12 Bays, 4GB, Diskless, Desktop
Synology NAS Devices
13 Synology NAS devices. Most cost $770 to $2,299, and half cost less than $2,000.
Spec score 7.2
+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 - DetailsProduct details
Synology DiskStation 12 Bay DS2422+ Quad Core CPU with 4GB Memory (Diskless), Black
$1,999.99as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.2
Pros
+Twelve drive bays for large storage capacity
+Desktop form factor with quad core CPU
+4GB memory for multitasking
Cons−Drives not included, must be purchased separately
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page+12 bays: only 21 of 126 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
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Spec score 8.0
8 Bays, 4GB, Diskless, Rackmount
+Eight drive bays for large storage
+M.2 slots support SSD caching
+Rackmount form fits server racks
−Ships diskless, drives must be bought separately
−Only 4GB memory, limited for multitasking
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Synology RackStation RS1226RP+ NAS Server Diskless | RS1226RP+, 8-Bay NASNo current price. Check it at the store.View on AmazonSpec score8.0
Pros
+Eight drive bays for large storage
+M.2 slots support SSD caching
+Rackmount form fits server racks
Cons−Ships diskless, drives must be bought separately
−Only 4GB memory, limited for multitasking
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 19 of 172 here have one
−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
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Intel, 4GB
+8TB capacity for storing large personal files
+Intel processor for system operations
+4GB of RAM for system operations
$659.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Synology BeeStation Plus 8TB Personal Cloud Storage Device (BST170-8T)
$659.99as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
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+8TB capacity for storing large personal files
+Intel processor for system operations
+4GB of RAM for system operations
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
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Spec score 7.9
2 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Two drive bays for a 16TB bundle with WD Red Plus drives
+Includes two 8TB Western Digital drives
+Supports M.2 NVMe SSD slots
−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
$1,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Synology DS725+ Bundle 16TB Western Digital (WD Red Plus 2X 8TB) 2 Bay Plus Series with Ryzen R1600, 4GB RAM (32GB
$1,999.00as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.9
Pros
+Two drive bays for a 16TB bundle with WD Red Plus drives
+Includes two 8TB Western Digital drives
+Supports M.2 NVMe SSD slots
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
+AMD processor for file serving and backups
Cons−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 19 of 172 here have one
−2 bays: 103 of the 126 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
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Spec score 7.9
4 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 4TB Seagate IronWolf drives for 16TB
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
$2,199.00
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Synology DS925+(2X 2.5GbE Ports, Ryzen V1500B, 4GB RAM) 4-Bay 16TB Bundle with 4X 4TB Seagate Ironwolf HDDs
$2,199.00as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.9
Pros
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 4TB Seagate IronWolf drives for 16TB
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
+Supports M.2 NVMe SSD slots
+AMD Ryzen V1500B processor
Cons−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 19 of 172 here have one
−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 79 of the 126 here have more bays
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Spec score 7.7
5 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 10GbE
+Five bays for a large storage pool
+10GbE port for fast network transfers
+AMD processor for file and app workloads
−Only 4GB of RAM is listed
$1,157.72
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
SYNOLOGY DS1525NEO+ 5-Bay Plus Series Neo+ | NAS Storage, DS1525NEO+
$1,157.72as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.7
Pros
+Five bays for a large storage pool
+10GbE port for fast network transfers
+AMD processor for file and app workloads
Cons−Only 4GB of RAM is listed
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 133 here
−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
−5 bays: 69 of the 126 here have more bays
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Spec score 7.2
4 Bays, 4GB, 2.5GbE, Drives included
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 4TB Seagate IronWolf Pro drives for 16TB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
$2,299.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - DetailsProduct details
Synology DS925+ Bundle 16TB Seagate (4X 4TB Seagate IronWolf Pro) 4Bay Desktop NAS, 2.5GbE Ports, 4GB RAM
$2,299.00as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.2
Pros
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 4TB Seagate IronWolf Pro drives for 16TB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
+4GB RAM installed
Cons−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 79 of the 126 here have more bays
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Spec score 7.2
8 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 1GbE
+Eight drive bays for large storage arrays
+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10
−Only 4GB memory for heavier multi-user workloads
−Only 1GbE LAN connectivity
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Synology RackStation RS1221+ - NAS Server - 8 Bays - Rack-mountable - SATA 6Gb/s - RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD - RAM 4 GBNo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Spec score7.2
Pros
+Eight drive bays for large storage arrays
+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
+Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10
+Supports SATA 6Gb/s drives
Cons−Only 4GB memory for heavier multi-user workloads
−Only 1GbE LAN connectivity
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
−1GbE: 76 of the 133 here have a higher fastest port
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 7.9
4 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 4TB WD Red Plus drives for 16TB
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
$2,299.00
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Synology DS925+(2X 2.5GbE Ports, Ryzen V1500B, 4GB RAM) 4-Bay 16TB Bundle with 4X 4TB WD Red Plus
$2,299.00as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.9
Pros
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 4TB WD Red Plus drives for 16TB
+Two 2.5GbE ports for faster network transfers
+Supports M.2 NVMe SSD slots
+AMD Ryzen V1500B processor
Cons−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 19 of 172 here have one
−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 79 of the 126 here have more bays
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 7.2
4 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Supports expansion up to nine bays
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
−Drives are not included, so you must buy them separately
$769.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
SYNOLOGY DS925+ 4-Bay DiskStation (up to 9-Bay), AMD Ryzen V1500B, 4GB RAM
$769.99as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.2
Pros
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Supports expansion up to nine bays
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
+AMD Ryzen V1500B processor
+4GB RAM installed
Cons−Drives are not included, so you must buy them separately
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 79 of the 126 here have more bays
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 7.2
4 Bays, 4GB, 2.5GbE, Drives included
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 8TB WD Red Plus drives for 32TB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
$2,749.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Synology DS925+ Bundle 32TB Western Digital (WD Red Plus 4X 8TB) 4Bay Desktop NAS, 2.5GbE Ports, 4GB RAM
$2,749.00as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.2
Pros
+Four drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+Includes four 8TB WD Red Plus drives for 32TB
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than standard gigabit
+4GB RAM installed
Cons−Desktop form factor takes up desk space
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
−4 bays: 79 of the 126 here have more bays
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 7.9
2 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Two drive bays with drives included
+M.2 slots for NVMe cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
$1,699.00
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Synology DS725+ 12TB Bundle (Seagate Ironwolf 2X 6TB) 2 Bay Plus Series with Ryzen R1600, 4GB RAM (32GB max), 1x
$1,699.00as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.9
Pros
+Two drive bays with drives included
+M.2 slots for NVMe cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port for faster transfers than gigabit
+AMD Ryzen R1600 processor
+4GB of RAM, expandable to 32GB
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page+M.2 SSD slots: only 19 of 172 here have one
−2 bays: 103 of the 126 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 7.2
2 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 2.5GbE
+Two drive bays with drives included
+Two M.2 NVMe slots for cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port plus a 1GbE port
No price recorded yet.
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Synology DS725+ 2-Bay Diskstation NAS (Ryzen R1600, 4GB Ram), 1x 2.5GbE, 1x 1GbE, 2X M.2 NVMe Steckplätze 8TB BundleNo price recorded yet.View on Amazon
Spec score7.2
Pros
+Two drive bays with drives included
+Two M.2 NVMe slots for cache or SSD storage
+2.5GbE network port plus a 1GbE port
+AMD Ryzen R1600 processor
Compared with the 13 NAS Devices on this page−2 bays: 103 of the 126 here have more bays
−4GB memory: 98 of the 132 here have a higher memory
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Synology NAS Devices at a glance
13 of the 413 NAS Devices we list are Synology (3%). Half of them cost less than $2,000; across all NAS Devices, half cost less than $3,347.
Most listed here: 4 bays (5), AMD processor (8), 32GB memory (47).
Compare specs
| NAS device | Bays | Processor | Memory | Fastest port | Drives | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4GB | Diskless | 7.2 | $1,999.99 as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details | |||
| 8 | 4GB | Diskless | 8.0 | No current price | |||
| Intel | 4GB | n/a | $659.99 as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details | ||||
| 2 | AMD | 4GB | 2.5GbE | Drives included | 7.9 | $1,999.00 as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details | |
| 4 | AMD | 4GB | 2.5GbE | Drives included | 7.9 | $2,199.00 as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details | |
| 5 | AMD | 4GB | 10GbE | 7.7 | $1,157.72 as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details | ||
| 4 | 4GB | 2.5GbE | Drives included | 7.2 | $2,299.00 as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details | ||
| 8 | AMD | 4GB | 1GbE | 7.2 | No current price | ||
| 4 | AMD | 4GB | 2.5GbE | Drives included | 7.9 | $2,299.00 as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details | |
| 4 | AMD | 4GB | 2.5GbE | 7.2 | $769.99 as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details |









