The TS-563 is a powerful network storage system powered by a high-performance AMD quad-core processor. It uniquely provides the potential for 10 Gb E expandability at a budget price to maximize ROI, & doubles the encrypted file transfer performance with the AES-NI hardware-accelerated encryption engine to over 400 MB/s. Powered by the QTS operating system, the TS-563 provides versatile all-in-one server functionalities as well as unique features including Virtualization Station, which allows users to run VMs on the same device. The TS-563 is designed for small & medium-sized businesses looking for backup, restoration, private cloud, storage for virtualization, & to future-proof their IT infrastructure for 10 Gb E networks. 10 Gb E-ready, highly-efficient storage solution for HD video editing & sharing Hardware-accelerated encryption engine for efficient cryptographic performance exceeding 400 MB/s Run multiple Windows/ Linux/UNIX/ Android-based virtual machines with the Virtualization Station Manage, share, & back up business data with Real-time Remote Replication (RTRR) NAS & i SCSI-SAN unified storage solution for server virtualization Supports VMware, Citrix, & Microsoft Hyper-V & advanced virtualization features Scale up to 21 drives with QNAP UX-800P expansion enclosures Speedy transfer & hardware-accelerated encryption with AES-NI The TS-563 is equipped with an energy-efficient 64-bit AMD quad-core 2.0 GHz processor with 2GB/8GB DDR3-1600 RAM (upgradable to 16GB), SATA 6 Gb/s, & two Gigabit LAN ports (expandable to either 4 x Gb E ports or 2 x Gb E + 2 x 10 Gb E ports) for lightning-fast multi-tasking performance with SSD cache support. The TS-563 is a powerful NAS that delivers up to 819 MB/s sequential read throughput with one 10 Gb E configuration. The TS-563's hardware-accelerated encryption engine provides unmatched encryption performance in its class, up to 435 MB/s with AES-256 bit full NAS volume encryption, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the TS-563. Flexible 10 Gb E connectivity The TS-563 offers 2 inbuilt Gigabit Ethernet ports & supports 10 Gigabit high-speed networks by installing a 10 Gb E network adapter (optional purchase). The 10 Gb E-ready TS-563 delivers lightning-fast data throughput for businesses that demand higher bandwidth for virtualization & fast backup & restoration for an ever-growing amount of data. Coupled with its large storage capacity potential, the TS-563 is perfect for companies to store massive data & excel in fast data transmission. Seamless capacity expansion The TS-563 offers a high performance yet affordable storage solution to fulfill the needs of businesses for archiving rapidly-growing data & large files. The TS-563 supports capacity expansion by connecting multiple QNAP expansion enclosures. With the QNAP scale-up solution, the raw storage capacity can be expanded on demand*, making the TS-563 an ideal file center for storage-intensive business applications such as video surveillance, data archiving, TV broadcast storage, & more. QTS
- Simple & efficient Thanks to the intuitive user interface of QTS, system operations of the TS-563 are smooth & handy. Its intelligent desktop means that you can find desired functions quickly, 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. Run additional operating systems on the TS-563 The TS-563 is empowered by AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) technology to support Virtualization Station, transforming it into a 2-in-a-box device that can function as an all-in-one NAS & a virtualization platform. Virtualization Station supports multiple operating systems, virtual machine (VM) creation, VM import/export, snapshot, & enables desktop operations on web browsers. You can also download VMs on demand from online VM marketplaces & import them to the NAS without any complex procedures. Powerful QNAP flexible volume QNAP's flexible volume provides a more secure & flexible way to store NAS data. This next-generation volume offers powerful features such as storage pooling with multiple RAID group protection, thin provisioned volumes with space reclaim, block-level i SCSI LUN, & online capacity expansion. The QTS Storage Manager neatly presents tools & options for managing system storage which greatly simplifies the process of NAS capacity expansion & QNAP RAID expansion enclosure management. Cross-platform file sharing, centralized data storage The TS-563 supports SMB/CIFS, NFS, & AFP protocols for file sharing across Windows, Mac, Linux/UNIX networks. Data, logs & ISO images of CDs & DVDs can be centrally stored on the TS-563 & protected by an integrated antivirus solution. The Windows AD & LDAP services enable system administrators to configure user permissions by using an existing Windows AD server, LDAP server or built-in LDAP service. The TS-563 supports SAMBA v 4 & can act as a Windows domain controller to manage privilege settings. Well-rounded backup solutions to secure data QNAP Net Bak Replicator supports real-time & scheduled data backup on Windows including Outlook email archiving. Apple Time Machine is also supported to provide Mac OS X users with a solution to effortlessly back up data to the TS-563. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port on the front panel of the TS-563 features a one-touch-copy function for you to instantly back up data from external drives to the TS-563 with just one click, or alternatively to back up data from the TS-563 to external drives. A wide range of third-party backup software such as Acronis True Image & Symantec Backup Exec are also supported. Disaster recovery solutions brings peace of mind The TS-563 offers various data recovery options. RTRR (Real-Time Remote Replication) supports real time or scheduled data backup to a remote Turbo NAS or FTP server & synchronizes files to a remote folder from a local folder with better backup efficiency & reduced backup time. The TS-563 also supports the rsync protocol to back up data to another remote server on a scheduled basis. Data can also be backed up to & restored from a range of cloud storage services, including Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Microsoft Azure, Elephant Drive, Dropbox & Google Cloud Storage. Comprehensive security options In open network environments, business data may be exposed in a potential hack. The TS-563 provides numerous security options, such as encrypted access, IP blocking, & more. IT administrators can also control the access rights of each user to different folders, preventing unauthorized access to important files. The TS-563 is validated with military-level FIPS 140-2 AES 256-bit encryption, preventing sensitive business data from unauthorized access & breach even if the hard drives or the entire system were stolen. Storage for comprehensive virtualization applications The TS-563 supports VMware & Citrix, & is compatible with Microsoft Hyper-V™ & Windows Server 2012, benefiting flexible deployment & management in the virtualization environments. The TS-563 supports VMware VAAI & Microsoft ODX to increase performance by offloading server loading for ESXi server & Hyper-V respectively, & supports QNAP v Sphere Client plug-in & QNAP SMI-S provider with enhanced operational efficiency & management in virtualization applications. Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security Surveillance Station is a professional network surveillance Video Management System (VMS) that offers a user-friendly management interface, over 3, 000 compatible IP camera models, & expandable IP camera channel licenses. It supports real-time monitoring, video & audio recording & playback with a wide range of customizable settings. You can also install the Vmobile app on your i OS or Android™ devices to manage the monitored channels anytime & anywhere to safeguard your office environment, or install the Vcam mobile app to turn your device into a network camera to instantly record to your TS-563. The TS-563 offers 4 free IP camera channels & you can expand up to 40 channels by purchasing additional licenses. Install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality Thanks to its x 86 architecture, the TS-563 can support more NAS Apps than ARM-based platforms. The built-in App Center provides various install-on-demand apps developed by QNAP & third-party developers, including tools for backup/sync, business, content management, communications, download, entertainment, & much more. It is also a centralized location for managing & updating installed apps. In addition, QNAP's development platform embraces the open-source spirit to enable developers to create their own apps, adding potentially limitless potential for the TS-563. Additional SMB-ready features The TS-563 supports various business applications as an all-in-one Turbo NAS with cost-efficiency. FTP Server
- The Turbo NAS supports FTP server to share large files, with user-defined settings including bandwidth limitation, number of connections, & write-only permissions. Web Server
- The Turbo NAS supports Web server which allows numerous websites built on the same server conveniently. Administrators can manage up to 32 websites on the single one Turbo NAS with reduced IT cost. RADIUS Server
- The Turbo NAS supports RADIUS server which provides centralized authorization management for computers to connect & use a network service. VPN Server
- The Turbo NAS supports VPN server which provides an easy way for IT administrators to build up a secure private network & allows the staff to log on from outside the office & access business resources securely such as files & Internet connections. Printer Server
- The Turbo NAS supports Printer server to send remote printing request over the Internet (max. 3 USB (Universal Serial Bus) printers), & supports IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), Samba, print job management & Bonjour printing for Mac OS X. Surveillance Station
- The Turbo NAS supports Surveillance Station to connect & manage multiple IP cameras remotely, including real-time monitoring, video recording, playback, & event notifications. Specifications CPU AMD x 86 G-Series Quad-core 2.0 GHz processor Floating Point Unit Yes Hardware Encryption Engine Yes (AES-NI) DRAM System memory: TS-563-8G: 8GB DDR3 RAM (8GB x 1) Total memory slots: 2 SODIMM Memory expandable up to: 16 GB (8GB x 2) NOTE: 1. When installing two memory modules, please ensure that they are the same size & ideally use the same type of RAM for both memory slots. 2. For the information of RAM module installation & compatible NAS models, please refer to the QNAP RAM Module Installation Guide Flash Memory 512MB Hard Disk Drive 5 x 3.5"or 2.5"SATA 6 Gb/s, SATA 3 Gb/s hard drive or SSD NOTE: 1. The system is shipped without HDD. 2. For the HDD compatibility list, please visit https://www.qnap.com/compatibility Hard Disk Tray 5 x Hot-swappable tray LAN Port 2 x Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet port (Expandable up to 4 x Gb E or 2 x 10 Gb E + 2 x Gb E via PCIe NIC) Network Expansion Slot 1 (PCIe Gen 2 x 4) LED Indicators Status, USB (Universal Serial Bus), HDD 1-5 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 5 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port (Front: 1, Rear: 4) Support USB (Universal Serial Bus) printer, pen drive, & USB (Universal Serial Bus) UPS etc. Buttons Power/ Status, USB (Universal Serial Bus) One-Touch-Backup, reset Alarm Buzzer System warning Form Factor Tower
Dimensions 185 (H) x 210.6 (W) x 235.4 (D) mm 7.28 (H) x 8.29 (W) x 9.27 (D) inch Weight Net: 4.4kg (9.7 lbs) Gross: 5.8kg (12.79 lbs) Power Consumption (W) S3 sleep: 2.26W HDD standby: 30.17W In operation: 47.68W (with 5 x 2TB HDDs installed) Temperature 0-40&730;C Humidity 5~95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27&730;C Power Supply ATX 250W, 110-240V AC, 50-60 Hz, 5A Secure Design Kensington security slot for theft prevention Fan 1 x quiet cooling fan (12cm, 12V DC)