The best 2-bay Synology NAS you can buy is on sale right now for Prime Day

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By Rich Edmonds
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Synology discounts the excellent DiskStation DS220+.

Synology DiskStation DS220+
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The Synology DiskStation DS220+ has been a longtime favorite of ours. The NAS enclosure ticks all the boxes for a home server, offering two drive bays, an Intel processor, upgradable RAM, and a fantastic user-friendly OS interface. It's the dream NAS for those looking to purchase their first enclosure.

It's also on sale right now, available for just $246 on Amazon.

Save $54 on the best two-bay Synology NAS

Synology DiskStation DS220+ | Was $300 $246

Synology DiskStation DS220+ | Was $300 $246

The Synology DiskStation DS220+ is one of our favorite NAS enclosures, largely thanks to the two drive bays, upgradable RAM, and Intel processor. It's good for running Plex too!

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Inside, you'll find the dual-core Intel Celeron J4025, capable of boosting up to 2.9GHz. This little processor is capable of handling some 4K transcoding, making the DS220+ a good option for a starter Plex NAS too! The 2GB of DDR4 RAM is plenty for a two-bay NAS, but it can also be upgraded to 6GB.

There are two 1Gb LAN ports with link aggregation support for enhanced network bandwidth, and the Synology DiskStation Manager OS will have you up and running in no time at all. Honestly, if you're wanting the best Prime Day deal on the best NAS, this is it.

If you want to check out deals on some other enclosures, we're compiling a list of the best NAS Prime Day deals.

Rich Edmonds
Rich Edmonds
Senior Editor, PC Build

Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He's been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at @RichEdmonds.