QuTScloud

QuTScloud is the operating system for QNAP Cloud NAS virtual appliances. With the possibility of on-premises and cloud deployment, QuTScloud enables optimized cloud data usage and flexible resource allocation at a predictable monthly cost.

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QES

QES is the operating system for dual-controller QNAP NAS models. With FreeBSD and ZFS, QES is flash-optimized, capable of driving outstanding performance for all-flash storage arrays.

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QNE Network

QNE Network is the operating system for QuCPE, QNAP's universal customer premises equipment series. Run virtual network functions, freely configure software-defined networks, and enjoy benefits such as lowered costs and reduced management efforts.

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QSS

QNAP Switch System (QSS) is the configuration interface for QNAP's managed switch series. Enable management functions such as link aggregation, VLAN, and RSTP, to take care of your network topology with ease.

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QuRouter

QNAP’s QuRouter OS simplifies managing high-speed and high-coverage LAN/WAN. With NAT, VPN, security, and QuWAN SD-WAN, network management is made easier and remote connections more secure.

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QVR Surveillancee

QVR Surveillance is QNAP’s network video recorder software solution. It offers subscription-based QVR Elite and perpetual QVR Pro, and can be used with a series of apps, such as face recognition and door access control for a wider range of scenarios.

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QVR Face

QVR Face is a smart facial recognition solution featuring real-time live streaming video analytics from connected cameras. It can be integrated into multiple scenarios to provide intelligent attendance management, door access control management, VIP welcome systems and smart retail services.

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KoiMeeter

QNAP smart video solutions provides integrated intelligent packages such as video conferencing and smart retail, boosting productivity for individuals and businesses.

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What is Virtualization Station?

Virtualization Station is a powerful hypervisor on your QNAP appliances that allows you to build a cost-effective virtualization environment. Virtualization Station supports many operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and QuTScloud. Based on available system resources, you can set up and run several virtual machines. It also supports many resource management and acceleration functions, providing an affordable virtualization platform with superb performance.

Virtualization Station supports many operating systems

On your QNAP NAS and appliances, you can run multiple virtual machines with Windows, Linux, and QuTScloud operating systems. You can also download and instantly use virtual appliances from VM Marketplace.

Flexibly manage resources to increase virtual machine usability

Several resource allocation settings are available within Virtualization Station. Use them as needed to keep virtual machines running at optimal efficiency and reliability.

  • Live Migration

    Move your virtual machines between QNAP NAS - even when they are running. It is useful for load balancing, as well as migrating VMs to a secondary NAS before servicing the primary NAS.

  • Dynamic Memory Allocation

    With Memory Ballooning, Virtualization Station will request that VMs release memory resources when the overall memory usage is high. These resources can then be reassigned to other VMs and/or the hypervisor to provide performance improvements.

  • Memory Sharing

    Kernel Same-page Merging (KSM) is a memory deduplication feature that allows different VMs to share the same memory page, enhancing overall memory utilization.

  • CPU Hot Add

    CPU Hot Add allows users to dynamically add CPU resources to active VMs, instantly boosting VM performance and providing improved service quality and user experiences.

Improve virtual machine performance with hardware acceleration

Select QNAP NAS and appliances support passing through hardware resources to virtual machines. This can greatly strengthen the performance and capabilities of the VM.

Secure your virtual machines with ease

Virtualization Station offers several disaster recovery tools to protect against data loss. Options include local/remote backups, one-time/scheduled tasks, and more.

  • VM Backup

    Local (internal and external)/remote; one-time/scheduled

  • VM Snapshot

    Local; one-time/scheduled

  • VM Clone

    Local; one-time

Run QuTScloud on Virtualization Station for a multitenant QNAP NAS

QuTScloud is a virtual NAS appliance based on QNAP’s QTS operating system. Benefits of QuTScloud include resource elasticity, budget flexibility, and many more. Enterprises and workgroups can set up QuTScloud as virtual machines in existing on-premises data centers. Deploy QuTScloud now with Virtualization Station to turn a physical NAS appliance into a multitenant environment. It is cost-saving, space-saving, and flexible!

Virtualization Station can help in many ways

Using virtual machines delivers many benefits to IT professionals and developers, including cost savings, efficiency improvements, better eco-friendliness, and many more.

Server Virtualization

Replace legacy hardware, or merge servers with virtual machines on a single QNAP appliance. This reduces cost and improves management efficiency.

Software Testing and Debugging

Set up VMs with different operating systems and configurations for software testing/debugging.

Website Compatibility Testing

Download free Microsoft Windows VMs of various browser versions for compatibility testing of websites.

No Licensing Costs

Virtualization Station is free with no extra cost. It is ideal for budget-conscious users as an alternative to (or to replace) expensive advanced hypervisors.

QvPC: Use NAS and appliance like a PC

The QvPC technology allows you to use your QNAP NAS just like a PC by connecting a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. You can also directly operate your NAS with HybridDesk Station.

Get started with Virtualization Station

Check out the following articles and videos to make the best use of Virtualization Station.

  • Tutorials

    Step-by-step guides to maximize the benefits of Virtualization Station.

    Video: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using QNAP Virtualization Station 3 (English)

  • FAQs

    Answers to common questions and inquiries about Virtualization Station.

    Video: How to Create a VM Using QNAP Virtualization Station (Windows Server 2016) (English)

SR-IOV and Intel® QAT Compatibility List for NAS, Appliances and Optional Network Adapters

Model Name Min. BIOS Ver. SR-IOV support Intel QAT Support
Model Name SR-IOV support

Yes No Optional NIC required

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