What can the DXP2800 run?
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated The DXP2800 runs Plex and Jellyfin with 4K hardware transcoding, full Docker via UGOS and real virtual machines. On its Intel N100 (4 cores) with 8 GB (to 16 GB), the sweet spot is Plex, Jellyfin, Immich, Home Assistant.
The entry to the NASync line: two bays, but a full x86 base with two NVMe slots. The N100 transcodes Plex in 4K, and because UGOS Pro has no SHR, the drive choice here is especially binding.
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Everything the DXP2800 can run, at a glance
Rated from this model’s real Intel N100 (4 cores) and its 8 GB–16 GB of RAM. “Limited” and “No” are honest — an ARM box does not virtualize, and no hardware transcode is no hardware transcode.
| App | Runs? | Performance | What it needs on this model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plex | Yes | good | 4K HW transcode (Quick Sync) |
| Jellyfin | Yes | good | 4K HW transcode via Quick Sync |
| Immich | Yes | good | 8 GB+ handles ML search |
| Home Assistant | Yes | good | Container or full HA OS in a VM |
| Nextcloud | Yes | good | Runs well in Docker |
| Frigate | Yes | good | Intel iGPU decode; add a Coral TPU for detection |
| Pi-hole / AdGuard Home | Yes | good | Lightweight container |
| Paperless-ngx | Yes | good | Runs well in Docker |
| Vaultwarden | Yes | good | Lightweight container |
| Minecraft server | Yes | good | Enough RAM for a world |
| Docker (general) | Yes | good | Full container platform (UGOS) |
| Virtual machines | Yes | fair | Add RAM (16 GB+) for a useful VM · add RAM › |
| Surveillance recording | Yes | good | Scales to many cameras; surveillance drives |
| Time Machine / backup target | Yes | good | Any model |
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App by app on the DXP2800
Plex
Plex installs as a native UGOS package on the DXP2800, and the Intel N100 (4 cores) carries Intel Quick Sync, so it hardware-transcodes 4K HDR down to a phone or an old TV. With 1 × 2.5GbE and 2-bay storage behind it, this DXP2800 is a genuinely capable media server.
Jellyfin
Jellyfin runs in a container on the DXP2800 and taps the Intel N100 (4 cores)'s Quick Sync, so 4K hardware transcoding matches Plex — the open-source route with no performance penalty on this box, served over 1 × 2.5GbE.
Immich
Immich is a strong fit for the DXP2800: UGOS's Docker hosts the stack and, with 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB, you can feed its ML search the 8 GB+ it wants. The stock RAM already clears the bar.
Home Assistant
The DXP2800 is a comfortable Home Assistant host: run the light HA Container in UGOS's Docker, or — because this 4-core Intel N100 (4 cores) virtualizes — the full Home Assistant OS with add-ons in a VM, with 16 GB of RAM to spare it.
Nextcloud
Nextcloud runs in UGOS's Docker on the DXP2800; with 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB and the 4-core Intel N100 (4 cores) it is responsive for a household over 1 × 2.5GbE. It is heavier than a plain file share, so give the container room.
Frigate
Frigate is viable on the DXP2800: the Intel N100 (4 cores)'s Intel iGPU decodes the streams over 1 × 2.5GbE, and a USB Coral TPU (about CA$40–120) runs the detection cheaply. Add the Coral and it watches several cameras comfortably.
Pi-hole / AdGuard Home
Pi-hole (or AdGuard Home) is trivial for the DXP2800 — a few hundred megabytes in UGOS's Docker, sitting on your 1 × 2.5GbE as the network's DNS server 24/7. An always-on 2-bay NAS is an ideal host.
Paperless-ngx
Paperless-ngx runs in UGOS's Docker on the DXP2800; the 4-core Intel N100 (4 cores) handles a household's OCR in bursts, with 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB to keep indexing quick.
Vaultwarden
Vaultwarden is one of the easiest wins on the DXP2800: a Bitwarden-compatible password server in a sub-gigabyte container under UGOS, always available on your own 2-bay box rather than someone else's cloud.
Minecraft server
The DXP2800 can host a Minecraft world in UGOS's Docker: a world wants ~4 GB, and this model offers 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB. The Intel N100 (4 cores) and that RAM keep a small server smooth.
Docker (general)
Docker is the DXP2800's superpower: UGOS's container platform runs the whole self-hosted world, and with 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB you decide how many services to stack on the 4-core Intel N100 (4 cores). This is what turns it from 2-bay storage into a home server.
Virtual machines
The DXP2800 is a real VM host: the 4-core Intel N100 (4 cores) virtualizes and 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB lets you hand a guest a proper slice while the NAS keeps serving over 1 × 2.5GbE. Fill it toward 16 GB if VMs are the point.
Surveillance recording
The DXP2800 runs UGREEN's native NVR app, and the 4-core Intel N100 (4 cores) scales to a real camera count over 1 × 2.5GbE. Size the 2 bays by cameras × retention, and use surveillance-tuned drives (WD Purple, SkyHawk) for the continuous writes.
Time Machine / backup target
Like every NAS, the DXP2800 is an excellent Time Machine and backup target over SMB — set a per-user quota so backups do not fill its 2 bays. With 1 × 2.5GbE it soaks up a household's Macs and PCs effortlessly.
The DXP2800 at a glance
| CPU | Intel N100 (4 cores) |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots), up to 16 GB |
| Bays | 2 |
| Container platform | Yes — UGOS |
| Virtual machines | Yes |
| Plex/Jellyfin transcode | 4K HDR via Intel Quick Sync |
| OS | UGOS Pro |
Read more
- What can I run? — the full matrix
- Best drives for the DXP2800
- RAM for the DXP2800
- DXP2800 capacity calculator
Frequently asked questions
Can the DXP2800 run Plex with 4K transcoding?
Yes. The Intel N100 (4 cores) includes Intel Quick Sync, so the DXP2800 hardware-transcodes 4K HDR in Plex (with an active Plex Pass). It is one of this model's real strengths.
Can the DXP2800 run Docker?
Yes — UGOS includes a full container platform, so the DXP2800 runs the whole self-hosted world (Pi-hole, Vaultwarden, Nextcloud and more), limited only by its 8–16 GB of RAM.
Can the DXP2800 run virtual machines?
Yes. The DXP2800 supports hardware virtualization, and with up to 16 GB of RAM it can give a Windows or Linux guest a useful slice while still serving files.
Can the DXP2800 run Immich?
Yes. With its 8 GB+ of RAM, the DXP2800 runs Immich's machine-learning photo search comfortably in Docker — a strong self-hosted Google Photos replacement.
Can the DXP2800 run Home Assistant?
Yes. Home Assistant Container runs in Docker on the DXP2800 and barely touches the CPU, and you can run the full Home Assistant OS in a VM if you prefer add-ons.
Is the DXP2800 a good home server, or just storage?
It is a genuine home server: full Docker (and VMs) turn it into a platform for Plex, photos, automation and more — not just a file box. RAM is the main lever on how much you stack.
Devin Chua works out which drives, RAM and NVMe cache fit which NAS model at nasdrives.ca, and what the RAID choice means for usable capacity, checked against what is in stock on Amazon.ca.
Data checked by Owen Nakamura, Technical editor (data checking)