What are the maximum storage capacities and limits for QNAP NAS operating systems?
Applicable Products
- QTS
- QuTS hero
- QES
Overview
QNAP NAS operating systems—QTS, QuTS hero, and QES—each have specific limits for storage pool size, volume size, shared folder size, LUN size, and the number of supported pools, volumes, shared folders, LUNs, and snapshots.
Note: The following limits are theoretical maximums and may be lower on some hardware models or specific configurations. Check your product’s documentation for model-specific limits.
Details
Maximum storage sizes
| Feature | QTS | QuTS hero | QES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool size (max) | 308 TB | 5 PB | 1024 PB (1 EB) |
| Volume size (max) | 250 TB | 5 PB | 1024 PB (1 EB) |
| Shared folder size (max) | 250 TB | 5 PB | 1024 PB (1 EB) |
| LUN size (max) (LUN = Logical Unit Number, for iSCSI) | 250 TB | 1024 TB | 1024 PB (1 EB) |
Maximum number of objects
| Object | QTS | QuTS hero | QES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pools | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| Volumes | 128 | 256 | 1024 |
| Shared folders | 512 | 256 | 1024 |
| LUNs | 128 | 256 | 1024 |
| Snapshots | 1024 | 65536 | 65536 |
For more detailed or model-specific information, please refer to the official QNAP documentation. Some limits will vary based on hardware capabilities and system configuration.
Further Reading
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