Powered by the QuTS hero or QTS operating system, the ZFS-based TS-h1277AXU-RP 12-Bay NAS Enclosure from QNAP is a storage and backup solution that unleashes superb performance and enterprise-level potential. With an AMD Ryzen 7 7000 Series 8-Core processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, dual M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x2 slots, and dual 550W redundant power supplies, the TS-h1277AXU-RP delivers excellent performance, ultra-large bandwidth, and trusted reliability for performance-demanding Tier 2 storage, virtualization, 4K video editing, and PB-level storage applications.

The TS-h1277AXU-RP has twelve 3.5 or 2.5" SATA III drive bays, a 2 RU form factor, two 10GbE ports, and two 2.5GbE ports for exceptionally fast data connections. Peripherals and external storage drives may be added using the two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports for a maximum throughput of up to 10 Gb/s from compatible devices. Expansions, including graphics cards, additional network cards, and more may be installed into the PCIe 4.0 x8 and PCIe 4.0 x4 expansion slots. QNAPS's QuTS hero operating system combines the app-based QTS with the 128-bit ZFS file system for flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimized performance to tackle the complexity and performance demands of modern IT. From storage management, virtualization, to collaborative media workflows, QuTS hero streamlines your business-critical tasks.

12 x 3.5/2.5" SATA III Drive Bays    2 x M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x2 Slots    AMD Ryzen 7 7000 Series 8-Core CPU    32GB of DDR5 RAM    2 x 10GbE | 2 x 2.5GbE    2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x2    RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, and JBOD    AES 256-Bit & AES-NI Volume Encryption    Dual Redundant 550W Power Supplies    QuTS hero or QTS Operating System

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7000 Series 8-Core and 16-thread processor (up to 5.3 GHz)

Memory
Comes with 32GB of DDR5 non-ECC RAM as standard, supports up to 128GB (4x 32GB)

Note: Supports ECC RAM (cannot be mixed with non-ECC RAM)

AMD AM5 Platform
Zen 4 architecture and 5nm technology with support for DDR5 and M.2 PCIe 5.0.

The TS-h1277AXU-RP features outstanding hardware and expandable architecture, enabling optimal performance and flexibility to meet diverse application requirements.

High-Capacity Storage

• 12 x 3.5" SATA HDD / 2.5" SATA SSD drive bays

Powerful Processor and Memory

• 4 x UDIMM DDR5 memory slots
• AMD Ryzen 7 7000 Series processor

High-Speed Ethernet

• 2 x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports
• 2 x 10GBASE-T ports

Flexible Expansion and Connectivity

• 2 x 10 Gb/s USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
• 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 5 slots
• 3 x PCIe Gen 4 slots

Others

• 2 x 550W redundant power supplies
• System cooling fans

The TS-h1277AXU-RP comes with two M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 5 slots that allow for installing NVMe SSDs (including WD, Micron, Seagate, and Kingston) to boost NAS performance. PCIe Gen 5 is backward compatible with PCIe Gen 4 and PCIe Gen 3 for flexible SSD deployment.

Note: M.2 SSD sold separately. Due to limited space, you should remove large heatsinks from M.2 SSDs and replace them with QNAP's M.2 SSD heatsink before installing in the TS-h1277AXU-RP.

SSD Caching
Boost IOPS for transferring a huge number of small files by configuring SSD caching with two M.2 SSDs, without occupying any 3.5" drive bays.

Power Failure Protection
Add M.2 SSDs to enable ZIL power failure protection, ensuring that the NAS can continue completing unfinished data writes after power outage followed by a power restoration, and preventing data corruption while modifying data.

High-Speed SSD Volume
Create M.2 NVMe SSD storage pools to increase intensive data transfer speed with boosted performance.

The TS-h1277AXU-RP has three PCIe Gen 4 slots (twice the bandwidth of PCIe Gen 3) that allow for installing various expansion cards for expanding application potential.

10/25GbE Network Card
Enable lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth demanding tasks (virtualization, mass data transmission, and fast backup/restore).

QM2 Card
Add M.2 SSDs or 2.5/10GbE connectivity to the TS-h1277AXU-RP for optimized performance and bandwidth.

SAS / SATA Storage Expansion Cards
Connect the TS-h1277AXU-RP to SAS 12 Gb/s or SATA 6Gb/s expansion units for petabyte-scale storage capacity.

Graphics Cards
Install graphics cards to the TS-h1277AXU-RP for supercharging your video editing and transcoding or enabling GPU passthrough to virtual machines.

Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing QNAP dual-port 16/32Gb Fiber Channel expansion cards in the TS-h1277AXU-RP, you have more budget friendly options to add a NAS to a SAN environment. You can set a Fiber Channel Target using the iSCSI & Fiber Channel app. Moreover, the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of data security.

Tier 2 Storage
High-capacity TS-h1277AXU-RP with built-in 2.5/10GbE fulfills high-speed transfer performance as a cost-effective Tier 2 storage solution.

Virtualization
The TS-h1277AXU-RP supports GPU passthrough to VMs by leveraging graphics cards; coupled with inline data deduplication to maximize storage efficiency.

4K Video Editing
Install up to three 25GbE network cards in the TS-h1277AXU-RP for bandwidth demanding multimedia transfer and video online editing.

PB-Level Storage
Achieve future-proof PB-level storage by connecting up to eight 24-bay TL-R2400PES-RP PCIe JBOD units to the TS-h1277AXU-RP.

2.5 and 10GbE Ports
The TS-h1277AXU-RP has two 2.5GbE ports and two 10GBASE-T ports, and supports Port Trunking for enhanced performance and fault tolerance.

USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Ports
Two 10 Gb/s USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports allow faster import/export of large number of files from external storage devices to the TS-h1277AXU-RP.

The TS-h1277AXU-RP supports various apps that cover all your backup needs. Practice safe IT habits by regularly backing up files and device content, allowing them to be easily restored when needed.

Remote Backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync makes it easy to back up data from a TS-h1277AXU-RP to another QNAP NAS or remote server to fulfill your 3-2-1 backup strategy.

VM Backup
Enjoy license-free VMware and Hyper-V VM backup with source-side incremental backup, global deduplication, and recovery compression.

SaaS Backup
Safeguard enterprise cloud data by backing up/syncing files, emails, calendars, and contacts from Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 to the NAS.

Note: Minimum memory requirements are 2GB available and 4GB installed.

Cloud Backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync supports mainstream cloud storage for NAS data backup. For backup to object cloud storage, VJBOD Cloud is especially useful to reduce bandwidth usage and backup time.

QuDedup Technology
Hybrid Backup Sync eliminates redundant data at the source and then backs up the deduplicated data, helping to save time and storage costs while providing efficient multi-version backups.

Real-Time SnapSync
Real-time SnapSync immediately synchronizes data changes with the destination storage, ensuring the primary and secondary NAS always have the same data. RPO is minimal to achieve real-time disaster recovery.

Note: SnapSync is supported by QNAP NAS models featuring the QuTS hero (4.5.3 or later) and QES ( v2.1.1 or later) operating systems. These NAS can be paired with each other to provide a perfect backup storage solution.

The TS-h1277AXU-RP supports block-based snapshots that record the state of the system at any time. It helps protect data, which can be restored back to a specific point of time, greatly helping in mitigating the threat of ransomware.

Volume and LUN Snapshots
Take snapshots in seconds and revert the entire volume/LUN back to a specific point in time to prevent loss of important data.

Instantly Restore Snapshots
Snapshot content can be quickly restored to a local NAS, or restored on a folder/file basis to a local/remote NAS or cloud storage. You can also conveniently view and restore snapshots from the client side.

Up to 65,536 Snapshots
QuTS hero supports enough snapshots for you to create 1 snapshot every hour for 7 years without needing to delete any! Copy-on-write technology makes snapshot creation almost instantaneous without affecting ongoing data writing.

Back Up Snapshots
Multiply data protection by backing up snapshot files! Replicate volume/LUN snapshots in the TS-h1277AXU-RP to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made. This helps save time & bandwidth and can be run manually or on a scheduled basis.

The TS-h1277AXU-RP is loaded with flexible privilege settings and security measures. Besides IP blocking, QNAP Authenticator, HTTPS connection, there are more apps that help ensure optimal NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.

Simplified Privilege Settings
The TS-h1277AXU-RP supports comprehensive access right settings for shared folders, Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS), LDAP, and Windows ACL to help IT staff efficiently manage user accounts and access rights for multiple NAS systems.

Superior Security with QVPN
A virtual private network (VPN) allows secure access to network resources and services across public networks. QVPN supports creating a VPN client, using the TS-h1277AXU-RP as a VPN server, and WireGuard VPN service with an easy-to-use interface for setting up a secure connection.

QuWAN SD-WAN
To facilitate digital transformation, multi-site expansion and remote working, QuWAN SD-WAN helps automatically mesh multi-site VPN. It features IPsec encryption and cloud-centric management, allowing secure multi-site network including QNAP NAS and VMware ESXi platforms.

Security Counselor
A security portal for the TS-h1277AXU-RP to check for weaknesses and offer recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.

Malware Remover
Regularly scan your TS-h1277AXU-RP using the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they will be immediately removed to ensure NAS data security.

TeamViewer Remote Access
TeamViewer app enables remote management and connectivity to multiple NAS devices from Windows PCs with an unparalleled level of safety, while increasing IT efficiency and end user productivity.

You can count on Virtualization Station and Container Station for comprehensive virtualization support. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.

Virtualization Station
Run multiple Windows, Linux, UNIX, Android, and QuTScloud virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.

Container Station
Experience LXC and Docker lightweight virtualization technologies, download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry, import and export containers, and create abundant microservices.

QNAP provides easy ways to expand your storage capacity. Here are several ways to expand your TS-h1277AXU-RP storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.

Attach QNAP Expansion Enclosures
Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-h1277AXU-RP, and manage NAS storage expansion with the user-friendly Storage & Snapshots Manager app.

Mount Cloud Storage or Remote File Servers
Mount cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-h1277AXU-RP while also centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage, and remote devices.

Migrate to a New NAS
Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.

Upgrade RAID Capacity
Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your business.

QuTS hero combines the app-based QTS with the 128-bit ZFS file system to provide flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimized performance to tackle the complexity and performance demands of modern IT. From storage management, virtualization, to collaborative media workflows, QuTS hero streamlines your business-critical tasks.

Data Integrity Is Key
QuTS hero's self-healing ensures data integrity and reliability. Write Once, Read Many (WORM) is also supported.

Data Reduction Improves Storage Efficiency and Performance
Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction reduce file size to conserve storage capacity and optimize performance.

Multi-Level Cache Technology
Main memory read cache (L1 ARC), SSD second-level read cache (L2 ARC), and ZFS Intent Log (ZIL) for synchronous transactions with power fail protection are simultaneously supported to boost performance and security.

RAID Z Enables Robust Data Protection
Multiple RAID levels allow flexible capacity utilization. RAID Triple Parity and Triple Mirror deliver higher levels of data protection.

QSAL (QNAP SSD Antiwear Leveling) Enhances Data Protection
RAID-level SSD lifespan is automatically and regularly detected to prevent simultaneous SSD failure, improving your data protection and system reliability.

App Center Ecosystem Extends NAS Functionality
Apps for backup/sync, virtual machines/containers, content management, productivity, and more features can be used to expand the application potential of the TS-h1677XU-RP.

The TS-h1277AXU-RP also supports QTS—QNAP's standard NAS operating system—that provides great everyday performance, efficient memory utilization, and the advantage of Qtier auto-tiering. You can also migrate drives from your current QTS-based NAS to the TS-h1277AXU-RP.

QTS
Suited for cross-teams file sync, and HDD-SSD hybrid storage applications.

QuTS hero
Featuring highly reliable data protection and data reduction, and optimized for SSD-based applications.

Note: QTS and QuTS hero use different file systems. You must remove all the drives from the TS-h1277AXU-RP before switching from QuTS hero to QTS.

The TS-h1277AXU-RP is backed by a limited 5-year warranty at no extra cost. This premier warranty demonstrates QNAP's dedication to your essential business needs for continuous operations and non-interrupted services.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the drive bay maximum drive height?

A: The QNAP TS-H1290FX-7232P-64G-US 12-Bay NAS Enclosure can accept 12 2.5" SATA III / U.2 drives.

Q: 2. Beginner question, can I use this with one 10gbe cable between a Thunderbolt dock and the NAS?

A: The QNAP TVS-h874X 8-Bay NAS Enclosure BH #QNTV874XI964 needs to be connected to a network switch or router.

Q: 3. I've never had a NAS before. Have always used DAS for video editing. Can I format multiple RAID arrays in this single enclosure? For example, I want to make the 3.5" drives one array for media storage (4K-8K RED and BRAW footage), and the 2.5" SSDs a separate array for render cache.

A: You can setup the NAS with multiple RAID arrays.

Q: 4. How can we mount M.2 NVME drives with it?

A: In the QNAP TS-h2490FU 24-Bay NAS Enclosure, the NVMe will get mounted into a 2.5" enclosure and has a SAS connection on the back of the enclosure.

Q: 5. Will I need to purchase rails separately to rack mount the TS-h1090FU?

A: The QNAP TS-h1090FU-7302P-128G 10-Bay NAS Enclosure (BH #QN907302P128), does not include rails. Compatible rails are the QNAP Rail Kit for 2 RU Rackmount Models BH #QNRB02.

Q: 6. Will a black magic design mini decklink pci card work, and work well, with this unit and an M1 Max MBP via Thunderbolt?

A: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini PCIe cards are not compatible with the QNAP TVS-672XT.

Q: 7. To rephrase my question, will the drive bays accept a 15mm tall drive?

A: Sure, you could put a smaller drive in the QNAP TS-H1290FX-7232P-64G-US 12-Bay NAS Enclosure's bays, and it should connect so long as it has a SATA III connection, but it won't be very secure, as these bays are designed to accommodate 2.5" (63.5mm) drives only.

Q: 8. Can this be set up with just the 5 2.5" drives? I should I just get all 9 drives from day one?

A: You can set up the QNAP TS-h987XU-RP 9-Bay NAS Enclosure with 5 2.5" drives and expand as you need. Please ensure all the drives you plan on purchasing are the same capacity and brand for best compatibility.

Q: 9. Can I set this up to back up an external HDD and the internal SSD of my MacBook over ethernet every night?

A: Yes, you can use the QNAP TS-233-US 2-Bay NAS Enclosure as backup storage for your MacBook, you would have to use the QNAP software to setup automated backup times for your drives and your computer would have to be on at the time at which you setup the backup to occur.

Q: 10. Is there room to add more RAM to this NAS system? If so does the additional RAM size need to match the current RAM size install

A: The QNAP TVS-H1288X's RAM can be expanded up to 128 GB (ECC). Two 8 GB RAM modules are already installed, so you would need to remove them first.