Qnap TS-1655 NAS

Balance performance and cost with hybrid storage.

Designed for diversified enterprise IT environments, the high-capacity TS-1655 features twelve 3.5-inch SATA drive bays (for HDDs) and four 2.5-inch SATA drive bays (for SSDs) with 2.5GbE high-speed connectivity.

Powered by a massive Intel 8-core processor, the TS-1655 presents a secure, scalable and complete enterprise storage solution for cross-team file sharing, collaboration, backup and disaster recovery, virtualization and data-intensive streaming.

The TS-1655 will be available and supported by QNAP for a long period of time (until 2027), ideal for businesses that need to deploy matching NAS models in multiple locations.

Eight cores up to 2.8 GHz, Intel® QuickAssist technology and up to 128 GB of memory.

The TS-1655 features the 8-core Intel® Atom® C5125 processor (up to 2.8 GHz) with support for Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT), eliminating the burden of intensive compression and improving performance.

IPsec/SSL cryptography.

The TS-1655 features four DDR4 UDIMM slots (8GB pre-installed) that can be upgraded to 128GB for higher workloads.

Error Correcting Code memory is also supported to deliver server-grade performance and reliability for complex enterprise IT environments as an affordable NAS solution.

Affordable, faster 2.5GbE meets today´s high bandwidth demands.

With two native RJ45 2.5GbE LAN ports (backward compatible with 1G/100M), the TS-1655 allows you to upgrade network speeds from 1 Gigabit to 2.5 Gigabit using existing CAT5e cables.

Port trunking and failover support meets bandwidth and reliability needs for demanding applications, including virtualization, large file transfer, high-speed backup/restore, and real-time applications.

QNAP also offers numerous managed and unmanaged 2.5GbE/10GbE switches, so organizations can deploy high-speed, secure, and scalable network environments while staying within budget.

M.2 slots for SSD cache and accelerated AI-based image recognition.

The TS-1655 is equipped with two M.2 PCIe Gen 3 slots that allow you to install NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSDs with 2280 form factors or Edge TPU (sold separately) to increase NAS performance.

SSD cache.

Configure SSD caching with M.2 SSDs for optimal I/O and reduced latency without taking up any of the 3.5-inch drive bays.

Automatic organization by levels.

Qtier™ technology allows the TS-1655 to use automatic tiering to optimize storage efficiency across all installed storage devices.

Faster image recognition with Edge TPU.

Coral M.2 Accelerator with Edge TPU offers an affordable solution to leverage AI acceleration for faster image recognition in your NAS applications.

5/10/25GbE network card.

They enable ultra-fast performance for bandwidth-intensive tasks (virtualization, massive data transmission, fast backup/restore).

QM2 card.

Add M.2 SSD or 2.5GbE/10GbE connectivity to the NAS to optimize performance and bandwidth.

SAS/SATA storage expansion cards.

Designed to connect the NAS to SAS 12Gb/s or SATA 6Gb/s expansion units for petabyte-scale storage capacity.

Direct 2.5GbE connectivity for up to 14 PCs/workstations.

Your team needs a high-speed environment and increased productivity, and the TS-1655 offers two 2.5GbE ports.

By installing three 4-port PCIe network cards (QXG-2G4T-I225), the TS-1655 can You can connect directly to up to 14 PCs/workstations, with no switch required, for faster file transfer/backup of large files, video editing, and more.

Complete backup and disaster recovery solution.

The TS-1655 supports various applications to meet all your backup needs.

Maintain safe IT habits by backing up files and device content so they can be easily restored if necessary.

PC/laptop backup.

For Windows®, install NetBak Replicator to backup your PC to QNAP NAS.

On macOS®, simply set up the built-in Time Machine® to protect your data.

Remote backup for NAS.

Hybrid Backup Sync makes it easy to back up data from a TS-1655 to another QNAP NAS or a remote server to meet your 3-2-1 backup strategy.

VM backup.

Enjoy VMware® and Hyper-V VM backup with incremental source backup, global deduplication, and recovery compression.

SaaS Backup.

Protect enterprise cloud data by backing up/syncing files, emails, calendars, and contacts from Google™ Workspace and Microsoft® Office 365® to the NAS.

Cloud backup for NAS.

Hybrid Backup Sync supports standard cloud storage for NAS data backup.

For backup to cloud object storage, VJBOD Cloud is especially useful in reducing bandwidth usage and backup time.

QuDedup Technology.

Hybrid Backup Sync removes redundant data at the source and then backs up the deduplicated data, helping save time and storage costs while providing efficient multi-version backups.

Multi-version snapshots mitigate ransomware threats.

The TS-1655 supports block-based snapshots that record the system state at any time.

This helps protect data, which can be restored at any point in time, greatly helping to mitigate the threat of ransomware.

LUN and volume snapshots.

Take snapshots in seconds and roll back the entire volume/LUN to a specific point in time to prevent loss of important data.

Restore snapshots instantly.

The snapshot contents can be quickly restored to a local NAS or restored to a folder/file on a local/remote NAS or cloud storage.

You can also conveniently view and restore snapshots from the client side.

Snapshot backup.

Increase data protection by backing up snapshot files! Replicate TS-1655 volume and LUN snapshots to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made.

This can save time and bandwidth and can be done manually or on a scheduled basis.

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

By running multiple virtual machines and containers on the TS-1655, you can deploy multi-tenant environments and applications to improve management efficiency and save hardware costs.

Combined with the Network & Virtual Switch application, which improves 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 through a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC).

Businesses can run virtual server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.

Container Station.

Enjoy Docker®, LXD, and Kata Containers lightweight virtualization technologies, download applications from the integrated Docker Hub Registry®, import/export containers, and create rich microservices.

LinuxStation.

Run Linux® applications (including Software Center applications) 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 (IoT) development.

Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV).

By installing an SR-IOV compatible PCIe SmartNIC on the TS-1655, you can allocate the bandwidth resources of a physical network card directly to virtual machines, increasing network efficiency and reducing CPU load.

QuTScloud virtual NAS.

QuTScloud is a virtual appliance based on the QTS operating system.

Enterprises can easily deploy QuTScloud on hypervisors such as Linux® KVM, Microsoft® Hyper-V, and VMware ESXi™ to enjoy advanced NAS features without the need for additional NAS hardware.

Complete privilege and security configuration.

The TS-1655 includes security measures and flexible privilege configuration.

In addition to IP blocking, 2-step verification and HTTPS connection, there are more applications that help ensure optimal protection of the NAS against threats such as malware and hackers.

myQNAPcloud protects remote access.

myQNAPcloud enables a convenient connection to the TS-1655 over the Internet without any complex DDNS configuration.

To ensure that your remote access service is secure, myQNAPcloud strengthens the keys in SSL Certificates to 2048 bits.

Simplified privilege configuration.

The TS-1655 supports comprehensive rights configuration for shared folders, Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS), LDAP, and Windows ACL to help IT staff effectively manage user accounts and access rights for multiple systems.

NAS.

QuFirewall Protection.

Supports IPv6, firewall access lists, and GeoIP filtering to restrict access based on geographic location for greater NAS network security.

Superior security with QVPN.

A virtual private network (VPN) allows secure access to network resources and services over public networks.

QVPN supports creating a VPN client, using the TS-1655 as a VPN server, and WireGuard® VPN service with a simple interface to set up a secure connection.

Security Counselor.

A security portal for the TS-1655 that checks for security weaknesses and provides recommendations to improve NAS security.

It also integrates anti-malware and anti-virus scanning software.

Malware Remover.

Regularly scan your TS-1655 using the latest malware definitions.

If infected files are detected, they will be deleted immediately to ensure data security on the NAS.

The best collaboration and file storage center.

The TS-1655 integrates complete applications for storing, managing, synchronizing, searching and archiving files.

It supports SMB/CIFS, AFP and NFS protocols to optimize file sharing on Windows®, Mac® and Linux®/UNIX®, and provides the smartest NAS solution to manage your files professionally.

File Station.

Manage, access and share all the files on the TS-1655 and view snapshot files, all from your web browser.

You can also easily mount folders from a remote NAS and cloud storage.

Qsync.

Allows any file uploaded to a TS-1655 to be available to all connected devices such as computers, laptops and mobile devices.

You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing, improving the flexibility of team projects and collaboration.

Qsirch.

With QNAP´s advanced Google-like search tool, you can quickly find images, music, videos, documents and emails by keywords, color and more search conditions.

It is also compatible with Qfiling to perform one-off or automatic filing tasks based on your search criteria.

Qfiling.

Automate your file organization:

All you have to do is categorize your files, set a schedule, and Qfiling will do the rest.

Qfiling also enables smart recycling, allowing you to instantly move filtered files to the Recycle Bin.

Create an affordable Fiber Channel SAN environment.

Fiber Channel SAN (Storage Area Networks) devices are typically expensive.

By installing QNAP dual-port 16Gb Fiber Channel expansion cards in the TS-1655, you can enjoy more economical options for adding a NAS to a SAN environment.

You can configure a Fiber Channel target with an iSCSI and Fiber Channel application.

Additionally, LUN masking and port binding features provide an additional layer of data security.

Intelligent surveillance solution to ensure uninterrupted security.

QVR Elite is a subscription-based smart surveillance solution from QNAP, allowing you to easily create a surveillance system with lower TCO and greater scalability.

Recordings are saved as MP4 files, allowing playback on almost any device.

QVR Elite also integrates AI-based solutions from QNAP to create intelligent facial recognition for retail and door access systems with QNAP NAS.

You can organize a separate, dedicated storage space for surveillance data on the TS-1655 and enjoy simplified camera management, storage space allocation, playback and live camera viewing.

Flexible and economical storage expansion.

QNAP offers you easy ways to expand your storage capacity.

There are several ways to expand your TS-1655´s storage as needed to handle business and data growth.

Connect QNAP expansion boxes.

Connect expansion boxes to the TS-1655 and manage NAS storage expansion with the easy-to-use Storage and Snapshot Manager app.

Mount cloud storage or remote file servers.

Mount cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-1655 while centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage, and remote devices.

Migrate to a new NAS.

Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and keep all your existing data and settings.

Improve RAID capacity.

Hot swap lower capacity drives for higher capacity drives to expand the capacity of your NAS so it can grow with your business.

More applications that improve productivity.

The TS-1655 offers an App Center that includes feature-rich applications to expand the potential of your NAS! QuMagie.

An AI-powered photo management app, supporting automatic photo sorting with AI Albums, iOS® Live Photos viewing, and powerful search tools to create the ultimate photo sharing and management solution.

QuObjects.

Run a high-performance S3-compatible development environment on your TS-1655 to simplify service development workflows, from testing to production.

You can also move cold data from the cloud to a local QuObjects to save on cloud storage costs.

Notification center.

It unifies all system events, alerts and notifications for seamless and easy NAS management, so you can always be informed of the status of your NAS.

Qmiix.

An integration platform as a service (iPaaS) solution that allows you to connect applications and devices with QNAP NAS to automate daily tasks for greater productivity.

QmailAgent.

The best email backup solution that allows you to backup/recover and manage multiple email accounts in their native format with strong security and data integrity.

QuFTP.

The TS-1655 can function as an FTP server with SSL/TLS encryption, QoS bandwidth controls, and permission settings to efficiently and securely transfer large amounts of data.

FTP Client is also supported.

A health check of all your hard drives.

Hard drives form the foundation of your NAS and it is absolutely essential to ensure their long-term health.

QNAP offers various methods and tools to help you monitor the health of your hard drives, so you can make proactive decisions to protect your data and files.

SMART and bad block detection.

If any of the SMART values are considered abnormal or bad blocks are detected, you can take early action and replace drives before potential data loss occurs.

DA Drive Analyzer.

The DA Drive Analyzer uses ULINK´s cloud-based AI to calculate the expected life of your drives, so you can plan future drive replacements to protect against potential data loss or NAS downtime.

Seagate® IronWolf™ Health Management.

Using IronWolf™ or IronWolf Pro™ compatible hard drives improves overall system reliability by providing viable prevention, intervention, and recovery options.

Switch to QuTS hero operating system to optimize data integrity and reliability.

The TS-1655 also supports QuTS hero, the operating system for ZFS-based QNAP NAS.

With end-to-end data integration, data reduction (inline data compaction, compression, and deduplication), and more, QuTS hero uses additional system resources to ensure an optimal environment to protect enterprise data.

QTS.

Ideal for tasks that require performance, file synchronization between computers, and hybrid HDD + SSD storage applications.

QuTS hero.

With highly reliable data protection and data reduction, and optimized for SSD-based applications.

Specifications:-Processor manufacturer:Intel.

-Processor family:

Intel.

-Processor frequency:2.8 GHz.

-Number of processor cores:8.

-Number of processor filaments:8.

-ECC:

Yes.

-ECC:

Yes.

-Internal memory:

8 GB.

-Internal memory type:

DDR4.

-Maximum RAM supported:

128 GB.

-Flash Memory:

5000 MB.

-Memory slots:4.

-Form of memory factor:

UDIMM.

-Concurrent connections:

700.

-Ethernet LAN ports (RJ-45):2.

-USB port:

Yes.

-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1):4.

-PCI Express x4 Gen (3.x) slots:3.

-Width:

369.9 mm.

-Depth:

319.8 mm.

-Height:

303.8 mm.

-Power Supply Location:

Integrated.

-Power supply capacity (PSU):550 W.

-Number of power supplies:1.

-Power consumption:104.65 W.

-AC input voltage:100 -240 V.

-Fan voltage:12 V.

-Power consumption (hard disk standby mode):94.957 W.

-Operating temperature range:

0 -40°C.

-Relative operating humidity:5 -95%.

-Storage temperature range:

-20 -70 °C.

-Storage relative humidity:

5 -95%.

-Ethernet:

Yes.

-Ethernet LAN, data transfer speed:

10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s.

-DHCP, client:

Yes.

-DHCP, server:

Yes.

-Jumbo Frames, support:

Yes.

-Network connection:

Yes.

-iSCSI support:

Yes.

-Dynamic DNS:Yes.

-Storage units installed:No.

-Type of storage units installed:No.

-Types of storage units supported:

HDD & SSD.

-Number of compatible storage units:

16.

-RAID compatibility:

Yes.

-Hot-swap drive receptacles:Yes.

-Supported storage disk interfaces:

Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III.

-Supported disk storage sizes:2.5,3.5,M.2.

-Supported file systems:FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4.

-RAID levels:

0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD.

-Number of M.2 slots (M and B):

2.

-Online RAID level migration:

Yes.

-Online RAID expansion:

Yes.

-RAID reconstruction:

Yes.

-Detection of damaged sectors:

Yes.

-Disk roaming:Yes.

-Installed operating system:QNAP Turbo System.

-Supported Windows operating system:

Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.

-Supported Linux operating system:

Yes.

-Supported MAC operating system:

Yes.

-Supported server operating system:Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019.

-Operating system version:5,0,1.

-Number of power cables:1.

-Includes drive tray key:

Yes.

-Cables included:

AC, LAN (RJ-45).

-Number of screws:

72.

-Chassis type:Tower.

-Cooling type:Active.

-Product color:Black.

-Number of fans:

5 Fan(s).

-Fan diameter:

9.2 cm.

-LED Indicators:

HDD, LAN, M.2, Power, SSD, Status, USB.

-Security cable slot:

Yes.

-Cable lock slot type:Kensington.

-Diameter 2 of the fan:

9.7 cm.

-Built-in screen:

Yes.

-Drive receptacle lock:Yes.

-Type:

NAS.

-Device class:

Small and medium-sized businesses.

-Backup function:Yes.

-Backup options:

Cloud, USB Flash Drive, iSCSI LUN.

-Vibrator:

Yes.

-Multilingual support:Yes.

-Instant image:Yes.

-Supported security algorithms:256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, TLS.

-Built-in FTP server:

Yes.

-Supported browser:

Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox.

-System registration:Yes.

-Hot replacement:Yes.

-SMART Support:

Yes.

-Share folder:CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP.

-USB copy function:

Yes.

-Access Control List (ACL):

Yes.

-Restore button:Yes.

-Integrated on/off switch:Yes.

-Password authentication:Yes.

-Number of users:

4096 user(s).

-Management protocols:SNMP v2/v3.

-Shared folder access rights management:Yes.

-Disk analysis:Yes.