QNAP TS-855X SAN Tower Intel Atom® C5125 8 GB DDR4 0 TB QNAP QTS Black

Powerful 8-Core 10GbE NAS for Deploying Hybrid Infrastructure Storage and High-Speed Virtualization Applications

The powerful TS-855X features six 3.5-inch SATA drive bays (for HDDs), two 2.5-inch SATA drive bays (for SSDs), and an 8-core processor with Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT), which can significantly assist businesses in deploying a data storage and virtualization environment. The integrated 10GbE/2.5GbE high-speed connectivity enables fast data access, backup/recovery, file server, and virtualization applications. The TS-855X comes standard with the QTS operating system and can be switched to the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system as needed. The TS-855X will be available and supported by QNAP for an extended period (until 2027). This is ideal for businesses that want to use suitable NAS models in long-term projects.

Ultimate 8-Core Performance with up to 128 GB RAM and Intel® QuickAssist Technology
The TS-855X offers exceptional 8-core performance for running multiple tasks simultaneously. AES-NI encryption and Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT) are supported to offload resource-intensive compression and improve IPsec/SSL cryptography performance. The TS-855X is equipped with four UDIMM DDR4 slots (8 GB pre-installed), which can be upgraded to 128 GB ECC RAM for heavier workloads. Combining high performance, reliability, and capacity, the TS-855X is a versatile, budget-friendly storage solution for various applications such as file servers, high-speed storage/backup/recovery, and virtualization.

Building a High-Speed 10GbE/2.5GbE Network Environment
With two native 2.5GbE RJ45 (2.5G/1G/100M) LAN ports and one 10GBASE-T (2.5G/1G/100M) port, the TS-855X meets the bandwidth and reliability requirements of business applications in areas such as virtualization, large file transfer, high-speed backup/recovery, and real-time applications. Combine the dual 2.5GbE ports with SMB 3.0 Multichannel for fault-tolerant connections at up to 5 Gbps! QNAP also offers numerous managed/unmanaged 2.5GbE/10GbE switches to help businesses implement fast, secure, and scalable network environments without exceeding their budget.

M.2 PCIe Slots for SSD Caching and Accelerated AI-Powered Image Recognition
The TS-855X is equipped with two M.2 PCIe Gen 3 slots, which allow for the installation of M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs (from SSD brands such as Micron®, Seagate®, and WD®) or Edge TPU (sold separately) to boost NAS performance.

SSD Caching
Configure SSD caching with M.2 SSDs for optimal I/O and lower latency without occupying 3.5-inch drive bays.

Auto-Tiering
Qtier™ technology enables the TS-855X to auto-tier to continuously optimize storage efficiency across all installed storage devices.

Faster Image Recognition with Edge TPU
The Coral M.2 Accelerator with Edge TPU provides an affordable solution to leverage AI acceleration for faster image recognition in your NAS applications. (Available on the Coral website)

Upgrade to a 25GbE Network with PCIe Expansion Capability
The TS-855X has two PCIe 3 x4 slots for installing various expansion cards to increase its application potential.

Direct 2.5GbE Connectivity for up to Ten PCs/Workstations
Your team needs a high-speed environment and a productivity boost, and the TS-855X comes with two 2.5GbE ports. By installing two 4-port PCIe network cards (QXG-2G4T-I225), the TS-855X can connect directly to up to ten PCs/workstations – no switch required – for faster transfer/backup of large files, video editing, and more.

Easy Backup
Superior hardware performance with an all-in-one backup solution to accelerate backup/recovery tasks.

PC and Mac Backup
Synchronize your computer files to the NAS with Qsync. The TS-855X also supports Time Machine for Mac computers.

License-Free VM Backup
Back up multiple VMware® and Hyper-V™ VMs with Hyper Data Protector.

File Server Backup
Supports multiple protocols such as Rsync, FTP, and CIFS for backing up various file servers.

SaaS Backup Solution for Businesses
With Boxafe, you can easily back up data from Google™ Workspace and Microsoft 365® business accounts.

Google Photos and WordPress Backup
The exclusive MARS service enables backup of Google Photos and WordPress databases and files to the NAS.

Multi-Version Snapshots Mitigate Ransomware Threats
The TS-855X supports block-based snapshots that record the state of the system at any point in time. This helps protect data that can be restored at any time, significantly curbing the threat of ransomware.

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

Instant Snapshot Recovery
Snapshot contents can be quickly restored to a local NAS, or 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-855X to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made. This can save time and bandwidth and can be performed manually or on a schedule.

Reliable, High-Performance Storage for Virtualization
The TS-855X supports block-based iSCSI LUNs as a reliable, high-performance, and affordable storage solution for common virtualization environments. It supports VMware® VAAI and Microsoft® ODX to boost performance by offloading server workloads for ESXi servers and Hyper-V accordingly.

All-in-One Solution for Hosting Virtual Machines and Containers
By running multiple virtual machines and containers on the TS-855X, you can deploy multi-user environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save hardware costs. Combined with the Network & Virtual Switch app, which improves interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources and simplify network deployment.

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 multiple virtual server applications on a single NAS without needing additional physical servers.

Container Station
Experience lightweight virtualization technologies such as Docker®, LXD, and Kata Containers, download applications from the integrated Docker Hub Registry®, import and export containers, and create rich microservices.

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

Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV)
By installing an SR-IOV compatible PCIe SmartNIC in the TS-855X, you can assign bandwidth resources from a physical network card directly to VMs, increasing network efficiency and reducing CPU overheads.

QuTScloud Virtual NAS
QuTScloud is a virtual appliance based on the QTS operating system. Businesses can quickly launch QuTScloud on hypervisors such as Linux® KVM, Microsoft® Hyper-V, and VMware ESXi™ to gain advanced NAS features without needing additional NAS hardware.

Comprehensive Security and Permission Settings
The TS-855X is equipped with flexible permission settings and security measures. In addition to IP blocking, QNAP Authenticator, and HTTPS connection, there are other apps that ensure optimal protection of the NAS from threats such as malware and hackers.

myQNAPcloud Secures Remote Access
myQNAPcloud enables convenient connection to the TS-855X over the Internet without complex DDNS settings. To ensure the security of your remote access service, myQNAPcloud strengthens SSL certificate keys to 2048 bits.

Simplified Permission Settings
The TS-855X supports comprehensive access rights settings for shared folders, Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS), LDAP, and Windows ACL, allowing IT staff to 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 enhanced NAS network security.

Superior Security with QVPN
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) enables secure access to network resources and services over public networks. QVPN supports creating a VPN client, using the TS-855X as a VPN server, and the WireGuard® VPN service with a user-friendly interface for establishing a secure connection.

Security Counselor
A security portal for the TS-855X that checks for vulnerabilities and provides recommendations to improve NAS security. It also integrates antivirus and anti-malware scanning software.

Malware Remover
Scan your TS-855X regularly with the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they are immediately removed to ensure the security of NAS data.

The Best File Storage and Collaboration Center
The TS-855X integrates extensive applications for storing, managing, synchronizing, searching, and archiving files. It supports SMB/CIFS, AFP, and NFS protocols for optimized file sharing across Windows®, Mac®, and Linux®/UNIX® and provides the smartest NAS solution for professional file management.

File Station
Manage, access, and share all files on the TS-855X, and view snapshot files – all from your web browser. You can also easily mount remote NAS folders and cloud storage.

Qsync
Make every file uploaded to a TS-855X available to linked devices such as computers, laptops, and mobile devices. You can synchronize shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to improve 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, colors, and other search conditions. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archiving tasks based on your search criteria.

Qfiling
Automate your file organization – simply categorize your files and set a schedule, and Qfiling does the rest. Qfiling also enables intelligent recycling, which moves filtered files directly to the recycle bin.

Building a Cost-Effective Fibre Channel SAN Environment
Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing QNAP dual-port 16Gb / 32Gb Fibre Channel expansion cards in the TS-855X, you have more budget-friendly options to add a NAS to a SAN environment. With the iSCSI and Fibre Channel app, you can set a Fibre Channel target. In addition, LUN masking and port binding features provide an additional layer of security for your data.

Intelligent Surveillance Solution for 24/7 Security
QVR Elite is QNAP's subscription-based intelligent surveillance solution that allows you to easily build a surveillance system with lower TCO and higher scalability. Recordings are saved as MP4 files, allowing playback on almost any device. QVR Elite also integrates QNAP AI-based solutions to create intelligent facial recognition for retail and door access systems with a QNAP NAS. You can set up dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the TS-855X and benefit from simplified camera management, storage allocation, camera live viewing, and playback.

Flexible and Cost-Effective Storage Expansion
QNAP offers easy ways to expand your storage capacity. Here are various ways to expand your TS-855X storage as needed to cope with data and business growth.

Attach QNAP Expansion Enclosures
Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-855X and manage NAS storage expansions 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-855X while centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage, and remote devices.

Migrate to a New NAS
Install your NAS hard drives on a larger QNAP NAS and retain your existing data and configurations.

Expand RAID Capacity
Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand the storage capacity of your NAS, allowing it to grow with your business.

More Productivity-Enhancing Applications
The TS-855X offers an App Center that contains feature-rich apps to expand your NAS potential!

QuMagie
An AI-powered photo management application that supports automatic photo categorization with AI albums, iOS® Live Photo display, and powerful search tools for the ultimate photo management and sharing solution.

QuObjects
Run a powerful S3-compatible development environment on your TS-855X to simplify service development workflows from testing to production. You can also move cold data from the cloud to an on-premises QuObjects to reduce cloud storage costs.

Notification Center
Collects all system events, alerts, and notifications for smooth and easy NAS management, so you are always informed about the status of your NAS.

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

QuFTP
The TS-855X can be used as an FTP server with SSL/TLS encryption, QoS bandwidth control, and permission settings for efficient and secure transfer of large amounts of data. FTP client is also supported.

A Health Check for Your Hard Drives
Hard drives are the heart of your NAS, and ensuring their long-term health and reliability is absolutely crucial. QNAP offers various methods and tools to monitor hard drive health, allowing you to make proactive decisions to protect your data and files.

S.M.A.R.T. and Bad Block Check
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 Analyzer
The DA Drive Analyzer uses ULINK cloud-based AI to predict the expected lifespan of drives, helping you plan 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 the QuTS hero Operating System for Optimal Data Integrity and Reliability
The TS-855X also supports QuTS hero – QNAP's ZFS-based NAS operating system. QuTS hero provides end-to-end data integrity, data reduction (inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction), and more, leveraging additional system resources to ensure an optimal environment for protecting business data.