Key Features Centralize your file storage, sharing & backup with excellent performance Transcode Full HD videos on-the-fly or offline Quickly find specific files by real-time, natural search with Qsirch Play 1080p videos via HDMI Stream multimedia files via DLNA, Air Play Chromecast & Bluetooth Facing the increasing demand for data storage, sharing & multimedia processing, more & more users are looking for a NAS system with good performance & an affordable price tag. The Intel quad-core TS-251+ provides an uncompromising high-performance scalable storage solution for professional users. Powered by the intelligent QTS 4.2 operating system, the TS-251+ performs as an easy-to-use yet powerful NAS for data backup, file synchronization & sharing, remote access & multimedia applications, & is ideal for users to create a secure private cloud to access their data easily. Quad-core 64-bit Intel Celeron CPU for exceptional performance The TS-251+ is powered by a 64-bit Intel Celeron quad-core 2.0 G Hz processor & has 2GB/8GB energy-efficient DDR3L RAM (upgradable to 8GB) & dual Gigabit LAN ports, delivering up to 225 MB/s read & write speeds with port trunking mode. The TS-251+ can also automatically increase the processor's clock rate from 2.0 G Hz to 2.42 G Hz when needed for CPU-intensive tasks. The TS-251+ supports AES 256-bit volume & folder encryption with transfer speeds of up to 205 MB/s, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive personal data stored in the TS-251+ QTS 4.2
- Simple & efficient Thanks to the intuitive user interface of QTS 4.2, your NAS experience is smarter, smoother & spectacular. Its modern flat design streamlines loading times, & the intelligent desktop means that you can quickly find desired functions, create desktop shortcuts or group shortcuts, monitor important system information on a real-time basis, & open multiple application windows to run multiple tasks concurrently, bringing greater operating efficiency. QTS breaks the barriers of devices, platforms & geography to bring optimized cloud experiences to you, & incorporates more advanced features including volume/LUN snapshot, remote connection to public cloud services in File Station, multi-zone multimedia system, & more. Run additional operating systems on the TS-251+ The Virtualization Station transforms the TS-251+ into a 2-in-a-box NAS that can function as an all-in-one NAS & a virtualization platform that supports multiple operating systems, fast VM creation, VM backup & restoration, VM import/export, snapshot, Device Management for centrally managing VM, & enables desktop operations on web browsers. With the easy-to-use interface, you can centrally manage all of the VMs created on the TS-251+ with minimal effort. You can also download VMs on demand from online VM markets & import them to the TS-251+ without any complex procedures. Container Station – LXC & Docker Containers inclusive QNAP Container Station exclusively integrates LXC & Docker lightweight virtualization technologies, allowing you to operate multiple isolated Linux systems on the TS-251+ as well as download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry. It supports container import/export & permission settings, & features an informative dashboard & flexible user interface for you to manage multiple containers. You can experience the amazing Container Station & enjoy the playground of virtual containers with the TS-251+. Container Station also supports Online Document app*, which means that you can directly view, edit & store files of various types anytime on your NAS, including Office documents, images & text files. Use your TS-251+ as a PC with Qv PC Technology QNAP's exclusive Qv PC Technology consolidates a number of high-end technologies including VM integration, multimedia transcoding, HDMI output, cloud integration & NAS connection technologies, allowing users to operate the TS-251+ as a PC when they plug in a keyboard, mouse & HDMI monitor. With Qv PC Technology, the TS-251+ is transformed into a cost-effective device with PC functionalities for users to directly access stored data, run multiple applications using Windows/ Linux/UNIX/ Android based VMs, surf the web, enjoy Full HD videos with Kodi, monitor surveillance live feeds from IP cameras in real time, & much more. Enjoy videos on TV via HDMI with bundled remote control QNAP HD Station integrates the powerful Kodi media player & web browser. With HDMI connectivity, you can connect the TS-251+ to a HDTV to watch your rich multimedia content on the big screen. The splendid user interface & support for 7.1-channel audio passthrough* bring smooth playback of 1080p videos**. You can even watch You Tube™ videos, surf the web & manage the TS-251+ using Google Chrome™ or Mozilla Firefox with multilingual keyboard input. HD Station supports multi-tasking & user authentication so only authorized users can access the stored data via HDMI monitors. The TS-251+ is packed with the QNAP RM-IR002 remote control for you to conveniently control HD Station via the built-in IR receiver. You can also turn your mobile devices into remote controls by installing the Qremote app. HD Station also supports You Tube Pairing, allowing you to select a You Tube™ video on your smartphone, tablet or computer & play it on your HDTV via the TS-251+. Real-time & offline video transcoding The TS-251+ delivers superior real-time Full HD video transcoding to convert your videos to formats that can be smoothly played on PCs, mobile devices & Smart TVs. It allows for multiple devices to simultaneously view different videos stored on the TS-251+ with on-the-fly hardware accelerated transcoding, saving your time in converting videos to different formats for different devices. With the benefits of offline transcoding, if you can only connect to an Internet connection with limited/restricted bandwidth, you can still enjoy smooth videos via File Station, Video Station, or the Qfile app by selecting a pre-rendered lower-resolution video, saving system resources of the TS-251+ for other applications. The TS-251+ also means that you can set a dedicated folder for automatic video transcoding.