Qnap Dual-Core TS-128/228 Compact NAS

Qnap Systems Inc. announced energy-efficient and budget-friendly dual-core compact NAS, including the one-bay TS-128 and two-bay TS-228.

Designed with a mini-tower form factor that takes less desktop space, they are for home users to create their own personal cloud. The TS-128/228 helps users to handle file backup and synchronization tasks, and provides remote access and a range of multimedia apps to enrich their digital lifestyle.

2-bay TS-228 NAS

“As photoshooting and recording with smartphones, tablets and digital cameras has become mainstream and the desire for high-resolution multimedia content becomes stronger, users are eager to find easier and more convenient methods for digital storage and sharing,” said Jason Hsu, product manager, Qnap. “The new TS-128 and TS-228 presents an ideal personal NAS at a budget price to provide users with a great base for storage, backup and multimedia entertainment.”

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Running on the QTS 4.2 NAS OS, the TS-128/228 is powered by an ARM v7 dual-core 1.1GHz processor with 1GB DDR3 RAM to deliver up to 100MB/s read speed for smooth data transmission, concurrent access from multiple users, and home applications. The TS-128/228 is suitable for serving as a multimedia center as users can backup or download files with the system retaining high performance. The tool-less design makes it easy to remove the TS-128/228’s side cover to add or replace HDDs.

These NAS provides an easy way to create a secure personal cloud which alleviates storage limitations and data security concerns of public cloud services. myQNAPcloud provides multiple remote access services for users to conveniently access, manage and share multimedia files on the TS-128/228 from anywhere with a web browser. Users can access and browse files on TS-128/228 by using firm’s mobile apps including Qfile, Qphoto, Qmusic, Qvideo and Qmanager. With the Qsync utility that supports file synchronization across multiple devices, users can acquire the latest files from any device connected to the NAS whenever they need it.

The TS-128/228 provides comprehensive features for file management and backup, including cross-platform file sharing for Windows, Mac, Linux and Unix; flexible backup solutions for Windows and Mac; DR solutions including RTRR, rsync and cloud storage backup; and the latest Hybrid Backup Sync app that consolidates backup, restoration and synchronization functions for users to easily transfer data to local, remote and cloud storage spaces (including Amazon Cloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Yandex Disk, Box, Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Microsoft Azure, Google cloud Storage and WebDAV cloud services).

The TS-128/228 is perfect for serving as a high-capacity home multimedia hub. With DLNA support, users can enjoy photos, listen to music, and watch HD videos stored on these NAS throughout their home on compatible Smart TVs, game consoles and media players. By using the Photo Station, Music Station and Video Station apps, users can centralize their media collection for easy sharing with friends and coworkers.

QTS App Center
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QTS App Center offers versatile install-on-demand apps to extend the functionality of the TS-128/228. The TS-128/228 supports Surveillance Station with two free IP camera channels and up to 8 channels by purchasing additional licenses, assisting users in building a professional yet cost-efficient surveillance system for real-time monitoring, video and audio recording and playback.

Key specs

• TS-128: one-bay mini-tower NAS

• TS-228: two-bay mini-tower NAS

• ARM v7 dual-core 1.1GHz processor, 1GB DDR3 RAM; 3.5″ SATA HDD; 1xUSB 3.0 port; 1xUSB 2.0 port; 1xGigabit LAN port

The TS-128 and TS-228 are available.