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Kestrix NS-8609 Plus 2-Bay NAS (2.5GbE)

NAS Systems · Kestrix · SKU NS8609-PLUS · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,156 (NAS Systems scale)
Category rank#16,252
Street price$249
Power26 W
Performance per dollar8.66
Released2022

Specifications

BrandKestrix
ModelKestrix NS-8609 Plus
Drive bays2× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable
Max raw capacity48 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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