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16-Bay NAS Devices

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34 16-Bay NAS devices from Synology and QNAP. Most cost $8,362 to $23,499, and half cost less than $13,620.

Top brands: Synology (18)QNAP (5)

QNAPSpec score 8.9

16 Bays, Intel, 2.5GbE

+16 drive bays for high-capacity storage
+Intel Atom 8-core processor
+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
−Large 16-bay chassis needs more space
$1,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.9

16 Bays, Intel, 16GB, Diskless

+16 bays: the most bays of the 34 here
+M.2 SSD slots: only 2 of 34 here have one
−16GB memory: 19 of the 22 here have a higher memory
No current price. Check it at the store.
SynologySpec score 8.9

16 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding workloads
+64GB memory for heavy multitasking
+16 drive bays for large storage capacity
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack setup
$12,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
AsustorSpec score 8.4

16 Bays, AMD, 16GB, 10GbE

+Sixteen drive bays for large capacity
+10GbE port for high-speed networking
+16GB of RAM for heavier workloads
−Drives sold separately, must be purchased
−Rackmount design needs a server rack
$4,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.4

16 Bays, Intel, 16GB, 10GbE

+Sixteen drive bays for large total storage capacity
+Intel Xeon D-1739 processor for demanding workloads
+16GB DDR4 memory included
−Uses a 3U rackmount chassis that needs dedicated rack space
$8,362.08
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.0

16 Bays, AMD, 32GB, 1GbE

+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
+16 drive bays for large storage capacity
+AMD Ryzen CPU for file serving tasks
−Four 1GbE LAN ports limit network speed
−Rackmount design needs a server rack
$13,929.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
Generic

16 Bays, Intel

+16 drive bays for a large storage pool
+Intel processor listed
+Dual-active controllers for redundancy
−Uses 12Gb SAS 3.0 drive connections
$12,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 8.3

16 Bays, AMD, 32GB, Diskless

+Sixteen drive bays for a very large storage pool
+AMD Ryzen 7000 processor for file serving
+32GB RAM included
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
No price recorded yet.
G-Technology

16 Bays, Rackmount

+16 drive bays for large storage arrays
+Rackmount form fits standard server racks
+Built for video editing storage workloads
−3U height takes up rack space
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 8.9

16 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding workloads
+64GB memory for heavy multitasking
+16 drive bays for large storage capacity
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack setup
$14,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.9

16 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding workloads
+64GB memory for heavy multitasking
+16 drive bays for large storage capacity
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack setup
$25,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.9

16 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding workloads
+64GB memory for heavy multitasking
+16 drive bays for large storage capacity
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack setup
$34,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.9

16 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding workloads
+64GB memory for heavy multitasking
+16 drive bays for large storage capacity
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack setup
$12,899.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.9

16 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding workloads
+64GB memory for heavy multitasking
+16 drive bays for large storage capacity
−Rackmount form factor requires a rack setup
$16,339.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.9

16 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding multi-user workloads
+64GB memory for heavy concurrent use
+Two 10GbE LAN ports for fast network transfers
−Rackmount design requires a server rack
$23,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.9

16 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding multi-user workloads
+64GB memory for heavy concurrent use
+Two 10GbE LAN ports for fast network transfers
−Rackmount design requires a server rack
$16,199.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.9

16 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding multi-user workloads
+64GB memory for heavy concurrent use
+Two 10GbE LAN ports for fast network transfers
−Rackmount design requires a server rack
$21,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.9

16 Bays, Intel, 64GB, 10GbE

+Intel Xeon 2.1GHz CPU for demanding multi-user workloads
+64GB memory for heavy concurrent use
+Two 10GbE LAN ports for fast network transfers
−Rackmount design requires a server rack
$17,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.0

16 Bays, AMD, 32GB, 1GbE

+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
+16 drive bays for expansion
+AMD Ryzen CPU for file serving tasks
−Four 1GbE LAN ports limit network speed
−Rackmount design needs a server rack
$8,209.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.0

16 Bays, AMD, 32GB, 1GbE

+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
+16 drive bays for large storage capacity
+AMD Ryzen CPU for file serving tasks
−Four 1GbE LAN ports limit network speed
−Rackmount design needs a server rack
$13,689.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.0

16 Bays, AMD, 32GB, 1GbE

+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
+16 drive bays for large storage capacity
+AMD Ryzen CPU for file serving tasks
−Four 1GbE LAN ports limit network speed
−Rackmount design needs a server rack
$10,839.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.0

16 Bays, AMD, 32GB, 1GbE

+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
+16 drive bays for expansion
+AMD Ryzen CPU for file serving tasks
−Four 1GbE LAN ports limit network speed
−Rackmount design needs a server rack
$12,899.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.0

16 Bays, AMD, 32GB, 1GbE

+Rackmount form factor fits server racks
+16 drive bays for large storage capacity
+AMD Ryzen CPU for file serving tasks
−Four 1GbE LAN ports limit network speed
−Rackmount design needs a server rack
$16,189.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
QNAP

16 Bays, Desktop

+16 bays for very high drive capacity
+SATA 6Gbps drive interface
+PCIe SATA interface card included
−JBOD enclosure with no built-in NAS processor
No current price. Check it at the store.
Generic

16 Bays, Rackmount

+Sixteen 3.5-inch drive bays for high-capacity storage
+SAS JBOD design for expanding storage
+3U rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
−Requires a host system with a compatible connection
No price recorded yet.
GenericSpec score 8.7

16 Bays, 10GbE

+16 drive bays for large storage capacity
+10GbE networking for fast network transfers
+iSCSI SAN design for block-level storage
$12,550.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.7

16 Bays, Intel, 64GB

+16 drive bays for a large storage pool
+Intel processor listed
+64GB of memory for heavier workloads
$13,550.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.7

16 Bays, Intel, 64GB

+16 drive bays for a large storage pool
+Intel processor listed
+64GB of memory for virtualization workloads
$15,350.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
16Intel2.5GbE8.9$1,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
16Intel16GBDiskless8.9No current price
16Intel64GB10GbEDrives included8.9$12,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
16AMD16GB10GbEDiskless8.4$4,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
16Intel16GB10GbE8.4$8,362.08
as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details
16AMD32GB1GbEDrives included8.0$13,929.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
16Inteln/a$12,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
16AMD32GBDiskless8.3No current price
16n/aNo current price
16Intel64GB10GbEDrives included8.9$14,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details

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