QNAP 8Bay 10GbE iSCSI NAS Storage Server

QNAP 8-Bay 10GbE iSCSI NAS Storage Server (Refurbished, India)

This is an 8-bay QNAP NAS storage server with 10GbE connectivity — a network-attached storage appliance for file sharing, backup, virtualization datastores and iSCSI SAN targets. QNAP's 8-bay range spans several exact models with different CPU/RAM/network combinations, so Serverwale confirms the specific model's configuration with you before dispatch. Every unit is refurbished, tested and warranty-backed.

Who this NAS is actually built for

• iSCSI SAN targets — presents block-level storage over 10GbE to ESXi/Hyper-V hosts, useful as a shared datastore for small-to-mid virtualization clusters.
• Backup and disaster recovery targets — 8 drive bays give real capacity headroom for nightly backup jobs, snapshot retention and offsite replication targets.
• File/SMB/NFS sharing for small-to-mid teams — QNAP's QTS software handles standard file-server duty with a much simpler management UI than a Windows/Linux file server.
• M.2 NVMe caching (model-dependent) — most 8-bay QNAP models in this class add M.2 NVMe slots for SSD caching or Qtier auto-tiering, meaningfully improving random I/O over spinning disk alone.

Where this NAS will let you down

• It's not a rack server CPU. QNAP 8-bay NAS units typically run on an embedded quad-core CPU (Intel Celeron/Pentium or AMD Ryzen embedded, depending on model) — enough for file serving, backup and light virtualization, but not comparable to a Xeon/EPYC server for CPU-heavy workloads.
• 10GbE is often an add-in, not always onboard. Some 8-bay models ship with 2.5GbE onboard and need a PCIe 10GbE card for full 10-gigabit throughput — confirm whether 10GbE is onboard or add-in on your specific unit.
• RAM is modest unless upgraded. Base configurations often ship with 4-8GB, enough for basic file serving but tight for heavy virtualization or many concurrent snapshot/backup jobs — check if RAM is upgradable on your unit before assuming enterprise-scale headroom.
• Refurbished drive bays are typically sold enclosure-only. Confirm whether hard drives are included or need to be purchased separately — QNAP NAS pricing is usually for the chassis + controller, not populated drives.

Full Specifications (model-dependent — confirmed at order time)

• Form Factor: 8-bay desktop or rackmount NAS enclosure
• CPU: Embedded quad-core (Intel Celeron/Pentium or AMD Ryzen embedded, model-dependent)
• RAM: 4-8GB base, upgradable to 32-64GB on most models (SODIMM, model-dependent)
• Drive Bays: 8x 3.5"/2.5" SATA hot-swap bays
• Network: 10GbE via onboard port or PCIe add-in card (model-dependent), plus multiple GbE/2.5GbE ports
• Expansion: M.2 NVMe slots for SSD caching/Qtier on most models
• RAID: RAID 0/1/5/6/10/JBOD via QTS/QuTS hero
• Protocols: iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS, AFP
• Condition: Refurbished, tested
• Warranty: 90 Days

Refurbished, Tested & Warranty-Backed

Every unit is tested — drive bays, network ports, and boot/RAID initialization — before it ships. It carries a 90-day Serverwale warranty covering manufacturing defects and free replacement. See our SAN storage page for how this compares to a dedicated SAN array, or our refurbished server price index for indicative pricing.

How It Compares

Need a rack-mounted enterprise SAN instead of a desktop NAS? See our SAN storage range, or compare approaches on our NAS vs SAN guide. Looking for direct-attached server storage instead of network storage? Check our Dell PowerVault storage options. Building a virtualization cluster around this as shared storage? Browse NAS server rental if you'd rather rent than buy.

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