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55 NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, Buffalo and more. Most cost $8,750 to $21,941, and half cost less than $14,744.

Recommended NAS Devices

SynologySpec score 7.1

12 Bays, 4GB, Diskless, Desktop

+Twelve drive bays for large storage capacity
+Desktop form factor with quad core CPU
+4GB memory for multitasking
−Drives not included, must be purchased separately
$1,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.8

12 Bays, 10GbE, Diskless, Rackmount

+12 drive bays for large storage arrays
+10GbE LAN ports for fast network transfers
+Redundant power supply for added power backup
−Diskless, drives must be purchased separately
−Rackmount form needs a server rack
No current price. Check it at the store.
SynologySpec score 7.8

12 Bays, 10GbE, Diskless, Rackmount

+Twelve drive bays for large total storage capacity
+10GbE network port for fast data transfer
+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No current price. Check it at the store.
SynologySpec score 7.2

12 Bays, 8GB, Diskless, Rackmount

+Twelve drive bays for a large storage pool
+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
+8GB of RAM included
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No current price. Check it at the store.
Synology

12 Bays, Diskless

+Twelve drive bays for large storage capacity
+Dual controller design for active-active operation
+Diskless, so drives are bought separately
$10,178.44
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
Synology

12 Bays, Intel, Diskless, Desktop

+Twelve drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel CPU for processing power
+Desktop NAS form factor
$3,399.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
Synology

12 Bays, Diskless

+Twelve drive bays for large storage capacity
+Unified controller design for shared storage
+Diskless, so drives are bought separately
No current price. Check it at the store.
BuffaloSpec score 7.8

12 Bays, 10GbE, Drives included, Rackmount

+Twelve bays with 240TB total capacity included
+10GbE network port for high-speed transfers
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
−Rackmount design requires a rack installation
$21,941.28
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Twelve bays for high storage capacity
+Includes drives with 264TB HDD storage
+48GB memory supports heavier workloads
−Desktop form factor takes more space than compact models
$18,039.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.3

12 Bays, AMD, 2.5GbE, Rackmount

+12 drive bays for large storage pools
+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
−Rackmount design needs a server rack
$2,699.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.3

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 1GbE

+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
+Intel Xeon CPU for file serving tasks
+240TB HDD storage with drives included
−Four 1GbE LAN ports limit network speed
−Rackmount design needs a server rack
$17,819.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.2

12 Bays, AMD, 32GB, 1GbE

+Twelve bays for high storage capacity
+Includes drives with 264TB HDD storage
+32GB memory supports heavier workloads
−Only 1GbE networking limits transfer speeds
$15,949.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
Synology

12 Bays, Rackmount

+Twelve drive bays for high-capacity storage expansion
+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
+Expansion unit adds bays to a compatible RackStation
−Requires a compatible host unit to operate
$3,033.40
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QNAP

12 Bays, Desktop

+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+All-flash configuration with 256GB memory
+Desktop form factor despite high bay count
−Twelve bays make it large for a desk
$15,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Twelve bays for high storage capacity
+Includes drives with 96TB SSD storage
+48GB memory supports heavier workloads
−Desktop form factor takes more space than compact models
$22,539.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Two 10GbE LAN ports for fast network transfers
+48GB memory, well above typical NAS memory
−Desktop form factor is large for a home shelf
−Lists 240TB of storage, a very high capacity for most buyers
$16,669.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Two 10GbE LAN ports for fast network transfers
+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for processing workloads
+48GB memory for multitasking and large file handling
−Rackmount design requires a server rack or cabinet
$18,259.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Two 10GbE LAN ports for fast network transfers
+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for processing workloads
+48GB memory for multitasking and large file handling
−Rackmount design requires a server rack or cabinet
$19,459.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel Xeon CPU for server workloads
−Requires a server rack
$26,209.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel Xeon CPU for server workloads
−Requires a server rack
$19,019.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel Xeon CPU for server workloads
−Requires a server rack
$25,769.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel Xeon CPU for server workloads
−Requires a server rack
$17,819.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel Xeon CPU for server workloads
−Requires a server rack
$12,569.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
+Intel Xeon CPU for server workloads
−Requires a server rack
$14,149.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding workloads
+48GB memory for heavy multitasking
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack setup
$16,019.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding workloads
+48GB memory for heavy multitasking
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack setup
$14,879.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding workloads
+48GB memory for heavy multitasking
+12 drive bays for large storage capacity
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack setup
$14,109.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.3

12 Bays, Intel, 48GB, 1GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.4GHz CPU for processing heavy workloads
+48GB memory for multitasking and large file handling
+12 drive bays for high storage capacity
−Rackmount design requires a server rack or cabinet
$25,769.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

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