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Kestrix NS-8517 Edge 4-Bay NAS (2.5GbE)

NAS Systems · Kestrix · SKU NS8517-EDGE · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index2,484 (NAS Systems scale)
Category rank#35,909
Street price$289
Power39 W
Performance per dollar8.60
Released2024

Specifications

BrandKestrix
ModelKestrix NS-8517 Edge
Drive bays4× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable
Max raw capacity96 TB
Processor4-core ARM, 1.7 GHz
Memory4 GB DDR4
Network2× 2.5GbE
M.2 NVMe slotsNone
PCIe expansionNone
RAIDRAID 0/1/5/6/10, JBOD
File systemZFS
USB2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)

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