Balance performance and cost with hybrid storage. Designed for diversified IT environments in business, the high-capacity TS-1655 features twelve 3.5-inch SATA bays (for hard drives) and four 2.5-inch SATA bays (for solid-state drives) with high-speed 2.5GbE connectivity. Equipped with a powerful 8-core Intel processor, the TS-1655 is a secure, scalable, and fully ready-to-use data storage solution for file sharing, collaboration, backup and disaster recovery, virtualization, and intensive data transfer among teams. The TS-1655 will be available and supported by QNAP for an extended period (until 2027), making it ideal for enterprises that require relevant NAS models deployed in multiple locations. **Dual 2.5GbE Connectivity** The high-speed 2.5GbE interface accelerates intensive file access, large backup/recovery tasks, virtualization, and multimedia data transfer. **SSD Caching and Acceleration** Two M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 slots allow for SSD caching, SSD storage pools, or Coral M.2 accelerators for faster image recognition. **Flexible PCIe Expansion** Three PCIe slots allow for the installation of 5/10/25GbE adapters, Fibre Channel cards, or QM2 cards to enhance application performance. **Virtual Machines and Containers** Host virtual machines and containerized applications on a single device to optimize resource usage and IT budgets. Supports SR-IOV. **Hybrid Cloud** Implement hybrid cloud applications by working with cache reserved on the NAS to ensure low-latency access to cloud data. **Storage Scalability** Meet ever-growing storage needs by connecting flexible and cost-effective QNAP expansion enclosures. **Eight Cores with Clock Speeds up to 2.8 GHz, Intel QuickAssist Technology, and up to 128 GB Memory** The TS-1655 uses an 8-core Intel Atom C5125 processor with a clock speed of 2.8 GHz, supporting Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT), offloading resource-intensive compression and enhancing IPsec/SSL cryptography performance. The TS-1655 comes with four UDIMM DDR4 slots (8 GB installed), which can be expanded to 128 GB for higher workloads. Error-correcting memory is also supported to ensure server-level performance and reliability for demanding enterprise IT environments as a cost-effective NAS solution. **Available and Fast 2.5GbE Meets Modern Bandwidth Demands** With two built-in 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN ports (backward compatible with 1G/100M), the TS-1655 allows for network speeds to be upgraded from 1 Gbps to 2.5 Gbps using existing CAT5e cables. Port trunking and failover support further meet bandwidth and reliability requirements for applications, including virtualization, large file transfers, high-speed backup/recovery, and real-time applications. QNAP also offers a variety of managed and unmanaged 2.5GbE/10GbE switches that help organizations implement high-speed, secure, and scalable network environments without exceeding budget. **M.2 Slots for SSD Caching and AI-Based Image Recognition Acceleration** The TS-1655 is equipped with two M.2 PCIe Gen 3 slots that allow for the installation of NVMe PCIe Gen 3 solid-state drives in 2280 form factor or Edge TPU (sold separately) to enhance NAS performance. **Broad I/O Capabilities through PCIe Expansion** The TS-1655 has three PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots that allow for the installation of various expansion cards to extend application capabilities. **Direct 2.5GbE Connection for 14 PCs/Workstations** Your team needs a high-speed environment and performance boost, and the TS-1655 delivers this with two 2.5GbE ports. By installing three 4-port PCIe network cards (QXG-2G4T-I225), the TS-1655 can be directly connected to up to 14 PCs/workstations (without using a switch) for fast transfer/backup of large files, video editing, and much more.