TS-264

Bye-bye Gigabit NAS, hello 2.5GbE NAS.

QNAP TS-264

Best Choice for Home NAS of 2023 by Wirecutter, The New York Times

2.5GbE NAS is a must in 2024

With increasing availability on switches, motherboards, and laptops, 2023 is the year of 2.5GbE. By setting port trunking with the two built-in 2.5GbE (2.5G/1G/100M) ports to unleash network potential and increase fault tolerance, the TS-264 delivers up to 589 MB/s transfer speeds for fast data access workflow.

Learn More: QNAP 2.5GbE solution

• TS-264 (1 x 2.5GbE)

  Read

  295 MB/s

  Write

  295 MB/s

• TS-264 (2 x 2.5GbE)

  Read

  589 MB/s

  Write

  589 MB/s

Test environment:
NAS: TS-264, Intel Celeron N5095 processor, 2900 MHz (4C4T), 8GB, 2 x Samsung 960 PRO 1 TB, RAID 1, QTS 5.0.0
Client PC: Intel i7-6700 3.4GHz, DDR4 64GB, Windows Server 2016 Standard
IOmeter: RAM*4, 30-sec ramp up time, 3-min seq. run time, 1 workers, 32-outstanding

New-generation quad-core processor for optimized performance

• Processor

  Intel® Celeron® N5095 quad-core processor, burst up to 2.9 GHz

• Memory

  Built-in 8 GB DDR4 memory

• GPU

  Built-in Intel® UHD Graphics to speed up video processing and graphical computing

• Encryption Engine

  Features Intel® AES-NI 256 hardware-accelerated encryption to boost system performance while securing sensitive data.

New-generation quad-core processor for optimized performance

• Processor

  Intel® Celeron® N5095 quad-core processor, burst up to 2.9 GHz

• Memory

  Built-in 8 GB DDR4 memory

• GPU

  Built-in Intel® UHD Graphics to speed up video processing and graphical computing

• Encryption Engine

  Features Intel® AES-NI 256 hardware-accelerated encryption to boost system performance while securing sensitive data.

Upgrade to dual-port 10GbE with a PCIe network card

With a superior hardware design, you can install a dual-port 10GbE network card QXG-10G2TB in the TS-264. Combining 10GbE networking, quad-core processor, and M.2 SSD caching, the TS-264 unleashes its full performance potential.

• TS-264 (2 x 10GbE)

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Expand storage capacity up to 14 hard drives

TS-264 supports a storage capacity of up to 24 TB by installing two 3.5-inch 24 TB hard drives in RAID 1. By connecting a TL-D1600S QNAP storage expansion unit, you can add an additional fourteen hard drives to the TS-264 to achieve up to 280 TB storage space to meet growing storage requirements.

• Storage capacity up to

  24 TB

Accelerate AI–powered image recognition and caching with TPU and PCIe expansion

TS-264 has two M.2 PCIe Gen 3 slots for installing NVMe SSD (including Apacer®, Micron®, Seagate®, WD®, and more) or Edge TPU.

How to Install

M.2 SSDs are sold separately. As M.2 SSD operations can easily generate excessive heat, it is recommended to install a heatsink on M.2 SSDs.

2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x1 slots

• Install M.2 NVMe SSDs for cache acceleration or efficient tiered storage

  If you have a huge number of small files requiring read/write operations, you can easily boost IOPS of TS-264 by configuring its two M.2 SSDs as a cache disk.
  
  When transmitting bigger files, you can create a storage pool with two M.2 SSDs. With Qtier automatically moving hot data to SSD and cold data to hard drives, TS-264 allows you to enjoy exceptional application performance.

  Learn More: SSD cache, Qtier

• Accelerate AI–powered image recognition with TPU

  By leveraging a Edge TPU to QNAP AI Core (the AI-powered engine for image recognition), the TS-264 can perform high-speed face and object recognition. 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 from the Coral website

  Learn More: QuMagie, QVR Face

Abundant I/O capabilities with PCIe expansion

QNAP offers a wide range of expansion cards to add versatile functions to your NAS. The TS-264 has one PCIe Gen 3 x2 slot that supports various expansion cards for expanding application potential.

• QM2 card

  QM2-2P10G1TB

  Add a 10GbE port and two M.2 SSD slots at the same time.

  Learn More: QM2 expansion card

  

• QM2 card

  QM2-2P-344A

  Add two M.2 SSDs to create a storage pool with larger capacity caching with the built in M.2 SSDs.

  

• Wi-Fi 6 adapter

  Install a Wi-Fi 6 adapter to turn the TS-264 into a Wi-Fi NAS, allowing accessing NAS data via wireless network.

  Learn More: QNAP Wi-Fi 6 wireless network expansion card

  

One Touch Copy backup with USB 3.2 Gen 2

TS-264 provides two 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports for faster file transfer to/from USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices. The One Touch Copy button also allows you to back up the contents of USB devices to the TS-264 with a single button press.

Smoother mobile experience with GPU

Taking a lot of photos with your smartphone? Qfile mobile app will help you free up space by automatically backing up photos to the TS-264. With Intel® UHD Graphics, the TS-264 greatly speeds up converting videos to 1080p / 720p, allowing for smooth streaming to mobile devices over varying mobile network speeds.

Use your NAS like a PC

QNAP’s exclusive Virtualization Station enables running multiple Windows®/Linux® virtual machines. By connecting a keyboard, mouse, and HDMI™ monitor, you can easily use the TS-264 as a PC.

QTS 5, Fast, smooth, and easy-to-use!

The TS-264 comes with the QTS 5 operating system as standard, providing a next-generation usage experience with an updated system kernel, optimized user interface, and advanced security features.

Learn More: QTS 5

• Brighter. Smoother. You’ll like it.

  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, expanding/collapsing windows – every action is much smoother. The search bar in the main menu also assists in quickly finding desired apps.

Switch to QuTS hero operating system

for optimal data integrity and reliability

The TS-264 also supports QuTS hero - QNAP’s ZFS-based NAS operating system, providing end-to-end data integrity, WORM protection, data reduction (inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction), and much more.

FAQ

QuTS hero hardware requirements

• At least 8GB RAM.
• At least 16GB RAM for Inline Data Deduplication. 32GB memory is recommended for optimal performance.
• It is recommended to create an SSD RAID with at least two SSDs to attain optimal system performance. Please note that M.2 SSD hot-swapping is not supported.

Understand hardware requirement before switching to QuTS hero

What’s the difference between QTS and QuTS hero?

What’s the difference between QTS and QuTS hero?

QTS and QuTS hero are QNAP NAS operating systems which are best suited for different use cases.

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• QTS

  Suited for cross-teams file sync, and HDD-SSD hybrid storage applications.

• QuTS hero

  Provides higher data protection and data reduction. Is optimized for SSD-based applications.

You cannot switch a NAS OS with disks installed. You must back up NAS data to another storage space (such as a cloud), remove all disks from the NAS, and then switch OS. Learn how

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How to migrate data from an old NAS?

How to migrate data from an old NAS?

QTS and QuTS hero operating systems use different file systems. When you want to migrate an old NAS data to a new NAS, your action-taking will depend on your current situation. Please take proper actions to avoid irreversible data loss.

• If you want to…

  1. Migrate data from an old NAS to a new NAS, but both OS are differentYou cannot migrate system settings and data by simply moving current disks to a new NAS. You must back up old NAS data to a new one using Hybrid Backup Sync.

  Learn how-to

  

• If you want to…

  2. Migrate data from an old NAS to a new NAS with a same OSYou can migrate system settings and data with few initial settings and moving drives. Please note that you must remove all the disks of the new NAS before switching its operating system (if needed).

  Learn how-to

  

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Backup ･ Storage ･ Surveillance

QNAP is your best choice.

Simple Backup

Superior hardware performance with an all-in-one Backup Solution to speed up backup/recovery tasks.

• Back up all your devices

• Remote Replication for NAS data

PC and Mac backup

Sync your computer files to NAS with Qsync. TS-264 also supports Time Machine for Mac computers.

License-free VM backup

Back up multiple VMware® and Hyper-V™ VMs using Hyper Data Protector.

File server backup

Supports multiple protocols such as Rsync, FTP and CIFS for backing up different file servers.

SaaS Business Backup Solution

Use Boxafe to easily back up Google™ Workspace and Microsoft 365® business account data.

Google Photos and WordPress backup

The exclusive MARS service enables backing up Google Photos and WordPress databases and files to NAS.

Back up data from one NAS to another NAS

Back up data on a local NAS to another remote NAS using Hybrid Backup Sync. You can also deduplicate your backup using QuDedup to save time and storage space.

Back up NAS data to the Cloud

Hybrid Backup Sync supports mainstream public cloud services for backing up or syncing data from NAS to Cloud.

Cloud Storage Gateway

VJBOD Cloud connects cloud object storage (Bucket) and back up data from NAS to the cloud.

Back up NAS snapshots

Use Snapshot Replica to back up NAS snapshots to another NAS and recover when needed.

Smart storage

QNAP’s exclusive apps provide easy-to-use file storage and collaboration tools. Snapshots also help protect important data from Ransomware.

• Snapshots protection

• Boost production efficiency

Volume and LUN snapshots

”Snapshots” record the complete status of your NAS system and data. Certain data and files can be reverted when needed.

Versioning

Regularly create snapshots. The more snapshots you have, the lower the risk of data loss.

Smart snapshot space management

QNAP supports smart snapshot space management to ensure there is enough storage space for new snapshots.

Qsync

Sync files between NAS and multiple computers or mobile devices.

Qsirch

Quickly find documents, media files, and emails using key words, colors, or faces.

Qfiling

Create filing rules and set schedules to automatically archive files into dedicated folders based on their category.

QuMagie

TS-264 leverages powerful AI photo management and creates smart photo albums based on people, objects, locations, and events, making photos easy to find and share.

Smart surveillance

TS-264 provides a professional surveillance NAS solution, compatible with 6,000+ IP cameras of 190+ brands and thousands of ONVIF network cameras.

• Build surveillance with affordable deployment costs

• Live surveillance monitoring, remote management, and smart AI

All-in-one surveillance

Say goodbye to expensive and complicated PC NVR. QNAP’s integrated surveillance NAS solution offers a subscription licensing solution or perpetual licensing solution for flexible deployment based on your needs.

Connect to HDMI™ monitor

TS-264 supports has HDMI™ output for direct surveillance video playback, removing the need for a dedicated workstation.

Surveillance failover

Install the high-availability QVR Guard app to automatically takeover recording tasks if a QVR Pro server fails.

Live surveillance video monitoring

Monitor live feeds and receive alert event notifications from client applications on PCs or mobiles.

Large-scale central management

Centrally control up to 256 Surveillance NAS (licenses sold separately) in different locations via QVR Center.

AI surveillance event search

Instead of manually searching through a whole day of event videos, QVR Smart Search helps you efficiently search through hundreds of hours of video recordings from hundreds of cameras to find specific events.

MP4 surveillance videos

With GPU-accelerated video conversion, surveillance videos can be converted to various file formats or resolutions for smooth playback on multiple devices.

All-in-one solution for hosting virtual machines and containers

By running multiple virtual machines and containers on the TS-264, you can deploy multi-tenant environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save hardware costs. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.

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  Virtualization Station

  Run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, Android™, and QuTScloud virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC).

  Learn More: Virtualization Station

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  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.

  Learn More: Container Station

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  Linux Station

  Run Linux® applications 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.

  Learn More: Linux Station

Enhanced cybersecurity and data protection

TS-264 is loaded with comprehensive privilege settings and security measures. Besides, there are abundant apps that help ensure optimal NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.

• Account security

  Supports 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. Use 2-Step Authentication for all user accounts to protect against brute force attacks.

• Secure remote access

  myQNAPcloud Link allows convenient remote connection to NAS through the Internet. Or you can use QVPN to set up a VPN connection to the NAS with enhanced security.

• NAS Firewall

  QuFirewall restricts and blocks suspicious packets sent by proxy servers and the onion routing (Tor) based on user rules. QuFirewall also dynamically updates its block list based on detected malicious packets.

• Malware Protection

  Regularly scan your TS-264 using the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they are immediately removed to ensure NAS data security.

A health check for your hard drives

Hard drives are at the heart of your NAS, and ensuring their long-term health and reliability is absolutely crucial. QNAP provides various methods and tools to help you monitor hard drive health, ensuring that you can take proactive decisions to safeguard your data and files.

• 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.

  Learn More: DA Drive Analyzer

• 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.

  Learn More: IHM

Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years

The TS-264 is backed by a 3-year warranty at no additional cost. You can also purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years.

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Virtualization Certifications Supported by TS-264

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