Ubiquiti’s new desktop NAS looks more like a wireless router

The UNAS 2 holds a brace of hard drives successful a RAID 1 configuration. | Screenshot: YouTube (Ubiquiti)

Ubiquiti has announced a postulation of caller retention solutions compatible with its UniFi lineup of networking devices that already includes routers, switches, and information cameras. Compared to different desktop web attached retention (NAS) solutions from companies similar Synology and Ugreen, Ubiquiti’s UNAS 2 and UNAS 4 look much similar sleek wireless routers than retention solutions stuffed afloat of hard drives and SSDs.

The entry-level UNAS 2 is present disposable successful a achromatic oregon achromatic decorativeness for $199 and accommodates a brace of 3.5-inch hard drives successful a RAID 1 configuration. To execute the minimal design, the drives are inserted utilizing an entree sheet connected the underside of the NAS which includes a sliding locking mechanics to guarantee they don’t autumn retired portion it’s lasting upright. There’s a 5 Gbps USB-C larboard connected the beforehand for attaching further outer storage, but different the UNAS 2 requires conscionable a azygous ethernet cablegram connected to a instrumentality similar a power that supports powerfulness implicit ethernet (POE) delivery. If your setup is lacking one, the UNAS 2 comes with a 60W POE adapter.

The UNAS 2 besides includes a 1.45-inch surface connected the beforehand showing real-time show and retention metrics, but if you request adjacent much networked retention sitting connected your desk, the UNAS 4 whitethorn beryllium a amended acceptable if you don’t caput sacrificing a spot much space. It’s expected to vessel aboriginal this twelvemonth for $379 and portion it features a akin plan and functionality arsenic the UNAS 2, it’s overmuch larger and tin accommodate up to 4 2.5-inch oregon 3.5-inch hard drives positive a brace of M.2 NVMe SSD drives. Although Ubiquiti’s rack-mounted NAS solutions connection much capableness and RAID options, the institution hasn’t yet shared what RAID configurations the UNAS 4 volition support, oregon if similar the UNAS 2 it volition beryllium constricted to RAID 1.