Review: QNAP TVS-1271U-RP

Introduction and storageOnce all about sharing data, Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliances have slowly grown in capability and come to resemble general purpose servers, particularly those at the higher end of the scale. The 12-bay QNAP TVS-1271U-RP we are reviewing here is part of a wider family of appliances for desktop as well as machine room deployment but, in this case, very much destined for rack mounting and equipped to do a lot more than just share data. Appearances can often be decep