While intended for use in small to medium-sized businesses, the TS-470 has many of the same features as QNAP's enterprise offerings. Its embedded Linux-based operating system offers cross platform file sharing over various network protocols including CIFS/SMB, AFP and NFS. The TS-470 also offers support for RAID, iSCSI, server virtualization, file synchronization and a private cloud courtesy of the myQNAPCloud service.

Operating System
  • Embedded Linux

Supported Clients

  • Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows 8 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2/2012
  • Apple Mac OS X
  • Linux & UNIX

Supported Browsers

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
  • Mozilla Firefox 8+
  • Apple Safari 4+
  • Google Chrome

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: EXT3, EXT4
  • External Hard Drive: EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+

Networking

  • TCP/IP (IPv4 & IPv6: Dual Stack)
  • Dual Gigabit NICs with Jumbo Frame
    • Failover
    • Multi-IP Settings
    • Port Trunking/NIC Teaming
  • Service Binding Based on Network Interfaces
  • Proxy Client, Proxy Server
  • 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

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 Data Encryption
  • AES 256-bit External Drive Encryption
  • Importable SSL Certificate
  • Instant Alert via E-mail, SMS, Beep, and LCD Panel

iSCSI (IP SAN)

  • iSCSI Target with Multi-LUNs per Target (Up to 256 Targets/LUNs Combined)
  • Supports LUN Mapping & Masking
  • Online LUN Capacity Expansion
  • Supports SPC-3 Persistent Reservation
  • Supports MPIO & MC/S
  • iSCSI LUN Backup, One-time Snapshot, and Restore
  • iSCSI Connection and Management by QNAP

Finder (Windows)

  • Virtual Disk Drive (via iSCSI Initiator)
    • Stack Chaining Master
    • Max No. of Virtual Disk Drives: 8

Server Virtualization & Clustering

  • VMware vSphere (ESX/ESXi 4.x, 5.x)
  • VMware VAAI for iSCSI and VAAI for NAS
  • vSphere Plug-in
  • Citrix XenServer (6.0)
  • Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V
  • Supports Microsoft ODX
  • QNAP SMI-S Provider for Microsoft SCVMM
  • Windows Server 2012 Failover Clustering
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

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 Multimedia Station
  • Subfolder Permissions Support for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP, and File Station

Disk Management

  • Single Disk, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 5 + Hot Spare
  • Online RAID Capacity Expansion and Online RAID Level Migration
  • Bad Block Scan and Hard Drive S.M.A.R.T.
  • Bad Block Recovery
  • RAID Recovery
  • Bitmap Support

Domain Authentication Integration

  • Microsoft Active Directory (AD)
  • LDAP Server, LDAP Client
  • Domain Users Login via CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP, and File Station

myQNAPcloud Service

  • Private Cloud Storage and Sharing
  • Free Host Name Registration (DDNS)
  • Auto Router Configuration (via UPnP)
  • CloudLink for Remote Access without Complicated Router Setup
  • myQNAPcloud Connect for Easy VPN Connection (Windows VPN Utility)

Qsync

  • Syncs Files among Multiple Devices through the NAS
  • Option for Not Removing Files on the NAS during Synchronization
  • Selective Synchronization
  • Shares Securely with SSL
  • Team Folder
  • Shares Files by Links via E-mail
  • Uploads Photos or Videos to Qsync Folder Automatically via Qfile
  • Restores Files from Network Recycle Bin
  • File Name Conflict Policy
  • Option for Filter Settings
  • Privilege Control for Qsync Users
  • Supports Windows & Mac OS

Storage Plug & Connect

  • Creates and Maps Shared Folders by QNAP Windows Qfinder
  • Creates and Connects to iSCSI Target/LUN

Web Administration

  • Multi-window, Multi-tasking based System Management
  • Movable Icons and Personalized Desktop
  • Smart Toolbar and Dashboard for Neat Display on System Status
  • Smart Fan Control
  • Dynamic DNS (DDNS)
  • SNMP (v2 & v3)
  • Resource Monitor
  • Network Recycle Bin for File Deletion via CIFS/SMB and AFP
    - Automatic Cleanup
    - File Type Filter
  • Comprehensive Logs (Events & Connection)
  • Syslog Client/Server
  • Firmware Live Update
  • System Settings Backup and Restore
  • Restore to Factory Default
  • Mobile App Qmanager for Remote Monitoring

The TS-470 includes a number of built in services for file sharing, backups and web serving. It can also function as a print server, VPN server, download station or as a media center to stream music and videos to other devices. If this still isn't enough, the TS-470's capabilities can be expanded even further by downloading add-ons through the app center. 

File Server
  • File Sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX
  • Windows ACL
  • Advanced Folder Permission for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP
  • Shared Folder Aggregation (CIFS/SMB)

FTP Server

  • FTP over SSL/TLS (Explicit)
  • FXP Supported
  • Passive FTP Port Range Control

File Station

  • Supports ISO Mounting (Up to 256 ISO Files)
  • Creates and Sends Download Links for Sharing Public Files with Expiration Time and Password Protection
  • Drag-n-drop Files via Chrome and Firefox Browsers
  • Photo, Music, and Video Preview and Playback Empowered by Built-in Transcoding Technology
  • File Compression (ZIP or 7z)
  • Mobile App: Qfile for File Browsing and Management

Backup Station

  • Remote Replication Server (over Rsync)
  • Real-time Remote Replication (RTRR) to another QNAP NAS or FTP Server
  • Works as Both RTRR Server & Client with Bandwidth Control
  • Real-time & Scheduled Backup
  • Encryption, Compression, File Filter, and Transfer Rate Limitation
  • Encrypted Replication between QNAP NAS Servers
  • Desktop Backup by QNAP NetBak Replicator for Windows
  • Apple Time Machine Support with Backup

Management

  • Data Backup to Multiple External Storage Devices
  • Synchronizes with Cloud Storage: Amazon S3, ElephantDrive, Symform, Dropbox, and Google Drive
  • Third Party Backup Software Support: Veeam Backup & Replication, Acronis True Image, ARCserve Backup, EMC Retrospect, Symantec Backup Exec, etc.

Print Server

  • Max No. of Printers: 3
  • Supports Internet Printing Protocol
  • Print Job Display and Management
  • IP-based and Domain Name-based Privilege Control

VPN Server

  • Secure Remote Access: PPTP & OpenVPN VPN services
  • Max No. of Clients: 30

iTunes Server

  • Audio and Video Sharing for Windows & Mac iTunes

DLNA Server

  • Supports DLNA/UPnP TVs and Players such as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

AirPlay

  • Streams Videos, Photos and Music from NAS to Apple TV via Qfile or QAirplay's Web-based Controller
Surveillance Station Pro
  • Supports over 1,400 IP Cameras
  • Includes 1 Free Camera License
  • Up to 16 Camera Channels via Additional License Purchase
  • Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) for Advanced Video Search
  • Visual Aid by E-map
  • Surveillance Client for Mac
  • Mobile App: VMobile (iOS and Android)

Photo Station

  • Organizes Photos in Timeline Automatically
  • Tags Photos by Text, Color, and Rating for Quick Search
  • Slideshows with Background Music and Different Transition Effects
  • Animated Thumbnails for Videos
  • Geotags Photos with Google Maps
  • Shares Slideshows and Photo through Email, URL, or Social Websites

Music Station

  • Plays or Shares Music Collections with Web Browser
  • Automatic Classification via Media Library
  • Internet Radio (MP3)
  • Up to 8 Music Alarms

Video Station

  • Web Video Sharing
  • Video Categorization and Transcoding
  • Publish Videos to Facebook, Twitter, and Google+

Digital TV Station

  • DVB-T Digital TV Live View, Recording, and Playback
  • Supports up to 2 USB TV Tuners
  • Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) with Scheduled Recording

Download Station

  • PC-less BT, FTP, and HTTP Download (up to 500 Tasks)
  • BT Download with Magnet Link and PT Support
  • Scheduled Download and Bandwidth Control
  • RSS Subscription and Download (Broadcatching)
  • Bulk Download with Wildcard Settings
  • RapidShare Download Support
  • Website Subscription Service: YouTube, Vemeo, niconico
  • QNAP Download Management Software: QGet
    - For Both Windows & Mac OS
    - Manage the Download Tasks of Multiple QNAP NAS Remotely over LAN or WAN

HD Station 

  • Playbacks Videos, Music, Photos on TV with XBMC via HDMI Output
  • Watch Various Online Contents Such as YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, Shoutcast, etc.
  • Web Browser
  • Supports USB U.S. Keyboards and Mice
  • Supports QNAP Qremote App and the Official XBMC Remote App

App Center

  • Adds New Features by Online Installation of over 90 Official and Community Software Add-ons