Hardware Spec Index

Kestrix NS-5052 Max 8-Bay NAS (10GbE, M.2 Cache)

NAS Systems · Kestrix · SKU NS5052-MAX · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index5,566 (NAS Systems scale)
Category rank#32,509
Street price$1,539
Power71 W
Performance per dollar3.62
Released2022

Specifications

BrandKestrix
ModelKestrix NS-5052 Max
Drive bays8× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable
Max raw capacity192 TB
Processor8-core x86, up to 3.4 GHz
Memory32 GB DDR4 ECC
Network1× 10GbE + 2× 2.5GbE
M.2 NVMe slots2× (cache or storage pool)
PCIe expansion1× PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
RAIDRAID 0/1/5/6/10, JBOD
File systemZFS
USB2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)

Related guides

NAS RAID Levels ExplainedCMR vs SMR Hard Drives2.5GbE, 5GbE and 10GbE NetworkingNVMe SSDs Explained

Similar NAS Systems

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Kestrix NS-2284 Plus 6-Bay NAS (10GbE, M.2 Cache)6,692$1,869Compare
Novexa NS-8622 SE 2-Bay NAS (2.5GbE)3,445$509Compare
Halcyra NS-9457 Max 8-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)5,193$1,439Compare
Kestrix NS-8496 XT 4-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)3,987$869Compare
Novexa NS-6356 SE 4-Bay NAS (1GbE, M.2 Cache)4,435$849Compare
Halcyra NS-5971 Ultra 2-Bay NAS (1GbE)2,351$249Compare

All NAS Systems · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Kestrix NS-5052 Max 8-Bay NAS (10GbE, M.2 Cache)”, https://vextor7.com/item/19949609 (accessed 2026-10-26).