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

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Small Business Storage

QNAP 2-Bay High-Performance desktop NAS with Intel Celeron 4-Core J6412, onboard 8GB RAM
Intel J6412 4C processor 2.0 GHz, burst up to 2.6GHz, onboard 8GB RAM, 2 x SATA 6Gb/s, 2 x M.2 PCIe Geb 3 x2 slots, 2 x 2.5GbE, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 type-A Ports, 1 x HDMI 1.4b(up to 4096 x 2160 @ 30Hz), 2x USB 2.0, long term supply up to 2029

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Package Content

TS-253E Storage System
1 x Ethernet cable
1 x Power Cord
1 x AC Adapter
2 Flat Head Screw (for M.2 SSD)
8 Flat Head Screw (for 3.5” HDD)
6 Flat Head Screw (for 2.5” HDD)
2 x Drive tray keys
Quick Installation Guide (QIG)

Overview:

The TS-253E features 2.5GbE connectivity, 8GB RAM, and M.2 slots for NVMe SSD caching to deliver high performance for applications such as surveillance systems, virtual machines, file servers or backup servers. Dual HDMI outputs also provide direct multimedia playback and robust surveillance monitoring. QNAP will provide long-term availability and support for the TS-253E, providing a great choice for businesses requiring matching NAS models deployed in multiple locations.

Available Models

TS-253E-8G-
Intel® Celeron® J6412 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.6 GHz, 8 GB on board (non-expandable)

Dual 2.5GbE ports

2.5 times faster network speed with existing CAT5e cables; supports port trunking to deliver up to 5Gbps.

Dual M.2 2280 PCIe slots

Attain greater NAS performance by installing M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe SSDs (sold separately) or Edge TPU.

8GB RAM onboard

System performance and multitasking is optimized with 8GB RAM.

Long-term model

The TS-253E will be available and supported by QNAP for an extended period, up to 2029.

Dual HDMI output

The dual-screen extension can be used for surveillance or 4K high-resolution video playback.

Expand storage capacity

Supports USB expansion enclosures (see the compatibility list).

Intel quad-core processor burst up to 2.6 GHz with AES-NI encryption

Processor

Intel® Celeron® J6412 quad-core processor (burst up to 2.6GHz)

RAM

Onboard 8GB (non-expandable)

Encryption

The Intel® AES-NI encryption engine boosts encryption performance while maintaining the confidentiality of NAS data.

USB ports

2 x USB 3.2 Gen2
2 x USB 2.0

Features:

Long-term availability

The TS-253E is powered by an Intel® Celeron® J6412 processor and will be available and supported for an extended period. This long-term availability makes the TS-253E an ideal choice for MSP, SI, and other IT-related businesses requiring matching NAS models for long-term projects.

24/7 surveillance solution for stores and branch offices

The TS-253E is a one-stop surveillance solution for centrally recording/managing multiple cameras and surveillance servers based in your offices, stores, and other working spaces.

Retail

Public transport facilities

Offices

Record/monitor your environment

QVR Elite is QNAP’s subscription-based smart surveillance solution, allowing you to easily build a surveillance system with lower TCO and higher scalability. Recordings are saved as MP4 files, allowing playback on nearly every device. QVR Elite also integrates QNAP AI-based solutions to build smart facial recognition for retail and door access systems with QNAP NAS. You can arrange a dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the TS-253E and enjoy simplified camera management, storage space allocation, camera live viewing and playback.

Centrally manage up to 32 surveillance servers

If your business requires simultaneously managing multiple recording servers, then install QVR Center on the TS-253E. With QVR Center you can manage up to 32 surveillance servers and 10,000+ cameras with an easy-to-use interface.

Faster image identification with integrated Intel® OpenVINO™ AI engine.

With integrated Intel® OpenVINO™ AI computing resources, the TS-253E accelerates AI image recognition performance without impacting other applications or services. QNAP AI Core primarily works with the QuMagie application.

Transform your network with a wallet-friendly 2.5GbE switch

Upgrading your network shouldn’t break the bank, and 2.5GbE connectivity provides immediately noticeable improvements compared to standard 1GbE. QNAP offers 2.5GbE switches that supports Multi-Gigabit NBASE-T™ and allows you to use existing CAT5e cables to connect multiple computers and NAS, assisting organizations in implementing high-speed, secure and scalable network environments without going over budget.

Dual 4K HDMI outputs for surveillance monitoring or multimedia display

The TS-253E supports hardware decoding and real-time transcoding*. The dual HDMI outputs support up to 4K (3840 x 2160p) @30Hz, providing great benefits for applications like surveillance, video production/editing, industrial design and professional photography that demand on-image resolution and color realism as well as intensive media storage, transfer and display.

*Note: The TS-253E’s hardware provides H.264 hardware decoding, encoding and transcoding capabilities. However, playback quality may vary due to factors including playback software, file formats, system usage, and available bandwidth.

Comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solution

The TS-253E supports various apps that cover all your backup needs. Practice safe IT habits by regularly backing up files and device content, allowing them to be easily restored when needed.

PC/Laptop backup

For Windows®, install NetBak Replicator to back up your PC to QNAP NAS. In macOS®, just set up the built-in Time Machine® to secure your data.

Remote 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 fulfill your 3-2-1 backup strategy.

VM backup

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

SaaS backup

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

Note: Minimum memory requirements are 2 GB available and 4 GB installed.

Cloud backup for NAS

Hybrid Backup Sync supports mainstream cloud storage for NAS data backup. For backup to object cloud storage, VJBOD Cloud is especially 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 to save time and storage costs while providing efficient multi-version backups.

WordPress backup

Enjoy efficient WordPress backup/restore and site migration by leveraging the user-friendly Multi-Application Recovery Service (MARS), and easily batch backup WordPress files and database to the TS-253E with backup scheduling.

Multi-version snapshots mitigate ransomware threats

The TS-253E supports block-based snapshots that record the state of the system at any time. It helps protect data, which can be restored back to a specific point of time, greatly helping in mitigating the threat of ransomware.

Volume and LUN snapshots

Take snapshots in seconds and revert the entire volume/LUN back to a specific point in time to prevent loss of important data.

Instantly restore snapshots

Snapshot content can be quickly restored to a local NAS, or restored 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 the TS-464eU to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made. This helps save time & bandwidth, and can be run manually or on a scheduled basis.

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-tenant environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save hardware costs. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to 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). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without needing additional physical servers.

Conainer Station

Experience Docker®, LXD, and Kata Containers lightweight virtualization technologies, download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry®, import/export containers, and create abundant microservices.

Linux Station

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

Comprehensive security and privilege settings

The TS-253E is loaded with flexible privilege settings and security measures. Besides IP blocking, 2-step verification, HTTPS connection, there are more apps that help ensure optimal NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.

myQNAPcloud secures remote access

myQNAPcloud allows convenient connection to the TS-253E through the Internet without any complex DDNS settings. To ensure your remote access service is secure, myQNAPcloud strengthens keys on SSL Certificates to 2048-bits.

Simplified privilege settings

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

QuFirewall protection

Supports IPv6, firewall access lists, and GeoIP filtering to restrict access based on geographical locations for higher NAS network security.

Superior security with QVPN

A virtual private network (VPN) allows secure access to network resources and services across public networks. QVPN supports creating a VPN client, using the TS-253E as a VPN server, and WireGuard® VPN service with an easy-to-use interface for setting up a secure connection.

QuWAN SD-WAN

To facilitate digital transformation, multi-site expansion and remote working, QuWAN SD-WAN helps automatically mesh multi-site VPN. It features IPsec encryption and cloud-centric management, allowing secure multi-site network including QNAP NAS and VMware ESXi platforms.

Security Counselor

A security portal for the TS-253E to check for weaknesses and offer recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.

Malware Remover

Regularly scan your TS-253E using the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they will be immediately removed to ensure NAS data security.

TeamViewer remote access

TeamViewer app enables remote management and connectivity to multiple NAS devices from Windows® PCs with an unparalleled level of safety, while increasing IT efficiency and end user productivity.

The best file storage and collaboration center

The TS-253E integrates rich apps for storing, managing, synchronizing, searching, and archiving files. It supports SMB/CIFS, AFP, and NFS protocols for streamlined file sharing across Windows®, Mac®, and Linux®/UNIX®, and provides the smartest NAS solution for professionally managing your files.

File Station

Manage, access, and share all the files in the TS-864eU and view snapshots 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 sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to enhance the flexibility of team projects and collaboration.

Qsirch

QNAP’s powerful, Google-like search tool helps you quickly find images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and more search conditions. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archival tasks based on your search criteria.

Qfiling

Automate your file organization ─ all you need to do is categorize files, set a schedule, and Qfiling will do the rest. Qfiling also enables smart recycling that instantly moves filtered files to the Recycle Bin.

Flexible and economical 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.

Attach QNAP expansion enclosures

Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-253E, and manage NAS storage expansion with the user-friendly Storage & Snapshots Manager app.

Mount cloud storage or remote file servers

Mount cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-253E while also centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage, and remote devices.

Migrate to a new NAS

Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.

Upgrade RAID capacity

Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your business.

More productivity-boosting applications

The TS-253E provides an App Center that includes feature-rich apps to expand your NAS potential!

QuMagie

An AI-powered photo management app, supporting automated photo categorization with AI Albums, iOS® Live Photo display, and powerful search tools for the ultimate photo management and sharing solution.

QuObjects

Run a high-performance S3 compatible development environment on your TS-464eU to simplify service development workflows from testing to production. You can also move cold data from the cloud to an on-premises QuObjects to save cloud storage costs.

Notification Center

Consolidates all system events, alerts, and notifications for smooth and easy NAS management, keeping you always informed of your NAS status.

Qmiix

An Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solution that enables you to connect apps and devices with QNAP NAS for automating daily tasks for greater productivity.

Linux Station

Run Linux® applications (including apps from the Linux® Software Center) directly on the NAS and remotely access the Linux® desktop from a web browser. It also makes the TS-253E an ideal gateway for IoT solutions.

Proxy Server

By using a high-capacity TS-253E as a proxy server, online resources can be efficiently accessed with greater cost-savings and productivity, while network security is also enhanced at the same time.

QmailAgent

The best email backup solution that allows you to easily backup/recover and manage multiple email accounts in their native format with strong security and data integrity.

Browser Station

Remotely access protected data on the same LAN as the TS-253E without going through complex VPN settings.

QuFTP

The TS-253E can perform as an FTP server featuring SSL/TLS encryption, QoS bandwidth controls, and permission settings for efficiently and securely transferring large amounts of data. FTP Client is also supported.

Qcontactz

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

A health check for your hard drives

Hard drives are at the heart of your NAS, and ensuring their long-term health and reliability is absolutely crucial. QNAP provides various methods and tools to help you monitor hard drive health, ensuring that you can take proactive decisions to safeguard your data and files.

S.M.A.R.T. and back block scanning

If any of the S.M.A.R.T. values are reported as abnormal, or bad blocks are detected, you can take early action and replace drives before potential data loss occurs.

DA Drive Analyzer

The DA Drive Analyzer leverages ULINK cloud-based AI to predict the expected lifespan of drives, assisting you in planning future drive replacements to protect against NAS downtime and data loss.

Seagate® IronWolf™ Health Management

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

Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years

The TS-253E is backed by a 3-year warranty at no additional cost. You can also purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years.

Specifications:

	TS-253E-8G
CPU	Intel® Celeron® J6412 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.6 GHz
CPU Architecture	64-bit x86
Graphic Processors	Intel® UHD Graphics
Floating Point Unit
Encryption Engine	(AES-NI)
Hardware-accelerated Transcoding
System Memory	8 GB on board (non-expandable)
Maximum Memory	8 GB
Flash Memory	4GB (Dual boot OS protection)
Drive Bay	2 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s The system is shipped without HDD
Drive Compatibility	3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives
Hot-swappable
M.2 Slot	2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2
SSD Cache Acceleration Support
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M)	2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M)
Wake on LAN (WOL)
Jumbo Frame
USB 2.0 port	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port	2 x Type-A
HDMI Output	2 x HDMI 1.4b ( up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz )
LED Indicators	Power/Status, LAN, USB, HDD1-2
Buttons	Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy
Form Factor	Tower
Dimensions (H x W x D)	168.5 × 102 × 225 mm
Weight (Net)	1.28 kg
Weight (Gross)	2.32 kg
Operating temperature	0 - 40°C (32°F - 104°F)
Storage Temperature	-20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F)
Relative Humidity	5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27°C (80.6°F)
Power Supply Unit	60W/65W adapter, 100-240V
Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode	10.56 W
Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical	18.09 W
Fan	1 x 70mm, 12VDC
System Warning	Buzzer
Kensington Security Slot
Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory	1500

Note: Use only QNAP memory modules to maintain system performance and stability. For NAS devices with more than one memory slot, use QNAP modules with identical specifications.
Warning: Using unsupported modules may degrade performance, cause errors, or prevent the operating system from starting.
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