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QNAP TS-264-8G 2-Bay Diskless NAS Celeron N5105/N5095 Quad-Core 8GB
Product Description
Powered by an Intel Celeron Quad-Core processor, the TS-264 2-Bay NAS Enclosure from QNAP features two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and Port Trunking for up to 5 Gb/s combined bandwidth. With M.2 PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 3.0 slots, the TS-264 provides flexibility in extending NAS functionality, allowing you to install a QM2 card for M.2 SSD caching, or Edge TPU for AI image recognition and various 10GbE/5GbE network cards. The TS-264 comes with 8GB of DDR4 RAM for running light VMs and Containers, and supports multi-cloud backup, cloud storage gateways, 4K HDMI output and real-time transcoding, alongside expandable storage capacity and feature-rich apps to perform as a cost-efficient, reliable 2.5GbE NAS.
This unit has two SATA III 6 Gb/s drive bays, all of which natively support 3.5" hard drives, as well as 2.5" hard drives and SSDs. Should users need to expand the overall capacity of their TS-264, optional expansion units may be connected.
Also featured are two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports and two USB-A 2.0 ports, which allow it to be connected to external peripherals. Network connectivity is achieved via the two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports with port trunking failover support, which helps to provide redundancy in the case that a LAN connection malfunction occurs on one port.
The TS-264 runs on the QTS hero 5.0.1 operating system. Supported RAID modes include RAID 0, for performance, and RAID 1, for 1:1 data redundancy. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD and Single are also available, allowing each drive bay to be individually utilized.
QNAP has engineered the TS-264 to be energy efficient. Not only does it offer a 70mm cooling fan, the server supports numerous scheduled power on / off cycles and hard-drive hibernation to further minimize power consumption and operation expenses. The TS-264 operates using a 65W AC adapter and includes an Ethernet cable, a power cord, six flat head screws for 3.5" HDDs, and six flat head screws for 2.5" HDDs. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year hardware warranty.
Install M.2 NVMe SSDs for Cache Acceleration or Efficient Tiered Storage
The TS-264 supports SSD caching and features two M.2 slots that support M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs with 2280 form factors (sold separately) for boosting overall NAS performance. Qtier technology can also be used to empower the TS-264 with auto tiering that helps continuously optimize storage efficiency across all installed storage devices.
Accelerate AI-Powered Image Recognition with TPU
By leveraging a Google Edge TPU to QNAP AI Core (the AI-powered engine for image recognition), the TS-264 can perform high-speed face and object recognition. Google Edge TPU enables QuMagie to quickly process thousands of photos with high-speed AI Image recognition and classification, and QVR Face to analyze real-time video for instant facial recognition.
Note: Purchase this item from Coral website
SSD Over-Provisioning
You can add additional SSD over-provisioning (1% ~60%) to avoid write amplification and improve SSD random write speeds and endurance. You can potentially attain enterprise-grade SSD performance levels from affordable consumer SSDs.
SSD Cache Acceleration
Enables SSD caching for increasing IOPS performance and reducing latency for storage volume. This feature is perfect for IOPS-demanding applications including databases and virtualization. The TS-264 also supports write-only cache to boost write-intensive applications.
Qtier for Auto-Tiering
Qtier technology drives auto-tiered storage with continuous data optimization across high-performance SSDs and high-capacity HDDs based on access frequency. I/O-Aware Qtier can reserve a cache-like space in the SSD tiered to handle burst I/O in real time.
2.5/5/10GbE Network Card
Enable lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth-demanding tasks (virtualization, massive data transmission, and fast backup/restore).
QM2 Card
Add M.2 SSD caching, Edge TPU, or 10GbE network connectivity to the NAS to optimize performance and bandwidth.
10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 Card Add extra USB ports to the TS-264.
Wireless Adapter
Install a QXP-W6-AX2000 Wi-Fi 6 wireless adapter to turn the TS-264 into a wireless NAS. Or, make the TS-264 a wireless access point by installing the QWA-AC2600 wireless adapter and the WirelessAP Station app.
Note: The TS-264's hardware provides hardware decoding, encoding and transcoding capabilities. However, playback quality may vary due to factors including playback software, file formats, system usage, and available bandwidth.
QuMagie Photo Management
Easy-to-use photo management solution that integrates AI image recognition and intelligent classification for your collection. With GPU acceleration, performance can be boosted up to 41.7%.
Brighter and Smoother
When navigating QTS 5, you will notice a finer attention to detail for a superior browsing experience. Enjoy a smoother NAS experience, comfortable visual design, and find your favorite apps quicker.
Get Started with the Notice Board
When performing first-time installation, the notice board guides you through the setup process. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions for a quick and easy setup.
Smooth and Reactive User Interface
Whether clicking buttons, switching between apps, or expanding/collapsing windows, every action is much smoother. The search bar in the main menu also assists in quickly finding desired apps.
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.
Remote Backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync makes it easy to back up data from a TS-264 to another QNAP NAS or remote server to fulfill your 3-2-1 backup strategy.
VM Backup
Enjoy license-free VMware and Hyper-V VM backup with source-side incremental backup, global deduplication, and recovery compression.
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.
Note: Minimum memory requirements are 2GB available and 4GB 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.
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.
Volume and LUN Snapshots
Take snapshots in seconds and revert the entire volume/LUN back to a specific point in time to prevent loss of important data.
Instantly Restore Snapshots
Snapshot content can be quickly restored to a local NAS, or restored on a folder/file basis to a local/remote NAS or cloud storage. You can also conveniently view and restore snapshots from the client side.
Back Up Snapshots
Multiply data protection by backing up snapshot files. Replicate volume/LUN snapshots in the TS-264 to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made. This helps save time and bandwidth, and can be run manually or on a scheduled basis.
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.
Container 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.
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.
myQNAPcloud Secures Remote Access
myQNAPcloud allows convenient connection to the TS-264 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.
Simplified Privilege Settings
The TS-264 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.
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-264 as a VPN server, and WireGuard VPN service with an easy-to-use interface for setting up a secure connection.
QuQAN 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.
Security Counselor
A security portal for the TS-264 to check for weaknesses and offer recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.
Malware Remover
Regularly scan your TS-264 using the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they will be immediately removed to ensure NAS data security.
File Station
Manage, access, and share all the files in the TS-264 and view snapshots files - all from your web browser. You can also easily mount remote NAS folders and cloud storage.
Qsync
Make any file uploaded to a TS-264 available to linked devices, such as computers, laptops, and mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to enhance the flexibility of team projects and collaboration.
Qsirch
QNAP's powerful, Google-like search tool helps you quickly find images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and more search conditions. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archival tasks based on your search criteria.
Qfiling
Automate your file organization ─ all you need to do is categorize files, set a schedule, and Qfiling will do the rest. Qfiling also enables smart recycling that instantly moves filtered files to the Recycle Bin.
Attach QNAP Expansion Enclosures
Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-264, 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-264 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.
QuObjects
Run a high-performance S3 compatible development environment on your TS-264 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.
Proxy Server
By using a high-capacity TS-264 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.
Qmail Agent
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.
QuFTP
The TS-264 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.
S.M.A.R.T. and Back Block Scanning
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.
DA Drive Analyzer
The DA Drive Analyzer leverages ULINK cloud-based AI to predict the expected lifespan of drives, assisting you in planning future drive replacements to protect against NAS downtime and data loss.
Seagate IronWolf Health Management
When using supported IronWolf or IronWolf Pro hard drives, overall system reliability is improved by providing you with actionable prevention, intervention, and recovery options.
Product Description
Powered by an Intel Celeron Quad-Core processor, the TS-264 2-Bay NAS Enclosure from QNAP features two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and Port Trunking for up to 5 Gb/s combined bandwidth. With M.2 PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 3.0 slots, the TS-264 provides flexibility in extending NAS functionality, allowing you to install a QM2 card for M.2 SSD caching, or Edge TPU for AI image recognition and various 10GbE/5GbE network cards. The TS-264 comes with 8GB of DDR4 RAM for running light VMs and Containers, and supports multi-cloud backup, cloud storage gateways, 4K HDMI output and real-time transcoding, alongside expandable storage capacity and feature-rich apps to perform as a cost-efficient, reliable 2.5GbE NAS.
This unit has two SATA III 6 Gb/s drive bays, all of which natively support 3.5" hard drives, as well as 2.5" hard drives and SSDs. Should users need to expand the overall capacity of their TS-264, optional expansion units may be connected.
Also featured are two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports and two USB-A 2.0 ports, which allow it to be connected to external peripherals. Network connectivity is achieved via the two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports with port trunking failover support, which helps to provide redundancy in the case that a LAN connection malfunction occurs on one port.
The TS-264 runs on the QTS hero 5.0.1 operating system. Supported RAID modes include RAID 0, for performance, and RAID 1, for 1:1 data redundancy. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD and Single are also available, allowing each drive bay to be individually utilized.
QNAP has engineered the TS-264 to be energy efficient. Not only does it offer a 70mm cooling fan, the server supports numerous scheduled power on / off cycles and hard-drive hibernation to further minimize power consumption and operation expenses. The TS-264 operates using a 65W AC adapter and includes an Ethernet cable, a power cord, six flat head screws for 3.5" HDDs, and six flat head screws for 2.5" HDDs. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year hardware warranty.
Install M.2 NVMe SSDs for Cache Acceleration or Efficient Tiered Storage
The TS-264 supports SSD caching and features two M.2 slots that support M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs with 2280 form factors (sold separately) for boosting overall NAS performance. Qtier technology can also be used to empower the TS-264 with auto tiering that helps continuously optimize storage efficiency across all installed storage devices.
Accelerate AI-Powered Image Recognition with TPU
By leveraging a Google Edge TPU to QNAP AI Core (the AI-powered engine for image recognition), the TS-264 can perform high-speed face and object recognition. Google Edge TPU enables QuMagie to quickly process thousands of photos with high-speed AI Image recognition and classification, and QVR Face to analyze real-time video for instant facial recognition.
Note: Purchase this item from Coral website
SSD Over-Provisioning
You can add additional SSD over-provisioning (1% ~60%) to avoid write amplification and improve SSD random write speeds and endurance. You can potentially attain enterprise-grade SSD performance levels from affordable consumer SSDs.
SSD Cache Acceleration
Enables SSD caching for increasing IOPS performance and reducing latency for storage volume. This feature is perfect for IOPS-demanding applications including databases and virtualization. The TS-264 also supports write-only cache to boost write-intensive applications.
Qtier for Auto-Tiering
Qtier technology drives auto-tiered storage with continuous data optimization across high-performance SSDs and high-capacity HDDs based on access frequency. I/O-Aware Qtier can reserve a cache-like space in the SSD tiered to handle burst I/O in real time.
2.5/5/10GbE Network Card
Enable lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth-demanding tasks (virtualization, massive data transmission, and fast backup/restore).
QM2 Card
Add M.2 SSD caching, Edge TPU, or 10GbE network connectivity to the NAS to optimize performance and bandwidth.
10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 Card Add extra USB ports to the TS-264.
Wireless Adapter
Install a QXP-W6-AX2000 Wi-Fi 6 wireless adapter to turn the TS-264 into a wireless NAS. Or, make the TS-264 a wireless access point by installing the QWA-AC2600 wireless adapter and the WirelessAP Station app.
Note: The TS-264's hardware provides hardware decoding, encoding and transcoding capabilities. However, playback quality may vary due to factors including playback software, file formats, system usage, and available bandwidth.
QuMagie Photo Management
Easy-to-use photo management solution that integrates AI image recognition and intelligent classification for your collection. With GPU acceleration, performance can be boosted up to 41.7%.
Brighter and Smoother
When navigating QTS 5, you will notice a finer attention to detail for a superior browsing experience. Enjoy a smoother NAS experience, comfortable visual design, and find your favorite apps quicker.
Get Started with the Notice Board
When performing first-time installation, the notice board guides you through the setup process. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions for a quick and easy setup.
Smooth and Reactive User Interface
Whether clicking buttons, switching between apps, or expanding/collapsing windows, every action is much smoother. The search bar in the main menu also assists in quickly finding desired apps.
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.
Remote Backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync makes it easy to back up data from a TS-264 to another QNAP NAS or remote server to fulfill your 3-2-1 backup strategy.
VM Backup
Enjoy license-free VMware and Hyper-V VM backup with source-side incremental backup, global deduplication, and recovery compression.
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.
Note: Minimum memory requirements are 2GB available and 4GB 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.
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.
Volume and LUN Snapshots
Take snapshots in seconds and revert the entire volume/LUN back to a specific point in time to prevent loss of important data.
Instantly Restore Snapshots
Snapshot content can be quickly restored to a local NAS, or restored on a folder/file basis to a local/remote NAS or cloud storage. You can also conveniently view and restore snapshots from the client side.
Back Up Snapshots
Multiply data protection by backing up snapshot files. Replicate volume/LUN snapshots in the TS-264 to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made. This helps save time and bandwidth, and can be run manually or on a scheduled basis.
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.
Container 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.
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.
myQNAPcloud Secures Remote Access
myQNAPcloud allows convenient connection to the TS-264 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.
Simplified Privilege Settings
The TS-264 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.
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-264 as a VPN server, and WireGuard VPN service with an easy-to-use interface for setting up a secure connection.
QuQAN 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.
Security Counselor
A security portal for the TS-264 to check for weaknesses and offer recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.
Malware Remover
Regularly scan your TS-264 using the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they will be immediately removed to ensure NAS data security.
File Station
Manage, access, and share all the files in the TS-264 and view snapshots files - all from your web browser. You can also easily mount remote NAS folders and cloud storage.
Qsync
Make any file uploaded to a TS-264 available to linked devices, such as computers, laptops, and mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to enhance the flexibility of team projects and collaboration.
Qsirch
QNAP's powerful, Google-like search tool helps you quickly find images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and more search conditions. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archival tasks based on your search criteria.
Qfiling
Automate your file organization ─ all you need to do is categorize files, set a schedule, and Qfiling will do the rest. Qfiling also enables smart recycling that instantly moves filtered files to the Recycle Bin.
Attach QNAP Expansion Enclosures
Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-264, 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-264 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.
QuObjects
Run a high-performance S3 compatible development environment on your TS-264 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.
Proxy Server
By using a high-capacity TS-264 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.
Qmail Agent
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.
QuFTP
The TS-264 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.
S.M.A.R.T. and Back Block Scanning
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.
DA Drive Analyzer
The DA Drive Analyzer leverages ULINK cloud-based AI to predict the expected lifespan of drives, assisting you in planning future drive replacements to protect against NAS downtime and data loss.
Seagate IronWolf Health Management
When using supported IronWolf or IronWolf Pro hard drives, overall system reliability is improved by providing you with actionable prevention, intervention, and recovery options.