Quad-core CPU and built-in one 10GbE SFP+ port

The TS-431XeU is equipped with an Annapurna Labs, an Amazon company, Alpine AL314 quad-core 1.7 GHz ARM® Cortex-A15 processor with SATA 6Gb/s and up to 8GB DDR3 RAM. Its encryption acceleration engine provides unmatched encryption performance in its class with AES 256-bit full NAS volume encryption, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the TS-431XeU. Besides two Gigabit Ethernet ports, the TS-431XeU also includes a 10GbE SFP+ port to fully support 10GbE high-speed networks for businesses that demand higher bandwidth for virtualization and fast backup & restoration of an ever-growing amount of data.

Reduce the impact of ransomware or system failure with Snapshots

The QNAP TS-431XeU NAS supports snapshots that can record the system status and data any single moment. If the system unexpectedly fails or is infected with ransomware, you can instantly retrieve files with a snapshot. The intuitive snapshot tool in the QTS Storage Manager can be used to take snapshots of your data and retrieve data from snapshots if necessary. Always take regular snapshots to ensure the safety of your files and data.

High reliable design ensuring business continuity

The business-ready TS-431XeU is designed to provide 24/7 operations and services. The support for comprehensive RAID configurations and hot-swapping allowed for replacing hard drives without service interruptions. QNAP’s advanced RAID recovery technology helps if any healthy drives are accidentally removed from a degraded RAID volume. The system can be recovered by reinserting the wrongly-removed hard drives so the data can still be accessible. The QNAP TS-431XeU NAS delivers high reliability and efficiency with support for multiple port-trunking modes including fail-over support.

Rapidly deploy IoT apps with Container Station

QNAP Container Station exclusively integrates LXC and Docker lightweight virtualization technologies, allowing to operate multiple isolated Linux systems on the QNAP TS-431XeU NAS as well as download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry for unlimited containerized applications. On the other side, Container Station supports the QIoT Containers platform that helps quickly structure your IoT environment and deployment on your private IoT cloud, boosting microservices and modernizing legacy applications to drive more business opportunities.

QTS – The intelligent NAS operating system

With multiple applications and functions, QTS will enhance management efficiency, personal productivity, entertainment, and much more. The user-friendly QTS features an intelligent desktop allows to find desired functions quickly, monitor important system information on a real-time basis, open multiple application windows to run multiple tasks concurrently with greater working efficiency, and provides a built-in App Centre with install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality.

Optimized collaboration with cross-platform file sharing and sync

The QNAP TS-431XeU NAS centrally stores data, logs and various files, and supports SMB/CIFS, NFS, and AFP protocols for file sharing across Windows, Mac, Linux/UNIX networks. Coupled with Qsync – a utility that turns a QNAP NAS into a safe, high-capacity data center for file synchronization – any file uploaded to the TS-431XeU will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops or mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing, greatly enhancing the flexibility of team projects and collaboration.

Well-rounded backup and disaster recovery solutions

The QNAP TS-431XeU NAS offers flexible backup solutions for Windows and Mac users. It also supports Hybrid Backup Sync that consolidates backup, restoration and synchronization functions (using RTRR, rsync, FTP, CIFS/SMB) for easily transferring data to local, remote and cloud storage spaces as a comprehensive data storage and disaster recovery plan. Supported cloud services include Amazon Glacier, Azure Storage, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive for Business, Dropbox, Amazon Drive, Yandex Disk, Box, hubiC and Amazon S3/OpenStack Swift/WebDAV compatible services.

Comprehensive security to protect your data

In open network environments, business data may be exposed in a potential hack, Thus, QNAP TS-431XeU NAS provides numerous security options, like antivirus, encrypted access, IP blocking, 2-step verification, and more. IT administrators can control the access rights of each user to different folders, preventing unauthorized access to important files.

The TS-431XeU supports AES 256-bit encryption, preventing sensitive business data from unauthorized access and breach even if the hard drives or the entire system were stolen. Windows AD server, LDAP server, and built-in LDAP service are also supported.

Secure access with VPN Server and VPN Client

With the new QVPN app which integrates settings for VPN server and VPN client, the TS-431XeU can be used as a VPN server with L2TP/IPsec, OpenVPN, and PPTP support, allows to securely access data shared within private local networks. It can also be used as a VPN Client to connect to other VPN servers by connecting multiple servers at the same time is possible or virtual private networks through PPTP and OpenVPN for secure data transmission. You can connect devices to your NAS and the VPN server at home to access data on the LAN; via VPN Client on your NAS, for example, you can connect to VPN servers in foreign countries for accessing regionally-restricted services.

Qsirch – a smarter, faster way to search

The QNAP TS-431XeU NAS supports Qsirch, a proprietary search engine for quickly finding files. In addition to previewing files with thumbnails, content abstract and keyword hints, Qsirch even remembers your search history allowing you to quickly navigate to files you’ve previously searched for. The Qsirch Helper extension (for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox®) can also be used to search for files on your NAS when using Google Search™. Qsirch provides a huge productivity boost by greatly reducing the time spent looking for files on the NAS.

QmailAgent: A mailroom centre for your private cloud

QmailAgent is an online email client that helps managing multiple email accounts, allowing to access all of your emails and to easily switch between different accounts. It provides complete functionality for composing, reading and organizing emails. When composing Emails you can attach files, photos and documents directly from the QNAP TS-431XeU NAS. iOS® and Android™ users can use the QmailClient app to quickly check multiple email accounts with mobile devices, and to browse and send emails using the QmailAgent on their TS-431XeU.

Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security

Surveillance Station is a professional network surveillance Video Management System (VMS) that offers a user-friendly management interface, over 3,000 compatible IP camera models, and expandable IP camera channel licenses. It supports real-time monitoring, video and audio recording and playback with a wide range of customizable settings. You can use iOS or Android Vmobile app to manage the monitored channels anytime and anywhere to safeguard your office environment or install the Vcam mobile app to turn your device into a network camera to instantly record to your TS-431XeU.

Quiet and Energy Efficient for 24/7 Operation

The QNAP TS-431XeU NAS utilizes an energy-efficient quad-core ARM processor that maintains high performance in system operations without running up a high electricity bill. With a noise level of just 20.3dB, and power consumption of 12.42W (sleep) or 30.99W (active), the TS-431XeU is ideal for providing an always-online business cloud and other around-the-clock applications. Additional energy-saving features include hard disk standby, scheduled power on/off, and Wake on LAN.

Standard warranty: 2-years