📚 These storage drives will pair perfectly with any NAS

Traditional mechanical drives for the desktop can be used in the best NAS for home, but they're not built for continuous operation over prolonged periods. Leading brands in the storage business have enhanced drives available that are specifically designed for NAS installations. With the advancements made in SSD technology, NAS SSDs are coming to market, and we've rounded up some of the best drives around for your NAS. Agile drives Seagate IronWolf Staff Pick Seagate's IronWolf series is the company's solution for NAS setups, rivaling WD Red. Similar technology, named AgileArray, is implemented to offer enhanced performance and reliability over desktop drives, and these units can be installed in boxes that support up to eight bays. IronWolf Pro is the next step up with slightly more expensive drives but increased supported bays and workload rates. From $60 at Amazon From $66 at Newegg Enhanced reliability Western Digital Red Western Digital's (WD) Red family of hard drive... ...