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NAS Price Comparison
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About NASs
Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices provide centralized, always-accessible storage for homes and businesses. These dedicated storage servers connect to your network via Ethernet and offer advanced features like RAID redundancy, media streaming, remote access, backup automation, and virtualization. Modern NAS units support 1-12+ drive bays, ARM or x86 processors, 1-64GB RAM, and protocols like SMB/CIFS, NFS, FTP, and HTTP. Prices range from €200 for 2-bay consumer units to €2000+ for enterprise models. Popular brands include Synology, QNAP, Asustor, and Drobo, each offering different operating systems and feature sets.
Frequently Asked Questions
2-bay (€200-400): Basic home backup, media streaming, 1-2 users. Supports RAID 1 mirroring. 4-bay (€300-800): Small office, multiple users, better RAID options (5/6/10). 6-8 bay (€500-1500): Professional use, high capacity, advanced RAID. 12+ bay (€1000+): Enterprise applications, maximum performance and redundancy.
RAID 1: 50 percent usable capacity, 1-drive failure tolerance, simple setup. RAID 5: 75-90 percent capacity, 1-drive failure, good for 3-6 drives. RAID 6: 66-85 percent capacity, 2-drive failure tolerance, best for 4+ drives. RAID 10: 50 percent capacity, high performance, multiple drive failures. SHR (Synology) or FlexRAID: Flexible capacity management with drive mixing.
NAS drives (WD Red/Pro, Seagate IronWolf/Pro, Toshiba N300): 24/7 operation rated, vibration resistance, RAID optimization, error recovery controls, 3-5 year warranty. Consumer drives: 8-16 hours/day rating, may cause RAID issues, shorter warranty. NAS drives cost 20-50 percent more but provide better reliability in multi-drive environments.
RAM: File serving: 2-4GB. Plex transcoding: 8GB+. VMs/Docker: 16GB+. Each concurrent user needs ~1GB. CPU: ARM for basic tasks, Intel/AMD x86 for transcoding, VMs, and intensive applications. Plex 4K transcoding requires Intel Quick Sync or dedicated GPU. Check manufacturer compatibility before upgrading.
Gigabit Ethernet (1 Gbps): Standard for most home use, supports 4K streaming, adequate for 5-10 users. 2.5/5 Gigabit: Better for high-bandwidth applications and multiple simultaneous users. 10 Gigabit: Professional use, multiple 4K streams, large file transfers. WiFi 6 can handle multiple simultaneous 4K streams from NAS.
Synology DSM: Most user-friendly, extensive app ecosystem, excellent mobile apps, regular updates. QNAP QTS: Feature-rich, good for power users, strong virtualization support. TrueNAS: Open-source, ZFS filesystem, enterprise-grade features, steeper learning curve. Asustor ADM: Good balance of features and ease-of-use, Docker support.