QNAP 2-bay desktop NAS Intel Celeron J6412 8GB onboard RAM, Intel UHD Graphics, 2xHDMI 1.4b, 2xM.2 2280 PCIe slots, 2×2.5GbE, 2xUSB 3.2 Gen2 Type A, 2xUSB 2.0, long term supply up to 2029 – TS-253E-8G
TS-253E
Overview
Features
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.
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
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.
Learn More: QVR Elite smart surveillance system
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.
Learn More: QVR Center
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.
Learn More: 2.5GbE Solution, QSW series Switches
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.
Learn More: NetBak Replicator
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.
Learn More: Hybrid Backup Sync
VM backup
Enjoy license-free VMware® and Hyper-V VM backup with source-side incremental backup, global deduplication, and recovery compression.
Learn More: Hyper Data Protector
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.
Learn More: Boxafe
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.
Learn More: Hybrid Backup Sync, VJBOD Cloud
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.
Learn More: QuDedup technology
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.
Learn More: WordPress backup solution
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.
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.
Learn More: Virtualization Station, QuTScloud on hypervisors
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.
Learn More: Container Station
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.
Learn More: Linux Station
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.
Learn More: myQNAPcloud service
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.
Learn More: QuFirewall
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.
Learn More: QVPN
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.
Learn More: QuWAN
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.
Learn More: Security Counselor
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.
Learn More: Malware Remover
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.
Learn More: TeamViewer
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-253E 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.
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.
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.
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.
Short Tech Specification
| 2-bay desktop NAS, Intel Celeron J6412 4C 2.0GHz, burst 2.6GHz, onboard 8GB RAM, 2 x HDMI 1.4b, 2x M.2 2280 PCIe slots, 2x 2.5GbE, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A, 2x USB 2.0, long term supply up to 2029 |
Detailed Tech Specification
Hardware Specs
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 | 8GB |
| Flash Memory | 4GB (Dual boot OS protection) |
| Drive Bay | 2 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s
The system is shipped without HDD.
For the HDD compatibility list, please visit https://www.qnap.com/compatibility/ |
| 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 ) |
| Form Factor | Tower |
| LED Indicators | Power/Status, LAN, USB, HDD1-2 |
| Buttons | Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 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 |
