<b>High performance AMD Ryzen™ processor</b><br>The TS-473A is powered by an AMD Ryzen™ V1000 series V1500 quad-core 2.2 GHz processor with up to 64GB RAM (ECC memory is supported*) and features USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports for speeds up to 10 Gb/s. The TS-473A also provides one USB Type-C port for supporting more devices to transfer large media files across devices, providing you with a more efficient workflow.<br><br><b>Transform your network with a wallet-friendly 2.5GbE switch</b><br>Upgrading your network shouldn’t break the bank, and 2.5GbE connectivity provides immediately noticeable improvements compared to standard 1GbE. QNAP offers 2.5GbE switches that supports Multi-Gigabit NBASE-T™ and allows you to use existing CAT5e cables to connect multiple computers and NAS, assisting organizations in implementing high-speed, secure and scalable network environments without going over budget.<br><br><b>Switch operating systems for optimal data integrity and reliability</b><br>The TS-473A also supports QuTS hero - QNAP’s ZFS-based NAS operating system. Providing end-to-end data integrity, data reduction (inline data deduplication, compression and compaction), and much more, QuTS hero uses additional system resources to ensure an optimal environment for protecting business data.<br><br><b>Obtain performance benefits from M.2 SSD caching</b><br>The TS-473A features 2 M.2 NVMe SSD slots for you to enjoy SSD caching or Qtier auto tiering Technology<br><br><b>Improve random data access speeds with an SSD cache</b><br>SSD caches accelerate IOPS performance and reduce latency for storage volumes. They are perfect for IOPS-demanding applications (including databases and virtualization) and can significantly improve overall workflows.<br><br><b>Maximize the value of SSDs with Qtier Technology</b><br>Qtier™ Technology empowers the TS-473A with auto tiering that helps continuously optimize storage efficiency by automatically moving data between M.2 SSDs, 2.5-inch SSDs, and high-capacity HDDs based on the data's access frequency. Qtier™ 2.0 features IO-awareness that empowers SSD-tiered storage with a cache-like reserved space to handle burst I/O in real time, greatly maximizing the advantages of SSDs.<br><br><b>Upgrade to 10GbE and abundant capability with PCIe expansion</b><br>The TS-473A features two PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots that allows for various expansion cards for expanding application potential.<br><br><b>Easy and Secure File Management</b><br>File Station allows direct management of files stored on the TS-473A and in the cloud. Users can easily upload files from their PC, drag/drop files between folders, rename/delete files, and configure file/folder permissions to prevent unauthorized access. Microsoft Office Online can also be used to directly view/edit Microsoft Office documents stored on the TS-473A. Confidential/sensitive data can be encrypted to add extra security.<br><br><b>Install a graphics card for GPU-accelerated computing</b><br>Graphics cards are optimized for graphical calculations and transformations, but require significantly more power than other hardware. The TS-473A features PCIe slots to support low-profile graphics cards that do not need power cables, including NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX1650 graphics cards to boost performance of applications such as video editing , 4K UHD transcoding, imaging processing in QTS and performance of virtual machines via GPU passthrough.<br><br><b>Build an affordable Fibre Channel SAN environment</b><br>Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing a QNAP 16Gb Fibre Channel card (QXP-16G2FC 16Gb) in the TS-473A, you can set a Fibre Channel Target using the iSCSI & Fibre Channel app. Moreover, the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of data security.<br><br><b>High-speed 2.5GbE VM Backup Solution</b><br>With Hyper Data Protector, the TS-473A becomes an agentless backup tool for unlimited VMware® vSphere and Microsoft® Hyper-V VM backup. Hyper Data Protector features incremental backup, global deduplication, backup scheduling and recovery compression. With 2.5GbE connectivity, backup and restoration times are greatly reduced, providing a cost-effective solution for disaster recovery.<br><br><b>QNAP Backup & Data Protection Solutions: Complete Apps & Utilities at Your Fingertips</b><br>QNAP provides comprehensive solutions for virtually all data protection requirements. Discover an array of apps/utilities to help you back up various sources, including:<br><br>- Boxafe – Google Workspace (G Suite) /Microsoft 365 SaaS backup<br>- Hyper Data Protector – VMware vSphere/Microsoft Hyper-V VM backup<br>- Hybrid Backup Sync – QNAP NAS/file server/macOS backup<br>- NetBak Replicator – Windows backup<br>- Snapshot – QNAP NAS protection/backup<br><br><b>Flexible and economical storage expansion</b><br>QNAP provides easy storage capacity expansion solutions. Here are several ways to expand your TS-473A storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.<br><br><b>Upgrade RAID Capacity</b><br>Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your business.<br><br><b>Attach Expansion Enclosures</b><br>Connect two TR-004 RAID expansion enclosures, or one 8-bay TL-D800S SATA 6 Gb/s JBOD, and use the QTS Storage & Snapshots Manager to easily handle NAS capacity expansion.<br><br><b>Migrate to a New NAS</b><br>Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.<br><br><b>More productivity applications</b><br><br><b>Qsirch</b><br>QNAP’s powerful, Google-like search tool for quickly finding specific images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and more search conditions.<br><br><b>Boxafe</b><br>Backup/sync files, emails, calendars and contacts from Google™ Workspace and Microsoft® Office 365® into the TS-473A to safeguard enterprise cloud data.<br><br><b>QuMagie</b><br>An AI-powered photo management app, supporting automated photo categorization with AI Albums, iOS® Live Photo display, and powerful search tool for ultimate photo management and sharing solution.QNAP TS-473A + QSW-1105-5T Bundle Pack. Type: NAS. Chassis type: Tower. Device class: Small & Medium Business. Processor family: Ryzen Embedded, Processor model: V1500B, Processor frequency: 2.2 GHz. Internal memory: 8 GB, Internal memory type: DDR4. Total installed storage capacity: 0 TB. Operating system installed: QNAP Turbo System