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Kestrix NS-5516 Prime 2-Bay NAS (2.5GbE)

NAS Systems · Kestrix · SKU NS5516-PRIME · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index2,727 (NAS Systems scale)
Category rank#36,688
Street price$399
Power28 W
Performance per dollar6.83
Released2026

Specifications

BrandKestrix
ModelKestrix NS-5516 Prime
Drive bays2× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable
Max raw capacity56 TB
Processor4-core ARM, 1.7 GHz
Memory4 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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