QNAP TS-855X 8-Bay NAS Enclosure, Intel Atom C5125 2.8GHz, 32GB RAM, Diskless

SKU: QNTS855X8GUS MFR: TS-855X-8G-US
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Key Features

  • Experience seamless file sharing with this QNAP NAS enclosure, perfect for home or office.
  • Safeguard your critical data using RAID configurations on this reliable QNAP storage server.
  • Boost productivity with fast performance, powered by an Intel Atom CPU in this NAS device.
  • Set up your personal cloud storage quickly with the easy setup of this QNAP NAS enclosure.
  • Scale your storage as needed with this 8-bay NAS, ensuring long-term data management.
  • Trust in QNAP's brand reputation for data security, offering peace of mind for your files.
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QNAP TS-855X Specifications

Hardware

Hardware

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  • CPU

    Intel Atom C5125 8-core processor, 2.8GHz

  • CPU Architecture

    64-bit x86

  • Floating Point Unit

    Yes

  • Encryption Engine

    Yes (AES-NI)

  • System Memory

    8GB non-ECC UDIMM DDR4 (1x 8 GB)

  • Maximum Memory

    128GB (4x 32 GB)

  • Memory Slot

    4x U-DIMM DDR4
    Support ECC memory

  • Flash Memory

    5GB (Dual boot OS protection)

  • Drive Bay

    6x 3.5" + 2x 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s

  • Drive Compatibility

    3.5" bays:
    3.5" SATA hard disk drives
    2.5" SATA solid state drives

    2.5" bays:
    2.5" SATA solid state drives

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

  • M.2 Slot

    2x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots

  • SSD Cache Acceleration Support

    Yes

  • SR-IOV

    Yes

  • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port

    2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) (2.5G/1G/100M)

  • 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port

    1x 10GBASE-T

  • 25 Gigabit Ethernet Port

    Optional via PCIe expansion card

  • Wake on LAN (WOL)

    Yes

  • Jumbo Frame

    Yes

  • PCIe Slot

    2
    Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x4
    Slot 2: PCIe Gen 3 x4

  • USB 2.0 port

    1

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 port

    3

  • Form Factor

    Tower

  • LED Indicators

    Power/Status, LAN, USB, HDD1-6, SSD 1-2, M.2 SSD 1-2

  • Buttons

    Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy

  • Operating Temperature

    32 Degree F - 104 Degree F (0 - 40 Degree C)

  • Storage Temperature

    -4 Degree F - 158 Degree F (-20 - 70 Degree C)

  • Relative Humidity

    5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 80.6 Degree F (27 Degree C)

  • Power Supply Unit

    250W PSU, 100-240V

  • Power Consumption

    86.96W (Operating Mode, Typical)

  • Fan

    System fan: 2x 80mm, 12VDC
    CPU fan: 1x 90mm, 12VDC

  • Other Interfaces

    Kensington security slot

  • System Warning

    Buzzer

  • Kensington Security Slot

    Yes

  • Standard Warranty

    3

  • Max. Number of Concurrent Connections

    With Max. Memory: 2500 (CIFS)

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    9.13 x 11.53 x 12.59" (23.1 x 29.2 x 31.9cm)

  • Weight

    18.74 lbs (8.5kg)

Software

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  • Operating System

    QTS 5.1.0

    QuTS hero h5.1.0

  • Supported Client Operating Systems

    Apple Mac OS 10.10 or later
    Ubuntu 14.04, CentOS 7, RHEL 6.6, SUSE 12 or later Linux
    IBM AIX 7, Solaris 10 or later UNIX
    Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11
    Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022

  • Supported Browsers

    Apple Safari (latest version)
    Google Chrome (latest version)
    Microsoft Edge (latest version)
    Mozilla Firefox (latest version)

  • Supported Languages

    Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, and Turkish

  • Storage Pool

    Yes

  • SED Storage Pool

    Yes

  • Maximum Pool size

    QTS: 308TB

    QuTS hero h5.1.0: 5PB

  • Maximum number of storage pool

    128GB

  • Volume Type

    Thick, Thin, Static (Not in QuTS hero)

  • Share Folder Type

    Thick, Thin (Only in QuTS hero)

  • Maximum volume size

    250TB (Not in QuTS hero)

  • Maximum number of volume

    128 (Not in QuTS hero)

  • Maximum shared folder size

    QTS: 250TB

    QuTS hero h5.1.0: 5PB

  • Maximum number of shared folder

    QTS: 512

    QuTS hero h5.1.0: 128

  • JBOD Expansion

    Yes

  • VJBOD / VJBOD Cloud

    Yes

  • iSCSI Service

    Yes

  • Fiber Channel Service

    Yes

  • LUN Type

    Thick, Thin

  • File-based iSCSI LUN

    Yes (Not in QuTS hero)

  • Block-based iSCSI LUN

    Yes

  • Maximum LUN size

    QTS: 250TB

    QuTS hero h5.1.01024TB

  • Maximum number of targets LUN

    128GB

  • LUN feature

    LUN Mapping (LUN can be moved between iSCSI and FC)
    LUN Masking
    WWPN Aliases Import/Export
    FC Port Group
    FC Port Binding
    Multipath IO (MPIO)
    Online LUN capacity expansion
    LUN snapshot
    LUN snapshot replication and clone (Not in QuTS hero)

  • Auto Tiering

    Yes (Not in QuTS hero)

  • RAID Type

    QTS:
    8-bay (and more): JBOD, Single, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
    6-bay: JBOD, Single, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50
    4-bay: JBOD, Single, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    2-bay: JBOD, Single, RAID 0, 1

  • RAID Type (Contd.)

    QuTS hero:
    8-bay (and more): Single, RAID 0 (Stripe), 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, Triple Mirror, Triple Parity
    6-bay: Single, RAID 0 (Stripe), 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, Triple Mirror, Triple Parity
    4-bay: Single, RAID 0 (Stripe), 1, 5, 6, 10, Triple Mirror, Triple Parity
    3-bay: Single, RAID 0 (Stripe), 1, 5, Triple Mirror, Triple Parity
    2-bay: Single, RAID 0 (Stripe), 1

  • RAID Group

    Yes

  • RAID Level Migration

    Yes (Not in QuTS hero)

  • RAID Expansion (by adding Disk)

    Yes (Not in QuTS hero)

  • RAID Expansion

    Yes (by replacing bigger Disks)

  • Storage Pool Expansion

    Yes (by adding RAID Group)

  • RAID Hot Spare

    Global, Local

  • RAID Sync/Rebuild/Scrubbing

    Yes

  • End-to-End data integrity

    Yes (Only in QuTS hero)

  • Silent error detection and self-healing

    Yes (Only in QuTS hero)

  • Internal drive

    QTS: EXT4

    QuTS hero h5.1.0: ZFS

  • External drive

    EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+, and exFAT (optional for ARM model)

    EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+, and exFAT

  • Disk, Enclosure Locate

    Yes

  • Disk S.M.A.R.T. Scan

    Yes

  • Disk S.M.A.R.T. Data Migration

    Yes

  • Ironwolf Health Management

    Yes

  • Secure Erase

    Yes

  • SSD Trim

    Yes

  • SSD Life Estimation

    Yes

  • Disk Roaming

    Yes

  • Disk Standby

    Yes

  • Volume Snapshot

    Yes (Not in QuTS hero)

  • Shared Folder Snapshot

    Yes (Only in QuTS hero)

  • LUN Snapshot

    Yes

  • Minimum Snapshot Interval

    QTS: 5 minutes

    QuTS hero h5.1.01 minute

  • Snapshot Retention Policy

    Yes

  • Self-serve Snapshot Recovery

    Yes

  • Application Consisted Snapshot

    Yes

  • Snapshot Full Clone

    Yes

  • Snapshot Replica / Vault

    Yes

  • SSD read-only Cache

    Yes

  • SSD read-write cache

    QTS: Yes

    QuTS hero h5.1.0: Yes (log)

  • SSD write-only cache

    Yes (Not in QuTS hero)

  • SSD dedicated ZIL cache

    Yes (Only in QuTS hero)

  • SSD Cache RAID

    QTS: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10

    QuTS hero h5.1.0: 0, 1, 10 (journal)

  • SSD profiling tool

    Yes (Not in QuTS hero)

  • External Device Management

    Yes

  • Mount Smart Phone (MTP)

    Yes

  • External RAID Device (QNAP so on)

    Management (External Device Mode)
    Management (NAS Mode)

  • File Server

    File sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX
    Microsoft networking (CIFS/SMB)
    Apple networking (AFP)
    NFS version 3/4 services

  • FTP Server

    QuFTP
    FTP, SFTP and TFTP protocols
    FTP over SSL/TLS (explicit FTPS)
    FXP support

    FTP, SFTP and TFTP protocols
    FTP over SSL/TLS (explicit FTPS)
    FXP support

  • Maximum FTP connection

    1024

  • Shared Folder Data Compression

    Yes (Only in QuTS hero)

  • Shared Folder Data Deduplication

    Yes (Only in QuTS hero)

  • Shared Folder WORM

    Yes (Only in QuTS hero)

  • File Station (Web)

    Yes

  • Object Storage

    Yes

  • Local user account

    QTS: 4,096

    QuTS hero h5.1.0: 16,000

  • Local group account

    512

  • Domain user/group account

    200000

  • Domain Security

    Yes

  • Domain Controller

    Yes

  • Shared folder permission

    Yes

  • Advanced folder permission

    Yes, (AFP, CIFS/SMB, FTP, and File Station) (Not in QuTS hero)

  • Windows ACL

    QTS: Yes, (CIFS/SMB)

    QuTS hero h5.1.0: Yes

  • User quota

    Yes

  • Group quota

    Yes

  • Folder quota

    QTS: Yes, (Snapshot shared folder)

    QuTS hero h5.1.0: Yes

  • Home folder

    Yes

  • Resource Monitor

    Yes

  • SNMP

    V2, V3

  • Network recycle bin

    Recover files deleted using AFP, CIFS/SMB, and File Station
    Automatic cleanup and file type filter

  • System Log & Notification Center

    Log recording: 3,000 event per second

  • Smart Fan

    Yes

  • Schedule on/off

    Yes

  • Internet protocol

    IPv4, IPv6

  • Virtual Switch

    Yes

  • Port trunking

    Yes, (7 modes)

  • VLAN

    Yes

  • DHCP Server

    Yes

  • DDNS

    Yes (Dynamic Domain Name Service)

  • Network access protection

    SSH, Telnet, HTTP(S), FTP, CIFS/SMB, and AFP (with auto-blocking)

  • Security Counselor

    Yes

  • Malware Remover

    Yes

  • AES 256-bit Volume Encryption

    Yes (validated by FIPS 140-2 CAVP)

  • 2-step verification

    Yes

  • Allow/Deny List

    Yes

  • Access Protection

    Yes

  • Service binding

    Yes

  • Firewall

    Yes

  • VMware vSphere Ready

    Yes

  • Windows Server certificated

    Yes

  • Citrix Ready

    Yes

  • vSphere Web Client Plug-in

    Yes

  • VMware vSphere VAAI for iSCSI

    Yes

  • VMware vSphere VAAI for NAS

    Yes

  • Windows ODX

    Yes

  • Windows/VMware Snapshot Agent

    Yes

  • HTTP/HTTPS Connections

    TLS 1.0/1.1/1.2/1.3

  • Supports WebDAV Connection

    Yes

  • Supports Virtual Hosts

    32

  • Qsync

    Management Mode: User customization, Central
    Qsync client supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Ubuntu, Android, and iOS
    Maximum number of version control: 64

  • HybridMount

    Yes

  • File Cloud Gateway

    QTS: Concurrent Connections = 20 Upload & 20 Download (HybridMount)

    QuTS hero: Concurrent Connections = 80 Upload & 80 Download (HybridMount)

  • Network Drive Mount

    Yes (HybridMount)

  • Free cloud gateway sessions

    2 (HybridMount)

  • HBS (Hybrid Backup Sync)

    NAS to NAS backup
    Cloud Backup
    Cloud Sync
    2-way and Active Sync
    Backup Deduplication
    Apple Time Machine Backup
    External drive backup
    Maximum number of backup job: 400

  • Hyper Data Protector

    Yes

  • Boxafe

    Yes
    Office 365 Backup
    Google Workspace Backup
    Full-text search

  • Qsirch

    Previews

  • QuMagie

    Browse photos
    Virtual and smart albums
    AI-assisted photo management

  • Antivirus (free)

    Yes

  • McAfee (License)

    Yes

  • QVPN Service

    Yes

  • Remote Access

    QTS: PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, QBelt (QNAP proprietary) (QVPN Service)

    QuTS hero: PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, QBelt (QNAP proprietary) (QVPN Service)

  • Supported utility and mobile app

    Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android (QVPN Service)

  • Supported maximum clients

    100 (QVPN Service)

  • LDAP Server

    Yes

  • RADIUS

    Yes

  • SQL server

    Yes

  • License Center

    Yes

  • Multimedia Console

    Yes

  • Photo Station

    Yes

  • Music Station

    Yes

  • Video Station

    Yes

  • Download Station

    Yes

  • Notes Station

    Yes

  • Qfiling

    Yes

  • Media Streaming add-on

    Yes

  • QmailAgent

    Yes

  • QuWAN

    Yes

  • DA Driver Analyzer

    Yes

  • Q'center

    Yes

  • Q'center Server

    Yes

  • Q'center Agent

    Yes

  • Connect to Q'center

    Yes

  • Virtualization Station

    Supports Virtual machine instances: Windows, Linux, Unix, and Android
    VM Importing, exporting, cloning, snapshot capturing, backup, and restoration: All function is Fine
    Virtual switches: Can create a virtual switch

  • GPU pass-through

    QTS: Not support GPU (Virtualization Station)

    QuTS hero: GPU function is fine (Virtualization Station)

  • Container Station

    Yes

  • Supported type

    LXC/LXD and Docker
    Docker Hub Registry
    Container importing and exporting
    Console mode

  • Linux Station

    Yes

  • Supports Ubuntu versions

    QTS: 18.04, and 20.04 (Linux Station)

    QuTS hero: 16.04, 18.04, and 20.04 (Linux Station)

  • Linux Station Center

    Yes

  • QVR Pro

    Recording Technique: Index database based
    License Type: Perpetual
    User-defined trigger events
    Metadata
    QVR Pro Client (Desktop): Windows, macOS, and QNAP HybridDesk Station
    QVR Pro Client (Mobile): Android and iOS
    Recording camera streams: H.264
    Free built-in camera channels: 8
    (Not in QuTS hero)

  • QVR Elite

    Recording Technique: Standard MP4 file based
    License Type: Subscription-based
    User-defined trigger events
    QVR Pro Client (Desktop): Windows, macOS, and QNAP HybridDesk Station
    QVR Pro Client (Mobile): Android and iOS
    Recording camera streams: H.264
    Free built-in camera channels: 2

  • Expandable camera channels

    Developing (Only in QuTS hero)

  • QVR Pro Client

    Dynamic View Layout
    Windows
    Mac
    HybridDesktop
    iOS
    Android
    (Not in QuTS hero)

  • QVR Center

    Log management
    Central monitoring across multiple servers

  • QVR Guard

    Failover design
    Viewing task details
    Automatic switch Between Standby & Takeover modes
    (Not in QuTS hero)

  • QVR Human

    Yes (Not in QuTS hero)

  • QVR Face

    Yes (Not in QuTS hero)

  • QVR DoorAccess

    Yes (Not in QuTS hero)

  • UPC Code

    885022026357

About QNAP TS-855X

If you're seeking a reliable, advanced, and high-performance network-attached storage (NAS) solution, look no further than the TS-855X 8-Bay NAS Enclosure. Powered by an Intel Atom C5125 8-core 2.8 GHz processor, this compact and user-friendly device is designed to meet your large-scale data storage and backup needs.

The TS-855X NAS Enclosure features six 3.5-inch SATA drive bays for HDDs and two 2.5-inch SATA drive bays for SSDs, providing ample storage space. With its 8-core processor supporting Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT), it's perfectly equipped to assist businesses in deploying a data storage and virtualization environment.

This NAS enclosure stands out with its built-in 10GbE/2.5GbE high-speed connectivity, ensuring fast data access, backup/restoration, and efficient operation of file server and virtualization applications. It runs the QTS operating system as standard but can be switched to the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system based on your specific requirements.

The TS-855X delivers exceptional 8-core performance for running multiple concurrent tasks. It supports AES-NI encryption and Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT) to offload resource-demanding compression and improve IPsec/SSL cryptography performance. With four UDIMM DDR4 slots (8 GB preinstalled) that can be upgraded to 128 GB ECC RAM, it can handle higher workloads with ease.

This NAS enclosure also features two M.2 PCIe Gen 3 slots for installing M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs or Edge TPU to boost NAS performance. It also has two PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots for installing various expansion cards to increase its application potential.

The TS-855X supports block-based iSCSI LUN as a reliable, high-performance, and affordable storage solution for mainstream virtualization environments. It also offers comprehensive security and privilege settings, ensuring optimal NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.

With its rich apps for storing, managing, synchronizing, searching, and archiving files, the TS-855X is the smartest NAS solution for professionally managing your files. It also provides an affordable Fiber Channel SAN environment and a smart surveillance solution for 24/7 security.

The TS-855X NAS Enclosure is an all-round budget-friendly storage solution for diverse applications, including file servers, high-speed storage/backup/recovery, and virtualization. Whether you're looking to boost productivity, enhance data integrity, or increase storage capacity, the TS-855X is the ideal choice.

QNAP TS-855X Features

  • 2.5GbE/10GbE connectivity: Dual-port 2.5GbE and single-port 10GbE connectivity. The dual 2.5GbE ports also support SMB Multichannel for up to 5GBps
  • Flexible storage expansion: Connect TL-R1620Sep-RP / TL-R1220Sep-RP JBOD units to the TS-855X for adding up to 48 additional drive capacity to match your business growth
  • Flexible PCIe Gen3 expansion: Features two PCIe Gen 3 slots for installing 5/10/25GbE network cards, QM2 cards or Fiber Channel cards
  • M.2 SSD caching: Dual M.2 PCIe NVMe slots enable SSD caching, SSD storage pools, or Qtier auto-tiered storage
  • Virtual machines and containers: Host virtual machines and containerized apps on one device to optimize resource utilization and IT budgeting. Supports SR-IOV
  • All-inclusive data backup and restoration: A reliable backup center for your PC/Macs, virtual machines, containers, cloud data, and SaaS data

Product Documents

User Manual

Key Features

  • Experience seamless file sharing with this QNAP NAS enclosure, perfect for home or office.
  • Safeguard your critical data using RAID configurations on this reliable QNAP storage server.
  • Boost productivity with fast performance, powered by an Intel Atom CPU in this NAS device.
  • Set up your personal cloud storage quickly with the easy setup of this QNAP NAS enclosure.
  • Scale your storage as needed with this 8-bay NAS, ensuring long-term data management.
  • Trust in QNAP's brand reputation for data security, offering peace of mind for your files.

What's in the box:

  • QNAP TS-855X 8-Bay NAS Enclosure
  • 2x Ethernet Cable
  • Power Cord
  • 32x Flat Head Screw (for 3.5" HDD)
  • 24x Flat Head Screw (for 2.5" HDD)
  • 2x M.2 SSD Heatsink
  • Quick Start Guide
  • QNAP 3 Year Limited Warranty