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.
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).
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, and other working spaces.
Retail
Public transport facilities
Offices
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.
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.
Faster image identification with integrated Intel® OpenVINO™ AI engine.
With integrated Intel® OpenVINO™ AI computing resources, the TS-253E accelerates AI image recognition performance without impacting other applications or services. QNAP AI Core primarily works with the QuMagie application.
Transform your network with a wallet-friendly 2.5GbE switch
Upgrading your network shouldn’t break the bank, and 2.5GbE connectivity provides immediately noticeable improvements compared to standard 1GbE. QNAP offers 2.5GbE switches that supports Multi-Gigabit NBASE-T™ and allows you to use existing CAT5e cables to connect multiple computers and NAS, assisting organizations in implementing high-speed, secure and scalable network environments without going over budget.
Learn More: 2.5GbE Solution, QSW series Switches
Dual 4K HDMI outputs for surveillance monitoring or multimedia display
The TS-253E supports hardware decoding and real-time transcoding*. The dual HDMI outputs support up to 4K (3840 x 2160p) @30Hz, providing great benefits for applications like surveillance, video production/editing, industrial design and professional photography that demand on-image resolution and color realism as well as intensive media storage, transfer and display.
*Note: The TS-253E’s hardware provides H.264 hardware decoding, encoding and transcoding capabilities. However, playback quality may vary due to factors including playback software, file formats, system usage, and available bandwidth.
Comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solution
The TS-253E supports various apps that cover all your backup needs. Practice safe IT habits by regularly backing up files and device content, allowing them to be easily restored when needed.
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-253E 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.
Multi-version snapshots mitigate ransomware threats
The TS-253E supports block-based snapshots that record the state of the system at any time. It helps protect data, which can be restored back to a specific point of time, greatly helping in mitigating the threat of ransomware.
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-253E to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made. This helps save time & bandwidth, and can be run manually or on a scheduled basis.
Technical Specification
CPU
Intel® Celeron® J6412 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.6 GHz
CPU Architecture
64-bit x86
Graphic Processors
Intel® UHD Graphics
Floating Point Unit
Encryption Engine
(AES-NI)
Hardware-accelerated Transcoding
System Memory
8 GB on board (non-expandable)
Maximum Memory
8GB
Flash Memory
4GB (Dual boot OS protection)
Drive Bay
2 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s
The system is shipped without HDD.
For the HDD compatibility list
Drive Compatibility
3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA solid state drives
Hot-swappable
M.2 Slot
2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2
SSD Cache Acceleration Support
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M)
2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M)
Wake on LAN (WOL)
Jumbo Frame
USB 2.0 port
2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port
2 x Type-A
HDMI Output
2 x HDMI 1.4b ( up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz )
Form Factor
Tower