QNAP TS-1253U-RP

The TS-1253U-RP, featuring the easy-to-use QTS operating system, is a powerful, reliable, secure and scalable NAS solution designed for mission-intensive business applications and to meet fast growing data storage needs. The TS-1253U-RP supports SATA 6Gb/s drives and delivers high performance with persistent throughput, providing a comprehensive storage solution for SMBs to build a reliable private cloud. With the support for Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x), the TS-1253U-RP can operate the Virtualization Station, transforming the TS-1253U-RP into a 2-in-a-box NAS that can function as an all-in-one NAS and a virtualization platform that supports multiple operating systems, fast virtual machine (VM) creation, VM import/export, snapshot, and enables desktop operations on web browsers. With the easy-to-use interface, you can centrally manage all of the VMs created on the TS-1253U-RP with minimal effort.

Key features

• Scalable NAS solution designed for mission-intensive business applications
• Cross-platform file sharing, comprehensive backup, multiple ways of file synchronisation
• Intuitive QTS system monitoring system information on a real-time basis, running multiple tasks concurrently 
• Installing applications to extend functionality
• Virtualization Station supports multiple operating systems, fast VM creation, VM backup & restoration, VM import/export, snapshot 
• VMware® and Citrix® support, Microsoft® Hyper-V® and Windows Server® 2012 R2 compatible
• Flexible backup solutions – Real-time Snapshot Replica and Clone + disaster recovery solutions 
• Simple renewal - remote replication in real time
• Quickly replaceable redundant power supply to ensure continuous operation
• Up to 128 TB of expandable capacity with other stations

Evolution of the user interface

QTS 4.2 continues the evolution of the NAS user interface with a fresh look and many new features and enhancements, empowering you to achieve more at work and play. As QTS keeps your data secure yet accessible anywhere, you can explore more possibilities by harnessing the power of your data The intuitive QTS features a modern flat design to streamline loading times, and its intelligent desktop allows you to find desired functions quickly, monitor important system information on a real-time basis, and open multiple application windows to run multiple tasks concurrently, bringing greater operating efficiency. The revamped Storage Manager adds a handy snapshot tool, allowing you to systematically back up volume and LUN snapshots for future retrieval.  

One station for all possible scenarios

Updated Virtualization Station introduces the concept of software-defined network (SDN) and the new Container Station exclusively integrates the less demanding virtualization technologies and LXC Docker. This allows you to run multiple independent operating systems concurrently, as well as download applications from the integrated Docker Hub Registry. Whatever tyour needs may be, a full range of virtualization solutions meets them.

Operate the NAS as a PC

QNAP's exclusive QvPC Technology allows you to operate the QNAP TS-1253U-RP NAS as a PC by plugging in a keyboard, mouse and HDMI display. You can directly access stored data, run multiple applications using Windows, Linux, UNIX, Android based VMs with the Virtualization Station, surf the web using Google Chrome and enjoy 4K or 1080p videos with up to 7.1 channel audio with Kodi™, monitor live feeds with a professional network surveillence Video Managment system Surveillence Station, and much more.