Virtualization Certifications Supported by TS-864eU

Build a High-Speed 2.5GbE Network Environment

QNAP offers comprehensive, budget-friendly storage and networking solutions that provide an array of connectivity possibilities. Easily and flexibly upgrade your workplace or home network now to handle bandwidth-hungry applications.

• A fast 2.5GbE NAS

  A QNAP NAS featuring one or more 2.5GbE ports, and Port Trunking allows you to combine multiple ports for greater bandwidth potential.

• Upgrade computers and servers

  Servers and desktops can install PCIe-based QNAP network cards that support 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M Multi-Gig.

• Add a 5GbE port to laptops

  Laptops and upgrade-limited computers can use QNAP’s portable USB 3.2 Gen 1 to 5GbE adapter that allows you to connect to 5G/2.5G/1G/100M networks via USB.

• A switch that supports 2.5GbE+

  QNAP’s 10GbE/NBASE-T switches support 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M and allow connecting multiple workstations and devices for high-speed collaboration in device-dense environments.

Future-proof your IT infrastructure for high-speed networks

The TS-864eU is ideally matched with QNAP’s managed and unmanaged 2.5GbE/10GbE switches to form high-speed, secure, and scalable network environments without going over budget. QNAP also provide 2.5GbE/5GbE/10GbE PCIe cards and USB 5GbE adapters for Windows®/Linux® workstations, allowing you to easily build a high-speed network environment for productive team collaboration.

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Direct 4K HDMI output for multimedia and virtual machine display

The TS-864eU features Intel® UHD Graphics that supports dual-channel hardware decoding and real-time transcoding*. The HDMI 1.4b output supports up to 4K @30Hz, providing great benefits for applications like video production/editing or industrial design that demands high resolution and color realism as well as intensive media storage, transfer, and display. By connecting the TS-864eU to an HDMI display, you can directly watch multimedia content saved on the NAS, or use the TS-864eU as a versatile workstation by directly outputting virtual machines from Virtualization Station or Ubuntu Linux Station.

*Note: The TS-864eU’s hardware provides hardware decoding, encoding and transcoding capabilities. However, playback quality may vary due to factors including playback software, file formats, system usage, and available bandwidth.

QTS 5, Fast, smooth, and easy-to-use!

The TS-864eU comes with the QTS 5 operating system as standard, providing a next-generation usage experience with an updated system kernel, optimized user interface, and advanced security features.

• Brighter. Smoother. You’ll like it.

  When navigating QTS 5, you will notice a finer attention to detail for a superior browsing experience. Enjoy a smoother NAS experience, comfortable visual design, and find your favorite apps quicker.

• Get started with the notice board

  When performing first-time installation, the notice board guides you through the setup process. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions for a quick and easy setup.

• Smooth and reactive user interface

  Whether clicking buttons, switching between apps, expanding/collapsing windows – every action is much smoother. The search bar in the main menu also assists in quickly finding desired apps.

Comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solution

The TS-864eU 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-864eU to another QNAP NAS or remote server to fulfill your 3-2-1 backup strategy.

• VM backup

  Enjoy license-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.

  Note: 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.

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• 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-864eU 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-864eU 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.

The best file storage and collaboration center

The TS-864eU integrates rich apps for storing, managing, synchronizing, 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-864eU 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-864eU 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, color, 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 organization ─ all you need to do is categorize files, set a schedule, and Qfiling will do the rest. Qfiling also enables smart recycling that instantly moves filtered files to the Recycle Bin.

Comprehensive security and privilege settings

The TS-864eU is loaded with flexible privilege settings and security measures. Besides IP blocking, 2-step verification, HTTPS connection, there are more apps that help ensure optimal NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.

• Simplified privilege settings

  The TS-864eU 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.

• Security Counselor

  A security portal for the TS-864eU 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-864eU using the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they will be immediately removed to ensure NAS data security.

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

By running multiple virtual machines and containers on the TS-864eU, 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.

• 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 needing additional physical servers.

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• Conainer Station

  Experience Docker®, LXD, and Kata Containers lightweight virtualization 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 Center) 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 Virtualization (SR-IOV)

  By installing an SR-IOV compatible PCIe SmartNIC in the TS-864eU, you can allocate bandwidth resources from a physical network card directly to VMs, increasing network efficiency and reduced CPU overheads.

  Note: SR-IOV is supported by specific QNAP NAS models and should work with SR-IOV compatible adapters.

Smart surveillance solution for 24/7 security

QVR Elite is QNAP’s subscription-based 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-864eU and enjoy simplified camera management, storage space allocation, camera live viewing and playback.

• Free embedded channels

  2 IP camera channels

• Total camera channels

  Scalable with optional licenses

• Subscription-based

  Monthly US $1.99 /channel

• Video format

  MP4

• Mobile app

  QVR Pro Client and mobile app

• Scalable storage

  NAS expansion units

Flexible and economical storage expansion

QNAP provides easy ways to expand your storage capacity. Here are several ways to expand your TS-864eU storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.

• Attach QNAP expansion enclosures

  Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-864eU, 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-864eU while also centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage, and remote devices.

More productivity-boosting applications

The TS-864eU provides an App Center that includes feature-rich apps to expand your NAS potential!

• QuObjects

  Run a high-performance S3 compatible development environment on your TS-864eU 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 Center

  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.

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  Browser Station

  Remotely access protected data on the same LAN as the TS-864eU without going through complex VPN settings.

• QuFTP

  The TS-864eU 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.

Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years

The TS-864eU is backed by a 3-year warranty at no additional cost. You can also purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years.