Build your surveillance system with ease and flexibility with the QNAP QVP-63B 6-Bay NVR NAS Enclosure at its heart. Powered by an Intel Core i3 quad-core processor with 16GB of DDR4 memory, all you have to do is install the storage drives of your choice into the six 2.5" / 3.5" SATA III bays to get started. Installed drives may be configured in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 modes with hot spare to fit your speed and data redundancy needs. Eight camera channel licenses are included, which may be expanded to 32.

With compatibility for over 6000 IP cameras and 190 brands, in addition to support for budget-friendly desktop USB webcams, you have the versatility to customize your surveillance to fit your needs and environment. The QNAP QVR Pro client for Windows and Mac helps you to manage your footage, storage, and applications with support for live surveillance from client computers and mobile devices.

6 x 2.5" / 3.5" SATA III Drive Bays    2 x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD Slots    Intel Core i3 Quad-Core CPU    16GB DDR4 RAM    2 x 2.5G Ethernet Ports    1 x USB-C & 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Ports    HDMI 1.4    RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 + Hot Spare, JBOD    Includes 8 Camera Channel Licenses

The QVP-63B integrates with your network through two 2.5G Ethernet ports.

One USB-C and two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports are available for connecting 10 Gb/s compatible devices.

Connect a 4096 x 2160 resolution, 30 Hz 4K monitor using the HDMI 1.4b port to view surveillance footage directly from the NAS as though it were a dedicated workstation.

Install up to two M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 cache drives to boost the performance of your NAS. Additionally, two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots support up to 64GB of memory. Expansions such as an entry level graphics card may be installed into the PCIe 4.0 x16 and x4 slots.

Videos are saved using the non-proprietary MP4 video format.

The QVP-63B supports thousands of camera models from over 190 brands with a variety of image formats (including cameras that use ONVIF and RTSP/ HTTP streaming). Even USB webcams are supported, allowing home and budget-conscious users to quickly build surveillance solutions tailored to their environment while providing convenient camera management.

The QVP-63B provides motion detection even for entry-level cameras and USB webcams. As long as your camera can stream its footage to the QVR Pro appliance (e.g. through RTSP protocol) it supports motion detection, allowing you to build a budget-friendly, motion-detecting surveillance system.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this NAS work with a PC? And do my 2.5’s need to match my 3.5’s in capacity?

A: Yes, the QNAP TVS-h1288X 12-Bay NAS Enclosure with Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card will work with a PC, and the drives in the 2.5" bays do not need to match the capacity of the drives in the 3.5" bays.

Q: 2. What is the warranty

A: This item has a 2 year limited warranty that covers basic manufacturer failure.

Q: 3. does the thunderbolt 3 port on this support daisy chaining with other devices (e.g. hubs, sound cards, thunderbolt displays)?

A: The unit is listed as supporting storage volumes and displays via the second Thunderbolt 3 port.

Q: 4. Will a Cat 7 RJ45 Ethernet Cable give me 10Gbe if connected directly to one of my edit systems?

A: You can use either Cat6a or Cat7 for 10Gbe.

Q: 5. If I add an additional RJ45 10GbE port can I connect 2 computers without having to use a Switch?

A: It is possible to setup, but using a switch will give you easier access.

Q: 6. Is one of PCI slots occupied on the QNAP TVS-H874X-I9-64G or are both free?

A: Both M.2 slots in the QNAP TVS-h874X 8-Bay NAS Enclosure BH #QNTV874XI964 are available.

Q: 7. With one expansion slot used for the Thunderbolt 3 ports, how can I get 2 NVMe M2 2280 SSDs for Q-tiered storage? Do I need to remove the TB3 ports?

A: There is no need to remove the thunderbolt 3 expansion card.

Q: 8. I already have a raid drive can I transfer my existing drives to the enclosure without formatting the drives?

A: RAIDs cannot be swapped to other types of hardware without loosing data.

Q: 9. Would there be a way to add another two Thunderbolt ports as an expansion card to this server? If so, does QNAP make one?

A: As of the date of writing of this post, Qnap does not make an expansion card for the QNAP TVS-h874T 8-Bay NAS Enclosure that will enumerate 2 additional Thunderbolt ports to the unit.

Q: 10. If I install 7 22TB drives and use Raid 5, what minimum size should the 8th (parity) drive be?

A: With the QNAP TVS-h874T 8-Bay NAS Enclosure in a RAID 5 configuration, all drives should be the same capacity.