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15 diskless NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, TerraMaster and more. Most cost $849 to $2,640, and half cost less than $1,700.

Top brands: Synology (8)QNAP (4)

SynologySpec score 7.2

4 Bays, 1GbE, Diskless, Rackmount

+Four drive bays for a multi-drive storage pool
+Rackmount form factor fits standard server racks
+1GbE network port for wired network connections
−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$799.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.0

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 7.9

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
No current price. Check it at the store.
SynologySpec score 8.0

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 7.4

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

Diskless, Rackmount

+Rackmount expansion unit adds storage to a RackStation
+Ships diskless, so drives are chosen and installed separately
−Ships without drives, so drives must be purchased separately
$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
TerraMasterSpec score 8.3

8 Bays, Intel, 16GB, 10GbE

+Eight drive bays for large storage capacity
+10GbE network connectivity for fast transfers
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$1,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
AsustorSpec score 8.0

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
iXsystemsSpec score 8.0

Intel, 32GB, 10GbE, Diskless

+Twelve drive bays for very large storage capacity
+Dual 10GbE network ports for fast transfers
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$2,640.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.8

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
QNAPSpec score 7.3

8 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 2.5GbE

+Eight drive bays for a large storage pool
+Dual 2.5GbE ports for faster networking
+AMD Ryzen processor with 4GB RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately
$2,009.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.2

4 Bays, 1GbE, Diskless, Rackmount

+Four drive bays for a multi-drive storage pool
+Compact 1U rackmount design saves rack space
+Gigabit Ethernet LAN connection for network access
−Drives must be purchased separately
$1,597.51
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.7

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.
SynologySpec score 7.4

4 Bays, 32GB, 1GbE, Diskless

+Four drive bays for expanded storage
+Rackmount form factor for server racks
+32 GB of RAM
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
QNAPSpec score 7.9

8 Bays, Intel, 8GB, 2.5GbE

+8 bays: only 12 of 103 here have more bays
+M.2 SSD slots: only 42 of 108 here have one
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorMemoryFastest portDrivesSpec scorePrice
41GbEDiskless7.2$799.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
1210GbEDiskless8.0No current price
84GBDiskless7.9No current price
1210GbEDiskless8.0No current price
128GBDiskless7.4No current price
Disklessn/a$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
8Intel16GB10GbEDiskless8.3$1,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
16AMD16GB10GbEDiskless8.0$4,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
Intel32GB10GbEDiskless8.0$2,640.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
4Intel8GB2.5GbEDiskless7.8$849.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

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