QNAP TS-253A 2-Bay Professional-Grade Tower NAS, Intel Celeron N3150 1.6GHz, 8GB RAM, 3.5 or 2.5 Drive Tray, RAID 0/1/JBOD/Single, QTS 4.2 Embedded Linux
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About QNAP TS-253A
In response to the coming era of Internet of Things (IoT), the TS-253A innovatively supports the open-source Linux platform as a gateway for IoT solutions to other smart devices. The TS-253A allows users to directly utilize various feature-rich Linux apps, enjoying a private cloud combining storage and IoT applications and professional developers can develop and run IoT applications directly on the TS-253A.
• Supports the Linux OS with direct output via HDMI
• Dual HDMI output for switching between duplicated and extended desktop options
• AES-NI hardware-accelerated encryption for efficient cryptographic performance up to 224 MB/s
• Supports 4K hardware decoding and transcodes 4K H.264 videos on-the-fly or offline
• Quickly find files using a real-time, natural search with Qsirch 2.1
• NAS and iSCSI-SAN unified storage solution for virtualization
• Supports VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Hyper-V and advanced virtualization features
• A hybrid approach to virtualization in one NAS: Virtualization Station & Container Station
• Build a personal karaoke system with high-quality audio output with the new OceanKTV app
• Datastore for virtualized environments
• Born for server virtualization
• Cross-platform file sharing, centralized data storage
• Well-rounded backup solutions to secure data
• Comprehensive security options
• Secure access with VPN & Proxy Server
• File synchronization across multiple devices and clouds
• Enjoy your exclusive karaoke system with OceanKTV
• High-quality audio effect with dual microphones outputs and Line Out function
• Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security
• Install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality
• LED indicators with adjustable brightness controls
• Easily expand storage capacity
The secure, reliable TS-253A is packed with business-critical features such as Volume/LUN Snapshot allowing files/folders to revert to a previous state in case of any corruption or file-loss. The TS-253A is powered by the latest quad-core Intel Celeron processor which allows users to enjoy 4K (H.264) video playback and 1080p/4K video real-time transcoding directly from the TS-253A to an HD/4K display.
QTS-Linux dual systems, geared for the IoT era
The TS-253A's QTS-Linux dual systems are based upon Qnap's advanced virtualization technologies. The revolutionary architecture of the TS-253A enables users not only to download rich apps from QTS App Center but also to develop or utilize IoT packages for Linux and display them using HDMI output. With the TS-253A, you can develop and install various IoT packages on demand and centrally store the data on the TS-253A, benefiting from a secure private storage and development solution. Simply plug in a keyboard, mouse and HDMI monitor to the TS-253A and use the Linux Station as if you were using a PC. You can also operate the Linux Station as a remote desktop via web browser for instant management.
Intel Celeron N3150 quad-core CPU fulfills multi-tasking efficiency
Powered by the latest 14 nm Intel Celeron N3150 quad-core 1.6GHz processor, dual-channel 8GB DDR3L-1600 RAM (upgradable to 8GB), 2 Gigabit LAN ports and SATA 6Gb/s, the TS-253A delivers up to 224 MB/s read speed and runs tasks smoothly and quickly. The TS-253A can automatically increase the processor's clock speed from 1.6GHz to 2.08GHz when performing CPU-intensive tasks. The TS-253A features Intel AES-NI hardware-accelerated encryption engine to drive transfer speeds of up to 224 MB/s with AES 256-bit encryption for both full NAS volume and shared folders, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the TS-253A.
Dual HDMI outputs - Switch between HD Station and Linux desktop
The TS-253A comes with dual HDMI outputs for using two monitors in either a "duplicated" or "extended" desktop configuration. Duplicating will display the same content on both displays and extended desktop mode allows users to display applications over two displays for improved multitasking convenience and productivity.
When displaying content using HDMI outputs, you can use the TS-253A as an amazing multimedia player by using HD Station to enjoy rich apps including Kodi, HD Player, Plex Home Theater, YouTube, Spotify, JRiver, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and more. Alternatively, you can choose to output the Linux operating system desktop to use the TS-253A as a PC.
Enjoy the best audiovisual experience on TV including a free remote control
Qnap HD Station integrates the powerful Kodi media player and web browser. With HDMI connectivity, you can connect the TS-253A to a HDTV or an A/V receiver to enjoy your rich multimedia content and 4K( H.264) videos with the best audiovisual experience. The splendid user interface of Kodi, 7.1 channel audio pass-through and the TS-253A's powerful real-time transcoding capability facilitate smooth and enhanced playback of 4K videos . You can even watch YouTube videos, surf the web and manage the TS-253A using a web browser with multilingual keyboard input. HD Station supports multi-tasking and user authentication so only authorized users can access the stored data.
The TS-253A includes a Qnap remote control for you to conveniently control HD Station through its built-in IR receiver. With the help of the new smart remote control learning function, you can pair up to three TV or stereo IR remote controls and program your frequently-used buttons and functions. From now on, you'll never again live in fear of losing or damaging your dedicated remote controls. You can also turn your mobile devices into remote controls by installing the Qremote app.
Superior real-time and offline 4K video transcoding
Featuring advanced 8th-generation Intel HD Graphics, the TS-253A supports 4K (H.264) hardware decoding and delivers superior real-time 4K (H.264) and 1080p video transcoding to convert videos to universal formats that can be smoothly played on PCs, mobile devices and Smart TVs. With offline transcoding, even when you can only connect using a low-speed Internet connection, you can still enjoy smooth video playback via File Station, Video Station and the Qfile mobile app by selecting a pre-rendered lower resolution video. The TS-253A also allows you to set a dedicated folder for automatic video transcoding.
QTS 4.2 Simple, convenient and efficient
Thanks to the intuitive user interface of QTS, your NAS experience is smarter, smoother and spectacular. Its modern flat design streamlines loading times and the intelligent desktop allows you to find desired functions quickly, create desktop shortcuts or group shortcuts, monitor important system information on a real-time basis and open multiple application windows to run multiple tasks concurrently, bringing greater working efficiency. QTS breaks the barriers of devices, platforms and geography to bring optimized cloud experiences to you and incorporates more advanced features including volume/LUN snapshot, remote connection to public cloud services in File Station, multi-zone multimedia system and more.
Disaster recovery solutions brings peace of mind
The TS-253A offers various data recovery options. RTRR (Real-Time Remote Replication) supports real time or scheduled data backup to a remote Qnap NAS or FTP server and synchronizes files to a remote folder from a local folder with better backup efficiency. You can enjoy backup versioning to preserve a certain amount of versions, with options of simple versioning to schedule how many versions should be retained and for how long or smart versioning with a rotation scheme that automatically replaces earlier backup versions. The TS-253A also supports the rsync protocol to back up data to another remote server on a scheduled basis. Data can also be backed up to and restored from a range of cloud storage services, including Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Microsoft Azure, ElephantDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Cloud Storage and more.
Restore files with Snapshot
QTS Storage Manager adds an easy-to-use web-based snapshot tool for you to easily backup and restore data on the TS-253A back to any point of time in case you lose any important data. You can take snapshots for both volumes and LUN (up to 256 snapshots per volume or LUN and maximum 1024 snapshots per NAS), efficiently replicate volume/LUN snapshots via Snapshot Replica to remote servers by copying only the changes made and quickly clone a volume /LUN snapshot as a local volume without interrupting the current system operation. You can even set up the system to automatically take a snapshot of the volume before backup via RTRR/rsync, even when the file is opened.
Qsirch - a smarter, faster way to search
The TS-253A supports Qsirch, a proprietary near real-time search tool for quick file searching. In addition to thumbnail previews, Qsirch now allows you to find and preview Gmail emails that are backed up on the TS-253A. Qsirch even remembers your search history allowing you to quickly navigate to files you've previously searched for. Qsirch is a huge productivity boost that greatly reduces the time spent looking for files on the NAS, allowing you to focus on other tasks. The revamped Qsirch 2.1 adds a Google Chrome Extension that allows you to search for files on your NAS when you use Google Search.