Hardware Spec Index

Kestrix NS-2898 Core 8-Bay NAS (10GbE, M.2 Cache)

NAS Systems · Kestrix · SKU NS2898-CORE · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index5,704 (NAS Systems scale)
Category rank#15,217
Street price$1,589
Power71 W
Performance per dollar3.59
Released2026

Specifications

BrandKestrix
ModelKestrix NS-2898 Core
Drive bays8× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable
Max raw capacity224 TB
Processor6-core x86, up to 3.4 GHz
Memory16 GB DDR5 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
Novexa NS-8789 SE 4-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)4,527$909Compare
Mirenta NS-6694 Plus 2-Bay NAS (2.5GbE)2,786$369Compare
Novexa NS-8920 Core 2-Bay NAS (2.5GbE)2,764$369Compare
Halcyra NS-9469 Core 5-Bay NAS (1GbE, M.2 Cache)4,919$1,159Compare
Halcyra NS-7857 Max 2-Bay NAS (1GbE)2,479$309Compare
Novexa NS-7947 Edge 2-Bay NAS (1GbE)2,027$229Compare

All NAS Systems · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Kestrix NS-2898 Core 8-Bay NAS (10GbE, M.2 Cache)”, https://vextor7.com/item/54890056 (accessed 2026-10-23).