They also come with their operating systems and support but cost considerably more than building your own NAS from PC parts and installing a custom OS. Which is better depends on what you plan on ...

SATA ports can hook up 2.5-inch SSDs that can be found with up to 8TB of capacity, making them a great (yet expensive) starting point for a custom NAS. The more storage you can install without ...

"From the opening of the box until it's configured takes about 10 minutes," he said. The NAS appliances are already ... to play an increasing role in the custom-build storage industry.