QNAP NAS as a Fibre Channel SAN storage solution
Replacing Fibre Channel SAN environments can be expensive and time consuming. By installing a PCIe-based Fibre Channel card to a QNAP NAS, your existing SAN environment gains a budget-friendly storage or backup solution. Not only is a QNAP NAS more affordable than typical SAN devices, but it also provides rich enterprise features to make storage applications more efficient - including LUN snapshots, Qtier auto-tiering, SSD cache acceleration, hybrid cloud backup solutions, and much more. The Fibre-Channel-ready QNAP NAS is a unified storage solution that provides SAN, NAS, and cloud storage features with higher cost-effectiveness and application flexibility.
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Note: QNAP Fibre Channel cards can only be installed in a QNAP NAS (with the QTS or QuTS hero operating system) as a Fibre Channel Target. Windows®, Linux®, and other systems are not supported.
Manage Fibre Channel connection using iSCSI & Fibre Channel app
Use the QTS / QuTS hero iSCSI & Fibre Channel app to set the QNAP NAS as a Fibre Channel Target, and add the NAS to your SAN environment with WWPN addresses. You can also take advantage of the Fibre Channel Switch that allows multiple connection paths to have multiple servers share the NAS. In addition, the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of security for your data.
Compatible FC Transceivers
| 16Gb FC SFP+ Transceiver | 32Gb FC SFP+ Transceiver |
 TRX-16GFCSFP-SR |
TRX-32GFCSFP-SR |
| • Tri-speed: 14.025Gbps/ 8.5Gpbs/ 4.25Gbp • Support multimode LC FC cables with 16Gbps, up to 125 meters (410.10 ft.) |
• Tri-speed: 28.05Gbps/ 14.025Gbps/ 8.5Gpbs • Support multimode LC FC cables with 32Gbps, up to 100 meters (328.08 ft.) |
Choose proper FC cables based on the speed and distance
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Always consult the compatibility list before purchasing add-ons and accessories for your NAS.