Yesterday, 09:45 AM
Thanks for getting in touch. For your hybrid workflow and speed needs, you’re essentially looking for a portable NVMe-based NAS/DAS hybrid with 1GB/s+ performance, USB-C (for DAS use), and LAN (for NAS backups) — and yes, there are a few good options that tick those boxes.
The Asustor Flashstor 6 Gen2 or Flashstor 12 Pro are likely the closest match:
• Up to 6 or 12 NVMe SSDs in RAID
• USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x1 and 2.5GbE LAN
• Read/write speeds well above 1,000MB/s with quality SSDs
• Silent, fanless, and compact enough to travel with
• Built-in ADM OS for remote access, snapshots, backups, and Plex
Another alternative (if you want full control or prefer UnRAID/TrueNAS SCALE) would be a Minisforum N5 Pro NAS or CWWK N100-based mini NAS box with multiple NVMe slots — you’d need to use something like an OCuLink to USB4 adapter or Thunderbolt to USB-C bridge for DAS-style access, but it would give you even more power and upgrade flexibility.
If portability is critical, I’d lean toward the Asustor Flashstor Gen2 models. They’re purpose-built for your use case and support both direct-attached and network workflows cleanly.
The Asustor Flashstor 6 Gen2 or Flashstor 12 Pro are likely the closest match:
• Up to 6 or 12 NVMe SSDs in RAID
• USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x1 and 2.5GbE LAN
• Read/write speeds well above 1,000MB/s with quality SSDs
• Silent, fanless, and compact enough to travel with
• Built-in ADM OS for remote access, snapshots, backups, and Plex
Another alternative (if you want full control or prefer UnRAID/TrueNAS SCALE) would be a Minisforum N5 Pro NAS or CWWK N100-based mini NAS box with multiple NVMe slots — you’d need to use something like an OCuLink to USB4 adapter or Thunderbolt to USB-C bridge for DAS-style access, but it would give you even more power and upgrade flexibility.
If portability is critical, I’d lean toward the Asustor Flashstor Gen2 models. They’re purpose-built for your use case and support both direct-attached and network workflows cleanly.