Qnap TS-x53BU Series Rackmount NAS

Qnap Systems, Inc. released the TS-x53BU series NAS (available in four-bay, eight-bay and twelve-bay models with single and redundant power supply options) that offers performance and deployment flexibility with four Gigabit LAN ports and expandability for M.2 SSD and 10 GbE connections.

The TS-x53BU features a standard 1U and 2U form factor, and is for SMBs and workgroups who require stable, secure and performance storage.

TS-1253BU-RP Front and rear

Powered by a 14nm Celeron J3455 quad-core 1.5GHz processor (burst up to 2.3 GHz), up to 8GB dual-channel DDR3L RAM, SATA 6Gb/s, and with four Gigabit LAN ports, the TS-x53BU series delivers up to 415MB/s read speed and 416 MB/s read with Intel Corp.‘ AES-NI 256-bit encryption. Additionally, it provides a redundant power supply to ensure uptime for mission-critical applications.

QM2 M.2 SSD/10GbE LAN adapter

The TS-x53BU comes with a PCIe slot that allows installing a company’s QM2 M.2 SSD/10GbE LAN adapter to boost SSD caching performance and to provide 10GbE connectivity (10GbE connectivity varies by model). Coupled with Qtier auto-tiering technology (which now supports ‘On Demand Allocation Priority’), the TS-x53BU helps users make the best use of their hardware resources and storage allocation. Users can also consider installing a 10GbE/Gigabit adapter or a USB 3.1 10Gb/s adapter for diverse storage applications.

“The TS-x53BU secures data with a complete backup solution while providing high performance and expandability. The PCIe slot satisfies a variety of business demands with functional expansion options including SSD caching or 10GbE connectivity,” said Dan Lin, product manager, Qnap.

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The TS-x53BU features high-capacity storage, providing a solution for deploying virtualization environments and hosting VMs, which helps businesses curb IT server expenses. With QRM+, users can manage and monitor networked Windows, Linux and IPMI-compatible devices through a single platform. The QTS-Linux dual systems TS-x53BU series also allows users to develop or utilize IoT packages for Linux and display them using HDMI output.

Hybrid Backup Sync
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Featuring the latest QTS 4.3 OS, the TS-x53BU series provides a range of applications from the built-in App Center: IFTTT Agent and Qfiling help automate user workflows for improved efficiency and productivity; Qsync and Hybrid Backup Sync simplifies file sharing and syncing across devices; QmailAgent and Qcontactz allow easier management of multiple email accounts and contact information; Qsirch provides full-text search for fast file search; QVR Pro integrates video surveillance features into QTS to provide users with an intelligent surveillance management system.

Key specifications of models:

TS-453BU-RP front and rear

Redundant power supply:

TS-453BU-RP-4G: 4-bay, 4GB DDR3L RAM
TS-453BU-RP-8G: 4-bay, 8GB DDR3L RAM
TS-853BU-RP-4G: 8-bay, 4GB DDR3L RAM
TS-853BU-RP-8G: 8-bay, 8GB DDR3L RAM
TS-1253BU-RP-4G: 12-bay, 4GB DDR3L RAM
TS-1253BU-RP-8G: 12-bay, 8GB DDR3L RAM

Single power supply:

TS-453BU-4G: 4-bay, 4GB DDR3L RAM
TS-453BU-8G: 4-bay, 8GB DDR3L RAM
TS-853BU-4G: 8-bay, 4GB DDR3L RAM
TS-853BU-8G: 8-bay, 8GB DDR3L RAM
TS-1253BU-4G: 12-bay, 4GB DDR3L RAM
TS-1253BU-8G: 12-bay, 8GB DDR3L RAM

Rackmount form factor; Quad-core Celeron J3455 1.5GHz processor (burst up to 2.3GHz), dual-channel 4/8GB DDR3L SODIMM RAM (user upgradable to 8GB); hot-swappable 2.5″/3.5″ 6Gb SATA HDD/SSD; four Gigabit LAN ports; one HDMI v1.4b (up to 4K UHD); four USB 3.0 ports; one PCIe Gen.2 x2 slot.

The TS-x53BU series is available, price starting at €799 without VAT.

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