2-Bay QNAP TS-233 - 2G 2.0GHz Quad Core

TS-233
Build a personal private cloud and multimedia center for your home with an integrated NPU that supports AI-powered facial recognition

Run your own personal cloud storage and enjoy easy file access, sharing and synchronization with the TS-233. The TS-233 is designed to improve collaboration and boost productivity when working remotely. It also has extensive multimedia applications and offers a complete home entertainment portal.

TS-233
ARM 4-core Cortex-A55 2.0GHz processor, 2 GB, not expandable

Minimalist design
The compact and slim TS-233 features a clean and essential design and will fit perfectly into your home or office. The design also extends to the hard drives, which can be installed without a screwdriver.

Effective cooling fan for heat flow
The TS-233 is small and stays powerful, cool and quiet thanks to an efficient fan.

64-bit Cortex-A55 quad-core 2.0GHz CPU NAS for everyday use and collaboration
Equipped with an ARM® Cortex-A55 quad-core 2 GHz processor, integrated 2 GB RAM, a Gigabit LAN port and support for two SATA 6Gb/s hard drives, the TS-233 offers reliable read/write performance for running various personal and business NAS applications. The TS-233 features hardware-accelerated AES-NI-256 encryption for both full NAS volumes and shared folders, boosting system performance while protecting sensitive data.

NPU accelerates AI performance on the device. 1.3x faster image recognition.
With an integrated NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit) processor, the TS-233 boosts the performance of QNAP AI Core (the AI-assisted image recognition engine) for fast face and object recognition.

QTS 5, fast, smooth and easy to use!
The TS-233 comes standard with the QTS 5 operating system, which offers a new generation of usability with an updated system kernel, a streamlined user interface and advanced security features.

Brighter. smoother. You will like it.
As you navigate QTS 5, you'll notice the attention to detail that makes for an excellent browsing experience. Enjoy optimized NAS usage, comfortable visual design and find your favorite applications faster.

First steps with the information sign
For the first time installation, the information panel will guide you through the setup process. Just follow the step-by-step instructions for quick and easy setup.

Smooth and responsive user interface
Whether clicking buttons, switching between apps or opening and closing windows - every action runs much more smoothly. The search bar in the main menu also helps to find desired apps quickly.

An easy-to-use, all-in-one backup solution
The TS-233 can do many things, but at its core it is a complete backup solution to protect your files and data. By backing up your files and device content regularly, you can make data loss a thing of the past.

Back up Windows®/Mac® files
For Windows®, you can install NetBak Replicator to back up your PC to the TS-233. For macOS®, simply set up the built-in Time Machine® to back up files to the NAS.

Back up photos to mobile devices
Install the Qfile or QuMagie mobile app and enable the "Auto Upload" feature. The photos will be automatically uploaded to your TS-233 as soon as they are taken.

Back up USB drives & external hard drives
Simply connect the storage device to the TS-233's front USB port and press the One-Touch Copy button to back up all files on the NAS.

Back up Google Drive™
Hybrid Backup Sync can reliably back up files and data from Google Drive™ to the TS-233 and help you save on cloud storage costs.

Back up NAS files to the cloud
Hybrid Backup Sync supports all your favorite public cloud services, so you can effortlessly backup or sync NAS files to cloud storage.

Backup NAS files to remote locations
With Hybrid Backup Sync, you can easily back up or sync files and data from the TS-233 to a remote QNAP NAS or server for multiple protection of your data.

Protect your data from ransomware threats with snapshots
Snapshots are an advanced backup method and are typically reserved for high-end business NAS. QNAP offers snapshots as standard for all NAS - including the TS-233. Snapshots record the current state of the system and allow to restore this state at any time - a great help in mitigating the ransomware threat.

Central storage and protection of your vast multimedia collection
Your TS-233 is your own private cloud for your movies, videos, photos and files that you can securely access anywhere, anytime.

Storage space for music collections
Use Music Station to collect and play lossless music, sing along with lyrics, and share albums, playlists, or folders with friends and family. You can also put tons of music right in your pocket with the Qmusic mobile app.

Save high-resolution videos
Gather GoPro diaries, videos of your family, friends, and pets in one place in Video Station and share your favorite videos easily. Take all your videos with you on your mobile devices with the Qvideo mobile app.

Better multimedia experience
The TS-233 supports ARM NEON technology to accelerate video processing for a better entertainment experience. Stream media files from the TS-233 to DLNA® devices and TVs with popular media streaming devices such as Roku®, Apple TV® (via Qmedia), Google Chromecast™ and Amazon Fire TV®.

Tips for a more productive working day
With a wide range of great apps, you can easily access files from different devices, instantly sync files with friends or colleagues' devices, find specific files quickly, and organize your documents and media files automatically. You can also map the TS-233's shared folders as network drives on your computers, making accessing NAS files easy and intuitive. The TS-233 helps you save time while being more efficient and productive.

FileStation
Easily manage the files stored on your TS-233 with the web-based File Station. Plus, with the Qfile mobile app, you can have all your files at your fingertips and access a complete personal cloud service from anywhere!

Qsync
Qsync is a perfect Dropbox® replacement, allowing you to sync files between your family's, friends', colleagues', and clients' computers and mobile devices.

Qfiling
Save time organizing and archiving your files with Qfiling. Just categorize your files, set a schedule, and Qfiling will organize and archive them automatically.

Access your NAS from anywhere
The myQNAPcloud service enables quick and easy remote access to your TS-233, so you're always connected without having to configure complex network settings. With myQNAPcloud Link, you get a unique domain name for your TS-233, and it automatically connects with the best method based on your network environment.

Protect your data with higher security
The TS-233 offers advanced privacy and security settings, yet is easy to set up and use. In addition to IP lock and HTTPS connection, there are other apps that ensure optimal protection of the NAS against threats such as malware and hackers.

2-step verification
When enabled, anyone logging into the TS-233 must enter a one-time verification code after their username and password.

Advanced folder permissions
You can easily manage folder rights by setting and denying individual users' read/write access to each folder and subfolder.

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

Superior security with QVPN
A virtual private network (VPN) provides secure access to network resources and services on public networks. QVPN supports creating a VPN client, using the TS-233 as a VPN server, and WireGuard® VPN service with a user-friendly interface to set up a secure connection.

Security Counselor
A security portal for the TS-233 that checks for vulnerabilities and provides recommendations to improve NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.

Host Container Applications
If you are curious about Docker or a hobbyist developer, the Container Station on the TS-233 integrates lightweight Docker® virtualization technology and allows you to run all kinds of self-contained applications. You can download apps from the built-in Docker Hub®, including popular and fully configured applications, and deploy them with just one click. From smart homes to multimedia applications, you can unleash your creativity and bring containerized applications to life.

In addition to Container Station, other apps (including tools for backup/sync, content management, communication, download, and entertainment) are available through the App Center. Simply click and install if required to further expand the functionality of your TS-233.

Flexible and cost-effective memory expansion
QNAP offers simple and affordable solutions to expand your NAS storage capacity.

Attach QNAP expansion housing
Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-233 and manage NAS storage expansions with the easy-to-use Storage & Snapshots Manager app.

Integrating cloud storage or remote file servers
Integrate cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-233 while centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage and remote devices.

Migrate to a new NAS
Install your NAS hard drives on a larger QNAP NAS and keep your existing data and configurations.

Expand RAID capacity
Hot-swap smaller-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand the storage capacity of your NAS so it can grow with your files and multimedia collections.

More productivity-enhancing applications
The TS-233 offers an App Center that contains feature-rich apps to expand your NAS potential!

QmailAgent
Securely centralize multiple email accounts and protect your data with a secondary backup, making email management and backup super easy.

Qcontactz
Centrally manage all your contacts, import contacts from Google™, import/export contact information via CSV or vCard files and enjoy an always available database of contact information.

Qmiix
An Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solution that allows you to connect applications and devices to the QNAP NAS to automate daily tasks and increase productivity.

notification center
Gathers all system events, alerts and notifications for smooth and easy NAS management, so you are always aware of the status of your NAS.