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Here are the NAS systems we recommend based on your answers:
NAS Recommendation
The QNAP is a good choice for apps and running lightweight VMs and containers. It also has dual 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports for speed and redundancy. You can upgrade the RAM if you want more capacity. The step-up Synology pick has a relatively fast processor, M.2 NVME SSD slots, and the RAM is upgradeable up to 32GB.
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Synology 2 bay NAS DiskStation DS220+ (Diskless),Black
QNAP TS-464-8G-US 4 Bay High-Performance Desktop NAS with Intel Celeron Quad-core Processor, M.2 PCIe Slots and Dual 2.5GbE (2.5G/1G/100M) Network Connectivity (Diskless)
Synology 4-Bay DiskStation DS923+ (Diskless)
Current Price
$308.09
$550.00
$609.99
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Product Name
Synology 2 bay NAS DiskStation DS220+ (Diskless),Black
Current Price
$308.09
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HomeTechHacker Recommendation
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QNAP TS-464-8G-US 4 Bay High-Performance Desktop NAS with Intel Celeron Quad-core Processor, M.2 PCIe Slots and Dual 2.5GbE (2.5G/1G/100M) Network Connectivity (Diskless)
Current Price
$550.00
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Step-Up Pick
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Synology 4-Bay DiskStation DS923+ (Diskless)
Current Price
$609.99
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Additional NAS Options
Here are some additional NAS units that you may want to consider.
