Rackmount NAS Devices

5 rackmount NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, Buffalo and more. Prices run $849 to $3,959.

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.

QNAPSpec score 7.9

4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity

+Short-depth 1U rackmount design saves rack space

+M.2 slots for fast cache or SSD storage

−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately

$849.00

as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

SynologySpec score 7.1

Intel, 8GB, 1GbE, Drives included

+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks

+Includes drives for immediate storage use

+8GB memory for multi-user file workloads

−Only 1GbE LAN ports for network transfers

$3,959.00

as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details

QNAPSpec score 7.9

8 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+M.2 SSD slots: only 7 of 145 here have one

−8GB memory: 81 of the 94 here have a higher memory

No price recorded yet.

QNAPSpec score 7.2

4 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity

+Rackmount design fits server racks

+Dual 2.5GbE network ports for faster transfers

$1,099.00

as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

Compare specs

Bays	Processor	Memory	Fastest port	Drives	Spec score	Price
12		8GB		Diskless	7.2	No current price
4	Intel	8GB	2.5GbE	Diskless	7.9	$849.00 as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
	Intel	8GB	1GbE	Drives included	7.1	$3,959.00 as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
8	Intel	8GB	2.5GbE	Diskless	7.9	No current price
4	Intel	8GB	2.5GbE		7.2	$1,099.00 as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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