A NAS is the best investment on World Backup Day — Our Editor's Choice just hit the lowest price of the year, and it's perfect for bulk storage beginners

UGREEN NASync DH2300 on a green card paper background
UGREEN's NASync DH2300 is a perfect option for NAS novices, and it's down to its lowest price of the year so far for a limited time. (Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)

Today is World Backup Day, and it's everyone's reminder that data isn't as safe as you think it is. Unfortunately, this year's event arrives as storage prices are hitting historic highs, caused by the ongoing RAMpocalypse.

The antidote? A quality NAS that's easy to use even for complete beginners. UGREEN's NASync DH2300, which we handed an Editor's Choice Award, has dropped to the lowest price of the year at 175.99 at Amazon, but only for a limited time.

UGREEN NASync DH2300
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UGREEN NASync DH2300: was $219.99 now $175.99 at Amazon

UGREEN's NASync DH2300 is a dual-bay NAS that's perfect for bulk storage beginners who want to back up their data for safe storage or streaming. Just add a couple of SATA drives, and you're set to go.

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

Seagate IronWolf 8TB NAS HDD
8TB Drive
Seagate IronWolf 8TB NAS HDD: $249.99 at Amazon

This 3.5" SATA HDD is on UGREEN's compatibility list, and it's currently priced at $249.99 for an 8TB model.

Western Digital Red Plus 4TB NAS HDD
4TB Drive
Western Digital Red Plus 4TB NAS HDD: $169.95 at Amazon


This drive isn't on sale, but it's nevertheless a way (at $169 each) to stack your new NAS with two 4TB HDDs that are guaranteed to be compatible with UGREEN's NASync DH2300.

Is UGREEN's NASync DH2300 a good option for NAS novices?

Windows Central Senior Editor Ben Wilson got his hands on the UGREEN NASync DH2300 late last year, and it was in fact his first foray into the world of bulk storage capable of safeguarding your data and streaming to your other devices around the home.

What he found should be comforting to those who are perhaps a tad overwhelmed with the world of network-attached storage. Not only is the DH2300 an affordable, entry-level option (made better with this Amazon deal), but it's also super easy to set up and manage.

Wilson remarked in his NASync DH2300 review:

"I wanted to know if the simplest, entry-level NAS options could run a home media server without struggling with basic transcoding, and I'm satisfied that the DH2300 fits the bill. UGREEN doesn't expect you to have encyclopedic knowledge of networking or storage formats, and it even works with years-old mechanical drives if you don't want to commit to multi-terabyte server equivalents."

You can store all of your music, movies, and photos on it and access them from your other devices, and you can use the two-drive bay to set up a RAID system for better data protection.

The introductory cost might seem a tad high, but you have to consider how much you'll save by ditching costly cloud storage services. And with this limited-time 20% discount at Amazon, you're getting the lowest price of the year so far.

FAQ

Does the UGREEN NASync DH2300 support M.2 SSDs?

Is this a good NAS for advanced users?

There are plenty of other options for advanced NAS users. UGREEN's NASync DH2300 is designed for NAS novices who want to experiment with the system without overspending.


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