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Plex & Jellyfin
Organize movies, TV shows and home videos into a private media library with posters, metadata and multi-device playback.
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Streaming NAS
STREAM
YOUR
LIBRARY.
Build a private media server for Plex, Jellyfin, music and home media libraries—with storage that can grow with your collection.
YOUR MEDIA.
YOUR SERVER.
A streaming NAS can host your movie, TV, music and home-video library while running apps such as Plex or Jellyfin for playback across TVs, phones and computers.
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Music Library
Centralize lossless music, albums and playlists so your collection stays available across your home network.
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Home Media Archive
Store family videos, disc backups and long-term media collections with capacity that can expand over time.
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Media Server Plan
PLAN FOR STREAMS.
PLAN FOR STORAGE.
The right streaming NAS depends on the size of your media library, the number of simultaneous users and whether your server must transcode video for remote or incompatible devices.
+2–4 bays: a practical starting range for most home media libraries.
+CPU / hardware transcoding: important when Plex or Jellyfin needs to convert video during playback.
+2.5GbE: useful for moving large media files and serving multiple clients.
+Large NAS HDDs: prioritize capacity, reliability and room for library growth.
+Direct play first: compatible clients can reduce CPU load by playing the original file format.
CHOOSE YOUR
STREAMING TIER.
Pick the level that best matches your library size, number of viewers and need for media transcoding.
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Starter
Personal Media Server
Great for a smaller Plex or Jellyfin library, music streaming and one or two users.
See 2-Bay NAS4
Best balance
Family Streaming NAS
More storage, better expansion and a strong fit for larger media collections and multiple devices.
See 4-Bay NAS6+
Power media
Large Media Library
For high-capacity collections, multiple streams, heavier apps and long-term expansion.
See High-Capacity NAS