Best NAS for Plex in 2026: What I’d Actually Buy
For about a decade, the answer to "what NAS should I buy for Plex" was simple: get an Intel Synology and let Quick Sync do the work. That answer died…
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A collection of step-by-step tutorials and comparisons on everything NAS – from DIY NAS operating systems like TrueNAS and Unraid, to pre-built NAS operating systems like Synology DSM!
A collection of step-by-step tutorials and comparisons on everything NAS – from DIY NAS operating systems like TrueNAS and Unraid, to pre-built NAS operating systems like Synology DSM!
For about a decade, the answer to "what NAS should I buy for Plex" was simple: get an Intel Synology and let Quick Sync do the work. That answer died…
A year ago this wasn't much of a debate. Synology DSM won on software, you paid a premium for it, and that was the end of the conversation. Since then…
UGREEN went from "the charging cable company" to one of the most interesting NAS brands in about two years, and I've had NASync units in my own setup for most…
Choosing the right hard drive is one of the most important parts of building or upgrading a NAS. Whether you’re using a DIY NAS with TrueNAS, Unraid, or OpenMediaVault, or…
The best SSD for NAS use is a NAS-rated drive with enough endurance for the workload. As of October 2026, the one I'd start with for most people is the…
This article will be supplementary to the video below, which highlights how to add Docker and Jellyfin to the UNAS Pro using a Mini PC. This allows you to utilize…
Ubiquiti released a new NAS device, the UNAS Pro, which is a seven-bay, 2U rackmount NAS that supports 10Gb and more. It bridges the gap by adding a new tool…
The best NAS for video editing for most people is the UGREEN DXP4800 Plus. It has 10GbE built in, which Synology's four-bay DS925+ cannot add at all. On Synology, buy…