TerraMaster announces the launch of its latest product, the U4-500 Integrated Backup Server, a 4-bay 1U rackmount NAS designed to deliver robust data protection, seamless backup capabilities with BBS Backup Suite, and high-speed performance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), home offices, and IT environments.
Key Features of U4-500 Integrated Backup Server
Powerful Hardware for High-Performance Backup
Equipped with an Intel Core i3-1215U and 8GB DDR5, the U4-500 delivers exceptional performance. The appliance includes two 10GbE Ethernet ports providing up to 20Gbps bandwidth, achieving sequential write speeds of 2090MB/s and 4K random read/write speeds of 450MB/s with SMB multichannel. Two M.2 NVMe slots enable Hyper Cache acceleration, enhancing disk array efficiency, making the U4-500 ideal for demanding applications like video production, virtualized environments, and database management.
Massive Storage Capacity and Flexible Expansion
The U4-500 supports up to 96TB of raw storage with four 3.5-inch SATA drive bays (using 24TB HDDs). For additional capacity, it connects seamlessly to external USB storage via a USB 3.2 10Gbps interface,
enabling expansion up to 132TB when paired with devices like the TerraMaster D6-320. The appliance supports multiple RAID configurations (Single, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10) and TerraMaster’s innovative TRAID/TRAID+ for online capacity expansion and redundancy. Users can configure multiple storage spaces with ext4 or Btrfs file systems to meet diverse business needs.
Compact and Quiet Design
Housed in a 1U rackmount chassis with a depth of just 360mm (14.17 inches) and weighing 3.2kg, the U4-500 is ideal for small offices, server rooms, or wall-mounted cabinets. Its tool-less installation
fits most 2-column cabinets, and a high-quality silent fan ensures low noise levels even under full load, enhancing workplace comfort.
Integrated Backup Solution with BBS
The U4-500 is powered by TOS 6 operating system and support TerraMaster BBS (Business Backup Suite), a comprehensive backup solution tailored for SMBs. With a one-time payment, BBS eliminates recurring software fees and imposes no limits on backup tasks or storage capacity. It integrates a professional storage management system, advanced backup tools, and a robust hardware platform, offering deep integration and versatile backup services. BBS includes core components such as Duple Backup for off-site disaster recovery, Centralized Backup for employee PCs and servers, TerraSync for multi-device synchronization, CloudSync for cloud-based recovery, and Snapshot for ransomware protection. This suite ensures data security across diverse enterprise scenarios with flexible deployment options and advanced security strategies, including global LTS encryption.
Virtualization and Multimedia Capabilities
The U4-500 excels in virtualization with Docker Manager and VirtualBox, enabling efficient container and virtual machine management. Its 4K video decoding and compatibility with uPnP/DLNA protocols, alongside TerraMaster’s Multimedia Server or third-party platforms like Plex and Emby, make it a powerful solution for streaming to PCs, smartphones, and TVs. This versatility supports multimedia-intensive industries like film and audio-video production.
Versatile Commercial Applications
The U4-500 supports a wide range of business applications, including file servers, mail servers, web servers, FTP servers, MySQL databases, CRM systems, Node.js, and Java VMs. This makes it suitable for industries such as education, consulting, finance, scientific research, and law, addressing diverse SMB needs.
Availability
Now, TerraMaster U4-00 and BBS Business Backup Suite are available globally. The series of BBS Backup Servers also include T9-500 Pro, T12-500 Pro, U8-500 Plus, and U12-00 Plus and users can choose according to actual conditions, providing reliable data protection systems that ensure the security of enterprise data for all-sized organizations.
