Hardware Spec Index

Kestrix NS-8544 Prime 4-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)

NAS Systems · Kestrix · SKU NS8544-PRIME · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index4,056 (NAS Systems scale)
Category rank#26,448
Street price$719
Power43 W
Performance per dollar5.64
Released2024

Specifications

BrandKestrix
ModelKestrix NS-8544 Prime
Drive bays4× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable
Max raw capacity96 TB
Processor4-core ARM, 1.7 GHz
Memory8 GB DDR4
Network2× 2.5GbE
M.2 NVMe slots2× (cache or storage pool)
PCIe expansionNone
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
Kestrix NS-7290 SE 2-Bay NAS (2.5GbE)2,517$309Compare
Novexa NS-8971 XT 4-Bay NAS (1GbE)2,928$439Compare
Halcyra NS-4014 Max 4-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)3,547$489Compare
Halcyra NS-9587 Prime 2-Bay NAS (2.5GbE)1,721$179Compare
Novexa NS-4002 Plus 4-Bay NAS (1GbE)3,363$479Compare
Novexa NS-7057 Pro 2-Bay NAS (2.5GbE)2,056$199Compare

All NAS Systems · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Kestrix NS-8544 Prime 4-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)”, https://vextor7.com/item/8719604 (accessed 2026-10-22).