Synology has backtracked on one of its most unpopular decisions in years. After seeing NAS sales plummet in 2025, the company has decided to lift restrictions that forced users to buy its own Synology hard drives.
I bought a Synology after I moved to Germany in a moment of weakness where I wanted a NAS but was dealing with immigrating and wanted something easy.
I wouldn’t say I regret it because it worked out of the box and now I self host a bit. But my next NAS will be custom as I’ve been disappointed with the hardware and the company since.
I bought a Synology after I moved to Germany in a moment of weakness where I wanted a NAS but was dealing with immigrating and wanted something easy.
I wouldn’t say I regret it because it worked out of the box and now I self host a bit. But my next NAS will be custom as I’ve been disappointed with the hardware and the company since.