It's almost time for to kick off, but you don't have to wait until the end of the month to unlock the best deals. We're already starting to see exciting discounts for NAS enclosures, so if you are looking to buy your first NAS or upgrading to a new model, these are the best Black Friday NAS deals available right now.
Super affordable and capable of high performance. Powered by an ARM v8 quad-core 1.4GHz processor and 1GB RAM. Supports Emby and Plex media servers. Compatible with 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch hard drives and SSDs.
Use code 2BFSTNW88A in your shopping cart with a valid Newegg email login. This is a great NAS for beginners, especially at this price. The diskless system includes a 1.7GHz quad-core processor and 1GB DDR3 RAM. It also has two Gigabit Ethernet ports and three USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports.
Western Digital's 4TB My Cloud Home is an all-in-one NAS enclosure that offers a 4TB hard drive out of the box. It is very easy to set up and use, and offers decent mobile apps that let you stream content and back up data from all your devices.
The LinkStation is another solid choice if you're looking for a NAS enclosure with built-in storage. The NAS has a variety of software utilities, has two 2TB drives with data integrity between both drives, and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
The My Cloud EX2 Ultra takes things to the next level, with the NAS offering 8TB of storage, 1GB of RAM, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, and a hassle-free way to back up data and share files across your home network.
The QNAP TS-451+ offers excellent performance for Plex 4K streaming, and the four-bay NAS is ideal for power users. It has an HDMI port that lets you connect the NAS directly to the TV, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and great software.
Most network-attached storage devices are "diskless," which means that while they are designed to read and write data to hrad drives they don't actually come with the hard drives themselves. You'll need to fill your NAS bays yourself. Theoretically you and your household will be using this NAS constantly to watch media and transfer data, so you will want some truly hardy hard drives. You'll need drives that are larger than normal since the things you plan to store on your NAS will be taking up a lot of space, and you want products designed to be run constantly with a lot of data writing going back and forth.
This is the WD lineup specifically designed for NAS. It has a large capacity and a simple interface. It can handle data transfer rates up to 600 Mbps and is compatible with both PC and Mac.
A more expensive drive than the basic WD Red but one designed to take much more punishment. The Red Pro supports a workload of 300 TB per year. It also has enhanced reliability and error recovery. Plus, WD covers it with a five-year warranty.
This drive from Seagate is designed specifically for NAS devices, including ones with up to eight bays. They take less of a beating from regular wear and tear, produce little to no noise or vibration, and have increased file sharing performance. They are protected by a five-year warranty and Seagate's Rescue Data Recovery Services.
A network attached storage (NAS) enclosure is essentially a home server that lets you store your media collection in a centralized location. You can then stream content to all devices on your home network using a service like Plex. A NAS also makes it easy to automatically back up data from all connected devices in your home, including phones and computers.
There are a few things to consider when you're buying a NAS enclosure. First is the number of drive bays. Most budget models come with a single or two drive bays, and mid-range models have four or more drive bays. If this is the first time you're buying a NAS, my recommendation would be to go with a single or two-bay NAS enclosure.
Then you'll have to figure out the use case. If you need a NAS for streaming locally-stored media over Plex, you will ideally need a model with a dual-core CPU and at least 512MB of memory. Thankfully, even entry-level enclosures do a decent job with media streaming, so if you're looking to pick up a budget option, it should serve you just fine. Let's take a look at the best NAS deals available right now.
That's just an early look at some of the best Black Friday NAS deals that are live right now. Dozens of NAS enclosures are set to go on sale in the coming weeks, and one deal that's particularly interesting is the . This particular deal kicks off starting November 22, and at $189 you are getting incredible value.
We're also going to see exciting discounts on the , DS920+, and other bestsellers, so if you are in the market for a new NAS enclosure, stay tuned for more deals over the coming days.
Best Black Friday NAS Deals
TerraMaster F2-210 2-bay NAS | $25 off
Super affordable and capable of high performance. Powered by an ARM v8 quad-core 1.4GHz processor and 1GB RAM. Supports Emby and Plex media servers. Compatible with 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch hard drives and SSDs.
QNAP 2-bay Personal Cloud NAS
Use code 2BFSTNW88A in your shopping cart with a valid Newegg email login. This is a great NAS for beginners, especially at this price. The diskless system includes a 1.7GHz quad-core processor and 1GB DDR3 RAM. It also has two Gigabit Ethernet ports and three USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports.
WD My Cloud Home 4TB NAS | $25 off at Amazon
Western Digital's 4TB My Cloud Home is an all-in-one NAS enclosure that offers a 4TB hard drive out of the box. It is very easy to set up and use, and offers decent mobile apps that let you stream content and back up data from all your devices.
Buffalo LinkStation 4TB NAS | $21 off at Amazon
The LinkStation is another solid choice if you're looking for a NAS enclosure with built-in storage. The NAS has a variety of software utilities, has two 2TB drives with data integrity between both drives, and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra 8TB NAS | $95 off at Amazon
The My Cloud EX2 Ultra takes things to the next level, with the NAS offering 8TB of storage, 1GB of RAM, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, and a hassle-free way to back up data and share files across your home network.
QNAP TS-451+ 4-Bay NAS | $25 off at Amazon
The QNAP TS-451+ offers excellent performance for Plex 4K streaming, and the four-bay NAS is ideal for power users. It has an HDMI port that lets you connect the NAS directly to the TV, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and great software.
Best Black Friday hard drive deals
Most network-attached storage devices are "diskless," which means that while they are designed to read and write data to hrad drives they don't actually come with the hard drives themselves. You'll need to fill your NAS bays yourself. Theoretically you and your household will be using this NAS constantly to watch media and transfer data, so you will want some truly hardy hard drives. You'll need drives that are larger than normal since the things you plan to store on your NAS will be taking up a lot of space, and you want products designed to be run constantly with a lot of data writing going back and forth.
WD Red 6TB internal NAS hard drive | $60 off
This is the WD lineup specifically designed for NAS. It has a large capacity and a simple interface. It can handle data transfer rates up to 600 Mbps and is compatible with both PC and Mac.
WD Red Pro 4TB internal hard drive | $12 off
A more expensive drive than the basic WD Red but one designed to take much more punishment. The Red Pro supports a workload of 300 TB per year. It also has enhanced reliability and error recovery. Plus, WD covers it with a five-year warranty.
Seagate IronWolf 2TB NAS internal drive| $9 off
This drive from Seagate is designed specifically for NAS devices, including ones with up to eight bays. They take less of a beating from regular wear and tear, produce little to no noise or vibration, and have increased file sharing performance. They are protected by a five-year warranty and Seagate's Rescue Data Recovery Services.
What is a NAS enclosure?
A network attached storage (NAS) enclosure is essentially a home server that lets you store your media collection in a centralized location. You can then stream content to all devices on your home network using a service like Plex. A NAS also makes it easy to automatically back up data from all connected devices in your home, including phones and computers.
There are a few things to consider when you're buying a NAS enclosure. First is the number of drive bays. Most budget models come with a single or two drive bays, and mid-range models have four or more drive bays. If this is the first time you're buying a NAS, my recommendation would be to go with a single or two-bay NAS enclosure.
Then you'll have to figure out the use case. If you need a NAS for streaming locally-stored media over Plex, you will ideally need a model with a dual-core CPU and at least 512MB of memory. Thankfully, even entry-level enclosures do a decent job with media streaming, so if you're looking to pick up a budget option, it should serve you just fine. Let's take a look at the best NAS deals available right now.
There will be more deals come Black Friday
That's just an early look at some of the best Black Friday NAS deals that are live right now. Dozens of NAS enclosures are set to go on sale in the coming weeks, and one deal that's particularly interesting is the . This particular deal kicks off starting November 22, and at $189 you are getting incredible value.
We're also going to see exciting discounts on the , DS920+, and other bestsellers, so if you are in the market for a new NAS enclosure, stay tuned for more deals over the coming days.