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Synology will try to lock you into using their branded drives

tgl said:
ServeTheHome's comments here (and there are other reports too). Sigh, guess my next NAS will not be from Synology.
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Have to agree, even Tom's HW reporting this. o_O

As I'm looking to replace our old DS412+, that has mainly been our file, media &photo server, - I've been eagerly thinking about the DS225+ or DS425+ (opt in for surveillance in future). But with WD Red+ HDD running for over a decade and still 0 bad sectors - I sure will trust and want red+ for the next NAS as well.

So now looking into what are the options (Building own NAS not an option) :rolleyes:
 
Yeah, I'm not into the DIY NAS scene either; nothing wrong with that, but I'd rather spend my time elsewhere. Not sure what the next answer is though. I used to use a Netgear NAS but got disenchanted with that equipment: underpowered and a shade buggy. QNAP seems to have some buzz but also a very sketchy security track record --- and if I can't trust the company to do security updates, what was it I was paying for again? Suggestions appreciated.
 
tgl said:
QNAP seems to have some buzz but also a very sketchy security track record --- and if I can't trust the company to do security updates, what was it I was paying for again? Suggestions appreciated.
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They did get a fair amount of security issues over the years, but they generally do a proper job at fixing them after they are reported. I still wouldn't trust exposing a QNAP to the Internet tho, aside from their VPN server. But then, I probably wouldn't trust any of their competitor there either.

QNAP and Asustor are probably the two best alternatives to Synology if you want a similar all-in-one product.
 
From the customer side - lot of angry eyes perhaps for existing customers
From the business side - this is kind of an "own goal" in soccer/football speak...

Anyways, a tone-deaf PR from Syno - hopefully they pull it back.
 
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