This portable NAS crams in a huge amount of space for all your data
QNAP’s new portable NAS device can store up to 32TB of data
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QNAP has announced the launch of its new portableNAS devicedesigned for mobile workers whose organizations have implementedhybrid workpolicies.
The company’s new TBS-464 NASbook can be equipped with up to fourM.2 SSDsfor storage and the device supports HybridMount which allows users to mount files from theircloud storageto enable local caching to provide the ability to work with online files as quickly as they do with local files.
At the same time, the near-silent TBS-464 features two HDMI 2.04K60Hz outputs, hardware-accelerated transcoding and streaming and includes QNAP’s KoiMeeter forvideo conferencingand wireless presentations. The TBS-464 is also incredibly fast and with two 2.5GbE ports, the device can achieve speeds of up to 5 Gbps with Port Trunking.
Product manager at QNAP, Joseph Ching provided further insight on the business use cases of the TB-464 in apress release, saying:
“The TBS-464 NASbook packs serious performance and complete business applications into a tiny, portable frame. By seamlessly integrating cloud storage spaces, the TBS-464 provides the combined advantages of portability and storage flexibility to boost the abilities of modern offices and studios. With the ability to locally cache cloud-based files on the TBS-464, users can enjoy access speeds as if they were working within a LAN environment.”
QNAP TBS-464 NASbook
Under the hood, QNAP’s TBS-464 is powered by anIntelCeleron N5105/N5095 (Jasper Lake) quad-core 4-thread processor that can burst up to 2.9 GHz with Intel AES-NI encryption engine, 8GB of DDR4 RAM and USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports for faster data transfers.
The device runs the company’sQTS 5operating systemwhich provides an optimized user interface and next-gen experience. Meanwhile, Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS) allows for efficient local, remote andcloud backupjobs while block-based snapshots makedata protectionand recovery easier to help organizations mitigate the threats ofransomware.
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The TBS-464 also supports media playback to either a TV or monitor through its two HDMI ports and the device is even capable of converting4K videosto universal file formats which can be played smoothly on multiple devices. As a result, QNAP’s portable NAS device is an ideal solution for media streaming usingPlex. However, organizations can extend its functionality further by using QNAP KoiMeeter to build a high-quality video conferencing system or to enable wireless presentations.
While QNAP has yet to announce the pricing and release date for the TBS-464, there is already a product page complete with support options available on its site which means it will likely be available quite soon.
After working with the TechRadar Pro team for the last several years, Anthony is now the security and networking editor at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and ransomware gangs to the best way to cover your whole home or business with Wi-Fi. When not writing, you can find him tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and upgrading his smart home.
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