The compact & feature-rich TS-451 De U combines an Intel Celeron dual-cord 2.0 GHz processor & 2.5 Gb E connectivity in one chassis, providing businesses with a modern 2.5 Gb E NAS solution to tackle everyday tasks like file backup/restore, & to boost team collaboration with higher productivity. The space-efficient short depth design makes it easy to install in small media cabinets or places with a lot of cabling. Supporting abundant business & media applications (including file sharing & sync, snapshot protection, virtual machines, cloud storage gateways, video streaming & real-time transcoding) alongside expandable storage capacity & install-on-demand apps, the TS-451 De U is an ideal cost-effective entry-level rackmount NAS. Smaller footprint for bigger opportunities Compared to a traditional 4-bay rackmount NAS, the compact TS-451 De U has a depth of only 11.57 inches (295 mm). This makes the TS-451 De U an excellent choice for smaller racks, & the unused space can be reserved for cabling or ventilation. The TS-451 De U is space-saving for flexible deployment & is especially suitable for multiple locations & applications including offices, audiovisual rooms, & security surveillance recording. Dual-core 2.0 GHz (bursts up to 2.9 GHz) with AES-NI encryption acceleration The TS-451 De U supports SATA 6 Gb/s drives & features a power-efficient Intel Celeron J4025 dual-core 2.0 GHz processor (bursts up to 2.9 GHz). There are two DDR4 SODIMM memory slots with 2 GB DDR4 memory as standard, but can be upgraded up to 8 GB. With Intel AES-NI encryption engine, the TS-451 De U provides unmatched encryption performance with AES-256 bit encryption acceleration, boosting system performance while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the NAS. Follow the Wi-Fi 6 trends & upgrade to a 2.5 Gb E NAS The new-gen Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) trend has driven higher bandwidth demands for wired & wireless network connections. The TS-451 De U comes with two 2.5 Gb E RJ45 LAN ports that allow you to use existing CAT5e cables to upgrade network speeds from 1 Gigabit to 2.5 Gigabit. The dual 2.5 Gb E ports also support Port Trunking for up to 5 Gbps transmission speeds! Future-proof your IT infrastructure for high-speed networks QNAP provides comprehensive, budget-friendly storage & networking solutions, allowing you to easily & flexibly upgrade network environments for bandwidth-hungry applications. SSD caching & auto-tiering optimize application performance Besides using 2.5-inch SSDs for cache acceleration, the TS-451 De U features two M.2 SSD slots that enable you to install SATA 6 Gb/s M.2 SSDs with 2280 form factors (sold separately). Coupled with QNAP’s SSD-aware features, the TS-451 De U maximizes performance with high cost-effectiveness. A secure file center supporting regular backups & snapshot protection The TS-451 De U provides a reliable, flexible backup & disaster recovery solution to simplify routine backup jobs cost-efficiently & with high productivity. Increased HBS backup efficiency with 2.5 Gb E connectivity & deduplication Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS) consolidates backup, restoration & synchronization functions (using RTRR, Rsync, FTP, CIFS/SMB) for easily transferring data in the TS-451 De U to local, remote & cloud storage spaces (including Microsoft One Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, & more) as a comprehensive data storage & disaster recovery plan. Supporting Qu Dedup technology that removes duplicate data at the source, HBS reduces backup data size & speeds up future backup tasks. This is also beneficial for accelerating multi-version backups for greater protection against data loss. A multimedia server for video streaming & transcoding The short depth TS-451 De U can be easily placed in a media cabinet. By installing Plex Media Server from QTS App Center, you can stream media files stored on the TS-451 De U to mobiles & media streaming devices (including DLNA, Roku, Amazon Fire TV & Google Chromecast). The TS-451 De U also features advanced Intel UHD Graphics 600 that supports hardware decoding & real-time transcoding, allowing you to convert videos to universal file formats that can be smoothly played on multiple devices. To have greater multimedia enjoyment, Cinema 28 empowers your TS-451 De U with multi-zone multimedia management to stream media files to every connected device in different rooms. Optimized collaboration with seamless file sharing & sync The TS-451 De U centrally stores data & files, & supports SMB/CIFS, AFP & NFS protocols for file sharing across Windows, Mac, & Linux/UNIX networks. Coupled with the Qsync utility, any file uploaded to the TS-451 De U will be made available for all linked devices (such as computers, laptops & mobiles). You can sync shared folders & team folders for group file sharing to enhance the flexibility of team projects & collaboration. With the my QNAPcloud service, you can easily & securely connect to the TS-451 De U via the Internet for accessing, managing, & sharing NAS files. The Windows AD & LDAP services enable system administrators to configure user permissions by using an existing Windows AD server, LDAP server, or the TS-451 De U’s built-in LDAP service. All-in-one server to host virtual machines & containers Regardless of your virtualization needs, you can count on Virtualization Station & Container Station for complete virtualization support. You can use Network & Virtual Switch to allocate adequate physical network resources to virtual machines, containers, & the NAS to simplify network deployment. Flexible & economical storage expansion QNAP provides easy storage capacity expansion solutions. Here are several ways to expand your TS-451 De U storage as needed to accommodate data & business growth.