The best 8-Bay DAS (JBOD)

[Enquiries]

The products I found so far:

• OWC ThunderBay 8
• QNAP TL-D800C
• OWC ThunderBay Flex 8?

Criterion, as I don’t need the full NAS or RAID experience:

• quiet
• reliable
• fast (JBOD mode, HDD/SSD mix)
• Mac compatible (Mac Studio under macOS Ventura)
• future-proof?

Which 8-Bay DAS would you consider to be the best fit for my use case, please?

[ed]

Based on your criteria, I would recommend the OWC ThunderBay 8.

It meets all of your requirements, as it is a quiet, reliable, and fast DAS with Mac compatibility. It supports JBOD mode and allows for a mix of HDDs and SSDs. Additionally, OWC has a good reputation for quality and customer support.

As for future-proofing, the ThunderBay 8 has a Thunderbolt 3 connection, which is the latest standard and should be relevant for several years to come. Overall, it seems like a good fit for your use case.