cm0002@sh.itjust.works to Data Hoarder@selfhosted.forumEnglish · 1 month ago

Synology Reverses Policy Banning Third-Party HDDs After NAS sales plummet

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Synology Reverses Policy Banning Third-Party HDDs After NAS sales plummet

cm0002@sh.itjust.works to Data Hoarder@selfhosted.forumEnglish · 1 month ago

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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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I have an asustor. If anyone is looking for a NAS, I recommend that. It’s a decent little device.

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