• Storage that keep
    your snapshots safe

    Storage that keep
    your snapshots safe

    TVS-871T Thunderbolt NAS
    Combines the best of the NAS and a DAS
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    Enhance your workflow according to
    your photography needs.
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    Reliable storage for professional photo backup, sharing, and editing



"A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away."

But don't let that captured instance slip away from any types of disasters. Store with confidence with a QNAP NAS

Disaster-proof your life's work

Your drives will be protected with QNAP's unique RAID technology along with many additional protection features such as backing up via TimeMachine, NAS to NAS backups, cloud backups or Rsync backups.

Backup and Store

QNAP's the place to store and backup all types of files including your RAW and final edited images. Backup multiple copies of your work onto the public cloud, another QNAP NAS, or to an external device.

Extra File Protection

QNAP supports AES 256-bit encryption to ensure photos and files are safely stored. All QNAP NAS comes with a Kensington security slot, and selected series come with lockable hard drive trays.

No Proprietary Software

Store your photos and files with confidence. QNAP systems can detect any types of drive error, and prior to drive failures, you will be alerted and guided to hot swap a new drive to prevent any file corruptions.

Access and Share

Access all the files stored on the QNAP when you're on-the-go, or out at a photoshoot. Create temporary share-links for clients that would like to preview photos or projects.

Flexible and Expandable

You can start off with one or two drives, and expand your storage pool as you go. Once drives fill up, you can add a compatible expansion unit to increase your overall capacity.

Suggested Workflow

Critical workflow for all photographers to backup and share content in one centralized workstation

Photoshoot

Photoshoots sometimes last a few days and SD cards ends up with thousands of raw images on hand.

Upload Data

Upload raw images and videos onto your external hard drives or laptop.

Edit Job

Import all photos from laptop/external drives onto the NAS. Start editing imported images and creating projects.

Backup Again

Backup final edits onto the QNAP and simultaneously have the QNAP back up to cloud services or another external drive.

Share Files

Share files via dedicated share links to clients, customers, co-workers and friends.

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Economical
Powerful
Professional
Model Name TS-x53A TVS-x71 TVS-871T
CPU Intel® Quad-core
Celeron® N3150 1.6GHz		 Intel® Quad-core
Core i3, i5, i7		 Intel® Quad-core
Core i7 3.2 GHz
Available in 2, 4, 6, 8 bay 4, 6, 8 bay 8 bay
10 GbE
Thunderbolt
Maximum Raw Capacity
*based on 8TB drives		 2-bay : 16TB
4-bay: 32TB
6-bay: 48TB
8-bay: 64TB		 4-bay: 32TB
6-bay: 48TB
8-bay: 64TB		 8-bay: 64TB
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What is a NAS?
Network Attached Storage is a central storage system consisting of multiple hard drives, continuously connected to the network. The Gb network also provides decent transfer speed, and unlike a DAS, it gives you access across different platforms.
What kind of RAID protection does QNAP offer?
QNAP NAS supports RAID configurations including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and global hot spares. Our RAID technology is not proprietary based on Linux. So you don't have to worry about having to pay for recovering your data from the NAS vendors.
Does it work with Mac and PC?
Yes, all management and administration pages are HTML5 web-based, it is designed for any kind of platform, including Mac, PC, iOS, and Android.
Can I edit my files on Photoshop online from the NAS?
Yes, our NAS systems are powerful enough to let you edit over the network. However, we always recommend users to save an additional copy on the local workstation in case anything happens between the connection between the NAS and the workstation.
What happens if my drives fill up, what can I do?
You can easily replace the smaller hard drive with a larger drive one by one after each one rebuilds online. Also, you can also purchase expansion units (which are more economical) and expand drives as you go. Please refer to:
     Online RAID Level Migration & RAID Capacity Expansion
     QNAP Expansion Units
How do I share files with clients?
There are several ways to share your file on NAS:
     1. Securely share files with a URL
     2. Share with App Qfile
Can I transfer files directly from a USB 3.0 cable?
Since NAS is network-based, it does not allow data to be transferred directly through a USB from the desktop/workstation. Users would need to connect or "mount" the NAS onto their computer, and access it like an external device. However, QNAP is coming out with its first Hybrid NAS, that allows Thunderbolt connection along with its network-based connections. This makes it the ideal workflow to enjoy Thunderbolt transfer speeds, and also the ability to share and access files across platform and over the network.
What kind of hard drives should I use?
We always recommend users to purchase hard drives that are dedicated for NAS-use, such as the WD Red drives, Seagate NAS drives, but drives that are higher performance than the NAS drives are also suitable. We do not recommend desktop drives or surveillance drives due to their different spin rates, which might corrupt the RAID configuration of the NAS. Please check the compatibility list here before purchasing your drives.
Another thing to keep in mind is that the QNAP NAS only supports the same capacity drives throughout its configuration, so be sure to purchase the same capacity drives while setting up the RAID.
Does QNAP support 4K video playback, or image displays?
Yes, currently the TVS-x71 series supports full 4K video playback and 4K display. Simply shoot in your 4K cameras, and store them on the QNAP and view by plugging in the 4K monitor directly to the NAS' HDMI port.
The most precious things I have are my images and the files that I created. I have been running the same QNAP NAS drives for 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year for the past six years. I put my past and future, daily, into QNAP's hands
Vincent Versace
USA Nikon Ambassador
The QNAP TS-469 Pro and WD Red hard drives provide me an amazing experience that gives me a reliable way to access, save and share my data from anywhere
Peter Read Miller
Sports Photographer
As a professional photographer, the most valuable items I possess are the images I have captured for clients and myself. Knowing that these files are safely stored using the QNAP NAS setup, I can rest assure that I will not only have them safely backed up, but also have instant access anywhere around the world. QNAP has become essential part of my workflow and backup system for my career as a destination wedding photographer.
Kenny Kim
Destination Wedding Photographer, Author & Kodak Approved Speaker

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