Network Attached Storage Drives
Synology DiskStation DS1821+ 8-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 8 x 3.5" / 2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe SSD Slots
- 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B Quad-Core CPU
- 4GB DDR4 ECC RAM
Synology DiskStation DS1621+ 6-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 6 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
- 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B Quad-Core
- 4GB of DDR4 ECC RAM
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology DiskStation DS920+ 4-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 4 x 3.5/2.5" Bays | 2 x M.2 2280 Slots
- 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4125 Quad-Core
- 4GB DDR4 RAM
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology DiskStation DS220+ 2-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
- 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4025 Dual-Core
- 2GB DDR4 RAM
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology DiskStation DS220j 2-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
- 1.4 GHz Realtek RTD1296 Quad-Core
- 512MB of DDR4 RAM
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Port
Synology DiskStation DS1520+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 5 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
- 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4125 Quad-Core
- 8GB of DDR4 RAM
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology DiskStation DS420+ 4-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 4 x 3.5/2.5" Bays | 2 x M.2 2280 Slots
- 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4025 Dual-Core
- 2GB DDR4 RAM
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology DiskStation DS120j 1-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 1 x 3.5/2.5" SATA Drive Bay
- 800 MHz Marvell Armada 3720 Dual-Core
- 512MB of DDR3 RAM
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Port
Synology DiskStation DS418 4-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 4 x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
- 1.4 GHz Realtek RTD1296 Quad-Core
- 2GB of DDR4 RAM
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology DiskStation DS720+ 2-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 2 x 3.5/2.5" Bays | 2 x M.2 2280 Slots
- 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4125 Quad-Core
- 2GB DDR4 RAM
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology RackStation RS1221+ 8-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 8 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B Quad-Core
- 4GB of DDR4 ECC RAM (1 x 4GB, Max 32GB)
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology DiskStation DS1621xs+ 6-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 6 x 3.5/2.5" SATA | 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe
- 2.2 GHz Intel Xeon D-1527 Quad-Core
- 8GB of DDR4 ECC RAM
- 1 x 10GbE Port | 2 x 1GbE Ports
Synology DX517 5-Bay Expansion Enclosure
Key Features
- For the DS1819+, DS1817+, and DS1817
- For the DS1618+, DS1517+, DS1517
- For the DS918+, DS718+, and DS218+
- For the NVR1218
Synology RackStation RS820+ 4-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 4 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2.1 GHz Intel Atom C3538 Quad-Core
- 2GB of DDR4 RAM
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology RackStation RS1221RP+ 8-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 8 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B Quad-Core
- 4GB of DDR4 ECC RAM (1 x 4GB, Max 32GB)
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology RackStation RS819 4-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 4 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA III Drive Bays
- 1.4 GHz Realtek RTD1296 Quad-Core
- 2GB of DDR4 RAM
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology 16TB DiskStation DS920+ 4-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit with WD NAS Drives (4 x 4TB)
Key Features
- 16TB Storage Capacity
- 4 x 4TB 5400 rpm SATA III 3.5" NAS HDDs
- 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4125 Quad-Core
- 4GB of DDR4 RAM
Synology DiskStation DS218 2-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
- 1.4 GHz Realtek RTD1296 Quad-Core
- 2GB of DDR4 RAM
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Port
Synology DiskStation DS420j 4-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 4 x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
- 1.4 GHz Realtek RTD1296 Quad-Core
- 1GB of DDR4 RAM
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Port
Synology DiskStation DS118 1-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 1 x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bay
- 1.4 GHz Realtek RTD1296 Quad-Core
- 1GB of DDR4 RAM
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Port
Synology DiskStation DS2419+II 12-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 12 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
- 2.1 GHz Intel Atom C3538 Quad-Core
- 4GB of DDR4 RAM
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology 32TB DiskStation DS920+ 4-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit with WD NAS Drives (4 x 8TB)
Key Features
- 32TB Storage Capacity
- 4 x 8TB 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" NAS HDDs
- 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4125 Quad-Core
- 4GB of DDR4 RAM
Synology DiskStation DS620slim 6-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 6 x 2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J3355 Dual-Core
- 2GB of DDR3L RAM
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology 8TB DiskStation DS220+ 2-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit with WD NAS Drives (2 x 4TB)
Key Features
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- 2 x 4TB 5400 rpm SATA III 3.5" NAS HDDs
- 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4025 Dual-Core
- 2GB of DDR4 RAM
Asustor Lockerstor 2 AS6602T 2-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA III Drive Bays
- 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4125 Quad-Core
- 4GB DDR4 RAM
- 2 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology DiskStation DS1817 8-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 8 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 1.7 GHz Alpine AL-314 Quad-Core
- 4GB of DDR3L RAM
- 2 x 10GbE Ports | 2 x 1GbE Ports
Synology RackStation RS820RP+ 4-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 4 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2.1 GHz Intel Atom C3538 Quad-Core
- 2GB of DDR4 RAM
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology RackStation RS2421+ 12-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 12 x 2.5" / 3.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B Quad-Core CPU
- 4GB DDR4 ECC RAM
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Synology DiskStation DS3617xsII 12-Bay NAS Enclosure
Key Features
- 12 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
- 2.2 GHz Intel Xeon D-1527 Quad-Core
- 16GB of DDR4 RAM
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
WD My Cloud Home 4TB 1-Bay Personal Cloud NAS Server (1 x 4TB)
Key Features
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- 1 x 4TB SATA Hard Drive
- 1.4 GHz Realtek RTD1295PB-CG Quad-Core
- 1GB of DDR3L RAM
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An Overview of NAS Servers
If you're looking to keep your data safe and accessible, NAS servers are an ideal choice for your home or business network. With so many options to consider, understanding what NAS servers are, and a little about their features, can help you make an informed decision.
What's a NAS Device?
Network attached storage devices, or NAS devices, are file storage devices that are connected to your network, and are always on. The data on them remains accessible to anyone on the network who has the permission to access it. You can also, set your data to back up continuously.
NAS Devices vs. External Hard Drives
Many routers allow you to connect an external hard drive for shared access, but NAS drives offer more—they're computers, not just hard drives. NAS drives can be used as streaming servers, as host storage for remote users, to back your data up onto cloud storage servers, and to run apps.
NAS Backups and Data Redundancy
NAS servers often contain multiple NAS drive trays that house individual hard drives. The NAS device's operating system can use the trays to make copies of your data automatically. This redundancy ensures that there's no loss of data in the event of the failure of one drive.
Choosing a NAS Drive
As with all hard drive purchases, you'll want to consider how much data you need to back up, and decide on storage size. Fortunately, many servers allow you to switch out hard drives and increase the size of your server in the future. You can also opt for a NAS enclosure only, and add drives to your setup yourself. Having more drives available allows for greater redundancy in the event of a hard drive failure. The more precious your data, the more drive bays and drives you'll want to have available for data redundancy.
If you want to access the server using phones or tablets, you'll want to make sure it supports that protocol. Some servers also offer extra precautionary features, such as waterproofing, fireproofing, and theft protection to safeguard your data further.
If you want to ensure your data is both easy to access and well protected, B&H Photo and Video has a wide selection of NAS servers to consider.
