For those who want to set up a Plex Media Server (PMS), the QNAP TVS-672XT is what you'll need. If it's not quite what you're looking for, the ASUSTOR NIMBUSTOR 4 (AS5304T) is an excellent second choice. For most people, however, the Synology DiskStation DS220+ is the best choice overall. Numerous vendors make NAS enclosures with some of the best models coming from Synology, QNAP, TerraMaster, and ASUSTOR. Generally, you'll want to steer clear on single-bay NAS enclosures because we always recommend at least two drives to be installed for a RAID configuration to better safeguard against data loss - RAID is a redundancy measure that makes sure if one drive fails, you'll not lose any data. The higher the number of bays, the more drives you can install, and the more capacity you can have for storing all your stuff. The second most important factor in the decision-making for a NAS enclosure is the number of drive bays. These little server units can start at affordable prices, but when you factor in uprated internals, features like M.2 slots, and upgradeable RAM, you can quickly see the price spiral out of control. Find out more about how we test.Ĭhoosing the best NAS for your home is primarily driven by the price of enclosures.

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