an all-in-one networking solution for IP surveillance, storage expansion, network security, and wireless LAN management, but also a SD-WAN solution for connecting to other QNAP devices at multiple sites. The dual-processor Guardian enables you to independently run the networking management interfaces (QSS - QNAP Switch System) and QTS. The Guardian provides a user-friendly web interface, QuNetSwitch, to help SMBs deploy a flexible and secure IT infrastructure.
Learn More: QVR Pro, VJBOD, Virtualization Station, pfSense
QTS and QSS can work independently without interference to ensure continuous operation. For example, when restarting QTS, the QSS connections will not be interrupted; when rebooting QSS, the VMs on QTS will keep running.
Deploy a multi-site VPN with SD-WAN solution
The QGD-1602 and other QNAP solutions now support QuWAN – QNAP’s SD-WAN solution. QuWAN provides full mesh IPsec VPN topology between QNAP devices based in multiple sites to fulfill enterprise video, VoIP, ERP system data, and filing needs. QuWAN adopts software-defined networking to achieve optimum network connectivity, and supports cloud-centric management for deploying a resilient IT Infrastructure.
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QuWAN Orchestrator
QuCPE Server
NAS
QGD Switch
QHora Router
QVPN
Faster wired and wireless transmission
The QGD-1602 has eight 2.5GbE ports and eight Gigabit ports for connecting various high-speed devices. Two in-built 10GbE SFP+ ports can serve as uplink ports to the Internet and core networks or simply be connected to routers and LAN Fiber switches. The additional two 5GbE and two Gigabit host management ports can be connected to multiple hosts or LAN devices to improve LAN efficiency. The switching capacity of QGD-1602 is 96Gbps, guaranteeing the full potential of each port. By installing an 802.11ac Wireless Adapter and the WirelessAP Station App, the QGD-1602 can work as an access point for connecting multiple edge devices and offer wireless speeds up to 2533Mbps.
20GbE Internal Bandwidth for Virtualized Applications
QTS can directly access to and control the data processed in QSS using Virtual Switches. The QGD-1602 provides 20GbE internal bandwidth to accelerate computing between end devices and hosts. The additional two 5GbE and two Gigabit host management ports can also be connected to multiple hosts for deploying multiple virtual machines.
QuNetSwitch: Layer 2 Management with User-friendly Web GUI
The QGD-1602 provides comprehensive Layer 2 management features (including VLAN, LACP, and LLDP) for efficient control of networks through IP grouping and bandwidth management. Powerful security functions (including IGMP Snooping, static MAC, QoS, and Wake-on-LAN) are also suitable for simple networking environments and easy deployment. Aside from the QNAP Switch System (QSS), the QGD-1602 also offers the user-friendly web interface software QuNetSwitch (via QTS) to help IT staff control Layer 2 management networks. The overview dashboard and statistical analysis area displays all the information about the switch and devices at a glance, making centralized management of devices intuitive and easy.
Port Management VLAN Port Trunking QoS - Port status
- Port statistics
- Port configuration
- Jumbo frame support
- IEEE 802.3x flow control
- Auto-negotiation of speed and duplex modes- VLAN configuration
- Port-based private VLAN
- IEEE 802.1Q-based VLAN- Port trunking
- LACP groups- Bandwidth control
- Traffic classificationIGMP Security Management Advanced Applications - IGMP snooping v2/v3 - Access Control Lists (ACL): ACL by IP address, ACL by MAC
- Static MAC address
- Rate limits- Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP): LLDP remote device
- interfaces: Web UI, Telnet, Command Line Interface (CLI)
- SNTP, DNS, DHCP client entry- Port mirroring
- Loop protection to avoid broadcast loops
- Wake-on-LANThe Guardian Smart Edge Switch meets your business needs.
The QGD-1602 is a central networking solution that offers Web-based management, and innovative virtualization applications to solve various networking problems.
Virtual Router x Virtual Firewall = Enhanced Cybersecurity
The QGD-1602 can be transformed into a secure router with a firewall via virtual router and virtual firewall software by installing MikroTik RouterOS and OpenWrt. Flexibly configure routing functions and separate or protect local networks and apply multiple security policies. You can also easily manage all networking devices with Zabbix network management software.
» Learn more:Deploy MikroTik RouterOS router software with a QNAP NAS, Deploy pfSense, RouterOS or OpenWrt router software using Virtualization StationZabbix = Centralized Network Management Platform
The QGD-1602 supports Zabbix Network Monitoring Software that auto-detects connected SNMP-compliant servers/devices, and monitors network status. Zabbix provides a Dashboard and Analysis Reports for efficient large-scale network management.