1GbE NAS Devices

4 1GbE NAS devices from Synology, QNAP, Buffalo and more. Prices run $876 to $3,347.

SynologySpec score 8.6

8 Bays, 1GbE, Diskless, Desktop

+Eight drive bays for large storage pools

+M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage

+1GbE network port for wired network connections

−Only 2GB of RAM for system operations

−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately

$875.88

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

SynologySpec score 7.8

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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SynologySpec score 8.6

8 Bays, 1GbE, Diskless, Desktop

+Eight drive bays for large storage pools

+M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage

+1GbE network port for wired network connections

−Diskless, so drives must be bought separately

$3,347.20

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

QNAPSpec score 7.8

8 Bays, AMD, 4GB, 1GbE

+Eight drive bays for a large storage pool

+AMD processor for file serving tasks

+4GB RAM included

$3,060.72

as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details

Compare specs

Bays	Processor	Memory	Fastest port	Drives	Spec score	Price
8			1GbE	Diskless	8.6	$875.88 as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
8	AMD	4GB	1GbE		7.8	No current price
8			1GbE	Diskless	8.6	$3,347.20 as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
8	AMD	4GB	1GbE		7.8	$3,060.72 as of 11/04/2026 10:11 PST - Details

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