SanDisk is rolling out two SSD families built specifically for network-attached storage, the NAS 600 and the NAS 800. Both lines go on sale in September 2026, arriving just as compact all-flash NAS boxes and homelab servers push toward SSD-only builds.
Two lines for two kinds of bays
The NAS 600 is a conventional 2.5-inch SATA III drive spanning 500 GB to 4 TB, topping out around 560 MB/s. It is pitched as a low-maintenance replacement for spinning disks in existing bays. The NAS 800 goes far faster: the M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 NVMe drive scales to 7.68 TB and, per SanDisk, hits up to 14,900 MB/s reads and 13,200 MB/s writes.
Built for 24/7 duty
Both series target always-on operation. SanDisk rates the NAS 600 at up to 2,500 TBW, while the 7.68 TB NAS 800 is rated for up to 14 PBW of writes. The NVMe line adds up to 2.3 million IOPS, and both carry a five-year warranty. Pricing starts at roughly $179.99 for the NAS 600 (500 GB) and $309.99 for the NAS 800 (960 GB).
Why homelabbers should care
As mini-PC NAS units drop 3.5-inch bays in favor of M.2 slots, purpose-built high-endurance flash fills a real gap. Anyone running databases, virtualization or local video editing gets a write-focused alternative to consumer SSDs. Whether the premium over standard NVMe pays off, though, depends heavily on your actual write load.
Source: SanDisk Newsroom
