Network attached storage from Synology, QNAP, Asustor and Ubiquiti. From 2-bay home units to 60-bay rackmount, for file sharing, backup and CCTV recording.
A NAS (network attached storage) is a small server that keeps your files on shared disks. Offices use one for shared folders, laptop and server backup, CCTV recording and remote access. It is the usual replacement for an ageing Windows file server. Synology NAS and QNAP cover most offices, with Asustor and Ubiquiti UNAS also in our range.
Start with the workload. A home NAS (photos, media, phone backup) is happy with 2 bays. An office NAS for shared files and laptop backup is better at 4 bays or more, so you can run RAID and keep growing. A surveillance NAS records cameras around the clock, so count the cameras, the retention days and the drive type before you pick a model. A NAS for an office of 10 to 25 people is usually a 4-bay or 6-bay unit with 2.5GbE or 10GbE networking. Plan for backup as well. RAID protects against a failed disk, not against deletion, fire or ransomware, so keep a second copy elsewhere. Synology's Hyper Backup can send backups to another Synology NAS, rsync, WebDAV or public clouds such as Amazon S3 and Microsoft Azure.
Bay count and drives decide the real cost. Buy one bay count above what you need today, and fill it with NAS-rated drives, not desktop drives; our hard drives page and guide to NAS hard drives explain which to pick. Synology's SHR lets you mix drive sizes and expand later. SSDs have two roles in a NAS. M.2 NVMe drives act as a cache for busy shared folders, and an all-flash NAS suits databases and virtual machines. Check the vendor's drive compatibility policy before you buy SSDs for it.
Network speed is the other limit. Gigabit Ethernet tops out around 110MB/s, which is fine for documents. 2.5GbE suits small offices, and 10GbE is the starting point for video editing or a backup target. Synology lists IT World Trading LLC as a Sub-distributor for the UAE on its own Where to Buy directory, and we supply QNAP from the same Bur Dubai stock. Our Synology vs QNAP comparison sets out the software differences. Send the bay count and use case on WhatsApp for a quote.
Updated October 2026
Click any product for specs, use-case guidance, and a prefilled WhatsApp quote. Trade pricing on request — we don't publish public prices.
The factors that actually decide the spec — not the marketing matrix.
Home NAS: 2 bays, photos and backup. Office NAS: 4 bays or more with RAID, shared folders and laptop backup. Surveillance NAS: count cameras and retention days, then size drives and licences. The workload decides the model, the drives and the network.
Buy one bay count above what you need now. Expansion units work, but they add cost and a second box. A 4-bay today often becomes a 6-bay need within two years, so start at 6 or 8 bays if growth is likely.
1GbE is fine for documents. 2.5GbE suits small offices with a few busy users. 10GbE is the entry point for video editing, large backups and virtual machine storage. Check the switch and PC network cards too, not only the NAS.
Fill the NAS with NAS-rated CMR drives. Add RAM for snapshots and containers. Use M.2 NVMe cache only for busy shared folders, and follow the vendor's compatibility policy for SSDs.
Questions that actually come up on quotes. If yours isn't here, WhatsApp us or send the form.
There is no single best NAS, because it depends on users, data and software. For most offices of 10 to 25 people, a 4-bay or 6-bay Synology Plus or QNAP TS model with RAID, 2.5GbE or 10GbE and NAS-rated drives is the right starting point. Send the user count and use case and we recommend a specific model.
Network attached storage is a dedicated file server for your network. It holds shared folders, backs up PCs and servers, records CCTV and gives staff remote access to files. It replaces a file server with a smaller, quieter and lower-power box.
A 2-bay NAS is enough for family photos, media and phone backup. Run the two drives as a mirror so one failure does not lose data, and keep a second copy elsewhere, because a NAS is not a backup by itself.
Four bays is the practical minimum for an office, because it allows RAID 5 or SHR with room to grow. Choose 6 or 8 bays if you expect the data to double, or if the NAS will also record cameras.
Yes. M.2 NVMe SSDs work as a cache that speeds up busy shared folders, and some models support an all-flash setup for databases and virtual machines. Check the vendor's compatibility policy first, because some models only support listed SSDs.
From our Bur Dubai office. Synology lists IT World Trading LLC as a Sub-distributor for the United Arab Emirates in its Where to Buy directory. See the range on our Synology NAS page and send the model for a price and stock position.
Synology is known for the DSM software and integrated backup and surveillance apps. QNAP offers a wider hardware range and ZFS on QuTS hero models. Pick the operating system your IT team is comfortable with, then the hardware. Our blog compares both in detail.
Yes, if it records cameras 24/7. Use surveillance-rated drives such as Seagate SkyHawk or WD Purple Pro, sized for the camera count. A NAS that only archives footage recorded elsewhere can use standard NAS drives.
Quote requests get a same-business-day reply with stock confirmation, trade pricing, and a delivery slot. After-hours calls land 24/7.
Reply within 4 business hours · Calls 24/7
Your basket is empty
Browse products and add items to build your quote request.
