QNAP offers various Ethernet network expansion cards to assist businesses and organizations in enhancing the bandwidth of their QNAP NAS to accommodate intensive data transfer and virtualization applications. These cost-effective network expansion solutions include adding a 1 GbE expansion card through a PCI slot, 10 GbE expansion cards with SFP+ or 10GBASE-T interface, and even 40 GbE expansion cards.

2.5 GbE network expansion card2.5 GbE network expansion card delivers speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps. You can easily upgrade your home and office network infrastructure with existing cables.

The dual-port QXG-25G2SF-E810 25GbE network expansion card with Intel® Ethernet Controller E810-XXVAM2 supports PCIe Gen4 (backwards compatible with Gen3) and provides up to 25Gbps transfer speeds (10/25Gbps supported). By using SMB Multichannel to aggregate multiplied network connections, you maximize available bandwidth and can achieve up to 50Gb/s for accelerating file sharing and intensive data transfer. With Network Offload support, the QXG-25G2SF-E810 greatly boosts network efficiency and is ideal for I/O-intensive and latency-sensitive virtualization applications, data centers, and multimedia transmission/real-time video editing.Compatible with NAS and PCQNAP Network Expansion Cards support NAS operating systems (QTS and QuTS hero), Windows® 11, Windows Server® and Linux®, allowing you to expand the performance potential of all your networked devices.Build 25GbE networks with QNAP NAS and high-speed network switchesQNAP provides one-stop 25GbE storage and networking solutions for ultra-high speed connectivity to meet various needs. The TS-h2287XU-RP NAS not only fully realizes 25Gb/s performance but also allows for more connected PCs/workstations by installing the QXG-25G2SF-E810 through PCIe Gen 4 slots. Coupled with 25GbE network switch, you can create an ultra-high speed and scalable network environment with great cost efficiency.Ensure reliable data transfer with Forward Error Correction (FEC)The QXG-25G2SF-E810 supports FEC to overcome packet loss – a potentially common occurrence in fast, long-distance networks. FEC helps the receiving side detect and recover lost data to correct bit errors, thus ensuring reliable data transmission over “noisy” communication channels. With three FEC modes, you can use a suitable cable and switch to build an optimal network environment.Enable SMB Multichannel for multiplied network performanceQNAP provides various NAS systems that come with built-in 25GbE ports. You can add more 25GbE connections by installing the QXG-25G2SF-E810 PCIe network cards, and enable SMB Multichannel to enjoy 50Gb/s (or higher) network speeds with connected client devices, giving you a flexible and cost-effective high-speed storage solution.Supports Windows and Linux servers/workstationsBesides QNAP devices, the QXG-25G2SF-E810 supports many platforms (including Windows 11, Windows Server® 2022 and Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS) allowing you to attain optimal business performance for a wider range of system applications and services. The higher bandwidth density with reduction in links helps reduce cabling and operational costs.Faster ServerFaster server connections within data centers accelerate data aggregation and operational performance.Denser ComputeBoost the productivity of compute-demanding tasks such as cloud computing, virtual machines, containers, and more.Bigger DataEmpower the movement of large files from surveillance streams, 4K/8K media, Internet of Things, and more.Scalability25GbE is agile, scalable, and provides an easy upgrade path to 50GbE or 100GbE, ensuring that your IT infrastructure is future-proofed.

The QXG-10G2SF-X710 10 GbE network expansion card, featuring two 10 GbE SFP+ ports (10G/1G), is energy-efficient and budget-friendly. It serves as an ideal solution for teams that need concurrent data access, for photographers/videographers seeking rapid and seamless data transmission capabilities, or for latency-sensitive virtualization applications. NAS and PC The QXG-10G2SF-X710 can be installed in a QNAP NAS or Windows® PC. PCIe 3.0 Supports PCIe Gen 3 x8, compatible with PCIe Gen 4 slot. SR-IOV Improves the network performance of virtual machines. Fanless design Uses large-area, high-quality heat sinks; Perfect for use in noise-sensitive environments. LED indicators Monitor the real-time status of ports with handy LED indicators.

The QXP-3X4PES PCIe card is designed for expanding the capacity of a QuTS hero or QTS NAS by connecting it to QNAP TL PCIe Interface JBOD. Multiple JBODs can be daisy-chained via high-speed cables to scale up to petabyte-level storage to handle exponential data growth caused by archiving/backing up surveillance recordings, RAW multimedia files, big data, and virtualization applications.

Add two M.2 NVMe SSDs to your NAS with a PCIe 3.0 expansion card.PCIe 3.0PCIe Gen 3 x4 provides up to 32 Gbps transfer speeds to your NAS.Ready-to-useNo drivers or extra software are required. SSD cache & volumeConfigure SSD caching, an SSD volume, or Qtier (QNAP’s auto-tiering technology) to improve overall NAS performance. Efficient cooling moduleKeeps your SSDs cool and maintains high performance.Tool-less designEasily install M.2 SSDs in your NAS with a screw-less, easy-to-use locking method.LED indicators & thermal sensors Monitor the real-time status and temperatures of the M.2 SSDs.Fast, efficient, and easy-to-useThe efficient architecture of the QM2-2P-344A allows you to easily install NVMe SSDs and maximize their performance with a quiet cooling module.SSD cachingEnable SSD caching to optimize system performance and reduce I/O latency. Caching is especially ideal for IOPS-demanding applications such as virtual machines and systems with a large number of small files.QtierAlternatively, you can set up Qtier auto-tiering to your NAS to improve overall system performance and maximize storage utilization.Keep SSD coolA quiet cooling module (heatsink and smart fan) keeps your SSDs running with dependable high performance.Super-fast NVMe SSD storage volumePhotographers and videographers can tackle high-resolution RAW multimedia editing directly on NVMe SSD volumes. RAID configurations can help prevent data loss from drive failure.

The PCIe QM2 expansion card allows you to easily add M.2 SSDs to your PC/workstation. Compared with the SATA interface, the QM2's PCIe interface provides higher bandwidth to deliver faster computing speed and data access. No extra drivers are required to use this QM2 expansion card.Enhanced performance for demanding applicationsThe QM2 expansion card allows for adding M.2 SSDs to increase the storage capacity of your Windows/Linux PC/workstation, while also boosting overall IOPS performance by offloading bandwidth-demanding tasks to the SSD to minimize application loading times. It is ideal for resource-demanding applications, such as inline video-editing, gaming and more.Tackle performance bottlenecksQM2 boosts performance by adding M.2 SSDs. It doesn’t occupy any 3.5-inch drive bays, allowing you to maximize both your storage capacity and performance.