Choosing NAS storage & drives means balancing a four-bay HDD layout against a two-bay diskless enclosure with a more home-focused brief. The right choice depends on whether your priority is drive format and bay count or private-cloud backup and monitoring features.
Quick verdict
Choose the Netgear ReadyNAS 2100 RNRX4410-100NAS if four bays, HDD support, PC or Mac compatibility, and a 3.5-in form factor match your setup. Choose the 2-Bay Network Attached Storage NAS Enclosure if you want a new, white, diskless enclosure centered on home cloud backup, Android compatibility, and 24/7 IP-camera monitoring.
The price choice is direct: the Netgear is listed at USD 149.99, while the 2-Bay enclosure is listed at USD 346.97. That makes price a meaningful tie-breaker, but the two enclosures are aimed at different storage briefs.
At a glance
| Product | Listed price | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear ReadyNAS 2100 | USD 149.99 | Used |
| 2-Bay NAS Enclosure | USD 346.97 | New |
Where each product wins
Netgear ReadyNAS 2100 wins for PC or Mac compatibility. Those platforms are explicitly named, and the description also specifies USB 3.0. This is the clearer fit when your decision starts with a traditional computer connection and an HDD-oriented enclosure rather than home monitoring.
2-Bay NAS Enclosure wins for home-oriented functions. Its description calls out Android access, 24/7 home monitoring, and remote viewing with multiple IP cameras. Quiet, low-power operation is also part of its stated design brief, giving it a more specific role for household files and property monitoring.
Product notes
Netgear ReadyNAS 2100 RNRX4410-100NAS Rackmount Network Attached Storage NO HDDs
The Netgear ReadyNAS 2100 RNRX4410-100NAS is the practical choice when a four-bay HDD enclosure is the starting point. The 3.5-in form factor and "NO HDDs" wording make the storage arrangement clear, while the silver finish is a plainly stated appearance detail. That wording is also the main limitation: drives are not included, so the purchase is for the enclosure rather than a preloaded drive setup. The description also warns that the power adapter is not included. Choose the Netgear when four bays and the explicitly named HDD format matter more than an included drive setup or adapter.
2-Bay Network Attached Storage NAS Enclosure Diskless White Home Cloud Backup
The 2-Bay Network Attached Storage NAS Enclosure has a clear home-storage brief: white color, tabletop form factor, and a description centered on private cloud access and backups. That makes it a natural fit for organizing files around a home enclosure. Its concrete limitation is equally clear: the title and description identify a two-bay, diskless setup, so drives are not part of the configuration. The plastic and tempered glass build are named, but those materials do not establish performance on their own. Choose the 2-Bay enclosure when home-cloud purpose and tabletop placement matter more than four-bay HDD capacity.
Final choice by use case
- For a four-bay HDD setup: Choose the Netgear ReadyNAS 2100.
- For private cloud backups in a white tabletop enclosure: Choose the 2-Bay NAS Enclosure.
- For PC or Mac use with USB 3.0 named: Choose the Netgear.
- For Android access and remote camera viewing: Choose the 2-Bay enclosure.
- If price is the tie-breaker: Choose the Netgear as the lower-priced of the two listed options.
The Netgear is the more direct match for a larger HDD-based storage layout, while the 2-Bay enclosure makes more sense when home cloud backup and monitoring are central to the plan.
