QNAP TS-253E NAS server 2 bays Intel Celeron J6412 2.6GHz SATA 6Gb/s

TS-253E
Dual 2.5GbE, 8GB RAM and long-term availability

The TS-253E features 2.5 GbE connectivity, 8 GB RAM and M.2 slots for NVMe SSD caching to provide high performance for applications such as surveillance systems, virtual machines, file servers or backup servers. Two HDMI outputs also enable direct multimedia playback and robust surveillance management. QNAP offers long-term availability and support for the TS-253E, making it a good choice for companies looking to deploy matching NAS models in multiple locations.

Intel Quad-Core processor with Turbo up to 2.6 GHz with AES-NI encryption

processor
Intel® Celeron® J6412 Quad Core Processor (Turbo up to 2.6 GHz)

R.A.M.
8 GB integrated (not expandable)

Encryption
The Intel® AES-NI encryption engine increases encryption performance while maintaining the security of NAS data.

USB ports
• 2xUSB 3.2 Gen2
• 2xUSB 2.0

Long-term availability
The TS-253E is equipped with an Intel® Celeron® J6412 processor and will be available and supported for an extended period of time. This long-term availability makes the TS-253E an ideal choice for MSPs, SIs and other IT-related companies that need suitable NAS models for long-term projects.

24/7 surveillance solution for stores and branches
The TS-253E is a one-stop surveillance solution for centrally recording/managing multiple cameras and surveillance servers in your offices, stores and other work areas.

Recording/monitoring your environment
QVR Elite is QNAP“s subscription-based intelligent surveillance solution that allows you to easily build a surveillance system with lower TCO and higher scalability. Recordings are saved as MP4 files, allowing playback on almost any device. QVR Elite also integrates QNAP AI-based solutions to create intelligent facial recognition for retail and door access systems using a QNAP NAS. You can set up a dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the TS-253E and benefit from simplified camera management, storage space allocation, camera live viewing, and playback.

Central management of up to 32 monitoring servers
If your company needs to manage multiple recording servers simultaneously, install QVR Center on the TS-253E. QVR Center allows you to manage up to 32 surveillance servers and more than 10,000 cameras with a user-friendly interface.

Faster image recognition with integrated Intel® OpenVINO™ AI engine.
With built-in Intel® OpenVINO™ AI computing resources, the TS-253E accelerates AI image recognition performance without affecting other applications or services. QNAP AI Core mainly works with the QuMagie application.

Transform your network with an affordable 2.5GbE switch
Upgrading your network shouldn“t break the budget, and 2.5GbE connectivity offers immediate, noticeable improvements over standard 1GbE. QNAP offers 2.5GbE switches that support Multi-Gigabit NBASE-T™ and enable the use of existing CAT5e cables to connect multiple computers and NAS, helping businesses implement fast, secure, and scalable network environments without breaking the budget.

Two 4K HDMI outputs for surveillance management or multimedia playback
The TS-253E supports hardware decoding and real-time transcoding*. The two HDMI outputs support up to 4K (3840 x 2160) @30Hz, which is particularly beneficial for applications in the areas of surveillance, video production/editing, industrial design and photography that rely on high image resolution and realistic colors as well as intensive media storage, transmission and display.

Comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solutions
The TS-253E supports various apps to cover all your backup needs. Practice safe IT habits by regularly backing up files and device contents so they can be easily restored when needed.

PC/Laptop Backup
For Windows®, you can install NetBak Replicator to back up your PC to a QNAP NAS. For macOS®, you just need to set up the built-in Time Machine to back up your data.

External backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync makes it easy to back up data from a TS-253E to another QNAP NAS or remote server to meet your 3-2-1 backup strategy.

VM backup
Enjoy royalty-free VMware® and Hyper-V VM backup with source-side incremental backup, global deduplication, and restore compression.

SaaS Backup
Protect corporate cloud data by backing up/syncing files, emails, calendars and contacts from Google™ Workspace and Microsoft® Office 365® to the NAS.

Cloud backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync supports popular cloud storages for backing up NAS data. For backing up to object cloud storage, VJBOD Cloud is particularly useful to reduce bandwidth usage and backup time.

QuDedup technology
Hybrid Backup Sync eliminates redundant data at the source and then backs up the deduplicated data, helping save time and storage costs while creating efficient multi-version backups.

WordPress backup
Use the easy-to-use Multi-Application Recovery Service (MARS) for efficient WordPress backup/restore and website migration, and use the backup schedule to back up WordPress files and databases in batches to the TS-253E.

Multi-version snapshots mitigate ransomware threats
The TS-253E supports block-based snapshots that record the state of the system at any point in time. This helps protect data that can be restored at any point in time, significantly reducing the threat of ransomware.

Volume and LUN snapshots
Create snapshots in seconds and restore the entire volume/LUN to a specific point in time to prevent loss of important data.

Instant snapshot recovery
Snapshot contents can be quickly restored to a local NAS, or on a folder/file basis to a local/remote NAS or cloud storage. You can also conveniently view and restore snapshots from the client side.

Back up snapshots
Multiply data protection by backing up snapshot files! Replicate volume/LUN snapshots in TS-253E to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made. This can save time and bandwidth and can be done manually or on a schedule.

All-in-one solution for hosting virtual machines and containers
By running multiple virtual machines and containers on the TS-253E, you can deploy multi-user environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save hardware costs. Combined with the Network & Virtual Switch app, which improves interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources and simplify network deployment.

Virtualization Station
Run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, Android™ and QuTScloud virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Organizations can run multiple virtual server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.

Container Station
Get familiar with lightweight virtualization technologies Docker®, LXD, and Kata Containers, download applications from the integrated Docker Hub Registry®, import/export containers, and create numerous microservices.

LinuxStation
Run Linux® applications (e.g. apps from the Software Center) directly on the NAS and access the Linux® desktop remotely via a web browser. The open source Linux® platform is also ideal for the development of the Internet of Things.

Comprehensive security and authorization settings
The TS-253E is equipped with flexible permission settings and security measures. In addition to IP blocking, 2-step verification and HTTPS connection, there are other apps that ensure optimal protection of the NAS against threats such as malware and hackers.

myQNAPcloud secures remote access
myQNAPcloud allows convenient connection to the TS-253E over the Internet without complex DDNS settings. To ensure the security of your remote access service, myQNAPcloud strengthens the keys of SSL certificates to 2048 bits.

Simplified permission settings
The TS-253E supports comprehensive access rights settings for shared folders, Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS), LDAP and Windows ACL to enable IT staff to efficiently manage user accounts and access rights for multiple NAS systems.

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

Superior security with QVPN
A virtual private network (VPN) enables secure access to network resources and services in public networks. QVPN supports the creation of a VPN client, the use of the TS-253E as a VPN server and the WireGuard® VPN service with a user-friendly interface for setting up a secure connection.

QuWAN SD-WAN
To facilitate digital transformation, multi-site expansion, and remote work, QuWAN SD-WAN supports automatic multi-site VPN networking. It features IPsec encryption and cloud-centric management, enabling a secure multi-site network such as QNAP NAS and VMware ESXi platforms.

Security Counselor
A security portal for the TS-253E that checks for vulnerabilities and provides recommendations to improve NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.

Malware Remover
Scan your TS-253E regularly with the latest malware definitions. In case infected files are detected, they will be removed immediately to ensure the security of NAS data.

TeamViewer remote access
The TeamViewer app enables remote management and connection to multiple NAS devices from Windows® PCs with an unparalleled level of security while increasing IT efficiency and end-user productivity.

The best file storage and collaboration center
The TS-253E integrates comprehensive applications for storing, managing, synchronizing, searching and archiving files. It supports SMB/CIFS, AFP and NFS protocols for optimized file sharing on Windows®, Mac® and Linux®/UNIX®, providing the smartest NAS solution for professional file management.

FileStation
Manage, access and share all files in the TS-253E, and view snapshot files - all from your web browser. You can also easily mount remote NAS folders and cloud storage.

Qsync
Make any file uploaded to a TS-253E available to linked devices such as computers, laptops and mobile devices. You can synchronize shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to improve team project flexibility and collaboration.

Qsirch
QNAP“s powerful Google-like search tool helps you quickly find pictures, music, videos, documents, and emails using keywords, colors, and other search conditions. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archiving tasks based on your search criteria.

Qfiling
Automate your file organization ─ All you need to do is categorize your files and set up a schedule, and Qfiling will do the rest. Qfiling also enables smart recycling that immediately moves filtered files to the trash.

Flexible and cost-effective storage expansion
QNAP provides easy ways to expand your storage capacity. Here are several ways to expand your TS-253E storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.

Installing QNAP Expansion Enclosures
Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-253E and manage NAS storage expansions with the easy-to-use Storage & Snapshots Manager app.

Integrating cloud storage or remote file servers
Connect cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-253E 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 lower capacity drives with larger capacity drives to expand the storage capacity of your NAS so it can grow with your business.

A health check for your hard drives
Hard drives are the heart of your NAS and ensuring their long-term health and reliability is absolutely crucial. QNAP provides various methods and tools to monitor hard drive health so you can make proactive decisions to protect your data and files.

SMART and checking for bad blocks
If any of the SMART values are reported as abnormal or bad blocks are detected, you can take early action and replace drives before possible data loss occurs.

DA Drive Analyzer
The DA Drive Analyzer uses ULINK cloud-based AI to predict the expected lifespan of drives and helps you plan future drive replacements to protect against NAS downtime and data loss.

Seagate® IronWolf™ Health Management
When you use supported IronWolf™ or IronWolf Pro™ hard drives, overall system reliability is improved by providing you with actionable prevention, intervention and recovery options.