The Synology End Game
12 days ago
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- Author has been a long-time Synology fan but is reconsidering due to their policies.
- Synology limits concurrent Samba connections via a proprietary wrapper, which is frustrating.
- Synology now requires purchasing hard drives directly from them for new models, reducing flexibility.
- Synology's hard drives have shorter warranties (3 years) compared to alternatives like WD Blacks (5 years).
- Author is exploring alternatives like building their own NAS with TrueNAS or considering brands like UGREEN or Buffalo.