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QuObjects
Perfect for object storage development & testing, and backing up cold data from the cloud
Designed for object service developers, QuObjects allows for creating high-performance S3 compatible development environments on a QNAP NAS. It’s also ideal on-premises storage for backing up cold data from the cloud to reduce cloud storage costs.
Low-cost, convenient, and efficient service development
For most web service developers, the connection speeds and cost of cloud object storage for service development are major concerns. QuObjects provides S3 compatible environments without needing to edit source code. Before deploying services to the cloud, use a QNAP NAS to perfect your services.
Before
In traditional web service testing, you must deploy services on the cloud and create an Alpha Site, or ask IT staff for a testing server.
Slow cross-regional connection- Charges for using cloud connections
After
With QuObjects you can operate an object storage environment without complex cloud computing platform settings.
Fast local connection speed- S3 transmission protocol support
- Back up projects to the NAS
A better choice for project testing
Cloud Platform |
NAS with QuObjects |
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| Storage Space | Difficult to control | Easier to control and manage |
| Functions | May incur extra charges | Various free services (Including multi-version snapshots, HBS local/remote/cloud backup) |
| Performance | Fixed | Flexible and expandable (Install SSDs and 10GbE switches to the host NAS) |
| Account Management | Complicated (Applying for an account requires a credit card and frequent use of credit confirmation (AWS Service Charges)) |
Easy (Quota/permission management, Windows AD/LDAP support) |
| Costs | Non-fixed costs (including storage, transmission, management, data retrieval), uncontrollable |
Unlimited uploading and downloading |
High-speed object transmission. Shorter development and testing time.
Compared to cloud read and write speeds, the NAS-hosted QuObjects delivers performance at least 20 times faster for processing object transmission.
COSBench performance data
| Number of Objects | Size of Objects | Read | Write |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 16 MB | 2.5 GB/s | 935.91 MB/s |
| 1000 | 32 MB | 2.75 GB/s | 1.12 GB/s |
| 1000 | 64 MB | 2.88 GB/s | 1.19 GB/s |
| 1000 | 4K | 1134.35 OPS* | 601.36 OPS* |
*Operations per second
Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.
Test environment:
NAS: TS-1885, 64G RAM, 2 x 240G SSD for caching / 11 x 240G SSD, 2 x 25G NIC
Client NAS: TS-977XU-RP 6C AMD 2600CPU 64G RAM, 2 x 25G NIC
Object Size: 32 MB
CosBench version: 0.4.2.c4; QuObjects version: 2.1.1254<>NAS: TES-1885U, 32 GB RAM, RAID 0 (SSD 500G x 8), office 25GbE LAN<>Client: TS-977XU, 40 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, office 25GbE LAN
From testing to going live, a NAS accomplishes them all!
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Use File Station’s visualized user interface to directly manage object data in the bucket.
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Use HBS to quickly back up projects and take multi-version snapshots for protection.
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Leverage HybridMount for seamless S3-to-S3 migration. Simply change the IP configuration to deploy projects to the cloud.
Easily manage QuObjects environments from your computer
QNAP NAS supports a wide range of Object Storage client software, allowing developers to easily connect to and manage QuObjects environments.
| Client Tools | CloudBerry Explorer | Cyberduck | ForkLift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported OS | Windows / Mac | Windows / Mac | Mac |
| Learn more | Learn more | Learn more |
Save cloud storage costs by moving cold data to QuObjects
You can integrate QuObjects with S3 compatible cloud environments to create a hybrid cloud storage structure. By backing up cold data from the cloud to on-premises QuObjects for storage, you can greatly reduce cloud storage costs.
Easily expand QuObjects storage space
When running out of QuObjects storage space, there are many options to expand its object storage. Compared with other services on the market, which can cost up to tens of thousands of dollars, QNAP QuObjects provides an affordable alternative.
| Directly access another QNAP QuObjects | SAS JBOD expansion | VJBOD | Mount QuObjects using HybridMount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | High | Medium | Low | Low |
| User account | Different | Same | Same | Same |
| Expand bucket | Different bucket | Either same or different bucket | Different bucket | Different bucket |
| Create bucket (Share folder) destination | Another NAS | Local NAS | Local NAS | Another NAS |
| Hardware requirements/complexity | Low | High (PCIe card + Cables + Expansion units) | Low | Low |
Note: Your results may vary based on NAS hardware and environment (such as CPU, network bandwidth, and drive speeds).
Compatible with DataCore™ vFilO™ for efficient management of unstructured data
Take control of files scattered across distributed devices and reduce object storage expenses with DataCore™ vFilO™. Capable of managing multiple QNAP NAS and QuObjects with data stored across block, file, and object storage, DataCore™ vFilO™ also enables tired storage & data and automates file/object lifecycle management. Inactive files/objects (cold data) are archived to slower, cheaper storage (like QuObjects), while frequently-accessed data or video-editing files (hot data) are moved to high-performance flash storage. The vFilO™ system offers automatic tiering to help optimize performance and cost of business storage investment.
Learn more: QuObjects x Datacore vFilO
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Consolidate storage and files
Migrate files between primary and secondary tiers, and create a scale-out global file system across distributed devices.
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Automated data placement
Automatically migrate data based on specified rules and policies.
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Flexible scalability
Scale up and out to 40 nodes per site via x86 servers/devices.
Verified as Veeam Ready Object
QuObjects is verified Veeam® Ready, ensuring both compatibility and reliability for achieving efficient backup and recovery with Veeam Backup & Replication.
Recommended QNAP NAS
TS-h886 |
TVS-h1288X |
TVS-h1688X |
TS-h2490FU |
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Please note that when using Veeam to back up VMs to QuObjects, there is a capacity limitation for QNAP NAS’s single shared folder. See the recommended configuration as below, and learn more from the Veeam website.
| Size of VM backup | Storage Optimization option |
|---|---|
| < 16 TB | Local Target (Large Blocks) |
| < 4 TB | Local Target |
| < 2 TB | LAN Target |
| < 1 TB | WAN Target |
Implement QuObjects object storage on VMware and Hyper-V hypervisors. Fast and economical!
QuTScloud, a virtual appliance based on QNAP’s QTS NAS operating system, can be implemented as a virtual machine running on on-premises hypervisors (including Linux® KVM, Microsoft® Hyper-V, and VMware ESXi™). By simply installing QuObjects from the App Center, organizations can easily attain an S3 compatible object storage environment on their existing virtualization platforms for optimal cost-efficiency.
Learn More: QuTScloud for virtual NAS
QuObjects major benefits
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Cost-saving
QuObjects does not incur storage and transmission costs.
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High efficiency
Hosted on a local NAS, QuObjects delivers superior transmission efficiency compared to cloud-based storage.
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Easy management
QuObjects avoids complex cloud payment procedures.
Install and experience now
Minimum QNAP NAS requirements:
• Any x86-based (Intel or AMD) NAS or select ARM 64-bit NAS (the TS-x32 series and TS-1635AX)
• 2GB RAM
• QTS 4.4.3 or QuTS hero h4.5.0.
Join QuObjects User Experience Program
Join the QuObjects User Experience Program! Set up an S3 compatible development environment on your NAS and try out its brilliant features! Remember to send us your feedback – One user who provides the most insightful feedback will win a TS-230 NAS!
User experience grogram period: 18:00 (UTC+8) 19 October 2020 to 23:59 (UTC+8) 19 November 2020.
All feedback and bug reports must be made to QNAP before 23:59 (UTC+8) 19 November 2020. The winner will be notified by 30 November 2020 via email.
Terms and Conditions
QNAP collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise treats the personal information of participants with great consideration.
QNAP will not disclose, rent, sell, or otherwise transfer participants’ personal information without their consent, except as otherwise set out in these Terms and Conditions.
Participants grant QNAP the right to use their feedback for the purpose of developing and improving QNAP products/services.
Participants agree to participate in surveys if QNAP finds their feedback showing insightful information.
Winners will be announced via email on November 30, 2020. The winner should provide correct shipping information.
If attempts to contact the winner fail (if the winner does not respond within 7 days of being contacted by QNAP) the prize will be regarded as forfeit.
The prize is not redeemable for cash or transferable.
QNAP will be responsible for delivery costs of the prize, excluding customs/duty (taxes).
QNAP reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions without prior notification at any time.
Participation in the QuObjects User Experience Program is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
