QNAP TS-253E 2 Bay High-Performance Desktop NAS - Intel Celeron J6412 Processor, 8 GB DDR4 RAM, 2 x 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s, Dual 2.5GbE Network Connectivity, 2xM.2 2280 PCIe, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 | TS-253E-8G

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.

The TS-253E uses the QTS operating system by default. You will be able to switch to using the QuTS hero operating system. QuTS hero provides benefits such as ZFS data integrity and WORM technology to prevent data tampering. (Switching to QuTS hero is supported starting from QTS 5.2.1.)

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 8 GB (Since January 2024)

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

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,

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.