QNAP TS-453E-8G 4-Bay NAS with Dual 2.5GbE and 8GB RAM

Built for businesses that need the same NAS model for years, not months. The QNAP TS-453E pairs an Intel Celeron J6412 processor with 8GB of DDR4 memory, dual 2.5GbE networking, and dual M.2 NVMe slots for cache acceleration, all backed by QNAP's commitment to long-term availability so you can deploy matching units across multiple sites without hunting for a discontinued model two years from now.

Key Features

• Intel Celeron J6412 quad-core processor, burst up to 2.6GHz, with integrated Intel UHD Graphics and hardware-accelerated transcoding
• 8GB DDR4 memory as standard, expandable to 16GB across 2 SODIMM slots
• 4x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s drive bays, hot-swappable, supporting both SATA HDDs and SATA SSDs
• 2x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2 slots for NVMe SSD caching (not supported as primary storage bays)
• Dual 2.5GbE ports (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) with Wake on LAN and Jumbo Frame support
• Dual HDMI 1.4b outputs, up to 4K (3840x2160) @30Hz, for direct multimedia playback or surveillance monitoring
• Integrated Intel OpenVINO AI engine for accelerated image recognition via QuMagie
• Runs QTS by default, with the option to switch to QuTS hero for ZFS data integrity and WORM ransomware protection
• Long-term availability commitment from QNAP, ideal for MSPs and businesses deploying matching units across sites
• 3-year standard warranty, extendable up to 5 years

The TS-453E is aimed squarely at businesses that can't afford surprises: a discontinued NAS model halfway through a multi-site rollout is a real problem, and QNAP's long-term availability commitment on this unit exists specifically to prevent that. Under the hood, the Celeron J6412 and 8GB of RAM give you enough headroom for file serving, backup targets, light virtualization, and surveillance recording via QVR Elite or QVR Center, managing up to 32 surveillance servers and 10,000+ cameras from a single interface if you need it.

Dual 2.5GbE networking means you get a meaningful jump over standard Gigabit without needing an expensive switch upgrade, and the two M.2 NVMe slots let you add SSD caching to speed up random I/O without giving up any of the four 3.5-inch bays. Multi-version snapshots and IronWolf Health Management round out the data protection side, helping guard against ransomware and drive failure alike.

What's in the Box

• QNAP TS-453E NAS unit
• AC power adapter and power cord
• Ethernet cable x1
• Flat head screws for 3.5-inch HDD x16
• Flat head screws for 2.5-inch HDD x12
• Flat head screws for M.2 SSD x2
• Drive tray keys x2
• Quick installation guide