2-Bay QNAP TS-216G ARM 2GHz Quad Core

TS-216G
The most affordable 2-bay 2.5GbE QNAP NAS. Your reliable file management center.

Designed for home users and small offices, the 2-Bay 2.5GbE NAS TS-216G offers high performance and intelligent management as an efficient and reliable file storage. In addition to easy file access, file sharing and synchronization with multiple devices, you can run productivity tools and multimedia applications to optimize your workflow and data management.

Store, organize and intelligently manage photos
With the auto-upload feature of QNAP mobile apps (Qfile Pro or QuMagie Mobile), you can easily back up your photos to the TS-216G and save space on your phone! And with AI-powered QuMagie Photo Albums that automatically organize your photos, managing thousands of photos becomes a breeze.

NPU accelerates on-device AI performance. 6x faster face recognition
Designed to accelerate AI tasks, the NPU (Neural-network Processing Unit) not only speeds up image recognition and object detection, but also reduces CPU workload for optimized NAS performance when fulfilling AI-driven requests. When you upload a large number of photos to the TS-216G, you will benefit from the NPU“s high AI performance in photo processing.

64-bit Cortex-A55 quad-core CPU with 2.0 GHz and 4 GB RAM
Equipped with ARM® quad-core power and 4GB RAM for multitasking and integrated graphics processor for enhanced video conversion and transcoding, the TS-216G meets the needs of home users and small offices for file storage, media streaming and video surveillance.

Less is more
The TS-216G features a thoughtful and practical design. The hot-swappable drive bays allow you to remove or replace hard drives without interrupting system operation.

Central management of all files
Access NAS folders like local folders: You can set up your TS-216G NAS folders as a network drive on your computer and access them like a local drive.

Connect from anywhere via the Internet: Open a browser, connect to your TS-216G and access your NAS files via File Station. You can also integrate cloud storage with File Station and manage all your files from a single place.

Comprehensive and fast backup
With a comprehensive backup solution and 2.5GbE connectivity of the TS-216G, you can efficiently back up files from your phones and computers and make data loss a thing of the past.

Protect your data from ransomware threats with snapshots
Snapshots are an advanced backup method and are usually reserved for high-end business NAS. QNAP offers snapshots as standard on all NAS - including the TS-216G. Snapshots record the current state of the system and allow you to restore that state at any time - a great help in mitigating the ransomware threat.

Protecting your data from malware
The TS-216G offers powerful security features such as firewall, VPN, Security Center and more to protect your data and your NAS system.

QuFirewall
Supports IPv6, firewall access lists and GeoIP filtering to restrict access based on geographic locations for greater NAS network security.

QVPN service
Supports creating a VPN client, using the TS-216G as a VPN server and the WireGuard® VPN service with a user-friendly interface for setting up a secure connection.

Security Center
A security portal for the TS-216G that proactively detects NAS status, unusual file activity, and potential security threats, and provides immediate protection against vulnerabilities to protect your system and data.

Synchronize between multiple devices
Access the files you uploaded to the TS-216G from all your laptops, tablets and mobile phones and benefit from instant synchronization. It“s also useful for improving collaboration productivity in workgroups!

Home and workplace surveillance made easy
The TS-216G can serve as a professional surveillance system for your home and office - just install the easy-to-use QVR Elite, a subscription-based smart surveillance software, along with over 8,000 compatible cameras. You can then analyze and play the surveillance footage using computers, browsers and mobile phones and receive instant notifications when an event occurs.