Featuring dual Thunderbolt™ 3 ports, coupled with M.2 SATA SSD caching and 10GBASE-T connectivity, the TS-453BT3 provides an ideal environment for professional collaborative media editing and high-speed file sharing. The TS-453BT3 features a sleek new look with an OLED panel and two capacitive touch buttons. With powerful hardware capabilities and feature-rich productivity tools, the TS-453BT3 provides the best NAS solution for media studios or small creative workgroups looking to greatly simplify their workflows.

	High-speed Thunderbolt 3 with SMB protocol, allowing Mac and Windows users to collaborate on media editing.
	Dual M.2 SATA 6 Gb/s SSD allows for setting up caching or storage pool, improving file access efficiency.
	10GbE connectivity accelerates virtualization applications and file sharing across devices.
	Qtier™ auto-tiering technology and SSD caching enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency
	4K media playback and real-time transcoding; directly view creative works on an HDTV via HDMI output.
	Qfiling automates file organization, greatly improving work efficiency.

Runs faster with Thunderbolt™ 3 and 10GbE connectivity

Powered by an Intel® Celeron® J3455 quad-core 1.5GHz processor (burst up to 2.3 GHz), with up to 8GB DDR3L RAM, dual Gigabit LAN ports, and SATA 6Gb/s drives, the TS-453BT3 delivers up to 683 MB/s read/write speeds and up to 683 MB/s with AES-NI encryption, delivering high performance while also maintaining the security of your data. The Thunderbolt 3 port runs up to 514 MB/s, allowing for quick file access. You can also connect USB Type-C devices through the Thunderbolt 3 ports to transfer large media files across devices, bringing you a more efficient workflow.
Note: Mac OS 10.11.5 (and later) enables SMB signing by default, which may impact the connection speed to the NAS. To improve the connection speed, users can disable SMB signing or use Qfinder Pro to connect to the NAS.
Thunderbolt 3 reaches the maximum theoretical transfer rate of 40 Gigabits per second. Actual performance may vary due to hardware/software limitations and usage environment. Directly connecting a QNAP Thunderbolt 3 NAS to a computer establishes a peer-to-peer (P2P) network and enables 20GbE connectivity.

10GbE Transfer
10GbE Windows File Transfer

Window Download: 683 MB/s     Window Upload: 543 MB/s

10GbE Transfer
10GbE Windows File Transfer with Encryption

Window Download: 690 MB/s     Window Upload: 520 MB/s

Thunderbolt 3 Transfer (AJA System Test with MacBook Pro)
Thunderbolt 3 File Transfer (1x 10GbE, 64KB)
Window Download: 514 MB/s     Window Upload: 356 MB/s

*Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.

10GbE Transfer
Test Environment:
NAS: TS-453BT3-8G
OS: QTS 4.3.4
Volume type: RAID 0; 4 x Intel SSDSC2BB240G4 SSD
Client PC:
MacBook Pro, Intel® Core™ i7 2.9GHz CPU, macOS 10.12.6, 16GB RAM.
AJA System Test 12.4.3, SMB protocol, single 16GB file (disk caching turned off), resolution 5120x2700 5K RED and 10-bit YUV codec.

Collaboration station for Mac and Windows

TS-453BT3 is the perfect match for users with Thunderbolt 3 Mac and can also be used with Thunderbolt 2 Mac by using a suitable adapter. The increased bandwidth of Thunderbolt 3 enables smooth video editing and faster file sharing for photographers, video editors and graphic designers. Up to 2 Thunderbolt devices can be connected to the TS-453BT3 to process real-time photo and audio editing simultaneously without impacting system performance. As Final Cut Pro® X 10.3 supports file sharing via SMB, Windows users and other devices utilizing Thunderbolt™ 3, 10GbE or GbE connections can join the editing workflow more efficiently.
Note: Thunderbolt cables are sold separately. Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 converters may not be compatible with certain Windows PC models.
Note: For professional collaborative video editing, it is recommended to use TVS-x82T series NAS.

Direct access to 10GbE network from your Mac

The innovative Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet converter (T2E) allows your Mac® devices to access 10GbE networks via the TS-453BT3, providing flexible, convenient and highly-efficient data transfer without needing to buy extra adapters or converters.
Note: T2E transmission speed may be affected when using a virtual switch. QNAP aims to continue improving and optimizing T2E performance.

Greater efficiency with SSD caching and 10GbE connectivity

The pre-installed dual-port M.2 SATA SSD/10GBASE-T expansion card enables caching or Qtier auto-tiering technology to improve NAS performance without occupying disk bays of the NAS.
The 10GBASE-T port ensures that the TS-453BT3 meets 10GbE infrastructure requirements and can efficiently manage data transfers requiring high-bandwidth.
Note:
1. The included QM2 expansion card (QM2-2S10G1TB) is customized for use with the TS-453BT3 only. The M.2 SATA SSD slots on this QM2 card only support M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s SSD, please check the compatibilities before purchase.
2. The TS-453BT3 is also compatible with the following QM2 expansion cards: QM2-2S, QM2-2P, QM2-2S10G1T, QM2-2P10G1T.

Simple, sleek and trendy look

The TS-453BT3 features a sliding cover design with tool-less 3.5-inch hard drive installation, making it easier for you to set up and maintain. The OLED front panel displays system information (including CPU temperatures, fan speed, and storage capacities of hard drives, volumes and LUN), allowing you to quickly view overall system status. Dust-proof capacitive touch buttons allow you to easily wake up the screen, change network IP settings and host password or even restart and shut down the system.

Complete backup solution for peace of mind

QNAP provides reliable and flexible backup and disaster recovery solutions to help businesses and organizations perform daily data backup tasks for computers, VM, and other devices in a highly-efficient way.

	Windows® and Mac® backup Use the free QNAP NetBak Replicator to backup/restore data on a Windows® computer. For Mac® devices, backup tasks can be performed with Time Machine® support.
	Hybrid Backup Sync With integrated data backup, restore and synchronization (using RTRR, rsync, FTP, CIFS/SMB protocols), Hybrid Backup Sync helps you easily backup or synchronize data on the TS-453BT3 to other QNAP NAS, remote servers or cloud storage.
	Snapshots for volume/LUN Snapshots help protect your data and block-level snapshots provide even faster backup and restoration, helping to mitigate the effects of malware or a ransomware attack. The TS-453BT3 supports up to 256 snapshots per volume or LUN, and maximum 1,024 snapshots per NAS.
	Backup for virtual machines The TS-453BT3 provides high potential storage capacity. With its high performance and integrated virtualization applications, support for popular third-party virtualization solutions, snapshots to record complete system VM status, the TS-453BT3 provides an ideal solution for backing up VMs.

QTS - The intelligent and intuitive NAS operating system

With multiple applications and functions, QTS enhances management efficiency, personal productivity, multimedia, and much more. The user-friendly QTS features an intelligent desktop that allows you 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 Center with install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality. Empowered by intelligent agent services that simplify system operations and management, QTS breaks down barriers of devices, platforms, and geography to provide you with the optimum cloud experience.

File sharing and synchronization

The TS-453BT3 supports SMB, NFS and AFP, allowing you to quickly share files to Windows®, Mac®, and Linux®/UNIX® devices. With QNAP's Qsync app, the TS-453BT3 becomes a safe data center for file synchronization with huge storage potential. Any file uploaded to TS-453BT3 can be synchronized to all the linked devices such as computers, laptops and mobile devices. You can also sync shared folders to increase the flexibility of collaboration and file sharing.

Directly view multimedia

By connecting the TS-453BT3 to a HDTV or AV receiver via the HDMI output, you can directly view multimedia content saved on TS-453BT3 on a bigger screen. You can download and install versatile multimedia apps from Ubuntu Software Center through QNAP Linux Station. QNAP's HD Station also allows users to directly enjoy multimedia using HD Player or third-party players such as Plex Home Theater.

Qsirch finds what you need

Qsirch is QNAP's full-text search engine that can quickly find desired files on your NAS. Qsirch can search through over 6,000 file formats and can use over 30 search conditions. Recommended or similar files are also displayed in the search preview page based on set keywords and conditions. Professional photographers can even search files through the camera’s lens type, greatly shortening time in finding files and can spend more time concentrating on editing.

Real-time transcoding for an excellent cross-device media experience

Featuring advanced 9th-generation Intel® HD Graphics, the TS-453BT3 supports dual-channel 4K H.264 hardware decoding and real-time transcoding, allowing you to convert videos to universal file formats that can be smoothly played on multiple devices*.
*The TS-453BT3’s hardware provides H.264 hardware decoding, encoding and transcoding capabilities. However, playback quality may vary due to factors including playback software, file formats, system usage, and available bandwidth.

Get things done with one button

The TS-453BT3 provides a free Remote Control (RM-IR004). You can customize the actions of individual buttons of your QNAP remote control using QButton, such as viewing a preset surveillance channel in Surveillance Station, providing you with convenient control of your multimedia experience.
*The TS-453BT3 offers 4 free IP camera channels and you can expand up to 40 channels by purchasing additional licenses.

NAS as a multi-OS platform

Virtualization Station and Container Station bring comprehensive solution for virtualization environment deployment. You can count on QNAP virtualization apps to easily find a suitable solution tailored to your specific requirement.

	Virtualization Station allows you to run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX® and Android™ virtual machines on TS-453BT3. You can use Virtual Network Computing (VNC) through a browser to manage the VMs. It’s ideal for organizations to run multiple applications on a single NAS.
	Container Station integrates LXC and Docker® lightweight virtualization technologies. You can download apps from the built-in Docker Hub® to easily import/export container apps and manage access control, enjoying the benefit of easy installation, transferability and high-efficiency.

More productivity applications

	IFTTT Agent IFTTT allows you to freely connect your QNAP NAS with useful apps and gives you the ability to create user-defined rules/tasks.
	QmailAgent Centrally manage and switch between different email accounts, back up emails to the NAS, and safeguard email security and personal privacy.
	Browser Station Enable remote access through NAS-hosted web browsers to access local LAN resources without needing complex VPN settings.
	DJ2 Live Live Broadcasting through QNAP NAS, while also streaming to public clouds. The footage is saved directly to the NAS for later playback.
	QIoT Suite Lite Combines the security and large capacity potential of QNAP NAS while providing an IoT solution on a private cloud. It only takes three steps to quickly deploy your own IoT application.
	Mobile Apps Simplifies file access, NAS management, multimedia experience, surveillance, and download tasks on mobile devices with QNAP apps.

Easy storage expansion

You need an easy solution to increase storage capacity when running out of space. QNAP provides several ways to expand your NAS storage as needed to accommodate data or business growth.
*Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter is required for connecting Thunderbolt™ 2 expansion enclosures.
**The remote QNAP NAS must support iSCSI and Storage Pools and use QTS 4.2.1 (or newer).

	Upgrade RAID Capacity Hot swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives so that your QNAP NAS can grow with your business.
	Attach Expansion Enclosures The TS-453BT3 can connect with up to 6 TX-800P or TX-500P Thunderbolt 2 expansion enclosures; or 1 UX-800P or UX-500P USB 3.0 expansion enclosure.*
	VJBOD Use VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) to expand your storage capacity by using the unused storage of another QNAP NAS. Up to 8 QNAP NAS can be mounted as local disks on the TS-453BT3.**
	Migrate to a New NAS Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.

Hardware Spec

Note: Use only QNAP memory modules to maintain system performance and stability. For NAS devices with more than one memory slot, use QNAP modules with identical specifications. Warning: Using unsupported modules may degrade performance, cause errors, or prevent the operating system from starting.
* Sound Level Test Environment: Refer to ISO 7779; Maximum HDD loaded; Bystander Position; Average data from 1 meter in front of operating NAS.
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

QNAP Utilities

Discover new and convenient ways of using your NAS with QNAP Utilities. From quick set up, to easy access, secure back ups, fast restoration, simple file sharing and synchronization - there's a utility for all of your everyday tasks. There are also specialized utilities to assist with optimal management of virtualization environments and surveillance systems. Check out the QNAP Utilities now.

Essentials

Qfinder
Qfinder Pro (available for Windows, Mac and Ubuntu) allows you to quickly find and easily access all of the QNAP NAS on the same LAN. The Windows version provides “Storage Plug & Connect” functionality, allowing the QNAP NAS to be used as a PC network drive or virtual disk for convenient data storage. You can also use the "Media Upload" feature to save NAS system resources by performing media file transcoding on your local PC before uploading them to the NAS. Chromebook users can download Qfinder Pro from the Chrome Web Store to enjoy seamless connectivity to the QNAP NAS.
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Qsync
Qsync enables automatic file synchronization across different devices. Simply drag and drop files in the “Qsync folder,” data on devices linked with the NAS is updated simultaneously when changes are made. Additional sync modes, such as Smart Sync or Advanced Selective Sync, allow users to only sync selective data or folders. You can also create download links to share files with others without them having to create a user account for download.
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QNAP External RAID Manager
With the QNAP External RAID Manager you can set up, monitor, and view the status of your QNAP external RAID devices (such as the TR-004). All device events are recorded and desktop notifications will be sent if a system alert occurs.
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QVPN Devcice Client
The QVPN Device Client is a powerful tool that allows VPN connections directly to your QNAP NAS via the proprietary QBelt protocol. With the built-in speed measurement tool, you can also easily know the VPN connection speed, and query all the historical connection records at any time.

Available :*NAS system requirements: requires QTS 4.3.5(or later) and QVPN 2.0 to enable the QBelt protocol.

vSphere (Web) Client plug-in
QNAP NAS supports vSphere Client plug-in that allows direct management of the VMware datastores on the NAS from the vSphere client console. In a large-scale virtual server environment, management is centralized and straightforward. Administrators can easily control the status of the QNAP NAS and datastores and create additional datastores to multiple ESXi hosts within just a few clicks.Available :
Limitations: This utility is only available for Enterprise and SMB-class models.

Q'center Virtual Appliance
Q’center is a powerful centralized QNAP NAS management system. The Q’center Virtual Appliance can be deployed in Microsoft Hyper-V or VMware ESXi to increase system flexibility and connectivity for large storage environments.
With Q’center, users can view the status and system information of multiple QNAP NAS on a single platform, at the same time inspecting system resource usage, monitoring disk/ volume health and performing other management tasks. With these features on Q’center, IT administrators and QNAP NAS users can better allocate system resource and plan for future capacity.Limitations: Minimum requirements: 108 GB free disk space, 1 GB memory and 4 virtual CPUs
Supported platforms: VMware ESXi (ESXi 5.0, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.5), VMware Fusion 7, VMware Workstation 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 with Hyper-V 3.0.
This utility is only available for Enterprise and SMB-class models.

QNAP Snapshot Agent
The Storage Manager's Snapshot function supports iSCSI LUNs to rapidly back up and restore data. When creating a LUN snapshot, QNAP Snapshot Agent for Windows Server or VMware vCenter allows the NAS to communicate with the remote server when taking snapshots and ensures Application-consistent LUN snapshots.
Available :VSS Hardware Provider also allows NAS ROW (Redirect on Write) instead of Windows COW (Copy on Write) to increase backup efficiency and to offload the snapshot to the NAS for reducing the performance impact on the Windows server.

Limitations: For Snapshot Agent's system requirements and limitations.
This utility is only available for Enterprise and SMB-class models.

Surveillance

QVR Pro Client
The optimized QVR Pro Client software consolidates live monitoring with quick playback functionality in a single view. You can browse multiple channels at once, enjoying efficient and easy management of surveillance videos.
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QVR Client
QNAP QVR Client is a client application that allows users to easily configure recording settings of the IP cameras, while also providing local or remote access to QNAP NAS for video monitoring and playback.
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