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Kestrix NS-4954 Ultra 6-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)

NAS Systems · Kestrix · SKU NS4954-ULTRA · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index5,659 (NAS Systems scale)
Category rank#48,081
Street price$1,519
Power58 W
Performance per dollar3.73
Released2024

Specifications

BrandKestrix
ModelKestrix NS-4954 Ultra
Drive bays6× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable
Max raw capacity144 TB
Processor6-core x86, up to 3.3 GHz
Memory8 GB DDR5
Network2× 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)

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