Start your self-hosting journey with this discounted NAS, saving you even more in the long run

Published Oct 7, 2026, 12:20 PM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building PCs since young, and when not creating content, you can often find him inside a chassis somewhere. Sign in to your XDA account The cost of memory is only increasing, making just about everything related to technology cost a whole lot more. That, unfortunately, includes network-attached storage (NAS). But you know what else seems to be forever increasing? Subscriptions, and we often have multiple ongoing at any given time. A NAS may cost more upfront, but it can save you in the long run. NAS can store a lot of data, comprising either hard drives or SSDs, allowing you to stash all your important documents and photos. Buying a NAS can transform your life, largely through self-hosting apps and services. That same amount spent on Netflix and Disney+ can be redirected elsewhere. Amazon Prime Day is a great opportunity to save a considerable amount of money. The issue with NAS is you not only have to factor in the price of the NAS itself, but also the drives since enclosures usually come without any installed. For Prime Big Deals, Amazon has slashed 20% off the listing price. TerraMaster F2-425 $240 $300 Save $60 The F2-425 is a compact 2-bay NAS with an Intel CPU and 2.5GbE for fast backups, media streaming, and more. What makes this NAS a great deal? The TerraMaster F2-425 is quite the enclosure. Inside is an Intel x86 CPU with four cores, 4GB of RAM to get you started, and full support for 4K transcoding and multiple user connections. A single 2.5 GbE port ensures the NAS has ample bandwidth for running self-hosted apps like Jellyfin, Immich, Home Assistant, Nextcloud, and more. The goal with a NAS like this is to replace as many subscriptions as possible. Pay for cloud storage? Store all your files locally. Rely on multiple streaming services? Cancel them all and buy movies and shows you want to watch. It's what we did, and we've never looked back. Those nights of endless homepage scrolling are long gone. We want to watch something? Purchase and keep forever. No more "Leaves this platform in two days" notifications. TOS is what powers everything inside the enclosure, and there are a few apps available to make things easier when not connected to the same LAN. With up to two 30 TB drives that can be installed in the two available bays, you'll have plenty of space for family photos and videos, backups, media streaming storage, and then some. What typically costs $300, the TerraMaster F2-425, is available for just $240 this Prime Big Deals day. Throw in two 8TB drives and you'll have an expansive storage platform ready to host just about anything you can throw at it, saving you considerably as time passes.