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Create a Time Machine backup shared folder.Tip: A dedicated Time Machine user account can be created to provide additional security and the ability to set storage quotas for each Mac. Perform Time Machine Backup to your QNAP NAS
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QTS is the operating system for entry- and mid-level QNAP NAS.