The TS-251A provides the innovative USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Quick Access port that means that you can quickly complete the first-time NAS installation & to then directly access files & data stored on the NAS. It also supports two additional transmission modes: Ethernet NAS mode & i SCSI SAN block-based mode. Combining USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access, NAS & i SCSI-SAN into one box, the TS-251A is a powerful but easy-to-use storage solution ideal for backup, synchronization, remote access, & entertainment. It greatly helps to boost productivity & can meet the demands of photographers & audiovisual enthusiasts for direct, quick access to files. The TS-251A is powered by an upgradable & high-performance 14nm Intel Celeron N3060 dual-core 1.6 G Hz processor, & supports 4K video playback & transcoding. Pre-installed with 4GB DDR3L (2 x 2GB) RAM Excellent system performance, ideal for centralized management, file sharing & backup USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access port for accessing files without needing a network connection Supports 4K hardware decoding & transcodes 4K H.264 videos on-the-fly or offline Enjoy the best audio-visual experience with HDMI output, multi-channel surround sound & the free remote control Build a personal karaoke system with Ocean KTV Linux Station supports Ubuntu with direct output via HDMI A hybrid approach to virtualization: Virtualization Station & Container Station Supports Virtual JBOD (VJBOD) to maximize the storage utilization of multiple QNAP NAS units ...

The TS-251A provides the innovative USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Quick Access port that means that you can quickly complete the first-time NAS installation & to then directly access files & data stored on the NAS. It also supports two additional transmission modes: Ethernet NAS mode & i SCSI SAN block-based mode. Combining USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access, NAS & i SCSI-SAN into one box, the TS-251A is a powerful but easy-to-use storage solution ideal for backup, synchronization, remote access, & entertainment. It greatly helps to boost productivity & can meet the demands of photographers & audiovisual enthusiasts for direct, quick access to files. The TS-251A is powered by an upgradable & high-performance 14nm Intel Celeron N3060 dual-core 1.6 G Hz processor, & supports 4K video playback & transcoding. Pre-installed with 4GB DDR3L (2 x 2GB) RAM Excellent system performance, ideal for centralized management, file sharing & backup USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access port for accessing files without needing a network connection Supports 4K hardware decoding & transcodes 4K H.264 videos on-the-fly or offline Enjoy the best audio-visual experience with HDMI output, multi-channel surround sound & the free remote control Build a personal karaoke system with Ocean KTV Linux Station supports Ubuntu with direct output via HDMI A hybrid approach to virtualization: Virtualization Station & Container Station Supports Virtual JBOD (VJBOD) to maximize the storage utilization of multiple QNAP NAS units 14nm Intel Celeron N3060 dual-core CPU & hardware-accelerated encryption engine The TS-251A is powered by an advanced 14nm Intel Celeron dual-core 1.6 G Hz processor that features low TDP (only 6 watts) & can automatically burst up to 2.48 G Hz. Coupled with dual-channel 2/4GB DDR3L-1600 dual-channel RAM (upgradable to 8GB), dual Gigabit LAN ports, & SATA 6 Gb/s, the TS-251A can deliver up to 211.88 MB/s throughput for optimizing mission-critical tasks while still being energy efficient. The TS-251A also features Intel AES-NI hardware-accelerated encryption to deliver up to 209.13 MB/s throughput with AES 256-bit throughput with AES-NI encryption for both full NAS volume & shared folders, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the NAS. Direct access to files with the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access port The TS-251A features an innovative USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Quick Access port that means that you can complete the first-time installation & setup of your TS-251A without requiring network connectivity. The files & data stored on the TS-251A can also be directly accessed by using Qfinder Pro* & a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 A-Male to Micro B-Male cable or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Micro B cable**. Furthermore, you can assign access rights to users for different folders to prevent unauthorized access to important files. * Qfinder Pro & USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access support Windows 8.0 (and above) & Mac OS X 10.7 (and above). Other versions may require driver installation. **A USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable is not included. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access/NAS/i SCSI SAN triple solution The TS-251A innovatively re-defines what NAS can do by providing a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Quick Access/NAS/i SCSI SAN triple solution. It discards the restriction of conventional DAS that only allows connecting to one device, & breaks the cost barrier for a high-speed Ethernet solution. The TS-251A’s three data transmission modes not only work independently, but they also can simultaneously run with no bandwidth interference, allowing you to multi-task with utmost productivity. ...

he TS-251A provides the innovative USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Quick Access port that means that you can quickly complete the first-time NAS installation & to then directly access files & data stored on the NAS. It also supports two additional transmission modes: Ethernet NAS mode & i SCSI SAN block-based mode. Combining USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access, NAS & i SCSI-SAN into one box, the TS-251A is a powerful but easy-to-use storage solution ideal for backup, synchronization, remote access, & entertainment. It greatly helps to boost productivity & can meet the demands of photographers & audiovisual enthusiasts for direct, quick access to files. The TS-251A is powered by an upgradable & high-performance 14nm Intel Celeron N3060 dual-core 1.6 G Hz processor, & supports 4K video playback & transcoding. Pre-installed with 4GB DDR3L (2 x 2GB) RAM Excellent system performance, ideal for centralized management, file sharing & backup USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access port for accessing files without needing a network connection Supports 4K hardware decoding & transcodes 4K H.264 videos on-the-fly or offline Enjoy the best audio-visual experience with HDMI output, multi-channel surround sound & the free remote control Build a personal karaoke system with Ocean KTV Linux Station supports Ubuntu with direct output via HDMI A hybrid approach to virtualization: Virtualization Station & Container Station Supports Virtual JBOD (VJBOD) to maximize the storage utilization of multiple QNAP NAS units ...

The TS-251B combines secure data storage & multimedia entertainment into one device. Featuring a PCIe slot, the TS-251B is QNAP’s first home/SOHO NAS that means that you can flexibly extend its functionality & potential applications. You can install a QNAP QM2 card to provide M.2 SSD caching/10 Gb E connectivity & use with Qtier auto-tiering storage to enhance overall system performance; or install a wireless network card (such as the QNAP QWA-AC2600) to turn the TS-251B into a wireless access point & to wirelessly stream your multimedia throughout your home. The TS-251B supports dual-channel H.264 hardware decoding & transcoding, allowing you to enjoy watching NAS media files smoothly across various devices. The PCIe port supports installing a 10 Gb E network card, a QM2 dual-port M.2 SSD/10 Gb E card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) card, or a wireless network card. 4K media playback & online transcoding; cross-device multimedia viewing via HDMI output or streaming applications. Snapshots fully record the system status & data. If files are accidentally deleted or modified, you can quickly restore the previously-recorded data. Hybrid Backup Sync consolidates backup & sync tasks into a single app, providing multiple layers of data protection. Remotely access the apps & files on your TS-251B via my QNAPcloud & easily manage & share files. Supports containerized applications & hosting virtual machines with various operating systems. ...

The PCIe port supports the installation of a 10 Gb E/5 Gb E/2.5 Gb E/ network expansion card, a QM2 card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) card, or a wireless network card. Provide 4K media playback & online transcoding, while enabling cross-device multimedia viewing via HDMI output or streaming applications. Snapshots fully record the system status & data. If files are accidentally deleted or modified, you can quickly restore previously-recorded data. QNAP provides a wide range of multimedia applications. You can manage all apps through the Multimedia Console to simplify management. HBS backs up & synchronizes NAS data to other remote servers or cloud storage, while Qu Dedup deduplicates data at the source to reduce network bandwidth & storage space. Use VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) to expand your storage capacity by using the unused storage of other QNAP NAS. Connect up to two TR series USB (Universal Serial Bus) storage enclosure. The TS-251D integrates secure data storage & multimedia entertainment into one device. Featuring a PCIe slot, the TS-251D means that you can flexibly extend NAS functionality & potential applications. You can enhance overall system performance by installing a QNAP QM2 card for M.2 SSD caching/10 Gb E connectivity combined with Qtier auto-tiering storage & installing a 10 Gb E/5 Gb E/2.5 Gb E network expansion card. In addition, TS-251D can be used with QNAP’s smart AI photo management application, Qu Magie, which integrates AI image recognition to group similar photos together in album “ People”, “ Things” & “ Places”. The TS-251D features an HDMI slot to stream multimedia throughout your home. The TS-251D supports dual-channel hardware decoding & transcoding, allowing you to view NAS media files smoothly across various devices. ...

The TS-253 Pro, featuring the easy-to-use QTS operating system, is a powerful, reliable, secure & scalable NAS solution designed for mission-critical business applications & to meet fast growing data storage needs. The TS-253 Pro supports SATA 6 Gb/s drives & delivers high performance with persistent throughput, providing a comprehensive storage solution for SMBs to build a reliable private cloud. Use the TS-253 Pro as a PC with exclusive Qv PC Technology 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 Enhanced data security with high-performance AES 256-bit encryption & anti-virus Run multiple Windows/ Linux-based virtual machines with the Virtualization Station Transcode Full HD videos on-the-fly or offline with QNAP’s unique transcoding technology Expand the total raw storage capacity up to 60 TB with the economical UX-800P QNAP expansion enclosure Pre-installed with 2G RAM. Contains WD Red HDD's NAS optimised for up to 8 bays Desktop solutions, Designed for Low duty cycle environment with 3 years warranty High performance Powered by a cutting-edge 22nm quad-core Intel® Celeron® 2.0 G Hz processor with 2GB/8GB energy-efficient DDR3L RAM (upgradable to 8GB), coupled with the support of SATA 6 Gb/s, 2 Gigabit LAN ports & HDMI output, the TS-253 Pro is a powerful NAS that delivers up to 415MB/s read & write speeds. The TS-253 Pro can also automatically increase the processor's clock rate from 2.0 G Hz to 2.41 G Hz when needed for CPU-intensive tasks. The TS-253 Pro’s fast encryption & decryption performance provides transfer speeds of up to 70MB/s with AES-256 bit volume encryption, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the TS-253 Pro. When installed with the latest dual-band 2.4 G Hz/5 G Hz 802.11ac Wi-Fi network card, the TS-253 Pro can offer remarkably high speeds for transferring large amount of files & streaming bandwidth-consuming multimedia. QTS
- Simple & efficient Thanks to the intuitive user interface of QTS, system operations of the TS-253 Pro 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. SSD cache acceleration The TS-253 Pro supports SSD caching which can greatly boost IOPS performance of storage volumes. It is perfect for improving overall workflow of IOPS-demanding applications such as virtualization. Use your TS-253 Pro as a PC with the exclusive 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-253 Pro as a PC when they plug in a keyboard, mouse & monitor. With Qv PC Technology, the TS-253 Pro 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 on Google Chrome, enjoy Full HD videos with up to 7.1 channel audio with XBMC, monitor Surveillance Station in real time with local display, & much more. Run additional operating systems on the TS-253 Pro With the support for Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x), the TS-253 Pro can operate the Virtualization Station, transforming the TS-253 Pro 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 virtual machine (VM) creation, VM import/export, snapshot, & enables desktop operations on web browsers. With the easy-to-use interface, you can centrally manage all of the VMs created on the TS-253 Pro with minimal effort. You can also download VMs on demand from online VM markets & import them to the TS-253 Pro without any complex procedures. Note: TS-253 Pro with 8GB RAM (TS-253 Pro-8G) is recommended. Cross-platform file sharing, centralized data storage The TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro & 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port on the front panel of the TS-253 Pro features a one-touch-copy function for you to instantly back up data from external drives to the TS-253 Pro with just one click, or alternatively to back up data from the TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro also supports rsync protocol to back up data to another remote server on 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® Drive. Comprehensive security options In open network environments, business data may be exposed in a potential hack. The TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro supports VMware® & Citrix®, & is compatible with Microsoft® Hyper-V™ & Windows Server 2012, benefiting flexible deployment & management in the virtualization environments. The TS-253 Pro 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. Real-time & offline HD video transcoding The TS-253 Pro delivers superior real-time Full HD video transcoding to convert videos to formats that can be smoothly played on PCs, mobile devices & Smart TVs. It allows for up to 5 devices to simultaneously view different videos stored on the TS-253 Pro with on-the-fly hardware accelerated transcoding. The TS-253 Pro means that you can enjoy instant videos on multiple devices
- even those that lack computing power or have limited file format support
- without the need for complicated & time-consuming file conversion. With the benefit of offline transcoding, if you can only connect to an Internet connection with limited/restricted bandwidth, you can still enjoy smooth videos by selecting a pre-rendered lower resolution to play the videos via File Station, Video Station, or the Qfile mobile app without affecting the TS-253 Pro’s system performance running other applications. This also allows more people to play videos via streaming. The TS-253 Pro also means that you can set a dedicated folder for automatic video transcoding. Full HD videos local display with HD Station via HDMI QNAP HD Station integrates the powerful XBMC v 12 media player & web browser. With HDMI 1.4a connectivity, you can connect the TS-253 Pro to a HDTV to enjoy your multimedia on the big screen. The splendid user interface & support for 7.1-surround sound passthrough* brings smooth playback of Full HD 1080p videos**. You can even watch You Tube videos, surf the web & manage the Turbo NAS using Google Chrome web browser with the HD Station. It’s convenient & easy to control the HD Station. Turn your mobile devices into remote controls by installing the Qremote app, or use the QNAP RM-IR002 remote control & MCE remote controls via the built-in IR receiver of the TS-253 Pro. The HD Station also supports You Tube Pairing, allowing you to select a You Tube video on your smartphone, tablet or computer & play it on HDTV via the TS-253 Pro. *A receiver with HDMI support is required for decoding multi-channel surround sound. ** The quality of video & music delivery can vary according to hardware & network environments. Optimize IT assets management with the IT Management Station The IT Management Station, powered by Mandriva® Pulse, provides a flexible service for managing multi-OS & multi-site IT assets for business of all sizes. By installing the IT Management Station on the TS-253 Pro, you can centrally manage multiple IT resources with numerous business applications including comprehensive inventory, centralized software deployment & updates, imaging, remote management & support, backup & restore, & more tasks with greater flexibility & productivity. File synchronization across multiple devices The Qsync utility turns your TS-253 Pro into a safe data center for file synchronization with a large storage capacity. Any file uploaded to the TS-253 Pro will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops or mobile devices. Qsync is especially useful for frequent travelers to manage files & always have the most updated files on different devices. Qsync provides multiple ways of file synchronization & group file sharing, greatly enhancing the flexibility of collaboration. Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security Surveillance Station is professional network surveillance Video Management System (VMS) that offers a user-friendly management interface, over 2, 700 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 mobile 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-253 Pro. The TS-253 Pro offers 2 free IP camera channels & you can expand up to 24 channels by purchasing additional licenses. Signage Station
- Creatively present your animated content & ads With the Signage Station, it is easy to create content for a wide range of materials such as menu boards, advertisements, posters, & business profiles. The Signage Station is a great tool to invigorate your advertisements or animated materials for promoting your services, & to update contents in a timely manner. The i Artist Lite application, with intuitive editing tools, helps you create these signs with simple drag & drop tools. Your creativity can now travel around the world with a few simple steps to instantly get published, revised, & shared. Access, use, sync & enjoy with your tablets & smartphones The TS-253 Pro is your private cloud storage that virtually enlarges the capacity of your mobile devices. Qfile means that you can access, upload, download, manage, & share stored files easily as if you are carrying tons of files in your pocket. If Qfile is installed on an i OS device, users can also browse videos & photos stored on the TS-253 Pro & play via Apple TV. Qmanager lets you monitor & manage the TS-253 Pro remotely & efficiently without turning on a PC, while Qmusic means that you can listen to your music on the TS-253 Pro anytime & anywhere, & download to enjoy offline. Install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality The TS-253 Pro has a built-in App Center that 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-253 Pro. Economical storage expansion with scale-up solution The TS-253 Pro offers a high performance yet affordable storage solution to fulfill the needs of business in archiving rapidly growing data & large files. The TS-253 Pro supports capacity expansion by connecting a QNAP expansion enclosure. With the QNAP scale-up solution, the raw storage capacity can be expanded on dem&, making the TS-253 Pro an ideal file center with a large storage capacity for business data. When connecting the TS-253 Pro to a UX-series expansion enclosure you will have to create a separate volume, & the total usable storage capacity is the volume on the TS-253 Pro plus the volume on the UX-series expansion enclosure. Energy-saving The TS-253 Pro utilizes a 22nm CPU & DDR3L RAM which feature low voltage requirements & low power consumption whilst maintaining high performance in system operations. Other eco-friendly designs include S3 sleep mode, scheduled power on/off, hard disk standby mode, & Wake on LAN. Additional SMB-ready features The TS-253 Pro 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.









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The TS-253 Pro, featuring the easy-to-use QTS operating system, is a powerful, reliable, secure & scalable NAS solution designed for mission-critical business applications & to meet fast growing data storage needs. The TS-253 Pro supports SATA 6 Gb/s drives & delivers high performance with persistent throughput, providing a comprehensive storage solution for SMBs to build a reliable private cloud. Use the TS-253 Pro as a PC with exclusive Qv PC Technology 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 Enhanced data security with high-performance AES 256-bit encryption & anti-virus Run multiple Windows/ Linux-based virtual machines with the Virtualization Station Transcode Full HD videos on-the-fly or offline with QNAP’s unique transcoding technology Expand the total raw storage capacity up to 60 TB with the economical UX-800P QNAP expansion enclosure Pre-installed with 2G RAM High performance Powered by a cutting-edge 22nm quad-core Intel® Celeron® 2.0 G Hz processor with 2GB/8GB energy-efficient DDR3L RAM (upgradable to 8GB), coupled with the support of SATA 6 Gb/s, 2 Gigabit LAN ports & HDMI output, the TS-253 Pro is a powerful NAS that delivers up to 415MB/s read & write speeds. The TS-253 Pro can also automatically increase the processor's clock rate from 2.0 G Hz to 2.41 G Hz when needed for CPU-intensive tasks. The TS-253 Pro’s fast encryption & decryption performance provides transfer speeds of up to 70MB/s with AES-256 bit volume encryption, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the TS-253 Pro. When installed with the latest dual-band 2.4 G Hz/5 G Hz 802.11ac Wi-Fi network card, the TS-253 Pro can offer remarkably high speeds for transferring large amount of files & streaming bandwidth-consuming multimedia. QTS
- Simple & efficient Thanks to the intuitive user interface of QTS, system operations of the TS-253 Pro 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. SSD cache acceleration The TS-253 Pro supports SSD caching which can greatly boost IOPS performance of storage volumes. It is perfect for improving overall workflow of IOPS-demanding applications such as virtualization. Use your TS-253 Pro as a PC with the exclusive 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-253 Pro as a PC when they plug in a keyboard, mouse & monitor. With Qv PC Technology, the TS-253 Pro 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 on Google Chrome, enjoy Full HD videos with up to 7.1 channel audio with XBMC, monitor Surveillance Station in real time with local display, & much more. Run additional operating systems on the TS-253 Pro With the support for Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x), the TS-253 Pro can operate the Virtualization Station, transforming the TS-253 Pro 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 virtual machine (VM) creation, VM import/export, snapshot, & enables desktop operations on web browsers. With the easy-to-use interface, you can centrally manage all of the VMs created on the TS-253 Pro with minimal effort. You can also download VMs on demand from online VM markets & import them to the TS-253 Pro without any complex procedures. Note: TS-253 Pro with 8GB RAM (TS-253 Pro-8G) is recommended. Cross-platform file sharing, centralized data storage The TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro & 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port on the front panel of the TS-253 Pro features a one-touch-copy function for you to instantly back up data from external drives to the TS-253 Pro with just one click, or alternatively to back up data from the TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro also supports rsync protocol to back up data to another remote server on 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® Drive. Comprehensive security options In open network environments, business data may be exposed in a potential hack. The TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro supports VMware® & Citrix®, & is compatible with Microsoft® Hyper-V™ & Windows Server 2012, benefiting flexible deployment & management in the virtualization environments. The TS-253 Pro 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. Real-time & offline HD video transcoding The TS-253 Pro delivers superior real-time Full HD video transcoding to convert videos to formats that can be smoothly played on PCs, mobile devices & Smart TVs. It allows for up to 5 devices to simultaneously view different videos stored on the TS-253 Pro with on-the-fly hardware accelerated transcoding. The TS-253 Pro means that you can enjoy instant videos on multiple devices
- even those that lack computing power or have limited file format support
- without the need for complicated & time-consuming file conversion. With the benefit of offline transcoding, if you can only connect to an Internet connection with limited/restricted bandwidth, you can still enjoy smooth videos by selecting a pre-rendered lower resolution to play the videos via File Station, Video Station, or the Qfile mobile app without affecting the TS-253 Pro’s system performance running other applications. This also allows more people to play videos via streaming. The TS-253 Pro also means that you can set a dedicated folder for automatic video transcoding. Full HD videos local display with HD Station via HDMI QNAP HD Station integrates the powerful XBMC v 12 media player & web browser. With HDMI 1.4a connectivity, you can connect the TS-253 Pro to a HDTV to enjoy your multimedia on the big screen. The splendid user interface & support for 7.1-surround sound passthrough* brings smooth playback of Full HD 1080p videos**. You can even watch You Tube videos, surf the web & manage the Turbo NAS using Google Chrome web browser with the HD Station. It’s convenient & easy to control the HD Station. Turn your mobile devices into remote controls by installing the Qremote app, or use the QNAP RM-IR002 remote control & MCE remote controls via the built-in IR receiver of the TS-253 Pro. The HD Station also supports You Tube Pairing, allowing you to select a You Tube video on your smartphone, tablet or computer & play it on HDTV via the TS-253 Pro. *A receiver with HDMI support is required for decoding multi-channel surround sound. ** The quality of video & music delivery can vary according to hardware & network environments. Optimize IT assets management with the IT Management Station The IT Management Station, powered by Mandriva® Pulse, provides a flexible service for managing multi-OS & multi-site IT assets for business of all sizes. By installing the IT Management Station on the TS-253 Pro, you can centrally manage multiple IT resources with numerous business applications including comprehensive inventory, centralized software deployment & updates, imaging, remote management & support, backup & restore, & more tasks with greater flexibility & productivity. File synchronization across multiple devices The Qsync utility turns your TS-253 Pro into a safe data center for file synchronization with a large storage capacity. Any file uploaded to the TS-253 Pro will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops or mobile devices. Qsync is especially useful for frequent travelers to manage files & always have the most updated files on different devices. Qsync provides multiple ways of file synchronization & group file sharing, greatly enhancing the flexibility of collaboration. Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security Surveillance Station is professional network surveillance Video Management System (VMS) that offers a user-friendly management interface, over 2, 700 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 mobile 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-253 Pro. The TS-253 Pro offers 2 free IP camera channels & you can expand up to 24 channels by purchasing additional licenses. Signage Station
- Creatively present your animated content & ads With the Signage Station, it is easy to create content for a wide range of materials such as menu boards, advertisements, posters, & business profiles. The Signage Station is a great tool to invigorate your advertisements or animated materials for promoting your services, & to update contents in a timely manner. The i Artist Lite application, with intuitive editing tools, helps you create these signs with simple drag & drop tools. Your creativity can now travel around the world with a few simple steps to instantly get published, revised, & shared. Access, use, sync & enjoy with your tablets & smartphones The TS-253 Pro is your private cloud storage that virtually enlarges the capacity of your mobile devices. Qfile means that you can access, upload, download, manage, & share stored files easily as if you are carrying tons of files in your pocket. If Qfile is installed on an i OS device, users can also browse videos & photos stored on the TS-253 Pro & play via Apple TV. Qmanager lets you monitor & manage the TS-253 Pro remotely & efficiently without turning on a PC, while Qmusic means that you can listen to your music on the TS-253 Pro anytime & anywhere, & download to enjoy offline. Install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality The TS-253 Pro has a built-in App Center that 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-253 Pro. Economical storage expansion with scale-up solution The TS-253 Pro offers a high performance yet affordable storage solution to fulfill the needs of business in archiving rapidly growing data & large files. The TS-253 Pro supports capacity expansion by connecting a QNAP expansion enclosure. With the QNAP scale-up solution, the raw storage capacity can be expanded on dem&, making the TS-253 Pro an ideal file center with a large storage capacity for business data. When connecting the TS-253 Pro to a UX-series expansion enclosure you will have to create a separate volume, & the total usable storage capacity is the volume on the TS-253 Pro plus the volume on the UX-series expansion enclosure. Energy-saving The TS-253 Pro utilizes a 22nm CPU & DDR3L RAM which feature low voltage requirements & low power consumption whilst maintaining high performance in system operations. Other eco-friendly designs include S3 sleep mode, scheduled power on/off, hard disk standby mode, & Wake on LAN. Additional SMB-ready features The TS-253 Pro 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.









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The TS-253 Pro, featuring the easy-to-use QTS operating system, is a powerful, reliable, secure & scalable NAS solution designed for mission-critical business applications & to meet fast growing data storage needs. The TS-253 Pro supports SATA 6 Gb/s drives & delivers high performance with persistent throughput, providing a comprehensive storage solution for SMBs to build a reliable private cloud. Use the TS-253 Pro as a PC with exclusive Qv PC Technology 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 Enhanced data security with high-performance AES 256-bit encryption & anti-virus Run multiple Windows/ Linux-based virtual machines with the Virtualization Station Transcode Full HD videos on-the-fly or offline with QNAP’s unique transcoding technology Expand the total raw storage capacity up to 60 TB with the economical UX-800P QNAP expansion enclosure Pre-installed with 2G RAM. Contains WD Red HDD's NAS optimised for up to 8 bays Desktop solutions, Designed for Low duty cycle environment with 3 years warranty High performance Powered by a cutting-edge 22nm quad-core Intel® Celeron® 2.0 G Hz processor with 2GB/8GB energy-efficient DDR3L RAM (upgradable to 8GB), coupled with the support of SATA 6 Gb/s, 2 Gigabit LAN ports & HDMI output, the TS-253 Pro is a powerful NAS that delivers up to 415MB/s read & write speeds. The TS-253 Pro can also automatically increase the processor's clock rate from 2.0 G Hz to 2.41 G Hz when needed for CPU-intensive tasks. The TS-253 Pro’s fast encryption & decryption performance provides transfer speeds of up to 70MB/s with AES-256 bit volume encryption, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the TS-253 Pro. When installed with the latest dual-band 2.4 G Hz/5 G Hz 802.11ac Wi-Fi network card, the TS-253 Pro can offer remarkably high speeds for transferring large amount of files & streaming bandwidth-consuming multimedia. QTS
- Simple & efficient Thanks to the intuitive user interface of QTS, system operations of the TS-253 Pro 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. SSD cache acceleration The TS-253 Pro supports SSD caching which can greatly boost IOPS performance of storage volumes. It is perfect for improving overall workflow of IOPS-demanding applications such as virtualization. Use your TS-253 Pro as a PC with the exclusive 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-253 Pro as a PC when they plug in a keyboard, mouse & monitor. With Qv PC Technology, the TS-253 Pro 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 on Google Chrome, enjoy Full HD videos with up to 7.1 channel audio with XBMC, monitor Surveillance Station in real time with local display, & much more. Run additional operating systems on the TS-253 Pro With the support for Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x), the TS-253 Pro can operate the Virtualization Station, transforming the TS-253 Pro 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 virtual machine (VM) creation, VM import/export, snapshot, & enables desktop operations on web browsers. With the easy-to-use interface, you can centrally manage all of the VMs created on the TS-253 Pro with minimal effort. You can also download VMs on demand from online VM markets & import them to the TS-253 Pro without any complex procedures. Note: TS-253 Pro with 8GB RAM (TS-253 Pro-8G) is recommended. Cross-platform file sharing, centralized data storage The TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro & 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port on the front panel of the TS-253 Pro features a one-touch-copy function for you to instantly back up data from external drives to the TS-253 Pro with just one click, or alternatively to back up data from the TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro also supports rsync protocol to back up data to another remote server on 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® Drive. Comprehensive security options In open network environments, business data may be exposed in a potential hack. The TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro supports VMware® & Citrix®, & is compatible with Microsoft® Hyper-V™ & Windows Server 2012, benefiting flexible deployment & management in the virtualization environments. The TS-253 Pro 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. Real-time & offline HD video transcoding The TS-253 Pro delivers superior real-time Full HD video transcoding to convert videos to formats that can be smoothly played on PCs, mobile devices & Smart TVs. It allows for up to 5 devices to simultaneously view different videos stored on the TS-253 Pro with on-the-fly hardware accelerated transcoding. The TS-253 Pro means that you can enjoy instant videos on multiple devices
- even those that lack computing power or have limited file format support
- without the need for complicated & time-consuming file conversion. With the benefit of offline transcoding, if you can only connect to an Internet connection with limited/restricted bandwidth, you can still enjoy smooth videos by selecting a pre-rendered lower resolution to play the videos via File Station, Video Station, or the Qfile mobile app without affecting the TS-253 Pro’s system performance running other applications. This also allows more people to play videos via streaming. The TS-253 Pro also means that you can set a dedicated folder for automatic video transcoding. Full HD videos local display with HD Station via HDMI QNAP HD Station integrates the powerful XBMC v 12 media player & web browser. With HDMI 1.4a connectivity, you can connect the TS-253 Pro to a HDTV to enjoy your multimedia on the big screen. The splendid user interface & support for 7.1-surround sound passthrough* brings smooth playback of Full HD 1080p videos**. You can even watch You Tube videos, surf the web & manage the Turbo NAS using Google Chrome web browser with the HD Station. It’s convenient & easy to control the HD Station. Turn your mobile devices into remote controls by installing the Qremote app, or use the QNAP RM-IR002 remote control & MCE remote controls via the built-in IR receiver of the TS-253 Pro. The HD Station also supports You Tube Pairing, allowing you to select a You Tube video on your smartphone, tablet or computer & play it on HDTV via the TS-253 Pro. *A receiver with HDMI support is required for decoding multi-channel surround sound. ** The quality of video & music delivery can vary according to hardware & network environments. Optimize IT assets management with the IT Management Station The IT Management Station, powered by Mandriva® Pulse, provides a flexible service for managing multi-OS & multi-site IT assets for business of all sizes. By installing the IT Management Station on the TS-253 Pro, you can centrally manage multiple IT resources with numerous business applications including comprehensive inventory, centralized software deployment & updates, imaging, remote management & support, backup & restore, & more tasks with greater flexibility & productivity. File synchronization across multiple devices The Qsync utility turns your TS-253 Pro into a safe data center for file synchronization with a large storage capacity. Any file uploaded to the TS-253 Pro will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops or mobile devices. Qsync is especially useful for frequent travelers to manage files & always have the most updated files on different devices. Qsync provides multiple ways of file synchronization & group file sharing, greatly enhancing the flexibility of collaboration. Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security Surveillance Station is professional network surveillance Video Management System (VMS) that offers a user-friendly management interface, over 2, 700 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 mobile 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-253 Pro. The TS-253 Pro offers 2 free IP camera channels & you can expand up to 24 channels by purchasing additional licenses. Signage Station
- Creatively present your animated content & ads With the Signage Station, it is easy to create content for a wide range of materials such as menu boards, advertisements, posters, & business profiles. The Signage Station is a great tool to invigorate your advertisements or animated materials for promoting your services, & to update contents in a timely manner. The i Artist Lite application, with intuitive editing tools, helps you create these signs with simple drag & drop tools. Your creativity can now travel around the world with a few simple steps to instantly get published, revised, & shared. Access, use, sync & enjoy with your tablets & smartphones The TS-253 Pro is your private cloud storage that virtually enlarges the capacity of your mobile devices. Qfile means that you can access, upload, download, manage, & share stored files easily as if you are carrying tons of files in your pocket. If Qfile is installed on an i OS device, users can also browse videos & photos stored on the TS-253 Pro & play via Apple TV. Qmanager lets you monitor & manage the TS-253 Pro remotely & efficiently without turning on a PC, while Qmusic means that you can listen to your music on the TS-253 Pro anytime & anywhere, & download to enjoy offline. Install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality The TS-253 Pro has a built-in App Center that 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-253 Pro. Economical storage expansion with scale-up solution The TS-253 Pro offers a high performance yet affordable storage solution to fulfill the needs of business in archiving rapidly growing data & large files. The TS-253 Pro supports capacity expansion by connecting a QNAP expansion enclosure. With the QNAP scale-up solution, the raw storage capacity can be expanded on dem&, making the TS-253 Pro an ideal file center with a large storage capacity for business data. When connecting the TS-253 Pro to a UX-series expansion enclosure you will have to create a separate volume, & the total usable storage capacity is the volume on the TS-253 Pro plus the volume on the UX-series expansion enclosure. Energy-saving The TS-253 Pro utilizes a 22nm CPU & DDR3L RAM which feature low voltage requirements & low power consumption whilst maintaining high performance in system operations. Other eco-friendly designs include S3 sleep mode, scheduled power on/off, hard disk standby mode, & Wake on LAN. Additional SMB-ready features The TS-253 Pro 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.









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The TS-253 Pro, featuring the easy-to-use QTS operating system, is a powerful, reliable, secure & scalable NAS solution designed for mission-critical business applications & to meet fast growing data storage needs. The TS-253 Pro supports SATA 6 Gb/s drives & delivers high performance with persistent throughput, providing a comprehensive storage solution for SMBs to build a reliable private cloud. Use the TS-253 Pro as a PC with exclusive Qv PC Technology 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 Enhanced data security with high-performance AES 256-bit encryption & anti-virus Run multiple Windows/ Linux-based virtual machines with the Virtualization Station Transcode Full HD videos on-the-fly or offline with QNAP’s unique transcoding technology Expand the total raw storage capacity up to 60 TB with the economical UX-800P QNAP expansion enclosure Pre-installed with 8G RAM. High performance Powered by a cutting-edge 22nm quad-core Intel® Celeron® 2.0 G Hz processor with 2GB/8GB energy-efficient DDR3L RAM (upgradable to 8GB), coupled with the support of SATA 6 Gb/s, 2 Gigabit LAN ports & HDMI output, the TS-253 Pro is a powerful NAS that delivers up to 415MB/s read & write speeds. The TS-253 Pro can also automatically increase the processor's clock rate from 2.0 G Hz to 2.41 G Hz when needed for CPU-intensive tasks. The TS-253 Pro’s fast encryption & decryption performance provides transfer speeds of up to 70MB/s with AES-256 bit volume encryption, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the TS-253 Pro. When installed with the latest dual-band 2.4 G Hz/5 G Hz 802.11ac Wi-Fi network card, the TS-253 Pro can offer remarkably high speeds for transferring large amount of files & streaming bandwidth-consuming multimedia. QTS
- Simple & efficient Thanks to the intuitive user interface of QTS, system operations of the TS-253 Pro 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. SSD cache acceleration The TS-253 Pro supports SSD caching which can greatly boost IOPS performance of storage volumes. It is perfect for improving overall workflow of IOPS-demanding applications such as virtualization. Use your TS-253 Pro as a PC with the exclusive 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-253 Pro as a PC when they plug in a keyboard, mouse & monitor. With Qv PC Technology, the TS-253 Pro 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 on Google Chrome, enjoy Full HD videos with up to 7.1 channel audio with XBMC, monitor Surveillance Station in real time with local display, & much more. Run additional operating systems on the TS-253 Pro With the support for Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x), the TS-253 Pro can operate the Virtualization Station, transforming the TS-253 Pro 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 virtual machine (VM) creation, VM import/export, snapshot, & enables desktop operations on web browsers. With the easy-to-use interface, you can centrally manage all of the VMs created on the TS-253 Pro with minimal effort. You can also download VMs on demand from online VM markets & import them to the TS-253 Pro without any complex procedures. Note: TS-253 Pro with 8GB RAM (TS-253 Pro-8G) is recommended. Cross-platform file sharing, centralized data storage The TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro & 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port on the front panel of the TS-253 Pro features a one-touch-copy function for you to instantly back up data from external drives to the TS-253 Pro with just one click, or alternatively to back up data from the TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro also supports rsync protocol to back up data to another remote server on 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® Drive. Comprehensive security options In open network environments, business data may be exposed in a potential hack. The TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro supports VMware® & Citrix®, & is compatible with Microsoft® Hyper-V™ & Windows Server 2012, benefiting flexible deployment & management in the virtualization environments. The TS-253 Pro 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. Real-time & offline HD video transcoding The TS-253 Pro delivers superior real-time Full HD video transcoding to convert videos to formats that can be smoothly played on PCs, mobile devices & Smart TVs. It allows for up to 5 devices to simultaneously view different videos stored on the TS-253 Pro with on-the-fly hardware accelerated transcoding. The TS-253 Pro means that you can enjoy instant videos on multiple devices
- even those that lack computing power or have limited file format support
- without the need for complicated & time-consuming file conversion. With the benefit of offline transcoding, if you can only connect to an Internet connection with limited/restricted bandwidth, you can still enjoy smooth videos by selecting a pre-rendered lower resolution to play the videos via File Station, Video Station, or the Qfile mobile app without affecting the TS-253 Pro’s system performance running other applications. This also allows more people to play videos via streaming. The TS-253 Pro also means that you can set a dedicated folder for automatic video transcoding. Full HD videos local display with HD Station via HDMI QNAP HD Station integrates the powerful XBMC v 12 media player & web browser. With HDMI 1.4a connectivity, you can connect the TS-253 Pro to a HDTV to enjoy your multimedia on the big screen. The splendid user interface & support for 7.1-surround sound passthrough* brings smooth playback of Full HD 1080p videos**. You can even watch You Tube videos, surf the web & manage the Turbo NAS using Google Chrome web browser with the HD Station. It’s convenient & easy to control the HD Station. Turn your mobile devices into remote controls by installing the Qremote app, or use the QNAP RM-IR002 remote control & MCE remote controls via the built-in IR receiver of the TS-253 Pro. The HD Station also supports You Tube Pairing, allowing you to select a You Tube video on your smartphone, tablet or computer & play it on HDTV via the TS-253 Pro. *A receiver with HDMI support is required for decoding multi-channel surround sound. ** The quality of video & music delivery can vary according to hardware & network environments. Optimize IT assets management with the IT Management Station The IT Management Station, powered by Mandriva® Pulse, provides a flexible service for managing multi-OS & multi-site IT assets for business of all sizes. By installing the IT Management Station on the TS-253 Pro, you can centrally manage multiple IT resources with numerous business applications including comprehensive inventory, centralized software deployment & updates, imaging, remote management & support, backup & restore, & more tasks with greater flexibility & productivity. File synchronization across multiple devices The Qsync utility turns your TS-253 Pro into a safe data center for file synchronization with a large storage capacity. Any file uploaded to the TS-253 Pro will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops or mobile devices. Qsync is especially useful for frequent travelers to manage files & always have the most updated files on different devices. Qsync provides multiple ways of file synchronization & group file sharing, greatly enhancing the flexibility of collaboration. Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security Surveillance Station is professional network surveillance Video Management System (VMS) that offers a user-friendly management interface, over 2, 700 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 mobile 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-253 Pro. The TS-253 Pro offers 2 free IP camera channels & you can expand up to 24 channels by purchasing additional licenses. Signage Station
- Creatively present your animated content & ads With the Signage Station, it is easy to create content for a wide range of materials such as menu boards, advertisements, posters, & business profiles. The Signage Station is a great tool to invigorate your advertisements or animated materials for promoting your services, & to update contents in a timely manner. The i Artist Lite application, with intuitive editing tools, helps you create these signs with simple drag & drop tools. Your creativity can now travel around the world with a few simple steps to instantly get published, revised, & shared. Access, use, sync & enjoy with your tablets & smartphones The TS-253 Pro is your private cloud storage that virtually enlarges the capacity of your mobile devices. Qfile means that you can access, upload, download, manage, & share stored files easily as if you are carrying tons of files in your pocket. If Qfile is installed on an i OS device, users can also browse videos & photos stored on the TS-253 Pro & play via Apple TV. Qmanager lets you monitor & manage the TS-253 Pro remotely & efficiently without turning on a PC, while Qmusic means that you can listen to your music on the TS-253 Pro anytime & anywhere, & download to enjoy offline. Install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality The TS-253 Pro has a built-in App Center that 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-253 Pro. Economical storage expansion with scale-up solution The TS-253 Pro offers a high performance yet affordable storage solution to fulfill the needs of business in archiving rapidly growing data & large files. The TS-253 Pro supports capacity expansion by connecting a QNAP expansion enclosure. With the QNAP scale-up solution, the raw storage capacity can be expanded on dem&, making the TS-253 Pro an ideal file center with a large storage capacity for business data. When connecting the TS-253 Pro to a UX-series expansion enclosure you will have to create a separate volume, & the total usable storage capacity is the volume on the TS-253 Pro plus the volume on the UX-series expansion enclosure. Energy-saving The TS-253 Pro utilizes a 22nm CPU & DDR3L RAM which feature low voltage requirements & low power consumption whilst maintaining high performance in system operations. Other eco-friendly designs include S3 sleep mode, scheduled power on/off, hard disk standby mode, & Wake on LAN. Additional SMB-ready features The TS-253 Pro 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.









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The TS-253 Pro, featuring the easy-to-use QTS operating system, is a powerful, reliable, secure & scalable NAS solution designed for mission-critical business applications & to meet fast growing data storage needs. The TS-253 Pro supports SATA 6 Gb/s drives & delivers high performance with persistent throughput, providing a comprehensive storage solution for SMBs to build a reliable private cloud. Use the TS-253 Pro as a PC with exclusive Qv PC Technology 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 Enhanced data security with high-performance AES 256-bit encryption & anti-virus Run multiple Windows/ Linux-based virtual machines with the Virtualization Station Transcode Full HD videos on-the-fly or offline with QNAP’s unique transcoding technology Expand the total raw storage capacity up to 60 TB with the economical UX-800P QNAP expansion enclosure Pre-installed with 2G RAM. Contains WD Red HDD's NAS optimised for up to 8 bays Desktop solutions, Designed for Low duty cycle environment with 3 years warranty High performance Powered by a cutting-edge 22nm quad-core Intel® Celeron® 2.0 G Hz processor with 2GB/8GB energy-efficient DDR3L RAM (upgradable to 8GB), coupled with the support of SATA 6 Gb/s, 2 Gigabit LAN ports & HDMI output, the TS-253 Pro is a powerful NAS that delivers up to 415MB/s read & write speeds. The TS-253 Pro can also automatically increase the processor's clock rate from 2.0 G Hz to 2.41 G Hz when needed for CPU-intensive tasks. The TS-253 Pro’s fast encryption & decryption performance provides transfer speeds of up to 70MB/s with AES-256 bit volume encryption, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the TS-253 Pro. When installed with the latest dual-band 2.4 G Hz/5 G Hz 802.11ac Wi-Fi network card, the TS-253 Pro can offer remarkably high speeds for transferring large amount of files & streaming bandwidth-consuming multimedia. QTS
- Simple & efficient Thanks to the intuitive user interface of QTS, system operations of the TS-253 Pro 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. SSD cache acceleration The TS-253 Pro supports SSD caching which can greatly boost IOPS performance of storage volumes. It is perfect for improving overall workflow of IOPS-demanding applications such as virtualization. Use your TS-253 Pro as a PC with the exclusive 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-253 Pro as a PC when they plug in a keyboard, mouse & monitor. With Qv PC Technology, the TS-253 Pro 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 on Google Chrome, enjoy Full HD videos with up to 7.1 channel audio with XBMC, monitor Surveillance Station in real time with local display, & much more. Run additional operating systems on the TS-253 Pro With the support for Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x), the TS-253 Pro can operate the Virtualization Station, transforming the TS-253 Pro 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 virtual machine (VM) creation, VM import/export, snapshot, & enables desktop operations on web browsers. With the easy-to-use interface, you can centrally manage all of the VMs created on the TS-253 Pro with minimal effort. You can also download VMs on demand from online VM markets & import them to the TS-253 Pro without any complex procedures. Note: TS-253 Pro with 8GB RAM (TS-253 Pro-8G) is recommended. Cross-platform file sharing, centralized data storage The TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro & 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port on the front panel of the TS-253 Pro features a one-touch-copy function for you to instantly back up data from external drives to the TS-253 Pro with just one click, or alternatively to back up data from the TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro also supports rsync protocol to back up data to another remote server on 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® Drive. Comprehensive security options In open network environments, business data may be exposed in a potential hack. The TS-253 Pro 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-253 Pro 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-253 Pro supports VMware® & Citrix®, & is compatible with Microsoft® Hyper-V™ & Windows Server 2012, benefiting flexible deployment & management in the virtualization environments. The TS-253 Pro 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. Real-time & offline HD video transcoding The TS-253 Pro delivers superior real-time Full HD video transcoding to convert videos to formats that can be smoothly played on PCs, mobile devices & Smart TVs. It allows for up to 5 devices to simultaneously view different videos stored on the TS-253 Pro with on-the-fly hardware accelerated transcoding. The TS-253 Pro means that you can enjoy instant videos on multiple devices
- even those that lack computing power or have limited file format support
- without the need for complicated & time-consuming file conversion. With the benefit of offline transcoding, if you can only connect to an Internet connection with limited/restricted bandwidth, you can still enjoy smooth videos by selecting a pre-rendered lower resolution to play the videos via File Station, Video Station, or the Qfile mobile app without affecting the TS-253 Pro’s system performance running other applications. This also allows more people to play videos via streaming. The TS-253 Pro also means that you can set a dedicated folder for automatic video transcoding. Full HD videos local display with HD Station via HDMI QNAP HD Station integrates the powerful XBMC v 12 media player & web browser. With HDMI 1.4a connectivity, you can connect the TS-253 Pro to a HDTV to enjoy your multimedia on the big screen. The splendid user interface & support for 7.1-surround sound passthrough* brings smooth playback of Full HD 1080p videos**. You can even watch You Tube videos, surf the web & manage the Turbo NAS using Google Chrome web browser with the HD Station. It’s convenient & easy to control the HD Station. Turn your mobile devices into remote controls by installing the Qremote app, or use the QNAP RM-IR002 remote control & MCE remote controls via the built-in IR receiver of the TS-253 Pro. The HD Station also supports You Tube Pairing, allowing you to select a You Tube video on your smartphone, tablet or computer & play it on HDTV via the TS-253 Pro. *A receiver with HDMI support is required for decoding multi-channel surround sound. ** The quality of video & music delivery can vary according to hardware & network environments. Optimize IT assets management with the IT Management Station The IT Management Station, powered by Mandriva® Pulse, provides a flexible service for managing multi-OS & multi-site IT assets for business of all sizes. By installing the IT Management Station on the TS-253 Pro, you can centrally manage multiple IT resources with numerous business applications including comprehensive inventory, centralized software deployment & updates, imaging, remote management & support, backup & restore, & more tasks with greater flexibility & productivity. File synchronization across multiple devices The Qsync utility turns your TS-253 Pro into a safe data center for file synchronization with a large storage capacity. Any file uploaded to the TS-253 Pro will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops or mobile devices. Qsync is especially useful for frequent travelers to manage files & always have the most updated files on different devices. Qsync provides multiple ways of file synchronization & group file sharing, greatly enhancing the flexibility of collaboration. Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security Surveillance Station is professional network surveillance Video Management System (VMS) that offers a user-friendly management interface, over 2, 700 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 mobile 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-253 Pro. The TS-253 Pro offers 2 free IP camera channels & you can expand up to 24 channels by purchasing additional licenses. Signage Station
- Creatively present your animated content & ads With the Signage Station, it is easy to create content for a wide range of materials such as menu boards, advertisements, posters, & business profiles. The Signage Station is a great tool to invigorate your advertisements or animated materials for promoting your services, & to update contents in a timely manner. The i Artist Lite application, with intuitive editing tools, helps you create these signs with simple drag & drop tools. Your creativity can now travel around the world with a few simple steps to instantly get published, revised, & shared. Access, use, sync & enjoy with your tablets & smartphones The TS-253 Pro is your private cloud storage that virtually enlarges the capacity of your mobile devices. Qfile means that you can access, upload, download, manage, & share stored files easily as if you are carrying tons of files in your pocket. If Qfile is installed on an i OS device, users can also browse videos & photos stored on the TS-253 Pro & play via Apple TV. Qmanager lets you monitor & manage the TS-253 Pro remotely & efficiently without turning on a PC, while Qmusic means that you can listen to your music on the TS-253 Pro anytime & anywhere, & download to enjoy offline. Install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality The TS-253 Pro has a built-in App Center that 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-253 Pro. Economical storage expansion with scale-up solution The TS-253 Pro offers a high performance yet affordable storage solution to fulfill the needs of business in archiving rapidly growing data & large files. The TS-253 Pro supports capacity expansion by connecting a QNAP expansion enclosure. With the QNAP scale-up solution, the raw storage capacity can be expanded on dem&, making the TS-253 Pro an ideal file center with a large storage capacity for business data. When connecting the TS-253 Pro to a UX-series expansion enclosure you will have to create a separate volume, & the total usable storage capacity is the volume on the TS-253 Pro plus the volume on the UX-series expansion enclosure. Energy-saving The TS-253 Pro utilizes a 22nm CPU & DDR3L RAM which feature low voltage requirements & low power consumption whilst maintaining high performance in system operations. Other eco-friendly designs include S3 sleep mode, scheduled power on/off, hard disk standby mode, & Wake on LAN. Additional SMB-ready features The TS-253 Pro 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.









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