TS-253DN/AQuad-core 2.5GbE NAS for professionals supporting PCIe expansion for 10 Gbps or M.2 SSDs to accelerate applicationsN/AN/AThe new-gen Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) trend has driven higher bandwidth demands for wired and wireless network connections. By integrating Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor and 2.5GbE connectivity the TS-253D not only provides modern businesses an excellent NAS solution to upgrade to 2.5GbE environments for productive daily backup/restore tasks but also provides gamers with ample storage for their vast game collections. Up to 5 Gbps transfer speeds can be made by setting port trunking with the two built-in 2.5GbE ports. The TS-253D also supports PCIe expansion multi-cloud backup cloud storage gateways 4K HDMI output and real-time transcoding alongside expandable storage capacity and feature-rich apps to perform as a cost-efficient reliable 2.5GbE NAS.N/AN/AUpgrade your NAS to 2.5GbE networksN/AThe TS-253D comes with two 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN ports that allow you to use existing CAT5e cables to upgrade network speeds from 1 Gigabit to 2.5 Gigabit. The dual 2.5GbE ports also support Port Trunking for up to 5 Gbps! By using QNAPs N-BASET/Multi-Gig USB 3.2 Gen 1 to 5GbE adapter (Model name QNA-UC5G1T) or 5GbE PCIe expansion card (Model name QXG-5G1T-111C) your laptop or desktop computer can easily connect to 2.5GbE networks with the TS-253D to benefit from higher network speeds.N/AN/AVirtualizationN/ASatisfies bandwidth-demanding applications such as virtual machines and containers.N/AN/AVideo StreamingN/ABoosts transfer speeds to improve smooth 4K video streaming and display.N/AN/AGaming StorageN/AMount an iSCSI LUN from the TS-253D to your computer to store your vast game collections.N/AN/ATransform your network with a wallet-friendly 2.5GbE switchN/AUpgrading your network shouldnt break the bank and 2.5GbE connectivity provides immediately noticeable improvements compared to standard 1GbE. The QSW-1105-5T is an unmanaged switch with five 2.5GbE ports (backwards compatible with 1G/100M) and supports CAT5e cables to connect multiple computers and NAS. The QSW-1105-5T is energy-saving low-noise plug-and-use and supports loop detection and blocking to provide a simple and effective high-speed network environment.N/AN/AQuad-core 2.0 GHz (burst up to 2.7 GHz) with up to 8 GB memoryN/AThe TS-253D is powered by an Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor (bursts up to 2.7 GHz) features up to 8 GB DDR4 memory and supports SATA 6 Gb/s drives. The support of Intel AES-NI encryption engine boosts encryption performance while also maintaining the security of your NAS data. You can flexibly install SSDs for cache acceleration to maximize network and storage performance for data-intensive applications.N/AN/AA secure data center for backing up device data with snapshot protectionN/AN/AWindows and Mac backupN/AUse the license-free QNAP NetBak Replicator utility to back up and restore files from Windows computers. Apples Time Machine is supported for backing up Mac computers.N/AN/ASnapshots for Volume & LUNN/ASnapshots are essential for NAS data protection and their block-level feature makes it a dependable data protection method in the face of growing ransomware threats. The TS-253D supports up to 256 snapshots per volume/LUN and up to 1024 snapshots per NAS.N/AN/AOne 2.5GbE is better than two 1GbE for increasing HBS backup efficiencyN/AWith a single 2.5GbE connection no complex link aggregation settings are required for speeds up to 312.5MB/s easily beating a paired 1GbE connection. The TS-253D has two 2.5GbE ports further doubling performance and increasing efficiency for versatile tasks.N/AN/AHybrid Backup Sync (HBS) consolidates backup and synchronization functions for easily transferring data from the TS-253D to local remote and cloud storage spaces. HBS also supports QuDedup technology which removes duplicated data at the source further accelerating backup and restoration tasks over 2.5GbE connections.N/AN/AAbundant I/O capability with PCIe expansionN/AThe TS-253D features one PCIe 2.0 slot that allows for various expansion cards for expanding application potential.N/AN/ASSD caching and auto-tiering enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiencyN/AWhile SSD prices continue to fall and SSD capacity and performance continue to increase organizations can easily take advantage of SSD strengths. The TS-253D supports numerous SSD-aware features that significantly maximize NAS performance with high cost-effectiveness.N/AN/ASSD over-provisioningN/A(Over-provisioning)N/AYou can add additional SSD over-provisioning (1% ~60%) to avoid write amplification and improve SSD random write speeds and endurance. You can potentially attain enterprise-grade SSD performance levels from affordable consumer SSDs!N/AN/ASSD cache accelerationN/AEnables SSD caching for increasing IOPS performance and reducing latency for storage volume. This feature is perfect for IOPS-demanding applications including databases and virtualization. The TS-253D also supports write-only cache to boost write-intensive applications.N/AN/AQtier for auto-tieringN/AQtier technology drives auto-tiered storage with continuous data optimization across high-performance SSDs and high-capacity HDDs based on access frequency. I/O-Aware Qtier can reserve a cache-like space in the SSD tiered to handle burst I/O in real time.N/AN/AUltimate visual experience with 4K HDMI display and real-time video transcodingN/AThe TS-253D has an HDMI 2.0 port that supports 4K (4096 x 2160) 60Hz output allowing you to directly view multimedia content saved on the NAS on a bigger screen. The support of high-quality 4K video transcoding enables the NAS to convert videos to universal file formats that can be smoothly played on multiple devices. The TS-253D also can stream videos through DLNA Chromecast and more to satisfy versatile multimedia application needs. The QNAP RM-IR004 remote control (sold separately) can be configured using QButton to customize individual button actions providing a more user-friendly NAS experience.N/AN/ABuild a Plex Media ServerN/ABy installing Plex Media Server from App Center setting up the Plex Media Server on your NAS is only a few minutes away. You can stream media files stored on the TS-253D to mobiles and media streaming devices (including DLNA Roku Amazon Fire TV and Google Chromecast).N/AN/AMove business data to the cloud flexibly and economicallyN/AThe TS-253D perfectly integrates NAS with mainstream cloud services. By deploying cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the NAS you can seamlessly use the cloud for storage backup and data recovery with low-latency access providing an innovative hybrid cloud experience.N/AN/AHybridMount file-based cloud gatewayN/AFlexibly expand your storage capacity by connecting to cloud storage. You can leverage QTS apps to manage and edit your cloud files or multimedia files. HybridMount is ideal for file server online collaboration and file-level data analysis.N/AN/AVJBOD Cloud block-based cloud gatewayN/AVJBOD Cloud supports streamlined NAS backup to object cloud storage. The block-based data transmission uploads random data and large files to the cloud in blocks and only transmits block-based volume or LUN changes (such as addition modification or deletion). This is ideal for enterprise-level applications with large file transfer requirements such as databases VM volumes and videos.N/AN/AAll-in-one server to host virtual machines and containersN/ARegardless of your virtualization needs you can count on Virtualization Station and Container Station for complete virtualization support. You can use Network & Virtual Switch to allocate adequate physical network resources to virtual machines containers and the NAS to simplify network deployment.N/AN/AVirtualization StationN/ARun multiple Windows Linux UNIX and Android virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.N/AN/AContainer StationN/AExperience LXC and Docker lightweight virtualization technologies download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry import and export containers and create abundant microservices.N/AN/AHigh-speed VM Backup SolutionN/AWith Hyper Data Protector the TS-253D becomes an agentless backup tool for unlimited VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V VM backup. Hyper Data Protector features incremental backup global deduplication backup scheduling and recovery compression that provides you with a cost-effective and reliable disaster recovery plan ensuring 24/7 operation of your services.N/AN/AOptimized collaboration with seamless file sharing and syncN/AThe TS-253D centrally stores data and files and supports SMB/CIFS AFP and NFS protocols for file sharing across Windows Mac and Linux/UNIX networks. Coupled with the Qsync utility any file uploaded to the TS-253D will be made available for all linked devices (such as computers laptops and mobiles). You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to enhance the flexibility of team projects and collaboration. With the myQNAPcloud service you can easily and securely connect to the TS-253D via the Internet for accessing managing and sharing NAS files. The Windows AD and LDAP services enable system administrators to configure user permissions by using an existing Windows AD server LDAP server or the TS-253Ds built-in LDAP service.N/AN/ASecure your premises with integrated surveillance solutionsN/AQVR Pro allows you to arrange a dedicated independent storage space for surveillance data on the TS-253D and leverage the advantages of scalable NAS storage. It greatly simplifies camera management storage space allocation camera live view and playback. Supporting over 5000 IP cameras (including all standard fisheye cameras available on the market) QVR Pro provides 8 license-free channels for surveillance monitoring and the optional QVR Pro Camera Channel Extension License for more extensive security deployment. You can also use QVR Pro Clients mobile app to monitor anytime or use a USB webcam as an ONVIF network camera with the QUSBCam2 app.N/AN/AMore productivity applicationsN/AN/ANotification CenterN/AConsolidates all QTS system events alerts and notifications for smooth and easy NAS management keeping you always informed of your NAS status.N/AN/ASecurity CounselorN/AA security portal for checking weaknesses and providing recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.N/AN/AQsirchN/AQNAPs powerful Google-like search tool for quickly finding specific images music videos documents and emails by keywords color and more search conditions.N/AN/ABoxafeN/AAllows you to backup or sync files emails calendars and contacts from Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 into the NAS to safeguard enterprise cloud data.N/AN/AQuMagieN/AAn AI-powered photo management app supporting automated photo categorization with AI Albums iOS Live Photo display and powerful search tool for ultimate photo management and sharing solution.N/AN/AQmiixN/AAn Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solution that enables you to connect apps and devices with QNAP NAS for automating daily tasks for greater productivity.N/AN/AExpand your Storage with USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) - Better than eSATA!N/AFlexibly expand the storage capacity of the TS-253D via USB or multi-lane SATA interfaces. You can choose a high-speed USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) TL series JBOD USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) TR series RAID expansion enclosures or SATA 6Gbps TL series JBOD. They provide economical flexible high-performance and high-capacity storage expansion solutions for NAS PC and servers.N/AN/AFlexible and economical storage expansionN/AQNAP provides easy storage capacity expansion solutions. Here are several ways to expand your TS-253D storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.N/AN/AUpgrade RAID CapacityN/AHot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your business.N/AN/AAttach Expansion EnclosuresN/AConnect two TR-004 RAID expansion enclosures or one 8-bay TL-D800C USB 3.2 Gen 2 JBOD or one 16-bay TL-D1600S SATA 6 Gb/s JBOD and use the QTS Storage & Snapshots Manager to easily handle NAS capacity expansion.N/AN/AMigrate to a New NASN/AInstall your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.
