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.

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-25G2SF-CX6 features an NVIDIA Mellanox® ConnectX-6 Lx SmartNIC controller, supports PCIe Gen4 (backwards compatible with Gen3/ Gen2) and provides up to 25 Gbps transfer speeds. By using Port Trunking to combine multiple ports, up to 50GbE can be achieved for accelerating file sharing and intensive data transfer. With SR-IOV support, the QXG-25G2SF-CX6 greatly boosts network efficiency and is ideal for I/O-intensive and latency-sensitive virtualization applications and data centers.High-speed 25GbE NetworkingThe TS-h3088XU-RP supports 25GbE networking, and can be used with the QXG-25G2SF-CX6 to expand network connectivity. It can also be used with a 25GbE Switch to build a budget-friendly high-speed network environment.Supports Windows and Linux servers/workstationsBesides QNAP devices, the QXG-25G2SF-CX6 supports many platforms, including Windows 10, Windows Server, and Linux (driver required) which allows you to attain optimal business performance for a wider range of system applications and services. The higher bandwidth density with reduced links helps reduce cabling footprint and operational costs.

Fast, efficient, and easy-to-useThe efficient architecture of the QM2-2P-244A allows you to easily install NVMe SSDs and maximize their performance with a quiet cooling module.Keep SSD coolA quiet cooling module (heatsink and smart fan) keeps your SSDs running with dependable high performance.SSD cache accelerationAdd an SSD cache or enable Qtier (QNAP’s auto-tiering technology) to your NAS to improve overall system performance and maximize storage utilization.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.

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.

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 dual port QXG-10G2T-X710 is a PCIe Gen 3 (compatible with PCIe Gen 2)10GbE network expansion card with an Intel Ethernet Controller X710 and supports up to five speeds (10G / 5G / 2.5G / 1G / 100M). By using Port Trunking, both ports can be combined to achieve up to 20Gbps transfer speeds for accelerating file sharing and intensive data transfer. With SR-IOV and iSCSI support, the QXG-10G2T-X710 greatly boosts network efficiency and is ideal for I/O-intensive and latency-sensitive virtualization applications and data centers.Build a 10GbE Network EnvironmentThe QXG-10G2T-X710 can be used with QNAP’s 10GbE switches, such as the QSW-M2108-2C or QSW-1208-8C, for you to build a budget-friendly high-speed network environment.Supports SR-IOV and iSCSI, Achieve the Best Virtualization EnvironmentThe QXG-10G2T-X710 supports SR-IOV, which can allocate bandwidth resources from a physical network card directly to VMs. It ensures reliable VM applications and reduced CPU overheads. The QXG-10G2T-X710 also supports iSCSI, which enables computers, servers, or virtual machines to use storage from your QNAP NAS as virtual disks. You can partition, format, and use these virtual disks exactly like local disks, or even use them for storage expansion or as backup destinations.Supports Windows and Linux servers/workstationsBesides QNAP devices, the QXG-10G2T-X710 supports Windows® 10, Windows Server®, and Linux ( driver required), allowing you to attain optimal business performance for a wider range of system applications and services.

The SAS HBA PCIe Expansion Card is designed for expanding the capacity of a QNAP NAS by connecting it to TL SAS JBOD storage enclosures and REXP expansion units. Multiple expansion units can be daisy-chained via high-speed mini SAS HD cables to expand the total disk capacity up to 4.6PB to meet growing data storage needs. SAS-based storage solutions can assist businesses in creating highly-reliable IT environments for virtualization, surveillance, Big Data, video editing and TV broadcast storage.Use high-performance and high-availability SAS drivesCompared with SATA, SAS enables low-latency, power-efficient, and IOPS-optimized storage capabilities. Each SAS port combines four 12Gb/s SAS channels, delivering up to 48Gb/s per host connection.Expand your total disk capacity up to 4.6PBA NAS with a SAS expansion card can be daisy-chained with up to 16 devices, including TL SAS JBOD storage enclosures and REXP expansion units. This provides to potential to store up to 4.6PB (calculated using 18TB drives in sixteen 16-bay enclosures).Attain faster backup and uninterrupted services with flexible port configurationSAS expansion cards can be flexibly configured to fit various usage applications. By managing multipath or link aggregation with NAS to expansion units, data transfer loads are effectively balanced, and you can avoid interrupting system services and prevent backup failures.

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.