QNAP Unveils New NVR Models: Enhanced Performance for SMBs and SOHO (QVP-21C and QVP-41C)

As the technology landscape continues to evolve, QNAP is at the forefront of providing cutting-edge solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and small office/home office (SOHO) setups. The latest additions to their lineup, the QVP-41C and QVP-21C, promise to deliver exceptional performance and capabilities while catering to budget-conscious users. Let’s delve into the exciting features of these new models and explore how they’re setting new standards in the NVR market.

🌟 Meet the QVP-41C and QVP-21C: A New Era of NVR Solutions 🌟

QVP-41C: High-Performance 4-Bay NVR for Demanding Needs The QVP-41C is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of modern businesses. While it retains a traditional 4-bay design, it packs a punch with its upgraded CPU, ensuring smoother operation and handling of multiple tasks. The inclusion of 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports means lightning-fast networking, making data transfer seamless and efficient. Additionally, the USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) ports offer a significant boost in transfer speeds for handling large files with ease. However, it’s important to note that the removal of PCIe slots, older HDMI output, and the absence of memory upgrade options are some trade-offs to consider.

QVP-21C: Compact 2-Bay NVR with Enhanced Capabilities The QVP-21C caters to those seeking high-performance capabilities in a compact form factor. With a brand-new CPU, you can expect improved efficiency and responsiveness in your tasks. The addition of M.2 slots opens up possibilities for expanding storage, allowing you to adapt to your growing needs. Much like its 4-bay counterpart, the QVP-21C boasts the upgraded 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports and faster USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) ports, ensuring that data flow remains uninterrupted.

🔍 Key Enhancements and Changes 🔍

  • HDMI Output: While the new models do support HDMI outputs, both NAS feature an older HDMI version.
  • PCIe Slots: Both new models bid farewell to PCIe slots, a consideration for those who require expansion possibilities.
  • Memory: It’s important to note that memory upgrade options have been omitted from these models.
  • M.2 Slots: The QVP-21C’s addition of M.2 slots allows for versatile storage expansion options, catering to evolving storage needs.
  • Networking Upgrades: Both models now offer 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports, ensuring speedy network connectivity.
  • USB Ports: Faster USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) ports on both models provide a significant boost in data transfer rates.
  • Audio Jacks: Line in/out jacks have been removed from the new models.
  • Power Consumption: While the enhancements bring a new level of performance, they do come with an increase in power consumption.

💡 Embrace the Future with QNAP’s Latest NVR Solutions 💡

As QNAP unveils these new models, it’s clear that they’re dedicated to offering improved performance and adaptability for SMBs and SOHO users. The integration of powerful CPUs, faster networking options, and enhanced USB ports ensures that these NVRs are ready to tackle the challenges of modern digital environments. While certain features from previous models may have evolved, QNAP’s commitment to innovation and user-friendly solutions remains unchanged.

 

System Specification

OS
CPU Intel® J1900 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor (burst up to 2.42 GHz) Intel® Celeron® J6412 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.6 GHz
CPU Architecture 64-bit x86 64-bit x86
Graphic Processors Intel® HD Graphics Intel® UHD Graphics
Hardware-accelerated Transcoding
System Memory 8 GB SO-DIMM DDR3L (2 x 4 GB) 8GB non-expandable
Maximum Memory 8 GB (2 x 4GB) 8GB
Memory Slot 2 x SO-DIMM DDR3L
Flash Memory 5GB (Dual boot OS protection) 4GB (Dual boot OS protection)
Drive Bay 2 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s 2 2 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s 2
Drive Compatibility 3.5-inch bays:

3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives

2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives

2.5-inch SATA solid state drives

3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives

2.5-inch SATA solid state drives

Hot-swappable
M.2 SSD Slot 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2

Channels

Max Live Cameras (Local Display) 12ch @ All 720p,H.264, 30FPS

6ch @ All 1080p,H.264, 30FPS

12ch @ All 720p,H.264, 30FPS

6ch @ All 1080p,H.264, 30FPS

Max Playback Cameras (Local Display) 12 12
Max Concurrent Connection (Client) 8 (4 live cameras / per remote client)

*The number of client concurrent connection varies by live cameras

8 (4 live cameras / per remote client)

*The number of client concurrent connection varies by live cameras

Embedded Channel 8 8
Max Channel 16 1 16 1
Max Throughput 180 Mbps 200 Mbps

Connections

Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45) 2
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port 2
USB 2.0 port 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 port 3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port 2
HDMI Output 1, HDMI 1.4b (up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz) 2, HDMI 1.4b (up to 4096 x 2160 @ 30Hz)

Appearance

Form Factor Tower Tower
LED Indicators Power/Status, LAN, USB, HDD1-2 HDD 1-2, Status, LAN, USB port, M.2 port
Buttons Power, USB copy, Reset Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy
Dimensions (HxWxD) 150 × 102 × 216 mm 169.2 × 102 × 220.5 mm
Weight (Net) 1.47 kg 1.57 kg
Weight (Gross) 2.92 kg 2.57 kg

Others

Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32°F – 104°F) 0 – 40 °C (32°F – 104°F)
Relative Humidity 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F)
Power Supply Unit 90W adapter, 100-240V 60W/65W adapter, 100-240V
Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode 10.14 W 20.943 W
Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical 16.34 W 24.238 W
Power Off (Wake-On-LAN/WOL) 0.74
Fan 1 x 70mm, 12VDC 1 x 70mm, 12VDC
Sound Level 19.4 db(A) 15.4 db(A)
System Warning Buzzer Buzzer
Tray Locker Yes Yes

File System

File System: Internal Hard Drive EXT4 EXT4

Storage Management

RAID Recovery
Online RAID Capacity Expansion
RAID 1
RAID 0
JBOD
Single Disk

Software Application

Wake on LAN (WOL)
Schedule Power On/Off (15 settings)
Telnet & SSH logins (Admin only)
Syslog Server & Client

Surveillance

Mobile Surveillance App for iOS & Android QVR Pro Client (iOS & Android) QVR Pro Client (iOS & Android)
Max USB Webcam for liveview (QUSBCam2 App),MJPEG Format 2 (up to 1280×960, 5FPS) 2 (up to 1280×960, 5FPS)

Supported Languages

Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Czech, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Romanian, Thai, Portuguese/Brazil, Greek English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Czech, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Romanian, Thai, Portuguese/Brazil, Greek

 

 

System Specification

OS QVP-41A (OLD) QVP-41C (NEW)
CPU Intel® Pentium G5400T 2-core 3.1 GHz Processor Intel® Celeron® J6412 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.6 GHz
CPU Architecture 64-bit x86 64-bit x86
Graphic Processors Intel® UHD Graphics 610 Intel® UHD Graphics
Hardware-accelerated Transcoding
System Memory 8 GB SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 4 GB) 8GB non-expandable
Maximum Memory 32 GB ( 2 x 16 GB) 8GB
Memory Slot 2 x SO-DIMM DDR4
Flash Memory 5GB (Dual boot OS protection) 4GB (Dual boot OS protection)
Drive Bay 4 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s 2 4 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s 2
Drive Compatibility 3.5-inch bays:

3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives

2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives

2.5-inch SATA solid state drives

3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives

2.5-inch SATA solid state drives

Hot-swappable
M.2 SSD Slot 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x2 slots 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2

Channels

Max Live Cameras (Local Display) 24ch @ All 720p,H.264, 30FPS

12ch @ All 1080p,H.264, 30FPS

24ch @ All 720p,H.264, 30FPS

12ch @ All 1080p,H.264, 30FPS

Max Playback Cameras (Local Display) 12 12
Max Concurrent Connection (Client) 8 (4 live cameras / per remote client)

*The number of client concurrent connection varies by live cameras

8 (4 live cameras / per remote client)

*The number of client concurrent connection varies by live cameras

Embedded Channel 8 8
Max Channel 24 1 24 1
Max Throughput 264 Mbps 300 Mbps

Connections

Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45) 2
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port 2
PCIe Slot 2

Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x16 (CPU)

Slot 2: PCIe Gen 3 x4 (PCH)

USB 2.0 port 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 port 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port 2 x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen2 5V/3A 10Gbps

2 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen2 5V/1A 10Gbps

2
HDMI Output 1, HDMI 2.0 (up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz) 2, HDMI 1.4b (up to 4096 x 2160 @ 30Hz)
Audio Input 1 x 3.5mm microphone input jacks
Audio Output 1 x built-in speaker, 1 x 3.5mm line out jack (for amplifiers or speakers)

Appearance

Form Factor Tower Tower
LED Indicators HDD 1-4, Status, LAN, USB port, M.2 port HDD 1-4, Status, LAN, USB port, M.2 port
LCD Display/ Button Yes
Buttons Power, Reset, USB Copy Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy
Dimensions (HxWxD) 188.2 × 199.3 × 279.6 mm 168.5 × 160.2 × 220.5 mm
Weight (Net) 5.4 kg 2.21 kg
Weight (Gross) 7.01 kg 3.61 kg

Others

Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32°F – 104°F) 0 – 40 °C (32°F – 104°F)
Relative Humidity 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F)
Power Supply Unit 250W, 100-240V 90W adapter, 100-240V
Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode 24.14 W 28.974 W
Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical 37.32 W 3 35.79 W
Fan System fan: 1 x 120mm, 12VDC

CPU fan: 2 x 60mm blower fan

1 x 120mm, 12VDC
Sound Level 21.2 db(A) 16.9 db(A)
System Warning Voice prompts or Buzzer Buzzer
Tray Locker Yes Yes

File System

File System: Internal Hard Drive EXT4 EXT4

Storage Management

RAID Recovery
Online RAID Capacity Expansion
Online RAID Level Migration
RAID 10+ hot spare
RAID 10
RAID 6
RAID 5+ Spare
RAID 5
RAID 1
RAID 0
JBOD
Single Disk

Software Application

Wake on LAN (WOL)
Schedule Power On/Off (15 settings)
Telnet & SSH logins (Admin only)
Syslog Server & Client

Surveillance

Mobile Surveillance App for iOS & Android QVR Pro Client (iOS & Android) QVR Pro Client (iOS & Android)
Max USB Webcam for liveview (QUSBCam2 App),MJPEG Format 2 (up to 1280×960, 5FPS) 2 (up to 1280×960, 5FPS)

Supported Languages

Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Czech, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Romanian, Thai, Portuguese/Brazil, Greek English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Czech, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Romanian, Thai, Portuguese/Brazil, Greek

 

 

 


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