What is the BEST Synology to BUY in 2026? - Complete Buying Guide

What Synology NAS unit should you buy in 2026? This video covers not only what to look for when buying your first NAS, but also which specific units are my favorites for different setups.

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Synology NAS Units I Recommend*:
Cheapest: https://amzn.to/4iwmKEE
Starter (buy 2 drives and grow later): https://amzn.to/4rEAdP6
Mid Sized: https://amzn.to/4peTvIX
Large (My favorite NAS): https://amzn.to/48xEviv
Massive Desktop NAS: https://amzn.to/48OIyrN
Rackmount 12 Bay (loud, but powerful): https://amzn.to/4aqlQrc
For Massive Deployments (rackmount): https://amzn.to/4ozRqpY

Other videos mentioned:
RAID guide: https://youtu.be/4J7iSumiJNk

TOC:
00:00 Intro
01:08 Number of bays
03:34 Networking speed
07:50 RAM
10:04 CPU
11:47 Expansion units
14:03 SSD Caching
15:53 Form factor (desktop vs rack mount)
16:25 J and Value Series
17:44 DS+ series
24:44 xs+ models
26:42 Rack mounted units
29:05 Conclusion

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