The TS-253E is a NAS solution powered by an Intel® Celeron® J6412 processor with 8GB of RAM and M.2 slots for NVMe SSD caching. It offers 2.5GbE connectivity for high performance in applications like surveillance systems, virtual machines, and file/backup servers. Dual HDMI outputs enable direct multimedia playback and robust surveillance monitoring. QNAP guarantees long-term availability and support, making it ideal for businesses with long-term projects or those requiring matching NAS models across multiple locations. This NAS serves as a comprehensive surveillance solution, centrally recording and managing multiple cameras. It integrates with QVR Elite, a smart surveillance solution that allows for easy setup, lower TCO, and higher scalability, with recordings saved in MP4 for universal playback. QNAP AI Core, integrated with the Intel® OpenVINO™ AI engine, accelerates AI image recognition performance without affecting other services, working primarily with the QuMagie application for smart facial recognition and door access systems. The device supports upgrading your network with 2.5GbE connectivity, offering noticeable improvements over 1GbE and compatibility with existing CAT5e cables. It features dual 4K HDMI outputs for enhanced surveillance monitoring or multimedia display, supporting hardware decoding and real-time transcoding. The TS-253E provides a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solution, including PC/Laptop backup (NetBak Replicator for Windows, Time Machine for macOS), remote NAS backup (Hybrid Backup Sync), license-free VMware® and Hyper-V VM backup with deduplication, SaaS backup for Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365®, and cloud backup for NAS data. QuDedup technology saves storage costs by eliminating redundant data at the source. It also supports WordPress backup and multi-version snapshots for ransomware protection, including block-based snapshots and volume/LUN snapshots.