Qnap: Entry-Level 1-Bay TS-128A and 2-Bay TS-228A Desktop NAS Using Realtek RTD1295 Processor

Qnap Systems, Inc. launched the TS-x28A series NAS for entry-level home users, including the TS-128A and TS-228A models.

The TS-x28A series provides multimedia storage, sharing and streaming functions, and file and data protection capabilities (including snapshots) to meet increasing data protection needs for home users. The launch of the TS-x28A series also marks the milestone of all the company’s NAS on the market being able to benefit from snapshot protection. Users can enjoy more features, stronger protection, and more cost-effective NAS.

TS-228A NAS front and rear

The TS-x28A series features a Realtek RTD1295 quad-core 1.4 GHz processor with 1GB RAM, providing performance for home multimedia/storage needs. The NAS series also comes with QTS 4.3.4, the latest version of the company’s OS. QTS 4.3.4 introduces enhanced snapshot features with lowered hardware resource requirements, allowing NAS with 1GB RAM to benefit from snapshot protection. Users of the TS-x28A series will enjoy these advanced data protection capabilities alongside other amazing applications for multimedia, sharing, backup and storage at an attractive price point.

TS-128A NAS front and rear

Dan Lin, product manager, Qnap, said: “We are very proud of the TS-x28A series as we believe it marks the beginning of a new era for entry-level NAS. By supporting snapshots – a feature once reserved for high-end business NAS – home users are empowered with an advanced backup function that can help them mitigate the threat of malware to their files. The TS-x28A series is also packed full of amazing features to empower digital homes, including a full range of applications for multimedia, file sharing, and much more.“

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The TS-x28A series NAS is empowered by the QTS OS, offering file storage, sharing, backup, synchronization, and data protection features. Windows, macOS and Linux users can all use this NAS series as a file storage platform, and share files with non-NAS users using share links. Qsync can automatically synchronize files across devices for sharing and collaboration, while Hybrid Backup Sync provides a complete multi-layer file backup solution. Newly available for entry-level models, snapshots record the NAS status at a single point of time, allowing users to rapidly restore files and data back to this status in the event of accidental modification/deletion, data loss, or malware attacks.

The versatile multimedia features of the TS-x28A series include support for 360 degree photos and videos, and QVHelper assists in streaming media files to desktop media players. There are also a variety of mobile companion apps to make the most of the TS-x28A series NAS, including Qphoto – an app that allows you to take photos and videos and save them directly to the TS-x28A.

Key specifications:

• TS-128A: One-bay NAS

• TS-228A: Two-bay NAS

Desktop model, Realtek RTD1295 quad-core 1.4 GHz processor, 1GB DDR4 RAM, 3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps port(s), one RJ45 Gigabit port, one USB 3.1 Gen 1 port (front), and two USB 2.0 ports (rear).

The TS-x28A series is available.

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