With the TS-459, QNAP presents us a NAS (Network Attached Storage) in a class of its own. By using an Intel Atom Dual Core processor, running at 1.66 GHz, the TS-459 is exceptionally fast and the use of a Linux kernel grants enormous flexibility regarding the configuration options. For example, due to the Linux networking stack a dual Gigabit Ethernet adapter provides load balancing and enables maximum redundancy while maintaining performance.