QuTS hero Operating System

Honored with 2026 MSP Today Product of the Year Award

  • QNAP NAS

    TS-h1290FX

  • Honored with Red Dot Award 2022 for Outstanding Product Design

"We've completely streamlined our workflow—loading films directly onto the NAS and delivering them seamlessly to projectors. No more physical hard drives, no more delays. Everything just works."

- Ryan Carpenter - Director, Projection Engineering

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Works perfectly with mainstream editing software

The TS-h1290FX is ideal for video editing teams as it is fully compatible with mainstream software solutions including Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro X, and DaVinci Resolve. For bandwidth-demanding challenges such as 4K/8K video editing or collaborative editing, the TS-h1290FX has you and your team covered.

Learn More: QNAP is an official Adobe Partner for video and audio solutions

2nd Gen AMD EPYC™ 7002 series processor and DDR4 ECC RDIMM

The TS-h1290FX is armed with 2nd Gen AMD EPYC™ 7002 series processors (Rome), which is based on the “Zen 2” architecture with breakthrough 7nm process technology to deliver aggressive performance. With DDR4 ECC (Error Correcting Code) memory that detects and corrects single-bit memory errors for higher reliability, the TS-h1290FX provides 8-channel modules and 8 Long-DIMM slots to fulfill memory-intensive workloads (expandable up to 1TB DDR4 memory). The TS-h1290FX also features AES-NI encryption to maintain the confidentiality of your data without impacting system performance.

Transmission efficiency

  • 6 x 25GbE iSCSI, Random IOPS (4KB)

    Download
    816051 IOPS
    		Upload
    318011 IOPS

  • 6 x 25GbE SMB, Sequential Throughput (1MB)

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    14208 MB/s
    		Upload
    8583 MB/s
6 x 25GbE iSCSI, Random IOPS (4KB) Download
816051 IOPS
Upload
318011 IOPS
6 x 25GbE SMB, Sequential Throughput (1MB) Download
14208 MB/s
Upload
8583 MB/s

Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.

Test environment:
NAS: TS-h1290FX-7302P-128G with QuTS hero 5.0
Volume type: Micron 7400 Pro U.3 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 1.92TB SSD x12 (RAID 5); 2 x QNAP QXG-25G2SF-CX4

Client workstations:
6 x Client workstations simultaneously read and write 16GB file (= 96GB totally)
Intel Core™ i7-7700 4.20GHz CPU, 32GB DDR4 RAM, QXG-25G2SF-CX4, Windows® Server 2016, and Intel Core™ i3-8100 3.60GHz CPU, 4GB DDR4 RAM, QXG-25G2SF-CX4, Windows® Server 2016

Quieter in your office, easier to set up

Silence is golden, especially in small studios and offices where creative minds are at work. The TS-h1290FX all-flash NAS features a CPU cooler and two 90mm near-silent system fans to provide effective cooling without distracting noises. With a lightweight and stylish design, the TS-h1290FX is a perfect fit for modern work environments.

  • Ideal for office environment

  • Noise under standby mode

  • Noise under normal mode

12x U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x 4/SATA 6Gb/s SSD slots: An all-flash storage array for optimal I/O and low latency

The TS-h1290FX has twelve 2.5-inch SSD slots that support high-performance U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSDs or economical SATA 6Gb/s SSDs. Latency-sensitive applications can be bolstered with U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSDs that supply up to 14,208 MB/s read performance to attain optimized efficiency.

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 TS-h1290FX all-flash NAS to provide over 700 TB 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.

  • Recommended

    Micron 9400 PRO / Micron 9400 MAX

    • Supports U.2 / U.3 15mm modules
    • Single capacity up to 30.72 TB
    • Ideal for read-intensive and write-intensive applications
    • High IOPS enables faster read/write speeds for a vast amount of small files, enhancing multitasking performance

    • TS-h1290FX supports raw capacity up to

      368.64 TB

  • Recommended

    Solidigm D5-P5336

    • Supports U.2 15mm modules
    • Single capacity up to 61.44 TB
    • Ideal for read-intensive applications
    • Faster data access speeds and larger capacity; space-saving for rack cabinets and reduced TCO.

    • TS-h1290FX supports raw capacity up to

      737.28 TB

Leverage the M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD to U.2 Adapter

Install one or more QDA-UMP4 adapter in the TS-h1290FX to maximize PCIe bandwidth utilization in a cost-effective way by using M.2 PCIe 4.0/3.0 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

Direct connectivity for up to 20 PC/workstations

Your team needs a high-speed environment and productivity boost, and the TS-h1290FX delivers with two 25GbE SFP28 ports and two 2.5GbE RJ45 (2.5G/1G/100M) ports. When used with QNAP’s PCIe network cards, the TS-h1290FX can directly connect to up to 20 PC/workstations - no switch required.

Note:
1. Four quad-port 5GbE/2.5GbE QNAP PCIe cards are required for directly connecting 20 PC/workstations.
2. The TS-h1290FX supports iSER (iSCSI Extensions for RDMA). Install an iSER-compatible network adapter to speed up transmissions between QNAP NAS and VM servers

Abundant I/O capabilities with PCIe Gen 4 expansion

The TS-h1290FX has four PCIe Gen 4 slots that allow for installing various expansion cards for expanding application potential.

  • 2.5/5/25/40/100 GbE network cards

    Enable lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth-demanding tasks (virtualization, massive data transmission, fast backup/restore). You can also pair a QNAP 100GbE network card with a QNAP 25GbE switch and a QSFP28 to (4) SFP28 cables for four 25GbE ports on the switch.

    QNAP network expansion cards

  • QM2 card

    Adds M.2 SSD caching or 10GbE (10GBASE-T) connectivity to the NAS for optimize performance and bandwidth.

    QM2 cards

Accelerate AI–powered image recognition with TPU and PCIe expansion

Server-grade hardware, supporting U.2 NVMe all-flash storage

The 12-bay TS-h1290FX is a tower model with server-grade hardware and expandable architecture, enabling optimal performance and flexibility.

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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.

QuTS hero operating systemWhy QNAP Business NAS uses ZFS

  • Data integrity is key

    QuTS hero’s self-healing ensures data integrity and reliability. Write Once, Read Many (WORM) is also supported.

  • Data reduction improves storage efficiency and performance

    Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction reduce file sizes to conserve storage capacity and optimize performance.

  • Multi-level cache technology

    Main memory read cache (L1 ARC), SSD second-level read cache (L2 ARC), and ZFS Intent Log (ZIL) for synchronous transactions with power failure protection are supported to boost performance and security.

  • RAID Z enables robust data protection

    Multiple RAID levels allow flexible capacity utilization. RAID Triple Parity and Triple Mirror deliver higher levels of data protection.

  • QSAL (QNAP SSD Antiwear Leveling) enhances data protection

    RAID-level SSD lifespan is automatically and regularly detected to prevent simultaneous SSD failure, improving your data protection and system reliability.

  • App Center ecosystem extends NAS functionality

    Apps for backup/sync, virtual machines/containers, content management, productivity, and more features can be used to expand the application potential of the NAS.

Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction drives big data storage efficiency

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 TS-h1290FX optimizes storage utilization to provide a reliable storage cornerstone in the Big Data era.

More SSD performance and lifespan optimization technologies

  • Write Coalescing

    Transforms all random writes to sequential writes along with reduced I/O, effectively increasing write performance in all-flash environments.

  • Pool Over-provisioning

    Dedicated space can be flexibly reserved in an SSD storage pool to allow new data to be written into a complete block even if the pool is almost full, thus improving the performance of fragmented pools.

  • TRIM

    Allows QuTS hero to inform SSDs to delete unneeded data blocks and process the deletion tasks during system idle times, meaning it does not have to wait for when new data is written to the block.

The best file storage and collaboration center

The TS-h1290FX integrates rich apps for storing, managing, synchronizing, searching, and archiving files. It supports SMB/CIFS, AFP, and NFS protocols for streamlined file sharing across Windows®, Mac®, and Linux®/UNIX®, and provides the smartest NAS solution for professionally managing your files.

File Station
Qsync
Qsirch
Qfiling

Comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solution

The TS-h1290FX 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.

  • Remote backup for NAS

    Hybrid Backup Sync makes it easy to back up data from a TS-h1290FX to another QNAP NAS or remote server to fulfill your 3-2-1 backup strategy.

    Learn More: Hybrid Backup Sync

  • VM backup

    Enjoy license-free VMware® and Hyper-V VM backup with source-side incremental backup, global deduplication, and recovery compression.

    Learn More: Hyper Data Protector

  • SaaS backup

    Safeguard enterprise cloud data by backing up/syncing files, emails, calendars, and contacts from Google™ Workspace and Microsoft® Office 365® to the NAS.

    Learn More: Boxafe

    Note: Minimum memory requirements are 2 GB available and 4 GB installed.

  • Cloud backup for NAS

    Use Hybrid Backup Sync to back up NAS data to myQNAPcloud Storage or other mainstream cloud space. For backup to object cloud storage, VJBOD Cloud is especially useful to reduce bandwidth usage and backup time.

    Learn More: Hybrid Backup Sync, QNAP-hosted myQNAPcloud Storage, VJBOD Cloud

  • QuDedup technology

    Hybrid Backup Sync eliminates redundant data at the source and then backs up the deduplicated data, helping to save time and storage costs while providing efficient multi-version backups.

    Learn More: QuDedup technology

  • Real-time SnapSync

    Real-time SnapSync immediately synchronizes data changes with the destination storage, ensuring the primary and secondary NAS always have the same data. RPO is minimal to achieve real-time disaster recovery.

    Learn More: SnapSync

    Note: SnapSync is supported by QNAP NAS models featuring the QuTS hero (4.5.3 or later) and QES ( v2.1.1 or later) operating systems. These NAS can be paired with each other to provide a perfect backup storage solution.

Multi-version snapshots mitigate ransomware threats

The TS-h1290FX 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.

  • Up to 65,536 snapshots

    QuTS hero supports enough snapshots for you to create 1 snapshot every hour for 7 years without needing to delete any! Copy-on-write technology makes snapshot creation almost instantaneous without affecting ongoing data writing.

    Learn More

  • Back up snapshots

    Multiply data protection by backing up snapshot files! Replicate volume/LUN snapshots in the TS-h1290FX to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made. This helps save time & bandwidth, and can be run manually or on a scheduled basis.

High availability (HA) and failover with dual-NAS architecture

Avoid unplanned downtime and data loss. Dive into details

Create a HA cluster with two TS-h1290FX — one as the active server, and the other as the passive server. If an unexpected failure or issue with the active server occurs, the passive server provides immediate protection with automatic failover. This ensures continuous storage service and system availability.

High availability (HA) and failover with dual-NAS architecture

  • Easy management and monitoring

    Use the High Availability Manager app to easily configure, remove, or rebuild clusters.

  • Guaranteed data consistency

    Real-time data sync between active and passive servers minimizes the risk of data loss (RPO).

  • Ensured continuity of critical business

    The passive server takes over within 1 minute if the active server fails (RTO ≤ 90 secs).

All-in-one solution for hosting virtual machines and containers

By running multiple virtual machines and containers on the TS-h1290FX, 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.

  • Virtualization Station

    Run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, Android™, and QuTScloud virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without needing additional physical servers.

    Learn More: Virtualization Station, QuTScloud on hypervisors

  • Container Station

    Experience Docker®, LXD, and Kata Containers lightweight virtualization technologies, download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry®, import/export containers, and create abundant microservices.

    Learn More: Container Station

  • Linux Station

    Run Linux® applications (including apps from the Software Center) directly on the NAS and remotely access the Linux® desktop from a web browser. The open-source Linux® platform is also ideal for Internet of Things development.

    Learn More: Linux Station

  • QuTScloud virtual NAS

    QuTScloud is a virtual appliance based on the QTS operating system. Enterprises can quickly launch QuTScloud on hypervisors including Linux® KVM, Microsoft® Hyper-V, and VMware ESXi™ to acquire advanced NAS features without requiring additional NAS hardware.

    Learn More: QuTScloud for private cloud

Comprehensive security and privilege settings

The TS-h1290FX 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.

  • myQNAPcloud secures remote access

    myQNAPcloud allows convenient connection to the TS-h1290FX through the Internet without any complex DDNS settings. To ensure your remote access service is secure, myQNAPcloud strengthens keys on SSL Certificates to 2048-bits.

    Learn More: myQNAPcloud service

  • Simplified privilege settings

    The TS-h1290FX supports comprehensive access right settings for shared folders, Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS), LDAP, and Windows ACL to help IT staff efficiently manage user accounts and access rights for multiple NAS systems.

  • QuFirewall protection

    Supports IPv6, firewall access lists, and GeoIP filtering to restrict access based on geographical locations for higher NAS network security.

    Learn More: QuFirewall

  • Superior security with QVPN

    A virtual private network (VPN) allows secure access to network resources and services across public networks. QVPN supports creating a VPN client, using the TS-h1290FX as a VPN server, and WireGuard® VPN service with an easy-to-use interface for setting up a secure connection.

    Learn More: QVPN

  • QuWAN SD-WAN

    To facilitate digital transformation, multi-site expansion and remote working, QuWAN SD-WAN helps automatically mesh multi-site VPN. It features IPsec encryption and cloud-centric management, allowing secure multi-site network including QNAP NAS and VMware ESXi platforms.

    Learn More: QuWAN

  • Security Center

    A security portal for the TS-h1290FX to proactively detect NAS status, unusual file activity and potential security threats – offering instant protective measures against vulnerabilities to safeguard your system and data.

    Learn More: Security Center

  • Malware Remover

    Regularly scan your TS-h1290FX using the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they will be immediately removed to ensure NAS data security.

    Learn More: Malware Remover

  • TeamViewer remote access

    TeamViewer app enables remote management and connectivity to multiple NAS devices from Windows® PCs with an unparalleled level of safety, while increasing IT efficiency and end user productivity.

    Learn More: TeamViewer

Build an affordable Fibre Channel SAN environment

Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing QNAP dual-port 16Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel expansion cards in the TS-h1290FX, you have more budget-friendly options to add a NAS to a SAN environment. You can set a Fibre Channel Target using the iSCSI & Fibre Channel app. Moreover, the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of data security.

Learn More: QNAP NAS supports Fibre Channel SAN, QNAP Fibre Channel cards

Flexible and economical storage expansion

QNAP provides easy ways to expand your storage capacity. Here are several ways to expand your TS-h1290FX storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.

  • Attach QNAP expansion enclosures

    Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-h1290FX, and manage NAS storage expansion with the user-friendly Storage & Snapshots Manager app.

    Learn More

  • Mount cloud storage or remote file servers

    Mount cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-h1290FX while also centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage, and remote devices.

    Learn More

  • Migrate to a new NAS

    Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.

    Learn More

  • Upgrade RAID capacity

    Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your business.

    Learn More

More productivity-boosting applications

The TS-h1290FX provides an App Center that includes feature-rich apps to expand your NAS potential!

  • QuObjects

    Run a high-performance S3 compatible development environment on your TS-h1290FX to simplify service development workflows from testing to production. You can also move cold data from the cloud to an on-premises QuObjects to save cloud storage costs.

    Learn More

  • Notification Center

    Consolidates all system events, alerts, and notifications for smooth and easy NAS management, keeping you always informed of your NAS status.

    Learn More

  • Proxy Server

    By using a high-capacity TS-h1290FX as a proxy server, online resources can be efficiently accessed with greater cost-savings and productivity, while network security is also enhanced at the same time.

    Learn More

  • WirelessAP Station

    PCIe-compatible NAS can install wireless network cards and allow devices to directly connect to the TS-h1290FX for easy access services and Internet connections.

    Learn More

  • QmailAgent

    The best email backup solution that allows you to easily backup/recover and manage multiple email accounts in their native format with strong security and data integrity.

    Learn More

  • QuFTP

    The TS-h1290FX can perform as an FTP server featuring SSL/TLS encryption, QoS bandwidth controls, and permission settings for efficiently and securely transferring large amounts of data. FTP Client is also supported.

    Learn More

A health check for your hard drives

Hard drives are at the heart of your NAS, and ensuring their long-term health and reliability is absolutely crucial. QNAP provides various methods and tools to help you monitor hard drive health, ensuring that you can take proactive decisions to safeguard your data and files.

S.M.A.R.T. and back block scanning
DA Drive Analyzer
Seagate® IronWolf™ Health Management

Flexibly switch to QTS operating system

The TS-h1290FX also supports QTS - QNAP’s standard NAS operating system – that provides great everyday performance, efficient memory utilization, and the advantage of Qtier auto-tiering. You can also migrate drives from your current QTS-based NAS to the TS-h1290FX.

  • QTS

    Suited for cross-teams file sync, and HDD-SSD hybrid storage applications

  • QuTS hero

    Featuring highly reliable data protection and data reduction, and optimized for SSD-based applications

How to choose between QTS and QuTS hero? Click to learn more

Learn More: How to migrate data & folder permissions between QTS and QuTS hero with HBS3?

QTS and QuTS hero use different file systems. You must remove all the drives from the TS-h1290FX before switching from QuTS hero to QTS.

5-year warranty as standard

The TS-h1290FX is backed by a 5-year warranty at no extra cost – providing your business organization with greater peace of mind.

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• Intel® Core™ i3/i5 processor
• Built-in GPU Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
• 5 x E1.S PCIe NVMe slots (M.2 2280 supported)
• 1 x 10GbE and 1 x 2.5GbE ports
• 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports
• 1 x HDMI™ output 		• Intel® Core™ i7/i9 processor
• Built-in GPU Intel® UHD Graphics 770
• 8 x 3.5-inch SATA drive bays
• 2 x 2.5GbE ports
• 2 x M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4 ports
• 2 x PCIe Gen 4 slots
• 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports
• 1 x HDMI™ output 		• AMD Ryzen™ 7 9000 Series processor
• DDR5 ECC RAM (Supports up to 192 GB)
• 12 x 2.5-inch SATA drive bays
• 2 x 10GbE and 2 x 2.5GbE ports
• 4 x PCIe Gen 4 slots
• 1 x HDMI™ output 		• AMD EPYC™ 7232P/7252 processor
• Supports NVIDIA® graphics card
• 12 x 2.5-inch U.2 PCIe NVMe/SATA drive bays
• 2 x 25GbE SFP28 SmartNIC ports and 2 x 2.5GbE ports
• 4 x PCIe Gen 4 slots
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