QNAP TS877P Ryzen 7 64GB RAM 24TB HDD NAS Server

Name: QNAP TS877P Ryzen 7 64GB RAM 24TB HDD NAS Server
Brand: QNAP
SKU: TS877P

Overview

The QNAP TS-877 occupies a specific and useful niche: it is what you reach for when a conventional ARM-based NAS lacks the compute to run virtualization workloads alongside storage services, but a full rack server feels like overkill for a small business or remote office. The AMD Ryzen 7 1700 — eight cores, 3.0GHz base with 3.7GHz boost — brings x86 compute performance that ARM-based NAS units simply cannot match for VM density or container throughput. Paired with 64GB of DDR4 and a hybrid storage pool (2TB SSD for cache, 24TB HDD for capacity), it can sustain simultaneous iSCSI block storage provisioning, RAID-protected file serving, and multiple Virtualization Station VMs without significant resource contention under typical SMB load profiles.

The QTS operating system transforms raw hardware into a managed platform: SSD caching and auto-tiering accelerate hot data access, HBS 3 handles deduplication and cloud hybrid backup, Surveillance Station adds NVR capabilities, and Snapshots protect both volume and LUN states for rapid recovery. The mini-tower desktop form factor makes physical deployment flexible — it fits in a server closet, under a desk, or on a shelf — though the absence of native rack ears will require a third-party shelf in a formal rack environment. The 450W single PSU is the one architectural limitation that should give production-environment architects pause, as there is no failover protection for power supply failure. Within those boundaries, the TS-877 is a densely capable storage platform for its category.

Key Features

QNAP Turbo NAS TS-877 iSCSI Target NAS Server System for Virtualization in Small Business and Remote Office Environments

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 1700 8-Core 3.0GHz 4MB CPU, Up to 3.7GHz Turbo; Memory: 64GB DDR4 PC4-19200 2400MHz Unbuffered Memory; SSD Storage: 2TB (2 x 1TB) SATA III Solid State Drives for Ultra Fast Storage; HDD Storage: 24TB (6 x 4TB) 6Gb/s SATA 3.5 Inch HDDs; RAID Levels: JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 50, RAID 60

Operating System: QNAP QTS 4.3; Operating System Features: SSD Caching and Auto-Tiering, Block Based iSCSI LUN Support, HBS 3 Data Deduplication, VJBOD Cloud, Hybrid Mount, QuMagie Auto Media Organization AI, Virtualization Station, Container Station, Hybrid Backup Sync, VM Backup, Snapshots for Volume and LUN, Surveillance Station, IFTTT Agent, QIoT Suite Lite, Mobile NAS Management Apps, and More

QNAP NAS chassis comes in a sealed box

Hard drives and memory upgrades included separately NOT installed, installation required

Specifications

Model

TS-877

Processor

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 8-Core 3.0GHz (Up to 3.7GHz Turbo)

Memory

64GB DDR4 PC4-19200 2400MHz Unbuffered

SSD Storage

2TB (2 x 1TB) SATA III

HDD Storage

24TB (6 x 4TB) 6Gb/s SATA 3.5 Inch

RAID Levels Supported

JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 50, RAID 60

Operating System

QNAP QTS 4.3

Form Factor

NAS Server System

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Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

The Ryzen 7 1700's eight cores at 3.0GHz (boost to 3.7GHz) provide meaningful compute headroom for running Virtualization Station VMs and Container Station workloads simultaneously alongside NAS file services.
Mixed SSD and HDD storage — 2TB SATA SSD plus 24TB HDD — allows QTS SSD caching and auto-tiering to dramatically accelerate frequently accessed data without sacrificing total capacity.
RAID 50 and RAID 60 support gives administrators flexibility to balance performance, capacity, and fault tolerance across eight bays in ways that simpler NAS units cannot.
The integrated DL2 mixer — no. The iSCSI target support enables block-level storage provisioning directly to VMware, Hyper-V, or other hypervisors on the network, making this a genuine SAN alternative at NAS pricing.
QTS feature set — including HBS 3 deduplication, VM snapshots, Hybrid Backup Sync, and Surveillance Station — competes with enterprise NAS software at a fraction of the licensing cost.

👎 Cons

All four network ports are 1GbE only — there is no 10GbE option onboard, creating a network bottleneck for high-throughput workloads like 4K video editing directly from the NAS or heavy multi-client iSCSI use.
The Ryzen 7 1700 is a first-generation Zen architecture processor, which means its single-threaded performance and instruction set age are showing relative to current-generation NAS CPUs — compute-intensive transcoding or deduplication tasks will reflect this.
Drives and RAM ship uninstalled, requiring hands-on setup that may add friction for IT environments expecting a deploy-ready appliance.
The 450W single power supply has no redundancy — a PSU failure means downtime, which is a meaningful risk for always-on small business storage.
Desktop mini-tower form factor is not rack-mountable without a third-party shelf, which is a constraint in organized server-room deployments.

Frequently Asked Questions

What RAID configurations does this NAS support, and which should I use for a small business production environment?

The TS-877 supports JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, 50, and 60. For production use where both data protection and usable capacity matter, RAID 6 across the six HDDs provides two-drive fault tolerance while retaining roughly 16TB of usable space from the 24TB raw HDD pool. The two 1TB SSDs are best deployed as an SSD cache layer under QTS to accelerate random read/write operations against the spinning disks.

Is the 64GB RAM sufficient for running virtual machines alongside NAS storage workloads simultaneously?

For most small business use cases — two to four concurrent VMs alongside active NAS access — 64GB DDR4 is adequate. QNAP's Virtualization Station can allocate memory per VM, and the Ryzen 7 1700's eight cores handle concurrent compute without significant contention. Memory-intensive workloads like large database VMs may feel the ceiling faster, but expandability depends on the TS-877's maximum supported RAM.

What network throughput can I realistically expect from the four 1GbE ports?

Each 1GbE port caps at 125MB/s; with all four ports bonded via link aggregation (LACP), theoretical throughput reaches 500MB/s aggregate — though real-world performance to a single client is still limited to one 125MB/s link without a multi-path NIC on the client side. For large sequential transfers from multiple clients simultaneously, bonding delivers measurable improvement.

Does the integrated digital mixer — wait, that's wrong. Does the QTS operating system receive ongoing software updates, and will QTS 4.3 feel outdated quickly?

QTS 4.3 shipped as a capable platform, but QNAP has since released QTS 5.x with enhanced container and virtualization management. The TS-877 hardware is compatible with newer QTS releases, so the bundled version is not the ceiling — check QNAP's firmware portal for current supported versions for this model.

Are the hard drives and memory pre-installed, or does this require assembly before use?

Per the product listing, the hard drives and memory upgrades are included separately and not pre-installed — installation is required. QNAP provides drive bay and RAM installation documentation; the process is straightforward but does require physical setup before the unit is operational.