The process of placing Unraid, a network-attached storage operating system, onto QNAP hardware involves replacing the QNAP’s native operating system, QTS, with Unraid. This action allows users to leverage Unraid’s features, such as its flexible storage array and virtualization capabilities, on the QNAP device.
Deploying Unraid on QNAP hardware can be attractive for users seeking a more customizable and versatile storage solution. Unraid’s ability to mix drives of different sizes in a single array, coupled with its plugin ecosystem and Docker support, can offer substantial benefits over the standard QNAP operating system. Historically, users have sought alternatives like Unraid to overcome limitations or explore different functionalities not natively available on QNAP devices.
