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Synology's Proprietary Drives Spark Outcry Over User Choice

4/20/2025

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Synology is under fire for restricting its 2025 Plus NAS models to proprietary hard drives, a decision that stifles user choice and raises alarms about data security. Coupled with outdated hardware, this strategy threatens drive availability and replacement options, pushing customers toward more flexible and high-performing alternatives like QNAP and TrueNAS.

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Story summary

Synology is under fire for restricting its 2025 Plus NAS models to proprietary hard drives, a decision that stifles user choice and raises alarms about data security. Coupled with outdated hardware, this strategy threatens drive availability and replacement options, pushing customers toward more flexible and high-performing alternatives like QNAP and TrueNAS.