The Seven Voyages Of SteveOct 8, 2025
Synology stops punching themselves in the balls, but the damage is done methinks. I've already been researching UnRAID and TrueNAS and probably won't go back next time despite being a Synology user for 15 years https://www.guru3d.com/story/synology-reverses-policy-banning-thirdparty-hdds-after-nas-sales-plummet/
Synology Reverses Policy Banning Third-Party HDDs After NAS sales plummet

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.

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Show threadSimon RolfmoreOct 8, 2025

@sinbad I’ve got a QNAP NAS that I’ve never had available online (and I’m glad, given all of QNAP’s issues).

I’m going to go with Unraid as the project suits what I’d like to do with a more powerful machine, and it’s not like I’m short of PC kit lying around.

A couple of friends run it and have said it gives them next to zero fuss.

Show threadThe Seven Voyages Of SteveOct 8, 2025
@cloudthethings I had QNAP years ago and I preferred Synology, not just because of the security problems. Ugreen look pretty good, they’re a bit too new at making software but they support installing Unraid or TrueNAS on them & they’re tidy boxes. But I might also look at Jonsbo Mini ITX NAS cases
Show threadSimon RolfmoreOct 8, 2025

@sinbad yeah - I don’t regret buying the QNAP because it was cheap as chips and proved to me that it’s worth having a NAS/home server, but I don’t think I’d buy another.

I’m not bothered by the box taking up space and I have a spare desktop PC case. If I have to shut it down to replace a failed drive, that’s not a big deal to me.

Didn’t know Ugreen make NAS enclosures! Will take a look :)

Show threadDaniel Gibson
@cloudthethings @sinbad
There's also asustor - no idea if their software is any good, but the hardware is ok and you can install a normal Linux (or Unraid or TrueNAS) on them, at least on the x86-based ones
Oct 8, 2025 at 12:55pmWeb