Virtual Machines & Containers

All-in-one server to host virtual machines and containers

QNAP introduces a hybrid approach to virtualization. No matter your virtualization needs, you can count on QNAP NAS for complete virtualization support with greater flexibility and cost savings.

Virtualization Station

QNAP's Virtualization Station is a full virtualization solution that allows you to operate and manage multiple virtual machines on a single NAS. Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.

Run various operating systems

Run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, and Android™ virtual machines and access them via an HTML5-compatible web browser or VNC (Virtual Network Computing).

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Host multiple virtual QTS systems

Install QuTScloud virtual appliance in the VM Marketplace and easily create different QTS virtual NAS for various applications. This not only optimizes resource utilization, but also saves energy, cost and physical space.

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Master P2V

Simply install VMware® vCenter™ Converter™ on your PC/server, and you can directly export the converted virtual machine to a Hypervisor, or import the .vmx file to a QNAP NAS for use with Virtualization Station.

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Achieve more with a graphics card

You can allocate a graphics card’s resources to virtual machines. GPU Passthrough strengthens virtual machines with higher processing capabilities and provides smoother performance.

Note: Consult the Compatibility List for information on supported NAS and graphics cards.

Use your NAS as a PC

With the exclusive QNAP Virtualized Personal Computer (QvPC) technology, you can use your NAS as a PC simply by connecting a keyboard, mouse, and HDMI display to the NAS. You can then directly access multiple virtual machines and data stored on the NAS and flexibly switch between virtual machines as if you were using multiple PCs.

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Container Station

QNAP’s Container Station exclusively integrates LXC and Docker® lightweight virtualization technologies, allowing you to operate multiple isolated Linux® systems on a QNAP NAS as well as download apps from the built-in Docker® Hub Registry.

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A private cloud combining storage and IoT applications

The emerging world of Internet of Things (IoT) provides great opportunities for developers and users alike. QNAP NAS provides a combined storage and IoT platform to unleash the full potential of your projects.

QIoT Containers

Application container technology simplifies many methods for both software architecture and development processes and provides benefits for microservices-based IoT to create a real-world impact.

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Linux Station

With Linux Station, you can install Ubuntu® add-ons, enjoy diverse applications and feature-rich Linux® apps to fulfill your needs, and create various IoT packages using the open-source Linux® to embrace and excel in the IoT era.

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Virtualization Station

QNAP Virtualization Station enables virtualized desktop operations on the Turbo NAS for managing multiple virtual machines. With the easy-to-use interface, you can centrally manage all virtual machines created on the Turbo NAS with least efforts.
QuTScloud for Private Cloud

Easily and economically implement QuTScloud virtual appliance as privately-hosted virtual machines on Linux® KVM, Microsoft® Hyper-V, and VMware ESXi™ to gain feature-rich NAS benefits.
P2V

Virtualization Station on QNAP NAS can easily run VMs converted from physical PCs or servers, allowing users to consolidate their IT infrastructure, easily back up and restore important systems, benefit from high performance & storage capacity, and save on purchasing and maintaining hardware.
Container Station

QNAP Container Station exclusively integrates LXC and Docker lightweight virtualization technologies, allowing you to operate multiple isolated Linux systems on a QNAP NAS as well as download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry.
QIoT Containers

QNAP provides a comprehensive container platform called “QIoT Containers” for rapidly implementing IoT applications.
Linux Station

Linux Station provides convenient access to Linux OS services, allowing you to enjoy rich Linux apps and open-source software development.