These Are the Best NAS and Hard Drive Sales on Black Friday
Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices are great for those who want a ready-made, compact drive that will back up their media collection, download files from the Internet, and act as a Plex server. You can back up your photos, computer, and movie collection to a NAS drive and view or stream them on your smartphone or laptop, and there are some great deals on NAS boxes and hard drives for Black Friday. The latter is especially important because you’ll have to buy storage separately, and your NAS won’t be of much use if you don’t have hard drives.
Best Synology NAS Devices on Black Friday Sale
Synology is among the most popular NAS brands, and here are the best deals on its popular models:
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Synology DS 224+ (supports up to two hard drives) costs up to $255 (up from $300).
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Synology DS 923+ (supports up to four hard drives) costs up to $480 (up from $599).
The best QNAP NAS devices on sale for Black Friday
QNAP is a competitor to Synology and offers two popular models with excellent Black Friday sales:
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QNAP TS-462-2G-US 2-bay costs $375 (was $470).
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The QNAP TS-462-4G-US 4-Bay is down to $391, but stock is constantly being added and limited, so keep an eye on it.
The Best Internal Hard Drives on Black Friday Sale
To use with a NAS device, you will need internal hard drives, some of which are currently on sale. It’s worth noting that you can’t use standard hard drives with your NAS – these devices are designed to run 24/7, you’ll need drives designed for that purpose. Great examples are Seagate IronWolf drives, WD Red drives or the Seagate Exos series, and here are the best deals on them:
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The WD Red Pro 22TB drive has been reduced to $335 (from $420).
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2x WD Red Pro 18TB for $550 (from $700; add two drives to cart to see reduced price)
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2x WD Red Pro 12TB for $380 (from $580; add two drives to cart to see reduced price)
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You can also get recertified and refurbished large hard drives at a discount during the Black Friday Server Part Deals.