Hardware Spec Index

Kestrix NS-8521 Max 2-Bay NAS (2.5GbE)

NAS Systems · Kestrix · SKU NS8521-MAX · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index1,753 (NAS Systems scale)
Category rank#26,228
Street price$179
Power25 W
Performance per dollar9.79
Released2025

Specifications

BrandKestrix
ModelKestrix NS-8521 Max
Drive bays2× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable
Max raw capacity56 TB
Processor4-core ARM, 1.7 GHz
Memory2 GB DDR4
Network2× 2.5GbE
M.2 NVMe slotsNone
PCIe expansionNone
RAIDRAID 0/1, JBOD
File systemZFS
USB2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)

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