TS-233

Save you money and time. The best entry-level NAS storage.

Minimalist design

The compact and slim TS-233 prioritizes a clean and essential design, and perfectly blends into your home or office. The design extends to the hard drives, which can be installed without needing a screwdriver.

Effective cooling fan for heat flow

The TS-233 is small in size and remains high-performance, cool, and quiet with an effective cooling fan.

64-bit Cortex-A55 quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU NAS for everyday use and collaboration

Powered by a ARM® Cortex-A55 quad-core 2 GHz processor, built-in 2 GB RAM, one Gigabit LAN port, and supports two SATA 6Gb/s hard drives, the TS-233 provides dependable read/write performance for running various home and business NAS applications. The TS-233 features AES-NI 256 hardware-accelerated encryption for both full NAS volumes and shared folders, boosting system performance while securing sensitive data.

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Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.

Test Environment:
NAS: TS-233
OS: QTS 5.0.0
Volume type:
Samsung SSD 850 PRO 512GB SATA*2, RAID 1
Client PC:
Windows Server 2016, Intel Xeon E-2124, 64GB RAM

NPU accelerates on-device AI performance. 6x faster face recognition

NPU (Neural-network Processing Unit), designed to speed up AI tasks, not only accelerates organization and classification in QuMagie smart album, but also reduces CPU workloads when fulfilling AI-driven requests. When uploading a large number of photos to the TS-233, you will enjoy high-speed AI performance of photo processing brought by NPU.

Learn more about QuMagie smart photo management software >
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QTS 5, Fast, smooth, and easy-to-use!

The TS-233 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.

An easy-to-use, all-in-one backup solution

The TS-233 can do many things, but at its heart is a complete backup solution to protect your files and data. By regularly backing up your files and device content, you can make data loss a thing of the past.

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  Back up Windows®/Mac® files

  For Windows®, install NetBak Replicator to back up your PC files to the TS-233. In macOS®, simply set up the built-in Time Machine® to back up files to NAS.

  Learn More: NetBak Replicator utility

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  Back up photos on mobile devices

  Install Qfile or QuMagie mobile app and enable the “auto-upload” function. Photos will be automatically uploaded to your TS-233 as soon as they are taken.

  Learn More: QuMagie Mobile app, Qfile mobile app

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  Back up USB drives & external hard drives

  Simply plug in the storage device to the front USB port of the TS-233 and press the One-Touch Copy button to back up all files to the NAS.

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  Back up Google Drive™

  Hybrid Backup Sync can safely back up files and data from Google Drive™ to the TS-233, helping you save money on cloud storage costs.

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  Back up NAS files to the cloud

  Hybrid Backup Sync supports QNAP-hosted myQNAPcloud Storage and numerous public cloud services, allowing you to effortlessly back up or sync NAS files to cloud storage.

  Learn More: Hybrid Backup Sync multi-cloud backup, QNAP-hosted myQNAPcloud Storage

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  Back up NAS files to remote sites

  With Hybrid Backup Sync, you can easily backup or sync files and data from the TS-233 to a remote QNAP NAS or server for multiplied data protection.

  Learn More: Hybrid Backup Sync remote backup

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  Back up WordPress sites

  Enjoy efficient WordPress backup/restore and site migration by leveraging the user-friendly Multi-Application Recovery Service (MARS), and easily batch backup WordPress files and database to the TS-233 with backup scheduling.

  Learn More: WordPress backup solution

Protect your data from ransomware threats with Snapshots

Snapshots are an advanced backup method and are normally reserved for high-end business NAS. QNAP provides snapshots as standard for all NAS – including the TS-233. Snapshots work by recording the current state of the system, allowing it to be restored back this state at any time - greatly helping in mitigating the threat of ransomware.

Read the guide for home data protection against ransomware

1. 1. Back up PCs to your NAS

   Always remember to back up! You should routinely (or automatically) back up files and data from your computer to your TS-233.

   

2. 2. Take snapshots within seconds

   Instantly take snapshots to record the current state of your system and data. You can quickly restore files and data to a previously recorded state by selecting a snapshot version from a specific time point.

   

3. 3. Back up snapshots

   Multiply data protection by backing up snapshot files! Replicate snapshots in the TS-233 to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) and only copy the changes made. This helps save time & bandwidth, and can be run manually or on a scheduled basis.

   

4. 4. Restore data using 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.

   

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Back up PCs to your NAS

Always remember to back up! You should routinely (or automatically) back up files and data from your computer to your TS-233.

Take snapshots within seconds

Instantly take snapshots to record the current state of your system and data. You can quickly restore files and data to a previously recorded state by selecting a snapshot version from a specific time point.

Back up snapshots

Multiply data protection by backing up snapshot files! Replicate snapshots in the TS-233 to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) and only copy the changes made. This helps save time & bandwidth, and can be run manually or on a scheduled basis.

Restore data using 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.

The best storage for your high-resolution multimedia files

High-resolution RAW files eat up phone storage so quickly. Whether you are a photographer enthusiastic, YouTuber, or professional photo/video editors, use the TS-233 with high-capacity hard drives to alleviate your storage anxiety and organize files efficiently as the best storage center.

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  Storage for music collections

  Use Music Station to collect and play lossless music, sing along with lyrics, and share albums, playlists or folders with friends and family. You can also put tons of music right in your pocket using the Qmusic mobile app.

  Learn More: Music Station, Qmusic mobile app App

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  Store high-resolution videos

  Centrally collect GoPro diaries, videos of your family, friends, and pets in Video Station, and easily share your favorites. Take all your videos with you on your mobile devices using the Qvideo mobile app.

  Learn More: Video Station, Qvideo mobile App

Enhanced multimedia experience

The TS-233 supports ARM NEON technology to accelerate video processing for a greater entertainment experience. Stream media files from the TS-233 to DLNA® devices and TVs using common media streaming devices including Roku®, Apple TV® (via Qmedia), Google Chromecast™, and Amazon Fire TV®.

Playback quality may vary due to factors including playback software, file formats, system usage, and available bandwidth. H.265 hardware transcoding requires installing CAYIN MediaSign Player with Plus license.

Tips for a more productive workday

With a wide range of awesome apps, you can easily access files from various devices, instantly synchronize files with friends’ or colleague’s devices, quickly find specific files, and automatically organize your documents and media files. You can also map the TS-233’s shared folders as network drives on your computers, making accessing NAS files easy and intuitive. The TS-233 helps you save time while being more efficient and productive.

• File Station

  Easily manage files stored in your TS-233 using the web-based File Station. The Qfile companion mobile app also puts all your files at your fingertips, providing a complete personal cloud service that is accessible from anywhere!

  Learn More: File Station

• Qsync

  Qsync is a perfect replacement of Dropbox®, allowing you to synchronize files with computers and mobile devices belonging to your family, friends, colleagues, and clients.

  Learn More: Qsync

• Qfiling

  Save time organizing and archiving your files with Qfiling. Simply categorize your files, set a schedule, and Qfiling will automatically organize and archive them.

  Learn More: Qfiling

Access your NAS from anywhere

The myQNAPcloud service enables quick and easy remote access to your TS-233, allowing you to be always connected without needing to configure complex network settings. With myQNAPcloud Link you are provided with a unique domain name for your TS-233, and will automatically connect using the best method based on your network environment.

Learn More: myQNAPcloud service

Protect your data with higher security

The TS-233 provides advanced privacy and security settings but is easy to set up and use. Besides IP blocking and HTTPS connectivity, there are more apps that help ensure an optimal level of NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.

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  Enable multi-factor authentication

  It is strongly recommended to enable secure login methods such as passwordless login and 2-Step Verification for adding an extra layer of data security.

  Learn More: QNAP Authenticator

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  Advanced folder permissions

  Easily manage folder permissions, specifying read, read/write, and deny access of individual users to each folder and subfolder.

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  QuFirewall protection

  Supports IPv6, firewall access lists, and GeoIP filtering to restrict access based on geographical locations for higher NAS network security.

  Learn More: QuFirewall

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  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-233 as a VPN server, and WireGuard® VPN service with an easy-to-use interface for setting up a secure connection.

  Learn More: QVPN

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  Security Center

  A security portal for the TS-233 to proactively detect NAS status, unusual file activity and potential security threats – offering instant protective measures against vulnerabilities to safeguard your system and data.

  Learn More: Security Center

Host container applications

If you are curious about Docker or are a hobbyist developer, Container Station on the TS-233 integrates Docker® lightweight virtualization technology, allowing you to run all kinds of self-contained applications. You can download apps from the built-in Docker Hub®, including popular and fully-configured applications, and deploy them with just one click. From smart homes to multimedia applications, you can explore your creativity and bring containerized applications to life.

Besides Container Station, more apps (including tools for backup/sync, content management, communications, download, and entertainment) are available from the App Center. Simply click and install on-demand to further extend the functionality of your TS-233.

Learn More: Container Station, QTS App Center

Flexible and economical storage expansion

QNAP provides easy and affordable solutions to expand your NAS storage capacity.

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  Attach QNAP expansion enclosures

  Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-233, and manage NAS storage expansion with the user-friendly Storage & Snapshots Manager app.

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  Mount cloud storage or remote file servers

  Mount cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-233 while also centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage, and remote devices.

  Learn More

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  Migrate to a new NAS

  Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.

  Learn More

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  Upgrade RAID capacity

  Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your files and multimedia collections.

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More productivity-boosting applications

The TS-233 provides an App Center that includes feature-rich apps to expand your NAS potential!

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  QmailAgent

  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.

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  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.

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  Qmiix

  An Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solution that enables you to connect apps and devices with QNAP NAS for automating daily tasks for greater productivity.

  Learn More

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  Notification Center

  Consolidates all system events, alerts, and notifications for smooth and easy NAS management, keeping you always informed of your NAS status.

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Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years

The TS-233 is backed by a 2-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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