TweakTown – QNAP TS-963X NAS Review

When QNAP first released a high-performance NAS with hot-swappable 3.5″ and 2.5″ bays the market took notice. The system set new standards for performance with advanced cache options, as well as a secondary array using flash-based drives. These systems are more like two NAS in one with one dedicated to cold storage using 3.5″ drives, and a hot data area using SSDs. The magic starts when you mix the two with QNAP’s auto performance tiering software called Qtier. Now, the technology comes in more affordable designs and that’s what we’re looking at today. Read more here.