The TS-563 is a powerful network storage system powered by a high-performance AMD quad-core processor. It uniquely provides the potential for 10 Gb E expandability at a budget price to maximize ROI, & doubles the encrypted file transfer performance with the AES-NI hardware-accelerated encryption engine to over 400 MB/s. Powered by the QTS operating system, the TS-563 provides versatile all-in-one server functionalities as well as unique features including Virtualization Station, which allows users to run VMs on the same device. The TS-563 is designed for small & medium-sized businesses looking for backup, restoration, private cloud, storage for virtualization, & to future-proof their IT infrastructure for 10 Gb E networks. 10 Gb E-ready, highly-efficient storage solution for HD video editing & sharing Hardware-accelerated encryption engine for efficient cryptographic performance exceeding 400 MB/s Run multiple Windows/ Linux/UNIX/ Android-based virtual machines with the Virtualization Station Manage, share, & back up business data with Real-time Remote Replication (RTRR) NAS & i SCSI-SAN unified storage solution for server virtualization Supports VMware, Citrix, & Microsoft Hyper-V & advanced virtualization features Scale up to 21 drives with QNAP UX-800P expansion enclosures Speedy transfer & hardware-accelerated encryption with AES-NI The TS-563 is equipped with an energy-efficient 64-bit AMD quad-core 2.0 GHz processor with 2GB/8GB DDR3-1600 RAM (upgradable to 16GB), SATA 6 Gb/s, & two Gigabit LAN ports (expandable to either 4 x Gb E ports or 2 x Gb E + 2 x 10 Gb E ports) for lightning-fast multi-tasking performance with SSD cache support. The TS-563 is a powerful NAS that delivers up to 819 MB/s sequential read throughput with one 10 Gb E configuration. The TS-563s hardware-accelerated encryption engine provides unmatched encryption performance in its class, up to 435 MB/s with AES-256 bit full NAS volume encryption, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the TS-563.