TS-251 High-performance NAS for SOHO and home users

The TS-251 provides a high performance & high capacity storage solution for SOHO & home, workgroup, and SMB users. Powered by the advanced QTS operating system, the TS-251 performs as an easy-to-use yet powerful NAS for data backup, file synchronization, remote access, home entertainment, and is ideal for users to build a personal cloud to access their data easily.

• Transcode Full HD videos on-the-fly or offline*
• Enjoy the best audio-visual experience with HDMI™ output
• Create a personal cloud and stream your multimedia library via DLNA, AirPlay, and Plex
• Centralize your file storage, sharing and backup
• Run a virtual machine and extend the functionality of the NAS with an integrated virtualization solution
• Expand the total raw storage capacity up to 60TB (with maximum 10 hard drives) with the economical QNAP expansion enclosure UX-800P

High performance

Powered by a new 22nm 64-bit dual-core Intel® Celeron® 2.41GHz processor with 1GB energy-efficient DDR3L RAM (upgradable up to 8GB), coupled with the support of dual LAN ports and HDMI™ connectivity, the TS-251 is a powerful home NAS with supreme value and great performance to deliver up to 220MB/s read & write speeds. The TS-251 can also automatically increase the processor’s clock rate from 2.41GHz to 2.58GHz when needed for CPU-intensive tasks. The TS-251’s fast encryption and decryption performance provides transfer speeds of up to 68MB/s with AES-256 bit volume encryption, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive personal data stored in the TS-251. When installed with the latest dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi network card, the TS-251 can offer remarkably high speeds for transferring large amount of files and streaming bandwidth-consuming multimedia.

*Tested in QNAP Lab. Figures could vary by environment.
*The aggregated throughput of simultaneous file transmission from 2 PCs to a Turbo NAS.

Test Environment:
NAS:
OS: QTS 4.1.1
HDD: Seagate ST1000NM0033 1TB
Volume type: Encrypted volume with RAID 1
Network environment: direct connection between NAS and PC, 1Gbps LAN with MTU 1500

Client PCs:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz; DDR3 1600Hz 16GB; WD 1TB WD10EZEX; Intel Gigabit CT; MTU 1500; Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1

Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security

The TS-251’s Surveillance Station offers a professional surveillance solution with a user-friendly management interface, a wide range of over 2,600 compatible IP camera models, and expandable IP camera channel licenses. It supports real-time monitoring, video & audio recording and playback with a wide range of customizable settings. You can also install the Vmobile app on your iOS® or Android™ devices to manage the monitoring of cameras anytime, anywhere, for total surveillance of your monitored environment.