The QNAP TS-253E-8G is a powerful network storage server that features two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 8 GB of memory, and two M.2 2280 PCIe expansion slots, enabling unprecedented data transfer speeds for its price and size category. With its Intel Celeron J6412 quad-core processor and dual 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports, you can enjoy data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps. The TS-253E-8G also offers versatile backup and synchronization features, two 4K HDMI outputs, expandable storage capacity, and a wide range of applications.

The Linux-based QTS management panel enhances and simplifies device usage. All functions are easily accessible through simple icons, making the device incredibly user-friendly. QTS also supports multitasking, allowing you to open different functions in multiple windows and run them simultaneously. You can even manage the device from your smartphone or tablet (iOS and Android).

Hybrid Backup Sync enables backups to cloud services such as Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Box, or Yandex Disk. Learn more about this feature here.

Key Features:

• Processor: Intel® Celeron® J6412 4-core, burst up to 2.6 GHz, 64-bit
• Graphics Processor: Intel® UHD Graphics
• Memory: 8 GB integrated
• Drive Bays: 2 x 2.5″ or 3.5″ SATA 6 Gbps HDD or SSD (Hot-swap)
• RAID: Supports JBOD, Single, RAID 0, 1
• Connections: 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2 x 2.5 GBASE-T RJ-45, 2 x HDMI 1.4b (supports 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30 Hz)
• Expansion Slots: 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2
• Free apps available for Android and iOS devices for versatile usage. Learn more about this feature here.
  
• Virtualization Station – transforms the QNAP NAS into a device server. It allows users to access data directly through the built-in virtualization platform, reducing bandwidth usage while enhancing data protection since all operations occur within the QNAP NAS. The Virtualization Station allows you to create or import/export virtual machines to the QNAP Turbo NAS, supporting various operating systems like Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Android.* Learn more about this feature here.
  
• Container Station – integrates both LXC and Docker virtualization technologies. LXC enables the use of Linux virtual machines (including Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora). Container Station also offers popular and fully configured applications that can be deployed with a single click. Choose from applications like LibreOffice, MongoDB, Nginx, Node.js, Redis, MySQL, WordPress, Deluge, Minecraft, Wine, Jenkins, GitLab, Redmine, Joomla!, and more.
• Qsirch – helps users locate files in the shortest possible time. The Qsirch application features advanced file extraction and an almost real-time search engine that allows users to quickly find desired files across the entire NAS server as fast as possible. Learn more about this feature here.
  
• Real-time backup to another QNAP NAS.
• Hybrid Backup Sync support for services like Google Drive™, Microsoft® OneDrive®, Dropbox®, Box®, Yandex® Disk, Amazon® Cloud Drive, Amazon® S3, Amazon® Glacier, Azure™ Storage, Google Cloud Storage™, and S3/OpenStack Swift/WebDAV compatible services. Learn more here
• Block-based LUN backup – In addition to file-based LUN backups, administrators now have access to LUN snapshots, allowing them to back up block-based LUN content to multiple storage destinations, including shared Windows folders via SMB/CIFS, shared Linux folders via NFS, or simply local shared folders on the Turbo NAS server. In the event of a LUN failure, IT administrators can restore the LUN backup and minimize data loss damage.
• Access a diverse software library with many free extensions! The selection grows monthly! See more details here.
• Drives can be protected with 256-bit AES encryption.
• Fans: 1 x 70 mm
• Power Supply: 60W/65W
• Power Consumption: 18.09 W, 10.56 W in power-saving mode
• Dimensions: 168 x 105 x 226 mm
• Weight without drives: 1.28 kg
• Kensington lock
• Package Contents: TS-253E-8G network storage server, Ethernet cable, power supply, power cord, screws for hard drive installation, 2 x drive bay keys, quick start guide.