QNAP ES1686dc Enterprise ZFS NAS features Intel Xeon D processors dual active controllers up to 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory SAS 12Gb/s and ZFS that supports logical volume management. The ES1686dc runs the latest QES 2.1.0 operating system that supports near-limitless snapshots SnapSync block-level data deduplication and inline data compression. Whether being used as a mission-critical file server virtualization server VDI medium-sized data center video streaming surveillance storage and efficient file backup & recovery the ES1686dc helps your business to achieve service-level agreements for performance and uptime.

ES1686dc features a dual active-active controller architecture that provides failover/failback operations as the standby controller can quickly take over if one controller breaks down. Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans are also included to provide businesses with near-zero downtime high availability. The ES1686dc connects to the JBOD enclosure EJ1600 v2 via the dual-path mini-SAS design to sustain continuous operations even if a JBOD cable is disconnected. Designed around redundancy the ES1686dc is the best realization of reliable enterprise storage for uninterrupted mission-critical enterprise tasks and productivity.