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.

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. 

Direct access to 10GbE network from your Mac

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. 

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. 

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/H.265 hardware decoding and real-time transcoding, allowing you to convert videos to universal file formats that can be smoothly played on multiple devices*.

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. 

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.