QNAP TS-453A
4-bay QTS-Linux Combo NAS

Features:

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.

Disaster recovery solutions brings peace of mind

The TS-453A 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. The TS-453A 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 restore data on the TS-453A back to any point of time in the case of loss 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.

Datastore for virtualized environments

The TS-453A is also an iSCSI/ IP-SAN storage that supports VMware and Citrix, and is compatible with Microsoft Hyper-V and Windows Server 2012, benefiting flexible deployment and management in any virtualization environments. The TS-453A supports VMware VAAI and Microsoft ODX to increase performance by offloading server loading for ESXi server and Hyper-V respectively, and supports QNAP vSphere Client plug-in and QNAP SMI-S provider with enhanced operational efficiency and management in virtualization applications.

Qsirch - A smarter, faster way to search

The TS-453A 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-453A. 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 further features a Google Chrome Extension that allows you to search for files on your NAS when you use Google Search.

Born for server virtualization

The TS-453A comes with the support of QNAP's VM hypervisor - Virtualization Station which allows you to host virtual machines on your NAS, and access them via a web browser or VNC. Virtualization Station further uses SDN (Software-defined Networks) which allows the TS-453A and VMs to share the same LAN port. No longer constrained by physical network performance, high-speed Virtual Switches greatly increases data transfer between VMs as well as between VMs and NAS through the internal interface.

This NAS also features with the game-changing Container technology for server virtualization. QNAP's Container Station exclusively integrates LXC and Docker lightweight virtualization technologies, allowing you to operate multiple isolated Linux systems on the TS-453A as well as download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry. Container Station also supports the Online Document app*, which allows you to directly view, edit and store files of various types anytime on your NAS, including Office documents, images and text files.

Cross-platform file sharing, centralized data storage

The TS-453A supports SMB/CIFS, NFS, and AFP protocols for file sharing across Windows, Mac, Linux/UNIX networks. Data, logs and ISO images of CDs and DVDs can be centrally stored on the TS-453A and protected by an integrated antivirus solution. The Windows AD and LDAP services enable system administrators to configure user permissions by using an existing Windows AD server, LDAP server or built-in LDAP service. The TS-453A supports SAMBA v4 and can act as a Windows domain controller to manage privilege settings.

Well-rounded backup solutions to secure data

QNAP NetBak Replicator supports real-time and scheduled data backup on Windows including Outlook email archiving. Apple Time Machine is also supported to provide Mac OS X users with a solution to effortlessly back up data to the TS-453A. The front-panel USB 3.0 port of the TS-453A features a one-touch-copy function for you to instantly back up data from external drives to the TS-453A with just one click, or alternatively to back up data from the TS-453A to external drives. A wide range of third-party backup software such as Acronis True Image and Symantec Backup Exec are also supported.

File synchronization across multiple devices and clouds

Qsync utility turns your TS-453A into a safe, large-capacity data center for file synchronization. Any file uploaded to the TS-453A will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops or mobile devices. Qsync is especially useful for frequent travelers to manage files and always have the most up-to-date files on different devices. Qsync now provides more new features- it allows you to synchronize shared folders and create group-shared folders exclusive for your project team; it provides centralized management configuration, helping saving IT administers' time; it also supports centralized configuration and allows you to remotely erase the Qsync folder on a lost device to avoid data breaches, and even restore it after you have retrieved the device. You can also install the Cloud Drive Sync app from QTS App Center to easily sync files with Google Drive and Dropbox cloud storage.

Enjoy the best audiovisual experience on TV

QNAP's HD Station integrates the powerful Kodi media player and various applications, such as Chrome browser, YouTube, and Plex Home Theater. With HDMI connectivity, you can connect the TS-453A 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 passthrough*, and the TS-453A'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-453A using a web browser with multilingual keyboard input.

The TS-453A includes a QNAP remote control for you to conveniently control HD Station. You can also turn your mobile devices into remote controls by installing the Qremote app.

QTS-Linux dual systems, geared for the IoT era

The TS-453A's QTS-Linux dual systems are based upon QNAP's advanced virtualization technologies. The revolutionary architecture of the TS-453A enables users not only to download rich apps from QTS App Center but also to develop IoT packages for Linux and display them using HDMI output. With the TS-453A, you can develop and run IoT packages on demand and centrally store the data on the TS-453A, benefiting from a secure private storage and development solution. Simply plug in a keyboard, mouse and HDMI monitor to the TS-453A, 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.

Dual HDMI outputs - Switch between HD Station and Linux desktop

The TS-453A comes with dual HDMI outputs for using two monitors in either a “mirrored” or “extended” desktop configuration. While mirroring displays the same content on both displays, 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-453A 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 Linux operating system desktop to use the TS-453A as a PC.

Note: the Linux desktop will be available from QTS 4.2.1 To use it, you must install the Linux Station from the App Center.

Install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality

The built-in App Center provides various install-on-demand apps developed by QNAP and third-party developers, including tools for backup/sync, business, content management, communications, download, entertainment, and much more. It is also a centralized location for managing & updating installed apps. And you can directly update the installed applications in the App Center once the updated version are released.

Enjoy your exclusive karaoke system with OceanKTV

QNAP OceanKTV is the first NAS-based karaoke application on the market allowing you to create a quality karaoke experience at home. The TS-453A offers high-capacity storage for accommodating up to thousands of 1080p karaoke songs. Simply attach your big-screen TV to the TS-453A via HDMI and start singing with OceanKTV. Four UI themes are provided to create the best atmosphere, and with the OceanKTV mobile app you can control the entire experience on your phone or tablet. More than a NAS, the TS-453A is a karaoke machine for singing entertainment. Enjoy alone or with your friends!

High-quality audio effect with dual microphones inputs and Line Out function

The TS-453A has two 6.3mm dynamic microphone jacks for connecting up to two dynamic microphones. Compared with the average reception quality of USB microphone, the TS-453A offers a clearer reception quality as it is equipped with a 20-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC). On top of that, the TS-453A has a 24-bit digital to analog converter (DAC) that can send audio signals via the Line Out jack to your amplifier and deliver clearer stereo sound. By offering excellent audio output/input functionalities together with various apps, the TS-453A brings you a fantastic audiovisual experience.

Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security

Surveillance Station is a professional network surveillance Video Management System (VMS) that offers a user-friendly management interface, over 3,000 compatible IP camera models, and expandable IP camera channel licenses. It supports real-time monitoring, video & audio recording and playback with a wide range of customizable settings. You can also install the Vmobile app on your iOS or Android devices to manage monitored channels anytime and anywhere to safeguard your office environment, or install the Vcam mobile app to turn your device into a network camera to instantly record to your TS-453A. The TS-453A includes 4 free IP camera channels and you can expand up to 40 channels by purchasing additional licenses.

Additional SMB-ready features

The TS-453A supports various business applications as an all-in-one Turbo NAS with cost-efficiency

*A receiver with HDMI support is required for decoding multi-channel surround sound.
** The quality of video and music delivery can vary according to hardware and network environments.

Specifications:

TS-453A Specifications
CPU	14 nm Intel Celeron N3150 1.6GHz quad-core processor (burst up to 2.08GHz)
Floating Point Unit	Yes
Hardware Encryption	Yes (AES-NI)
GPU	8th generation Intel HD Graphics
System memory	TS-453A-4G: 4GB (2 x 2GB) TS-453A-8G: 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Memory Expandable Up To	8 GB
Total Memory Slots	2, SODIMM DDR3L-1600 (*For dual-DIMM configurations, you must use a pair of identical DDR3L modules.)
Flash Memory	512MB
Maximum Number of Hard Drive	4
Hard Disk Drive	Hot-swappable 3.5" or 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s, SATA 3Gb/s hard drive or SSD
LAN Port	4 x Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet port
USB	4 x USB 3.0 port (Front:1, Rear:3) Support USB printer, pen drive, and USB UPS etc.
Video Output	2 x HDMI, up to 4K 2160P Ultra HD support
Audio	Input: 2 x 6.3mm microphone jacks (dynamic microphones only) Output: Line Out Jack (for amplifier or headphone amplifier)
LED Indicators	Status, USB, HDD 1-4
LCD Panel	Mono-LCD display with backlight
Buttons	System: Power button, USB one-touch-backup button, Reset button
IR Receiver	Yes, Support QNAP RM-IR002 Remote Control and RM-IR003 Remote Control
Other Interface	Kensington security slot, console port (system maintenance)
Alarm Buzzer	System warning
System Fan	12cm quiet cooling fan (12V DC)
Form Factor	Tower
Dimensions	177(H) x 180(W) x 235(D) mm 6.97(H) x 7.09(W) x 9.25(D) inch
Weight	Net: 3.65 kg (8.04 lbs) Gross: 4.65 kg (10.24 lbs)
Temperature	0 - 40˚C
Relative Humidity	5 - 95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C
Power Supply	96W AC adapter, 100-240V
Power Consumption (W)	System sleep mode: 1.61W HDD standby: 18.86W In operation: 32.35W
Package Contents	TS-453A Ethernet cable x 2 Power cord x 1 96W AC Adapter: SP-ADAPTOR-96W01 Flat head screw x 16 (for 3.5" HDD) Flat head screw x 12 (for 2.5" HDD) Infrared (IR) Remote Control: RM-IR002 Quick Installation Guide

Software Specifications:

Operating System QTS 4.2 (embedded Linux) Supported Clients Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows 8 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2/2012/2012R2 Apple Mac OS X Linux & UNIX Supported Browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+ Mozilla Firefox 8+ Apple Safari 4+ Google Chrome Multilingual Support Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish File System Internal Hard Drive: EXT4 External Hard Drive: EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+ Networking TCP/IP (IPv4 & IPv6: Dual Stack)1 Gigabit NICs with jumbo frame (failover, multi-IP settings, port trunking/NIC teaming) Service binding based on network interfaces Squid Proxy server Proxy client DHCP client, DHCP server Protocols: CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, and SMSC UPnP & Bonjour Discovery USB Wi-Fi Adapter Support Security Network access protection with auto-blocking: SSH, Telnet, HTTP(S), FTP, CIFS/SMB, AFP CIFS host access control for shared folders FIPS 140-2 validated AES 256-bit volume-based and shared folder data encryption2 AES 256-bit external drive encryption2 Importable SSL certificates Instant alerts via email, SMS, beep, push service, and LCD panel3 2-step verification Storage Management Storage Space Utilization monitoring QNAP flexible Volume/LUN with thin provisioning and space reclaim3 Disk volume types RAID 0,1, 5, 6, 10, + hot spare, JBOD single Supports storage pools Supports volume/LUN snapshots Snapshot clone Snapshot vault Snapshot replica Snapshot agent for Microsoft Windows and VMware vSphere Online volume expansion Online storage pool expansion Online RAID capacity expansion and online RAID level migration SMART data migration Storage expansion via a QNAP UX-500P/UX-800P expansion unit JBOD enclosure roaming SSD read-only/read-write cache Bad block scan and hard drive S.M.A.R.T. Bad block recovery & RAID recovery Bitmap support Power Management Wake on LAN Internal hard drive standby mode Scheduled power on/off Automatic power on after power recovery USB and network UPS support with SNMP management System sleep mode (S3) Access Right Management Batch users creation Import/Export users User quota management Local user access control for CIFS, AFP, FTP, and WebDAV Application access control for Photo Station, Music Station, Video Station, and File Station Subfolder permissions support for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP, and File Station Domain Authentication Integration Microsoft Active Directory (AD) & Domain Controller support LDAP server, LDAP client Domain users login via CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP, and File Station myQNAPcloud Service Private cloud storage and sharing Free host name registration (DDNS) Optional myQNAPcloud SSL certificates (DDNS) Auto router configuration (via UPnP) Web-based file manager with HTTPS 2048-bit encryption CloudLink for remote access without any complicated router setup myQNAPcloud connect for easy VPN connection (Windows VPN utility) Qsync Sync files across multiple devices with SSL secure connection Selective synchronization for only syncing specific folders Use team folders as a file center for greater team collaboration (maximum sync tasks: 32) Shares files by links via e-mail Policy settings for conflicting files and file type filter support Version control: up to 64 versions. Unified privilege management Unified configuration management Supports central configuration mode Supports remote erase/restore Supports shared folders sync Supports Windows & Mac OS Web Administration Multi-window, multi-tasking based system management Smart toolbar and dashboard for neat system status display Dynamic DNS (DDNS) SNMP (v2 & v3) Resource monitor Network recycle bin for file deletion via CIFS/SMB, AFP, and File Station - Automatic Cleanup - File Type Filter Comprehensive logs (events & connection) Syslog client/server System settings backup and restore Mobile app: Qmanager for remote system monitoring & management FTP Server File sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX Windows ACL Advanced folder permissions for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP Shared folder aggregation (CIFS/SMB) File Server File sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX Windows ACL Advanced folder permissions for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP Shared folder aggregation (CIFS/SMB) FTP Server FTP over SSL/TLS (Explicit) FXP support File Station Supports mounting cloud drives (such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Yandex Disk and Box). Supports mounting remote shared folders through FTP, WebDAV or Microsoft networking (SMB/CIFS) Supports opening documents via Office Online, Google Docs or Chrome Extension (Edit Office files in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides) Supports ISO Mounting (Up to 256 ISO Files) Supports sharing download links and upload links Drag-n-drop Files via Chrome and Firefox Browsers Photo, music, and video preview and playback with hardware-accelerated transcoding File Compression (ZIP or 7z) Creation of and sending download links for sharing public files with expiration date and password protection Supports displaying subtitles (*.SRT, UTF-8 format) - Supports slideshow playback in media viewer Mobile App: Qfile for file browsing and management

Transcode Management Transcode video files to 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p and 1080p resolution Automatic video transcoding for watched folders Hardware accelerated transcoding support Embed subtitles into videos for background transcoding Backup Station Remote replication server (over rsync) Real-time remote replication (RTRR) to another QNAP NAS or FTP server Works as both RTRR server & client with bandwidth control Real-time & scheduled backup Backup versioning for RTRR Snapshot support for RTRR/Rsync Encryption, compression, file filter, and transfer rate limitation Desktop backup with QNAP NetBak Replicator for WindowsⓇ Apple Time Machine backup support Data backup to multiple external storage devices Synchronizes with cloud storage: Amazon S3, ElephantDrive, Symform, Dropbox, and Google Drive Third party backup software support: Veeam backup & replication, Acronis True Image, Arcserve backup, emc retrospect, Symantec Backup Exec, etc. Print Server Max number of printers: 3 Supports Internet Printing Protocol Print job display and management IP-based and domain name-based privilege control Cloud Backup Station Amazon S3 Amazon Glacier WebDAV-based cloud storage Microsoft Azure OpenStack AirPlay & Chromecast Streams videos, photos and music from NAS to Apple TV or Chromecast via File Station, Music Station, Photo Station, Video Station or mobile app (Qfile, Qmusic, Qphoto or Qvideo). Note: The Media Streaming add-on app must be installed from the QTS App Center HD (HybridDesk) Station 3.0 Playback videos, music, photos on TV with Kodi via HDMI Watch various online content such as YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, Shoutcast, etc. Web browsers (Chrome, Firefox) Supports international keyboards, input and mouse Supports QNAP Qremote app and the official Kodi remote app Supports user login permissions A variety of applications are available including Skype, Plex Home Theater, and more Up to 7.1 channel audio passthrough is supported Note: The playback and quality of some video files may be affected by the system's CPU and GPU decoding abilities. Virtualization Station Supports Virtual Machine (VM) creation to run operating systems such as Windows, Linux, Unix and Android Supports VM import and export Supports VM cloning & snapshots Supports VM backup and restore VM console can be displayed via HDMI output - QVM HTML5-based shared remote console Supports three different networking modes: Isolated, External-only and Bridged Container Station Supports LXC and Docker Download applications from the built-in Docker Hub Registry Supports one-click installation, container export/import & console mode Supports auto port forwarding Supports auto-start containers Supports downloading Docker certificates Qsirch Supports full-text search Supports Near Real-time Search Bar chart to show data distribution Supports previews for photos, music, videos, Gmail, PDF .etc Show search results using thumbnails or a list Supports search Chrome extension Storage Plug & Connect Creating and mapping shared folders by QNAP Windows Qfinder Creation of and connection to iSCSI target/LUN iSCSI (IP SAN) iSCSI target with multi-LUNs per target (Up to 256 targets/LUNs combined) Supports LUN mapping & masking Online LUN capacity expansion Support for SPC-3 persistent reservation Supports MPIO & MC/S iSCSI LUN backup, one-time snapshot, and restoration iSCSI connection and management by QNAP Windows Qfinder Virtual disk drive (via iSCSI initiator) Stack chaining master Max No. of virtual disk drives: 8 Surveillance Station Supports over 3,000 IP cameras Includes 4 free camera licenses, up to 40 camera channels by purchasing additional licenses3 Instant playback to check recent events Visual aid by e-map Playback and speed control using the shuttle bar Video preview on playback timeline Intelligent video analytics (IVA) for advanced video searching Surveillance client for Mac Mobile surveillance app: Vmobile (iOS and Android) Mobile recording app: Vcam (iOS and Android) VPN Server Secure remote access: PPTP、L2TP/IPsec & OpenVPN VPN services Max number of clients: 30 VPN Client Supported VPN protocols: PPTP & OpenVPN services PPTP Authentication: PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP, MS-CHAPv2 PPTP Encryption: None, AES 40/128 bit, AES 256 bit OpenVPN Encryption: None, AES 40/128 bit, AES 256 bit Transmission package monitor OpenVPN port control OpenVPN link compression DLNA Server Supports DLNA/UPnP TVs and players such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Supported audio formats4: AIFF, APE, DSD (DSF, DFF), FLAC, M4A, M4A Apple Lossless (ALAC), MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV (PCM, LPCM), WMA, WMA PRO, WMA VBR* Support CUE indexing file for APE, FLAC audio format. Video and Audio On-the-fly Transcoding3 Q'center (NAS CMS) Multiple NAS monitoring Utilization history reports Unified configuration management Visual display reports Monitor NAS behind NAT routers with Q'center Assistant Virtual appliances supported byMicrosoft Hyper-V and VMware ESXi OceanKTV Use the NAS as a karaoke machine. Display songs by artists, languages, and favorites. Enhance the experience with effects such as tuning echo, key, or applause Control the playlist with a mobile app. Supports keyboard, mouse and remote control (RM-RF001/ RM-IR002). Note: Microphone not included. iTunes Server Audio and video sharing for Windows & Mac iTunes App Center Over 100 official and community software add-ons such as Photo Station, Music Station, Video Station, Download Station, Notes Station, Signage Station

¹ Not all IPv6 services are supported.
² Data encryption functions may be unavailable in accordance with the legislative restrictions of some countries.
³ This feature may vary by model.
⁴ DRM-protected content is not supported.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Optional Accessories:

Optional Accessories
Expansion Unit
8-Bay Expansion Unit UX-800P	5-Bay Expansion Unit UX-500P
RAM
4GB DDR3L RAM Module RAM-4GDR3L-SO-1600	8GB DDR3L RAM Module RAM-8GDR3L-SO-1600

Utilities:

Various handy utilities are available for you to work smartly with your Turbo NAS. These utilities help increase your productivity and make it absolutely easy with connecting the Turbo NAS, setting up the system, data backup and synchronization, downloading files, and so on.

Qfinder

Connect and set up NAS easily
Qfinder is a utility, available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, to quickly find and access the Turbo NAS over the LAN. Install the Finder on your computer, open it, and double click your Turbo NAS name, and the login page is ready for you.

Easily access the NAS by Storage Plug & Connect
Windows version of Qfinder provides a convenient way to connect to the Turbo NAS and map a network drive or a virtual disk. By creating a shared folder on the Turbo NAS and mapping it as a network drive, you can use it as an additional drive and store files on it as it is a local drive of the computer.

myQNAPcloud Connect

NAS Connection by VPN
myQNAPcloud Connect helps you access the published services of the Turbo NAS quickly and securely on the Internet. myQNAPcloud Connect application is designed for Windows PC users. By installing the myQNAPcloud Connect, you will be able to connect to the Turbo NAS and easily manage files by drag-and-drop within the Windows Explorer.

Qsync

Synchronize files anytime, anywhere
Qsync is a useful tool to synchronize files in multiple computers. It creates a specific “Qsync folder” in your devices that you can simply drop files in, and synchronizes the files to all your devices linked to the Turbo NAS.

Sync in multiple ways

Full Sync
Whenever you add, edit, delete or rename a file on one computer, the change applies to all others linked with the Turbo NAS, so you have exactly identical contents on all your devices.

Smart Sync
It allows you to remove files on one computer without affecting the copies stored on others that are linked with the Turbo NAS. However, when someone updates the files you deleted from another computer, you can still retrieve them in the Qsync folder.

Advanced Selective Sync
With both Full Sync or Smart Sync options, you can choose to only sync specific sub-folders within the Qsync folder, useful if your computers have limited storage.

Share files and folders easily

Quickly share files with download links
You can create download links to share files with people, even if they don't have an account on the Turbo NAS. This greatly reduces the time in creating user account and password for users.

Share folders for collaboration
Your life is connected with different groups of people. You can create sub-folders within the Qsync folder, and share each with different groups of Turbo NAS users as a file exchange center. Everyone in the same sub-folder is always kept up-to-date with the latest version of the files.

QNAP NetBak Replicator

Backup data on PC
The QNAP NetBak Replicator, provided with any Turbo NAS unit free of charge, helps you easily back up files from Windows PC - entire disk drives, documents, pictures, music, videos, fonts, emails, and more - to the Turbo NAS. The operation is very simple. You can do the backup task in just a few clicks using NetBak Replicator by the setting of real-time synchronization, scheduled backup and auto-backup from multiple PCs to the Turbo NAS.

NetBak Replicator also supports backing up to a remote server via FTP and WebDAV through the Internet. Imagine that you can backup new photos whenever on vacation. Even you are away from home, the convenient backup supports your memories.

vsphere Client plug-in

Manage QNAP NAS within vSphere Client
The Turbo NAS supports vSphere Client Plug-in that allows managing VMware datastores on the Turbo NAS directly from the vSphere client console. In a large-scale server virtualization environment, management is centralized and straightforward. Administrators can easily control the status of the Turbo NAS and datastores and create additional datastores to multiple ESXi hosts in just a few clicks.

Note: The TS-x51 series doesn't support vSphere Client plug-in.

Q'center Virtual Appliance

Deploy Q'center as virtual appliance
Q'center is a powerful QNAP NAS management system. The Q'center Virtual Appliance can be easily deployed in Microsoft Hyper-V or VMware ESXi to increase its flexibility and connectivity for large storage environments.

Minimum requirements：108 GB free disk space, 1 GB memory and 4 virtual CPUs
Supported platforms: VMware ESXi (ESXi 5.0, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.5), VMware Fusion 7, VMware Workstation 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 with Hyper-V 3.0.

Use Q'center to monitor multiple NAS.
With Q'center, you can view the status and system information of multiple QNAP NAS units at the same time, inspect system resource usage, monitor disk/volume health and perform other management tasks. With these features, Q'center can better assist IT administrators and QNAP NAS users in system resource allocation and future capacity planning.

QNAP Snapshot Agent

In QTS 4.2, the Storage Manager's Snapshot function supports iSCSI LUNs to rapidly back up and restore data. When creating a LUN snapshot, QNAP Snapshot Agent for Windows Server or VMware vCenter allows the NAS to communicate with the remote server when taking snapshots and ensures Application-consistent LUN snapshots.

VSS Hardware Provider also allows NAS ROW (Redirect on Write) instead of Windows COW (Copy on Write) to increase backup efficiency and to offload the snapshot to the NAS for reducing the performance impact on the Windows server.

Qsnap Take screenshots, easy and fast Qsnap is a handy utility assisting you to quickly capture screenshots on your PC, and easily edit, save, and share, enabling quick note-taking or productive communication in your work and life. Hotkey capturing: Taking PC screenshots without complicated mouse operations. Easy editing: Add emphasis or remove unnecessary elements with a range of editing tools. Instant sharing: Simply drag and drop the screenshots to instant messengers and emails as attachments to share.

Product Views:

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Top Left View	Top Right View	Hot-Swappable View

Documentation:

Download the QNAP TS-x53A Series Datasheet (PDF).