Network attached storage (NAS) devices are great for anyone who wants a prebuilt compact box that will back up their media collection, download files off the internet, and function as a Plex server. You can back up your photos, computer, and movie collection to a NAS drive and view or stream them on your smartphone or laptop, and there are some great deals on NAS boxes and hard drives for Black Friday. The latter is especially important since you’ll have to buy storage separately and your NAS won’t be of much use if you don’t have any hard drives.
The best Synology NAS devices on sale for Black Friday
Synology is among the most popular NAS brands, and these are the best deals on its popular models:
Synology DS 224+ (supports up to two hard drives) is down to $255 (from $300)
Synology DS 923+ (supports up to four hard drives) is down to $480 (from $599)
The best QNAP NAS devices on sale for Black Friday
QNAP is a competitor to Synology and has two popular models with great sales for Black Friday:
The 2-Bay QNAP TS-462-2G-US is going at $375 (from $470)
The 4-Bay QNAP TS-462-4G-US has been going down to $391, but it keeps going in and out of stock, so keep an eye on this one.
The best internal hard drives on sale for Black Friday
You’ll need internal hard drives to use with your NAS device, and several are on sale right now. It’s worth noting that you can’t use standard hard drives with your NAS—these devices are designed to be running 24×7, you need drives designed for that purpose. Some great examples examples include Seagate IronWolf drives, WD Red drives, or the Seagate Exos series, and here are the best deals on them:
WD Red Pro 22TB is down to $335 (from $420)
2x WD Red Pro 18TB at $550 (from $700; add two drives to your cart to see the lowered price)
2x WD Red Pro 12TB at $380 (from $580; add two drives to your cart to see the lowered price)
You can also get recertified and refurbished large hard drives at a discount during Server Part Deals’ Black Friday sale
