QNAP TS-264 NAS Tower Intel® Celeron® N5095 8 GB 0 TB QNAP QTS Black, Gold

Powered by a quad-core Intel® Celeron® N5105/N5095 processor (up to 2.9GHz), the TS-264 provides two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and port trunking for a combined bandwidth of up to 5Gbps. With both M.2 PCIe Gen3 and PCIe Gen 3 slots, the TS-264 provides the flexibility to extend NAS functionality, allowing you to install a QM2 card for M.2 SSD caching, or Edge TPU for AI image recognition, and multiple 10GbE/5GbE network cards. The TS-264 features 8GB RAM for running lightweight VMs and containers, and supports multi-cloud, cloud storage gateway, 4K HDMI output, and real-time transcoding, as well as expandable storage capacity and feature-rich applications to run a reliable and cost-effective 2.5GbE NAS.

2.5GbE connectivity
By setting up port trunking with the two built-in 2.5GbE (2.5G/1G/100M) ports, you can achieve transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps.

M.2 SSD Cache
Two M.2 PCIe Gen 3 slots allow for NVMe SSD caching or SSD storage pools for improved performance, or Edge TPU for AI image recognition.

PCIe expandability
Install a PCIe Gen3 x2 card to expand the TS-264's core functionality, including a Multi-Gig 10GbE/5GbE/2.5GbE network card, a QM2 card, or a USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) card.

License-free virtualized environment
It allows you to host multiple applications in containers to run a wide range of applications and services.

Auto-Tiering of Disks
Qtier™ automatic tiering technology and SSD caching enable constant storage optimization.

4K HDMI
4K H.264 hardware decoding and real-time transcoding for a smoother multimedia experience on big screens.

High-performance quad-core processor and up to 8GB of RAM
The TS-264 is powered by a quad-core Intel Celeron N5105 / N5095 processor and supports up to 8GB DDR4 memory, dual 2.5GbE ports, and SATA 6Gb/s drives. The built-in Intel® AES-NI encryption engine also helps protect confidential data without impacting system performance.

Accelerated image recognition powered by AI and cache with TPU and PCIe expansion
The TS-264 features two M.2 PCIe Gen 3 slots that enable SSD caching or SSD storage pooling for improved performance or Edge TPU for AI image recognition.

Install M.2 NVMe SSDs for cache acceleration or efficient storage tiering
The TS-264 supports SSD caching and has two M.2 slots that support M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs.
2280 form factor SSDs (sold separately) to boost overall NAS performance. You can also utilize Qtier™ technology to empower the TS-264 with automatic tiering that helps continuously optimize storage efficiency across all installed storage devices.

Accelerating AI-Powered Image Recognition with TPU
Leveraging Google Edge TPU for QNAP AI Core (the AI-powered image recognition engine), the TS-264 can perform high-speed facial and object recognition. Google Edge TPU enables QuMagie to quickly process thousands of photos with high-speed AI image recognition and classification, and QVR Face to analyze videos in real time for instant facial recognition.

SSD caching and automatic tiering for 24/7 optimized storage efficiency
As SSD prices continue to decline and SSD capacity and performance continue to increase, organizations can now leverage the benefits of SSD durability. The TS-264 supports a variety of SSD-aware features that significantly maximize NAS performance while saving significant costs.

SSD Over-Provisioning
(Over-provisioning)
Additional SSD over-provisioning (from 1% to 60%) can be added to prevent write amplification and improve random write speeds and SSD endurance. You can potentially get enterprise-level SSD performance from affordable consumer SSDs!

SSD cache acceleration
Enables SSD caching to increase IOPS performance and reduce latency for storage volumes. This feature is ideal for IOPS-demanding applications including databases and virtualization. The TS-264 also supports write-only caching to boost write-intensive applications.

Qtier for automatic tiering
Qtier technology uses automatic storage tiering, continuously optimizing data across high-performance SSDs and high-capacity HDDs based on access frequency. Qtier I/O-Aware can reserve cache-like space on the tiered SSD to handle random I/O in real time.

Simplify large file transfers and video editing with 2.5GbE
The TS-264 features two 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN ports (2.5G/1G/100M), allowing you to use existing CAT5e cables to upgrade network speeds from 1 Gigabit to 2.5 Gigabit. The two 2.5GbE ports also support port trunking for transmission speeds of up to 5 Gbps, improving the efficiency of bandwidth-intensive business applications such as large file transfers, fast backup/restore, and multimedia transfer and editing.

Future-proof IT infrastructure for high-speed networks
The TS-264 can be ideally paired with QNAP's managed and unmanaged 2.5GbE/10GbE switches to build high-speed, secure, and scalable network environments without breaking the budget. QNAP also offers 2.5GbE/5GbE/10GbE PCIe cards and 5GbE USB adapters for Windows®/Linux® workstations, allowing you to easily build a high-speed network environment for greater team collaboration.

Improved productivity with multiple USB ports
With two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) and two USB 2.0 (480Mbps) ports, you can quickly back up and transfer large amounts of files to/from the TS-264. You can also connect UPS and other compatible USB peripheral devices for greater functionality and application potential.

High I/O capabilities with PCIe expansion
The TS-264 features a PCIe Gen 3 x2 slot that allows for the installation of various expansion cards to expand its application potential.

Direct 4K HDMI output from media display and virtual machine
The TS-264 features Intel® UHD Graphics that supports dual-channel hardware decoding and real-time transcoding*. HDMI 2.0 output supports up to 4K, greatly benefiting applications such as video production/editing or industrial design that require high resolution and color accuracy, as well as intensive multimedia storage, transfer, and display. By connecting the TS-264 to an HDMI display, you can directly watch multimedia content stored on the NAS, or use the TS-264 as a versatile workstation by directly streaming virtual machines from Virtualization Station or Ubuntu Linux Station.

Faster image identification with the built-in Intel® OpenVINO™ AI engine.
With the built-in Intel® OpenVINO™ AI computing resources, the TS-264 accelerates AI image recognition performance without impacting other applications or services. QNAP AI Core primarily works with the QuMagie application.

QuMagie Photo Management
Simplified photo management solution integrating AI image recognition and intelligent classification.

QTS 5, fast, smooth and easy to use!
The TS-264 features the QTS 5 operating system that offers a next-generation user experience with an updated system kernel, optimized user interface, and advanced security features.

Brighter. Smoother. You'll love it.
The new navigation style in QTS 5 shows greater attention to detail. Enjoy a smoother NAS experience, a comfortable visual design, and faster search for your favorite applications.

Let's start from the notice board
During initial installation, the dashboard will guide you through the setup process. Simply follow the instructions for a quick and easy setup.

Smooth and responsive user interface
Whether you're clicking buttons, switching between applications, or expanding/collapsing windows, all actions are much smoother. The search bar in the main menu also helps you quickly find the applications you're looking for.

Complete backup and disaster recovery solution
The TS-264 supports a variety of applications for all your backup needs. It's a good IT habit to regularly back up your files and device content so you can easily restore them when needed.

Backup from PC/laptop
For Windows®, install NetBak Replicator to back up your PC to your QNAP NAS. On macOS®, simply set up the built-in Time Machine® to protect your data.

Remote backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync makes it easy to back up data from a TS-264 to another QNAP NAS or remote server for a 3-2-1 backup strategy.

VM Backup
Leverage license-free VMware® and Hyper-V VM backup with source-side incremental backup, global deduplication, and recovery compression.

SaaS Backup
Protect your business cloud data by backing up/syncing files, email, calendars, and contacts from Google™ Workspace and Microsoft® Office 365® to your NAS.

Cloud backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync supports major cloud storages for NAS data backup. For object cloud storage backup, VJBOD Cloud is especially useful because it reduces bandwidth usage and backup time.

QuDedup Technology
Hybrid Backup Sync eliminates redundant data at the source and backs up deduplicated data, helping save time and storage costs while providing efficient multi-version backups.

Multi-version snapshots to mitigate ransomware threats
The TS-264 supports block-based snapshots that record the system state at any given moment. They help protect data by enabling any point-in-time recovery to significantly mitigate ransomware threats.

Volume and LUN snapshots
Take snapshots in seconds and restore the entire volume/LUN to a specific point in time to avoid losing important data.

Instant snapshot restore
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. Snapshots can also be easily viewed and restored from the client side.

Snapshot backup
Multiply data protection by backing up snapshot files! Replicate volume/LUN snapshots from the TS-264 to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replication), copying only the changes made. Save time and bandwidth by running manually or on a scheduled basis.

Complete solution for hosting virtual machines and containers
Running multiple virtual machines and containers on the TS-264 allows you to implement multi-tenant environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save on hardware costs. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that enhances interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other peripheral devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources for easier network setup.

Virtualization Station
Run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, Android™, and QuTScloud virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without having to physically add additional servers.

Container Station
Try lightweight virtualization technologies Docker®, LXD, and Kata Containers, download applications from the built-in Docker Hub Registry®, import/export containers, and create numerous microservices.

Linux Station
Run Linux® applications (including applications from the Software Center) directly on the NAS and remotely access your Linux® desktop from a web browser. The open-source Linux® platform is also ideal for Internet of Things development.

Complete security and privilege setting
The TS-264 is loaded with flexible privilege settings and security measures. In addition to IP blocking, 2-step verification, and HTTPS connection, various apps are available to ensure optimal NAS protection against malware and hacker threats.

Secure remote access with myQNAPcloud
myQNAPcloud allows you to connect to the TS-264 over the Internet without any extensive DDNS setup. To ensure remote access security, myQNAPcloud hardens keys with 2048-bit SSL certificates.

Simplified privilege settings
The TS-264 supports comprehensive access rights settings for shared folders, 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.

QuFirewall Protection
Supports IPv6, firewall access lists, and GeoIP filtering to restrict access based on geographic locations for greater NAS network security.

High security with QVPN
A virtual private network (VPN) allows secure access to network resources and services on public networks. QVPN supports creating a VPN client, using the TS-264 as a VPN server, and WireGuard® VPN service with an easy-to-use interface for setting up a secure connection.

QuWAN SD-WAN
To facilitate digital transformation, multi-site expansion, and remote work, QuWAN SD-WAN helps automatically create a multi-site VPN mesh. It features IPsec encryption and cloud-centric management, allowing you to secure your multi-site network, including QNAP NAS and VMware ESXi platforms.

Security consultant
A security portal for the TS-264 to check for vulnerabilities and offer recommendations for improving NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.

Malware Remover
Regularly scan your TS-264 using the latest malware definitions. If any infected files are found, they will be immediately removed to ensure the safety of your NAS data.

The best file storage and collaboration center
The TS-264 integrates a variety of applications for file saving, management, synchronization, browsing, and archiving. It supports SMB/CIFS, AFP, and NFS protocols to simplify file sharing between Windows®, Mac®, and Linux®/UNIX®, providing an intelligent NAS solution for professional file management.

File Station
Manage, access, and share all the files on the TS-264, and view snapshot files, all from your web browser. You can also easily mount remote NAS folders and cloud storage.

Qsync
Make any file uploaded to the TS-264 available on connected devices, such as computers, laptops, and mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing, enhancing team collaboration and project planning.

Qsirch
QNAP's powerful Google-like search tool helps you quickly find images, music, videos, documents, and emails using keywords, colors, and other search terms. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archiving tasks based on search criteria.

Qfiling
Automate file organization. Simply categorize files, set a schedule, and Qfiling will do the rest. Qfiling also features intelligent recycling, which immediately moves filtered files to the Recycle Bin.

Intelligent surveillance solution with 24/7 security
QVR Elite is a subscription-based intelligent surveillance solution from QNAP that allows you to easily build a surveillance system with low TCO and high scalability. Recordings are saved as MP4 files for playback on almost any device. QVR Elite also integrates QNAP's AI-based solutions to create intelligent facial recognition for retail stores and door control systems with QNAP NAS. You can arrange a dedicated independent storage space for surveillance data on the TS-264 and benefit from simplified camera management, storage space allocation, camera viewing, and live playback.

Flexible and cost-effective storage expansion
QNAP offers easy ways to expand storage capacity. Below are several ways to expand the TS-264's storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.

Install QNAP expansion units
Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-264, and manage your NAS storage expansion with the easy-to-use Storage & Snapshots Manager app.

Mount cloud storage or remote file servers
Mount cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the TS-264's capacity while centrally managing files on your NAS, cloud storage, and remote devices.

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

Upgrade RAID capacity
Hot swap smaller drives with larger capacity drives to expand NAS capacity so it can grow with your business.

Other applications that increase productivity
The TS-264 offers an App Center that includes feature-rich apps to expand the potential of your NAS!

QuObjects
Run a high-performance S3-compatible development environment on the TS-264 to streamline service development workflows from test to production. You can move cold data from the cloud to an on-premises QuObjects to save on cloud storage costs.

Notification Center
Consolidates all system events, alerts, and notifications for simplified NAS management, keeping you informed of NAS status at all times.

Proxy server
By using the high-capacity TS-264 as a proxy server, you can efficiently access online resources with greater cost-effectiveness and productivity while enhancing network security.

QmailAgent
The best email backup solution that allows you to easily backup/restore and manage multiple email accounts in their native format with high security and data integrity.

Qcontactz
Centrally manage all your contacts, import contacts from Google™, import/export contact information using CSV or vCard files, and leverage an always-online database of contact information.

QuFTP
The TS-264 can be used as an FTP server with SSL/TLS encryption, QoS bandwidth controls, and permission settings to transfer large amounts of data efficiently and securely. FTP client is also supported.

Checking the integrity of hard drives
Disks are the heart of your NAS, so ensuring their long-term health and reliability is crucial. QNAP offers various methods and tools to help you monitor disk health so you can make proactive decisions to protect your data and files.

SMART Scan and Bad Blocks
If any of the SMART values ​​are reported as abnormal, or bad blocks are detected, you can take timely action and replace the drives before potential data loss occurs.

DA Drive Analyzer
DA Drive Analyzer leverages ULINK cloud-based AI to predict the expected lifespan of your drives, helping you plan for advance drive replacement to protect against NAS downtime and data loss.

Seagate® IronWolf™ Health Management
When using IronWolf™ or IronWolf Pro™ supported hard drives, your system is improved overall by providing actionable prevention, intervention, and recovery options.

QNAP TS-264. Type: NAS. Chassis type: Tower. Device class: Home & Small Office. Processor family: Intel® Celeron®, Processor model: N5095, Processor frequency: 2 GHz. Installed RAM: 8 GB. Total installed storage capacity: 0 TB. Operating system included: QNAP QTS

Storage drives installed

No

Total installed storage capacity

0 TB

Number of storage drives installed

0

number of supported storage devices

2

Types of storage drives installed

No

Supported storage drive types

HDD & SSD

RAID support

Yes

Supported storage drive interfaces

Serial ATA III

Supported storage device sizes

2.5,3.5"

Number of M.2 slots (M and B)

2

RAID Levels

0, 1, JBOD

Online RAID Migration

Yes

Online RAID expansion

Yes

RAID Reconstruction

Yes

Hot-swap drive bays

Yes

Supported file systems

FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4

Disk Roaming

Yes

Processor family

Intel® Celeron®

Processor manufacturer

Intel

Processor model

N5095

Processor frequency

2 GHz

Maximum turbo processor frequency

2.9 GHz

Number of processor cores

4

Number of processor threads

4

Processor cache

4 MB

CPU configuration (max)

1

Integrated graphics card model

Intel® UHD Graphics

Installed RAM

8 GB

Maximum RAM supported

8 GB

Flash memory

4000 MB

Ethernet LAN connection

Yes

Ethernet LAN Transfer Speed

10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s

DHCP Server

Yes

Jumbo Frames Support

Yes

Iscsi Support

Yes

Supported network protocols

IPv4, IPv6

Dynamic DNS (DDNS)

Yes

Ethernet LAN ports (RJ-45)

2

USB port

Yes

Number of USB 2.0 ports

2

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports

2

Quantity of HDMI ports

1

HDMI version

2.0

Simultaneous connections

1500

PCI Express x2 slots (Gen 3.x)

1

Type of houses

Tower

Cooling type

Active

Product color

Black, Gold

Number of fans

1 fan(s)

Fan diameter

7 cm

LED indicators

HDD, LAN, Power, status, USB

Cable lock

Yes

Cable lock slot type

Kensington

Type

NAS

Device class

Home and small offices

Backup function

Yes

Backup Features

USB Drive, iSCSI LUN

Alarm

Yes

Multilingual support

Yes

Number of users

4096 user(s)

Snap shot

Yes

Managing access rights to the shared folder

Yes

Supported security algorithms

256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2

Access Control List (ACL)

Yes

Reset button

Yes

On/Off Switch

Yes

Integrated FTP server

Yes

Supported browsers

Apple Safar, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox

System logs

Yes

Hot-spare

Yes

SMART Support

Yes

Shared Folders

512

Remote controlled

Yes

USB copy function

Yes

Operating system included

QNAP QTS

Operating system version

5.0.1

Supported Windows operating system

Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 10, Windows 7 x64, Windows 10 Education, Windows 8, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 7, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 10 Home, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 11, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7 Ultimate

Supported Linux operating system

Yes

Mac operating system compatibility

Mac OS

Supported server operating systems

Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012

Other supported operating systems

Solaris 10, Solaris 10 SPARC, Solaris 11, Solaris 11 SPARC, IBM AIX 7.1, IBM AIX 7.2

Power supply position

External

Power supply capacity

65 W

Consumption

12,448 W

Power consumption (in sleep)

18,288 W

AC input voltage

100 - 240 V

Fan voltage

12 V

Length

105 mm

Depth

226 mm

Height

168 mm

Weight

1.55 kg

Packaging weight

2.68 kg

External adapter

Yes

Cables included

AC, LAN (RJ-45)

Quantity of power cables

1

Quick Installation Guide

Yes

Number of screws

12

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Yes

Idle States

Yes

Intel® 64

Yes

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology

No

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Yes

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Yes

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Yes

Operating temperature range

0 - 40 °C

Operating humidity range

5 - 95%

Temperature range

-20 - 70 °C

Fiber channel

Yes