QNAP TS-832X-2G 8 Bay Diskless NAS Alpine AL-324 Quad Core 1.7GHz CPU 2GB RAM

TS-832X

Cost-efficient 10GbE NAS with PCIe expansion. Extend NAS functionality to become

a wireless base station and much more.

annapurna

The powerful 8-bay, quad-core TS-832X includes two 10GbE SFP+ ports to fully support 10GbE high-speed networks at a budget

price with maximized ROI. It is also an ARM-based NAS that supports Qtier™ technology for efficient auto-tiered storage.

The PCIe slots extend greater application potential, for example, by installing QNAP’s new PCIe wireless network card

QWA-AC2600 the TS-832X is transformed into a convenient wireless base station that allows devices to directly connect to the NAS

for easy access to its services and Internet connection.

Dual 10GbE SFP+ ports for accelerating virtualization and massive file sharing.

PCIe expandability allows for 10GbE adapters, QM2 cards, USB 3.1 10Gbps cards, or wireless network cards.

Qtier™ technology and SSD caching enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency.

Snapshots fully record system status and data, allowing you to protect files and data from accidental deletion and malware attacks.

Supports LXC and Docker® containers for rapidly deploying application services across platforms including the cloud, servers, and PCs.

Secure private cloud supporting centralized storage, backup, sharing, disaster recovery, and storage capacity expansion.

Quad-core CPU and dual 10GbE SFP+ ports

The TS-832X is equipped with an AnnapurnaLabs, an Amazon company Alpine AL-324 quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A57

processor with 2GB/8GB DDR4 RAM (upgradable to 16GB) and supports SATA 6Gb/s. When processing AES 256-bit full

NAS volume encryption, the TS-832X also provides unmatched encryption performance while ensuring the safety of

sensitive business data stored in the NAS. The TS-832X comes with two 10GbE SFP+ ports to fully support 10GbE

high-speed networks, delivering a major speed increase for virtualization tasks, fast backup & restoration, and large-data applications.

Extend NAS functionality with two PCIe slots

The TS-832X features two PCIe slots (1 x PCIe Gen2 x1, 1 x PCIe Gen2 x2) that allow for installing various expansion cards for

greater application potential.

10GbE adapters

Support lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth-demanding tasks such as fast backup/restoration for an ever-growing amount of data and virtualization.

QM2 M.2 SSD/10GbE PCIe cards

Add M.2 SSD caching or 10GbE (10GBASE-T) connectivity to the NAS to enjoy optimal performance.

USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) cards

USB 3.1 provides faster maximum speeds of 10Gb/s – double that of USB 3.0 – to greatly boost data transfer performance, allowing compatibility with newer,

faster USB devices for transferring large-sized media files.

Wireless network cards

Use WirelessAP Station along with a PCIe wireless network card (for example: QNAP QWA-AC2600) to transform the NAS into a convenient wireless base station,

allowing network resources of the NAS to be shared with multiple devices.

SSD caching and auto tiering enable optimized storage efficiency

The TS-832X supports SSD caching to improve the workflow of random IOPS demanding applications. Qtier™ Technology

empowers the TS-832X with automatic tiering that continuously optimizes storage utilization across high-performance SSD and

high-capacity SATA drives. The new Qtier™ 2.0 features IO-awareness that empowers SSD-tiered storage with a cache-like

reserved space to handle burst I/O in real time, greatly maximizing the advantages of SSD.

Snapshots – a modern way to protect data

Essential for NAS data protection, snapshots help protect your data by fully recording the NAS system state and the metadata.

You can use the Storage & Snapshots Manager or File Station to easily manage snapshots and quickly restore the system to its

normal state if an error occurs. QNAP snapshots are block-based and only record the changed data. Not only does this save storage

space but also reduces the time required to back up and restore data.

Upgrade your IT environment with QNAP's fast and affordable 10GbE Switch!

QNAP 10GbE/NBASE-T™ unmanaged switches allow you to instantly upgrade your network environment at a cost-effective price.

With a 10GbE network you can enjoy blazing-fast transfer speeds, empower bandwidth-demanding tasks like virtualization, and

enable simultaneous real-time access to large NAS-based files using multiple workstations (ideal for video editing and multimedia).

QNAP also provides a 10GbE PCIe network expansion card for Windows®/Linux® PCs to take advantage of high-speed LAN environments.

Host container applications

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 controls, enjoying the benefit of easy installation,

transferability and high-efficiency as well as rapidly deploying application services across several platforms including the cloud, servers, and PCs.

Centralized File Management

QTS – The intelligent, intuitive and creative NAS operating system

With multiple modularized applications and functions, QTS enhances management efficiency, personal

productivity, multimedia, and much more, making your NAS experience easier, efficient, and more flexible!

The built-in App Center with hundreds of install-on-demand apps also opens up vast potential for extensive

NAS functionality. The new Qboost provides a NAS optimization tool that helps accelerate applications, free up

system resources, and schedule applications. QTS breaks the barriers of devices, platforms, and geography to

bring you advanced features and optimized cloud experiences.

Optimized collaboration with seamless file sharing and sync

The TS-832X centrally stores data and files, and supports SMB/CIFS, AFP and NFS protocols for file sharing across Windows®,

Mac®, and Linux®/UNIX® networks. Coupled with Qsync (a utility that turns a QNAP NAS into a safe, high-capacity data center for

file synchronization) any file uploaded to the TS-832X will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops and

mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to enhance the flexibility of team projects and

collaboration. Files can be centrally managed using File Station, including files from mobile devices and optical disc drives.

File Station also allows you to mount a remote NAS, and transfer files between your NAS and public cloud services for greater convenience.

Complete backup planning

The TS-832X provides a reliable, flexible backup & disaster recovery solution to assist organizations in routine backup jobs with

cost-efficiency and high productivity.

Snapshots for Volume & LUN

Block-based snapshots are a dependable method for protecting data in the face of the growing threat of ransomware. Snapshots can be taken by schedule or manually

and then backed up to other NAS/servers to provide an all-encompassing backup solution.

Windows and Mac backup

Use the free QNAP NetBak Replicator utility to back up/restore files from Windows® computers. Time Machine® is also supported for Mac® users. It is easy, fast and convenient.

Hybrid Backup Sync

Consolidates backup, restoration and synchronization functions (using RTRR, rsync, FTP, CIFS/SMB) for easily transferring data to local, remote and cloud storage

spaces as a comprehensive data storage and disaster recovery plan.

Whole new QVR Pro surveillance solution

QNAP’s new QVR Pro surveillance solution allows you to arrange a dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on

the TS-832X and leverage the advantages of storage manageability from QTS. With QVR Pro, camera management, storage space

allocation, camera live view and playback is greatly simplified. You can also use the QVR Pro Client mobile app to monitor your

cameras from anywhere, or use USB webcams as ONVIF network camera with the QUSBCam2 app.

5,000+

compatible IP cameras

8

free IP camera channels

16

max. IP camera channels

QUSBCam2

record from USB webcams

Flexible and economical 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 and business growth.

Upgrade RAID Capacity

Hot swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives so that your QNAP NAS can grow with your business.

Migrate to a New NAS

Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.

Attach Expansion Enclosures

Connect two UX-800P or UX-500P expansion enclosures and use the Storage & Snapshots Manager to easily handle NAS capacity

Expand storage capacity of other QNAP NAS with Virtual JBOD

QNAP VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) is network-based JBOD, allowing you to expand the storage capacity of your QNAP NAS with unused

storage space from other QNAP NAS. The unused storage capacity of the TS-832X can be mounted as local disks in other NAS,

and you can create virtual storage pools and volumes for operating NAS services to maximize storage utilization.

More productivity applications

Qfiling

Automates file organization. Files are well-organized and archived based on your settings.

Qsirch

A powerful full-text search engine to quickly and precisely find media files, documents, and emails.

QmailAgent

Centrally manage and switch between different email accounts, back up emails to the NAS, and safeguard email security and personal privacy.

IFTTT Agent

A popular web automation service for combining QNAP NAS and mobile devices/apps to customize NAS applets.

Browser Station

Enable remote access through NAS-hosted web browsers to access local LAN resources without needing complex VPN settings.

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.

Specifications

CPU	AnnapurnaLabs, an Amazon company Alpine AL-324 Quad-core 1.7GHz ARM® Cortex-A57 Processor, 64-bit
Encryption Acceleration
System Memory	2GB DDR4 2400 (1 x 2 GB)
Maximum Memory	16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Memory Slot	1 x SODIMM slot
Flash Memory	512 MB NAND Flash
Drive Bay	Hot-swappable 8 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA 6Gb/s HDD or SSD
10 Gigabit Ethernet Port	2 x 10GbE SFP+
Gigabit Ethernet Port	2 x Gigabit RJ45
USB Port	3 x USB 3.0 (Front: 1; Rear: 2)
PCIe Slot	Slot 1: Gen2 x1 (for Wi-fi AIC) Slot 2: Gen2 x2
Audio	1 x Built-in speaker, 1 x 3.5mm line out jack Note: You cannot use the speakers and the line-out jack simultaneously.
LED Indicators	Status/Power, LAN, USB, HDD 1-8
Buttons	Power, Reset, USB One- touch-copy
System Warning	Buzzer
Form Factor	Tower
Dimensions (H x W x D)	188.2 x 329.3 x 279.6 mm 7.41 x 12.96 x 11.01 inch
Weight	Net weight: 6.52 kg (14.37 lbs)
Fan	System: 2 x 12 cm smart fan (12V DC) CPU: 1 x 6 cm fan
Power Supply Unit	250W, 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 3.5A
Operating Temperature & Relative Humidity	0 ~ 40˚C ( 32˚F ~ 104˚F ), 5 ~ 95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F)
Security Slot	Kensington security slot

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.

Operating System	QTS 4.3.4 (embedded Linux)
Supported Client Operating Systems	Apple Mac OS 10.7 or later Linux and UNIX Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 10 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 and 2016
Supported Browsers	Apple Safari 7 or later Google Chrome Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or later Mozilla Firefox
Multilingual Support	Chinese (Traditional & Simpliﬁed), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
File System	Internal Hard Drive: EXT4 External Hard Drive: EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+
Networking	TCP/IP (IPv4 & IPv6: Dual Stack)* Service binding based on network interfaces Squid Proxy server Proxy client DHCP client, DHCP server Protocols: CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, and SMSC UPnP & Bonjour Discovery USB Wi-Fi Adapter Support
Storage Management	Storage space utilization monitoring Flexible volumes and LUNs with thin provisioning and space reclaiming Disk volume types RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, + hot spare, single, JBOD RAID hot spare and global hot spare RAID rebuild speed customization Advanced secure data erase Storage pools Qtier™ Technology (automated storage tiering) Snapshots Volume and LUN snapshots Snapshot Dashboard Snapshot Manager Snapshot Cloning Snapshot Vault Snapshot Replica Unify Snapshot Directory Support for Windows previous versions (CIFS/SMB) Snapshot Agent for Microsoft Windows and VMware vSphere 2GB SKU : Max. 32 snapshots per volume/block-based LUN; max. 64 per NAS 8GB SKU : Max. 64 snapshots per volume/block-based LUN; max. 256 per NAS Online volume expansion Online storage pool expansion Online RAID capacity expansion and online RAID level migration SMART data migration Bad block scan and hard drive S.M.A.R.T. Bad block recovery and RAID recovery Bitmap support
Power Management	Wake on LAN Internal hard drive standby mode Scheduled power on/off Automatic power on after power recovery USB and network UPS support with SNMP Management
Qsync	File syncing across multiple devices with SSL secure connection Selective synchronization for specific folders or subfolders Team folders as file center for better collaboration Note: The maximum number of sync tasks is 32 for x86 devices and 5 for ARM devices. File sharing through email links Policy settings for conflicting files and file type filter Version control for a maximum of 64 versions Unified privilege and configuration management Central configuration mode Remote erase and restore Windows and Mac OS support
Access Right Management	Batch users creation Import/Export users User quota management Local user access control for CIFS, AFP, FTP, and WebDAV Application access control for Photo Station, Music Station, Video Station, and File Station Subfolder permissions support for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP, and File Station
Web Administration	Multi-window, multi-tasking system management Smart toolbar and dashboard for system status display Dynamic DNS (DDNS) SNMP versions 2 and 3 Resource monitor Network recycle bin for file deletion (AFP, CIFS/SMB, and File Station) Automatic cleanup File type filter Comprehensive logs (events & connection) Syslog server and client Backup and restoration of system settings Qmanager: Mobile application for remote system monitoring and management Qboost
Security	Network access protection with auto-blocking: SSH, Telnet, HTTP(S), FTP, CIFS/SMB, AFP CIFS host access control for shared folders FIPS 140-2 validated AES 256-bit volume-based and shared folder data encryption* AES 256-bit external drive encryption Importable SSL certiﬁcates Instant alert via E-mail, SMS, beep, and push service 2-step veriﬁcation Note: Data encryption functions may be unavailable in accordance with the legislative restrictions of some countries.
Domain Authentication Integration	Microsoft Active Directory (AD) & Domain Controller support LDAP server, LDAP client Domain users login via CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP, and File Station
Resource Monitor	Monitor NAS system resources including CPU, memory and network. Monitor NAS storage resources including volumes, RAID, and disk activity. Monitor the resource usage of NAS applications.
iSCSI (IP SAN)	iSCSI target with multi-LUNs per target (Up to 256 targets/LUNs combined) Supports LUN mapping & masking Online LUN capacity expansion Support for SPC-3 persistent reservation Supports MPIO & MC/S iSCSI LUN backup, one-time snapshot, and restoration iSCSI connection and management by QNAP Windows Qﬁnder Pro Virtual disk drive (via iSCSI initiator) Max No. of virtual disk drives: 8
Storage Plug & Connect	Creating and mapping shared folders by QNAP Windows Qﬁnder Pro Creation of and connection to iSCSI target/LUN
myQNAPcloud Service	Private cloud storage and sharing Free host name registration (DDNS) Supports myQNAPcloud SSL certiﬁcates (DDNS) Auto router conﬁguration (via UPnP) Web-based ﬁle manager with HTTPS 2048-bit encryption CloudLink for remote access without any complicated router setup myQNAPcloud connect for easy VPN connection (Windows VPN utility)
Helpdesk	Report issues to the QNAP support team, with automatically-collected system information. Allows QNAP support engineers to remotely connect to the NAS to fix issues (with user permission).
File Server	File sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX Windows ACL Advanced folder permissions for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP Shared folder aggregation (CIFS/SMB) monitoring & management
FTP Server	FTP over SSL/TLS (Explicit) FXP support Passive ftp port range control
Hybrid Backup Sync	Cloud storage backup to Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Storage, Openstack Swift, WebDAV, and HKBN Cloud storage syncing with Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon Drive, Yandex Disk, Box, hubiC, BackBlaze B2, Amazon S3, and HiDrive RTRR server & client with bandwidth control Rsync server with download bandwidth control Remote server syncing (CIFS/SMB, FTP, Rsync, and RTRR) Scheduled backup to local and remote storage spaces Backup versioning (RTRR) Encryption, compression, and file filters Centralized management for backup, restoration, and sync jobs Support for Apple Time Machine Data backup to multiple external storage devices Desktop backup with QNAP NetBak Replicator for Windows Support for third-party backup software such as Veeam Backup & Replication, Acronis True Image, Arcserve Backup, Retrospect, Nakivo and Backup Exec
Qcontactz	One-way scheduled sync of contacts from multiple Google accounts Import contacts from file: CSV or vCard 3.0 Export contacts into a file: CSV and vCard 3.0 Find duplicate contacts and merge them Snapshot management for your contacts database Manage contacts: Groups, favorite, lock, search, delete & restore Supported for mobile: Android and iPhone
Notes Station 3	Multi-user text editing using the collaborative editor Table creation using the spreadsheet editor Online quick preview of multimedia attachments Smart snapshot for version control
QVR Pro	Support for over 5,000 IP cameras 8 free camera licenses Note: The application supports a maximum of 16 camera channels. You can purchase additional licenses on the QNAP website. Instant playback for checking of recent events Visual aid using e-map Video preview on playback timeline Surveillance client for Mac Vmobile: Mobile surveillance application for iOS and Android Vcam: Mobile recording application for iOS and Android
Surveillance Station	Supports over 3,000 IP cameras Includes 2 free camera licenses, up to 24 camera channels via additional license purchase Instant playback to check recent events Online editing to edit cameras during live view Visual aid by e-map Playback and speed control using the shuttle bar Video preview on playback timeline Intelligent video analytics (IVA) for advanced video searching Surveillance client for Mac Mobile surveillance app: Vmobile (iOS and Android) Mobile recording app: Vcam (iOS and Android)
File Station	Supports mounting cloud drives (such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft OneDrive for Business, HiDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Yandex Disk and Box). Supports mounting remote shared folders through FTP, WebDAV or Microsoft networking (SMB/CIFS) Supports opening documents via Office Online, Google Docs or Chrome Extension (Edit Office files in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides) Supports ISO Mounting (Up to 256 ISO Files) Supports sharing download links and upload links Drag-n-drop Files via Chrome and Firefox Browsers Photo, music, and video preview and playback File Compression (ZIP or 7z) Creation of and sending download links for sharing public files with expiration date and password protection Supports displaying subtitles (*.SRT, UTF-8 format) Supports slideshow playback in media viewer Mobile App: Qfile for file browsing and management
Qfiling	Auto filing Recipe function Archiving through iSCSI, USB, DVD and remote NAS Advanced settings File deletion Intelligent subtitle filing for videos Data integrity check File conflict policy
Qsirch	Full-text search Data distribution using a bar chart Previews for photos, music, videos, PDFs, Gmail, and others Advanced search operators and search scope Customized search filters (included or excluded conditions) Related files suggestion in Viewer Customized search filters Search Chrome extension
Container Station	Supports LXC and Docker Supports CPU/Memory management Download applications from the built-in Docker Hub Registry Supports one-click installation, container export/import & console mode Supports mounting NAS shared folders and data-only containers Supports auto port forwarding Supports auto-start containers Supports downloading Docker certiﬁcates
QVPN Service (Integrated VPN Server, VPN Client and L2TP/IPSec VPN Services)	VPN Server: Secure remote access with PPTP、L2TP/IPSec & OpenVPN VPN services VPN Server: Up to 100 clients. VPN Server: Supports domain users as VPN users. VPN Client: Supports PPTP, L2TP/IPSec & OpenVPN VPN protocols. VPN Client: Supports importing .ovpn files to create OpenVPN connection.
AirPlay & Chromecast	Streams videos, photos and music from NAS to Apple TV or Chromecast via File Station, Music Station, Photo Station, Video Station or mobile app (Qﬁle, Qmusic, Qphoto or Qvideo). Note: Media Streaming add-on app from the App Center is required
Photo Station	Photo organization by thumbnail, list, timeline, or folder Virtual and smart albums Validity control for album sharing Photo tagging with text, colors, and ratings Slideshows with background music and different transition effects Photo geotagging and display on Google Maps Photo and video uploading to Picasa, Flickr, and Weibo Album configuration back up and restoration Advanced folder permissions Support for domain users Qphoto: Mobile application for online browsing and sharing
Video Station	Show photos by thumbnails, list, timeline, or folder view Supports virtual/smart collections Tag videos with text, color, and ratings Share video links to social websites or through email Display movie information and posters from Internet sources or user-uploaded files Supports displaying subtitles (.SRT,.ASS, *.SSA) Supports online searching and downloading of subtitles as well as importing subtitle files Supports adjusting the display style of subtitles Supports for playback speed adjustment Support for direct streaming videos in certain file formats Supports Facebook friends login Supports advanced folder permission settings. Supports LDAP users. Videos can be uploaded to YouTube and Youku. Supports multi-zone video display Mobile app: Qvideo for online video browsing and management
iTunes Server	Audio and video sharing for Windows & Mac iTunes
DLNA Server	Supports DLNA/UPnP TVs and players such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Supported audio formats: AIFF, APE, DSD (DSF, DFF), FLAC, M4A, M4A Apple Lossless (ALAC), MP3, OggVorbis, WAV (PCM, LPCM), WMA, WMA PRO, WMA VBR* Support CUE indexing ﬁle for APE, FLAC audio format. Note: DRM-protected content is not supported.
Download Station	PC-less downloads (BitTorrent, FlashGet, FTP/FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS, QQDL, and Thunder) Note: The application supports a maximum of 500 tasks. The maximum number of concurrent downloads is 30 (10 BT/PT, 10 HTTP, 10 FTP) BitTorrent: Support for search, magnet links, private trackers, and proxy Scheduled download and bandwidth control RSS subscription and download (broadcatching) Support for add-ons that extend download functionality Qget: Mobile application for download browsing and management
Print Server	SMax number of printers: 3 Supports Internet Printing Protocol Print job display and management IP-based and domain name-based privilege control
App Center	Ofﬁcial and community software add-ons such as Signage Station and Notes Station