Ugreen's 'exceptionally powerful' NASync DXP4800 Plus NAS drops in price - and its 10GbE speed is a win for small businesses

Ugreen's 'exceptionally powerful' NASync DXP4800 Plus NAS drops in price - and its 10GbE speed is a win for small businesses

We found the hardware "well-considered and powerful" in our time testing this NAS system.

If you're a small business looking to boost your storage, I've uncovered a top deal on the Ugreen NASync DXP4800 Plus for $657 (was $730) at Amazon. This four-bay NAS system makes a compelling case for a 4-bay NAS that can handle Docker, VMs, 10GbE, and serious creative workflows without approaching Synology or QNAP pricing. In our hands-on tests, we found the hardware was "exceptionally well-considered and powerful."

In the UK, Ugreen's NAS system is also discounted to £527 (was £620) at Amazon.

Key specifications

• A 4-bay NAS built around an Intel Pentium Gold 8505 processor - five cores, with the Intel UHD graphics needed for hardware transcoding
• 8GB of DDR5 RAM (expandable to 64GB), dual M.2 NVMe slots for caching, a 10GbE port alongside a 2.5GbE port, and a 128GB internal SSD for the OS
• Docker and VM support built in
• Front-facing SD card reader and USB-C port for direct data offload
• 4K HDMI output
• Quick-release drive bays, no screws needed for 3.5-inch drives
• Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10
• Diskless - add your own drives

In the UK: now £527 (was £620)

Why x86 and 10GbE matter

The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 is the spec that separates the DXP4800 Plus from ARM-based NAS alternatives like the DH2300. It's an x86 processor, which means it runs Docker containers properly - Jellyfin, Home Assistant, qBittorrent, Nextcloud, and hundreds of other containerized apps all work without compatibility caveats. It also supports virtual machines, letting you run a full Windows or Linux instance inside the NAS if your workflow requires it. For the broad category of buyers who want a NAS that can also serve as a self-hosted server for home automation, media, or development workloads, x86 matters in a way that ARM simply can't match.

The 10GbE network port is the other hardware differentiator. Most NAS at this price max out at 2.5GbE; the DXP4800 Plus provides a 10GbE port alongside the 2.5GbE, giving you a genuine multi-gigabit network connection for fast file transfers and 4K network video editing. Camera Jabber's review found transfer speeds "impressive and stable" even on a 5GbE network, calling it "a superb option for any photographer or videographer looking for a small office or studio NAS system." For the right setup, 10GbE effectively removes the network as a bottleneck for large file workflows.

Understanding SSD caching

The dual M.2 NVMe slots for SSD caching are worth understanding before buying. They don't add to your storage total - they serve as a fast cache layer that accelerates frequently accessed files, making the mechanical HDD array feel significantly more responsive for mixed read/write workloads. If you're serving files to a busy household or small office with multiple simultaneous users, adding even modest NVMe SSDs to the cache slots makes a noticeable difference.

UGOS operating system maturity

UGOS, Ugreen's operating system, has matured considerably since the DXP series launched in 2024. Early criticism centered on missing features and instability; that criticism is now largely outdated. The App Center has grown substantially, Docker is well-integrated, and the web interface is clean and intuitive.

The honest caveat is that UGOS is still newer and has a smaller ecosystem of native apps than Synology DSM or QNAP QTS - buyers who rely on specific Synology or QNAP apps that have no UGOS equivalent should verify compatibility before switching. For the most common use cases - file serving, media streaming, cloud sync, backups, Docker containers - UGOS covers everything needed.

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Also consider: More Ugreen NASync deals

A compact 2-bay NAS with a quad-core ARM processor, 4GB of DDR4 RAM, and UGOS - Ugreen's own operating system - pre-installed. Drives go in vertically and click into place with a magnetic lid. There's a 4K HDMI port for hooking it directly to a display (uncommon at this price), USB-C 3.2 on the front, two USB-A ports on the rear, and a single gigabit Ethernet port. RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD support. Diskless - add your own drives. Quiet, efficient, and idle power draw of just 8W. In the UK: now £177 (was £220)

The diskless Ugreen NAS DXP6800 Pro features a powerful 10-core Intel Core i5-1235U processor, 8GB of DDR5 RAM, a built-in 128GB system SSD, dual 10GbE networking, and dual M.2 NVMe slots. Designed for demanding creators and professionals, it delivers fast, centralized, and highly expandable storage. In the UK: now £902

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Bryan M. Wolfe is a staff writer at TechRadar, iMore, and wherever Future can use him. Though his passion is Apple-based products, he doesn't have a problem using Windows and Android. Bryan's a single father of a 15-year-old daughter and a puppy, Isabelle.

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