QNAP TS-1655

Powered by an Intel® Celeron® N5095 quad-core processor (burst up to 2.9GHz), the TS-1264U-RP features two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and Port Trunking for up to 5Gbps combined bandwidth. The built-in 4K HDMI™ output allows for multimedia and virtual machine display. With a PCIe Gen 3 slot, the TS-1264U-RP provides flexibility in extending NAS functionality, allowing you to install various cards: a 10GbE/5GbE network card, QM2 card for M.2 SSD caching, or Edge TPU for AI image recognition. The TS-1264U-RP also supports AES 256-bit encryption to ensure the confidentiality of sensitive business data without affecting system performance. The TS-1264U-RP also features a redundant power supply to ensure maximum system uptime.

• Dual 2.5GbE connectivity
  High-speed 2.5GbE accelerates intensive file access, large backup/restoration tasks, virtualisation, and multimedia transfer.
• SSD caching and AI acceleration
  Two (2) M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 slots allow implementing SSD cache acceleration, SSD storage pool, or a Coral M.2 accelerator for faster image recognition.
• Flexible PCIe expansion
  Three (3) PCIe slots allow for installing 5/10/25GbE adapters, Fibre Channel cards, or QM2 cards to increase application performance.
• Virtual machines and containers
  Host virtual machines and containerised apps on one device to optimise resource utilisation and IT budgeting. Supports SR-IOV.
• Hybrid cloud
  Realise hybrid cloud applications by working with the cache space reserved on NAS to ensure low-latency cloud data access.
• Storage scalability
  Satisfy ever-growing storage needs by connecting flexible and economical QNAP expansion enclosures.

Eight cores up to 2.8 GHz, Intel QuickAssist Technology, and up to 128 GB memory

The TS-1655 adopts the Intel Atom C5125 8-core 2.8 GHz processor that supports Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT), offloading computationally-intensive compression and improving IPsec/SSL cryptography performance. The TS-1655 comes with four UDIMM DDR4 slots (8 GB preinstalled) that can be upgraded to 128 GB for higher workloads. Error-Correcting Code memory is also supported to deliver server-grade performance and reliability for rugged enterprise IT environments as a cost-efficient NAS solution.

Affordable, faster 2.5GbE meets today’s high-bandwidth demands

Featuring two native 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN ports (backwards compatible with 1G/100M), the TS-1655 allows you to upgrade network speeds from 1 Gigabit to 2.5 Gigabit using existing CAT5e cables. Port Trunking and failover support further satisfies bandwidth and reliability demanding applications including virtualisation, large file transfers, high-speed backup/restoration, and real-time applications. QNAP also offers numerous managed/unmanaged 2.5GbE/10GbE switches, assisting organisations in implementing high-speed, secure, and scalable network environments without going over budget.

M.2 slots for SSD caching and accelerated AI-powered image recognition

The TS-1655 is equipped with two M.2 PCIe Gen 3 slots that allow for installing NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSDs with 2280 form factors or Edge TPU (sold separately) to boost NAS performance.

• SSD caching
  Configure SSD caching with M.2 SSDs to obtain optimal I/O and reduced latency without occupying any 3.5-inch drive bays.
• Auto Tiering
  Qtier technology empowers the TS-1655 with auto tiering to continuously optimise storage efficiency across all installed storage devices.
• Faster image recognition with Edge TPU
  Coral M.2 Accelerator with Edge TPU provides an affordable solution to leverage AI acceleration for faster image recognition in your NAS applications.

Abundant I/O capabilities with PCIe expansion

The TS-1655 has three PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots that allow for installing various expansion cards for expanding application potential.

• 5/10/25GbE network card (sold separately)
  Enable lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth-demanding tasks (virtualisation, mass data transmission, fast backup/restore.)
• QM2 card (sold separately)
  Adds M.2 SSD or 2.5GbE/10GbE connectivity to the NAS for optimised performance and bandwidth.
• SAS / SATA storage expansion cards (sold separately)
  Designed for connecting the NAS to SAS 12Gb/s or SATA 6Gb/s expansion units for petabyte-scale storage capacity.

Direct 2.5GbE connectivity for up to 14 PC/workstations

Your team needs a high-speed environment and productivity boost, and the TS-1655 delivers with two 2.5GbE ports. By installing three 4-port PCIe network cards (QXG-2G4T-I225, sold separately) the TS-1655 can directly connect to up to fourteen PC/workstations – no switch required – for faster large file transfer/backup, video editing, and much more.

Comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solution

The TS-1655 supports various apps that cover all your backup needs. Practice safe IT habits by regularly backing up files and device content, allowing them to be easily restored when needed.

• PC/Laptop backup
  For Windows, install NetBak Replicator to back up your PC to QNAP NAS. In macOS, just set up the built-in Time Machine to secure your data.
• Remote backup for NAS
  Hybrid Backup Sync makes it easy to back up data from a TS-1655 to another QNAP NAS or remote server to fulfill your 3-2-1 backup strategy.
• VM backup
  Enjoy licence-free VMware and Hyper-V VM backup with source-side incremental backup, global deduplication, and recovery compression.
• SaaS backup
  Safeguard enterprise cloud data by backing up/syncing files, emails, calendars, and contacts from Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 to the NAS. Minimum memory requirements are 2 GB available and 4 GB installed.
• Cloud backup for NAS
  Hybrid Backup Sync supports mainstream cloud storage for NAS data backup. For backup to object cloud storage, VJBOD Cloud is especially useful to reduce bandwidth usage and backup time.
• QuDedup technology
  Hybrid Backup Sync eliminates redundant data at the source and then backs up the deduplicated data, helping to save time and storage costs while providing efficient multi-version backups.

Multi-version snapshots mitigate ransomware threats

The TS-1655 supports block-based snapshots that record the state of the system at any time. It helps protect data, which can be restored back to a specific point of time, greatly helping in mitigating the threat of ransomware.

• Volume and LUN snapshots

  Take snapshots in seconds and revert the entire volume/LUN back to a specific point in time to prevent loss of important data.

• Instantly restore 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.

• Back up snapshots

  Multiply data protection by backing up snapshot files! Replicate volume/LUN snapshots in the TS-1655 to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made. This helps save time & bandwidth, and can be run manually or on a scheduled basis.

All-in-one solution for hosting virtual machines and containers

By running multiple virtual machines and containers on the TS-1655, you can deploy multi-tenant environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save hardware costs. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.

• Virtualisation 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 virtualised server applications on a single NAS without needing additional physical servers.
• Container Station
  Experience Docker, LXD, and Kata Containers lightweight virtualisation technologies, download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry, import/export containers, and create abundant microservices.
• Linux Station
  Run Linux applications (including apps from the Software Centre) directly on the NAS and remotely access the Linux desktop from a web browser. The open-source Linux platform is also ideal for Internet of Things development.
• Single Root I/O Virtualisation (SR-IOV)
  By installing an SR-IOV compatible PCIe SmartNIC in the TS-1655, you can allocate bandwidth resources from a physical network card directly to VMs, increasing network efficiency and reduced CPU overheads.
• QuTScloud virtual NAS
  QuTScloud is a virtual appliance based on the QTS operating system. Enterprises can quickly launch QuTScloud on hypervisors including Linux KVM, Microsoft Hyper-V, and VMware ESXi to acquire advanced NAS features without requiring additional NAS hardware.

Comprehensive security and privilege settings

The TS-1655 is loaded with flexible privilege settings and security measures. Besides IP blocking, QNAP Authenticator, HTTPS connection, there are more apps that help ensure optimal NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.

• myQNAPcloud secures remote access
  myQNAPcloud allows convenient connection to the TS-1655 through the Internet without any complex DDNS settings. To ensure your remote access service is secure, myQNAPcloud strengthens keys on SSL Certificates to 2048-bits.
• Simplified privilege settings
  The TS-1655 supports comprehensive access right 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 geographical locations for higher NAS network security.
• 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-1655 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 working, QuWAN SD-WAN helps automatically mesh multi-site VPN. It features IPsec encryption and cloud-centric management, allowing secure multi-site network including QNAP NAS and VMware ESXi platforms.
• Security Counsellor
  A security portal for the TS-1655 to check for weaknesses and offer recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.
• Malware Remover
  Regularly scan your TS-1655 using the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they will be immediately removed to ensure NAS data security.

The best file storage and collaboration centre

The TS-1655 integrates rich apps for storing, managing, synchronising, searching, and archiving files. It supports SMB/CIFS, AFP, and NFS protocols for streamlined file sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX, and provides the smartest NAS solution for professionally managing your files.

• File Station
  Manage, access, and share all the files in the TS-1655 and view snapshots files – all from your web browser. You can also easily mount remote NAS folders and cloud storage.
• Qsync
  Make any file uploaded to a TS-1655 available to linked devices, such as computers, laptops and mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to enhance the flexibility of team projects and collaboration.
• Qsirch
  QNAP’s powerful, Google-like search tool helps you quickly find images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, colour, and more search conditions. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archival tasks based on your search criteria.
• Qfiling
  Automate your file organisation – all you need to do is categorise files, set a schedule, and Qfiling will do the rest. Qfiling also enables smart recycling that instantly moves filtered files to the Recycle Bin.

Build an affordable Fibre Channel SAN environment

Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing QNAP dual-port 16Gb Fibre Channel expansion cards (sold separately) in the TS-1655, you have more budget-friendly options to add a NAS to a SAN environment. You can set a Fibre Channel Target using the iSCSI & Fibre Channel app. Moreover, the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of data security.

Smart surveillance solution for 24/7 security

QVR Elite is QNAP’s subscription-based (sold separately) smart surveillance solution, allowing you to easily build a surveillance system with lower TCO and higher scalability. Recordings are saved as MP4 files, allowing playback on nearly every device. QVR Elite also integrates QNAP AI-based solutions to build smart facial recognition for retail and door access systems with QNAP NAS. You can arrange a dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the TS-1655 and enjoy simplified camera management, storage space allocation, camera live viewing and playback.

Flexible and economical storage expansion

QNAP provides easy ways to expand your storage capacity. Here are several ways to expand your TS-1655 storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.

• Attach QNAP expansion enclosures
  Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-1655, and manage NAS storage expansion with the user-friendly Storage & Snapshots Manager app.
• Mount cloud storage or remote file servers
  Mount cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-1655 while also centrally managing files on the 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 lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your business.

More productivity-boosting applications

The TS-1655 provides an App Centre that includes feature-rich apps to expand your NAS potential!

• QuMagie
  An AI-powered photo management app, supporting automated photo categorisation with AI Albums, iOS Live Photo display, and powerful search tools for the ultimate photo management and sharing solution.
• QuObjects
  Run a high-performance S3 compatible development environment on your TS-1655 to simplify service development workflows from testing to production. You can also move cold data from the cloud to an on-premises QuObjects to save cloud storage costs.
• Notification Centre
  Consolidates all system events, alerts, and notifications for smooth and easy NAS management, keeping you always informed of your NAS status.
• 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.
• 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.
• QuFTP
  The TS-1655 can perform as an FTP server featuring SSL/TLS encryption, QoS bandwidth controls, and permission settings for efficiently and securely transferring large amounts of data. FTP Client is also supported.

  A health check for your hard drives

  Hard drives are at the heart of your NAS, and ensuring their long-term health and reliability is absolutely crucial. QNAP provides various methods and tools to help you monitor hard drive health, ensuring that you can take proactive decisions to safeguard your data and files.

  • S.M.A.R.T. and back block scanning
    If any of the S.M.A.R.T. values are reported as abnormal, or bad blocks are detected, you can take early action and replace drives before potential data loss occurs.
  • DA Drive Analyser
    The DA Drive Analyser leverages ULINK cloud-based AI to predict the expected lifespan of drives, assisting you in planning future drive replacements to protect against NAS downtime and data loss.
  • Seagate IronWolf Health Management
    When using supported IronWolf or IronWolf Pro hard drives, overall system reliability is improved by providing you with actionable prevention, intervention, and recovery options.

  Switch to QuTS hero operating system for optimal data integrity and reliability

  The TS-1655 also supports QuTS hero – QNAP’s ZFS-based NAS operating system. Providing end-to-end data integrity, data reduction (inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction), and much more, QuTS hero uses additional system resources to ensure an optimal environment for protecting business data.

  • QTS: Suited for cross-teams file sync, and HDD-SSD hybrid storage applications.
  • QuTS hero: Featuring highly reliable data protection and data reduction, and optimised for SSD-based applications.

  Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years

  The TS-1655 is backed by a 3-year warranty at no additional cost. And you can purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years which is sold separately.

  Standard Warranty: 3-Years