What if the storage system you rely on suddenly gave you the freedom to choose? For years, Synology users have been locked into using proprietary drives, a policy that frustrated many who sought ...

Situation is that I just got a fourth 8tb WD Red and want to expand my DS916 SHR so that it has four 8tb drives. (details follow) I haven't started this process yet. => 18tb SHR array, all have no bad ...

Synology's new Plus Series NAS systems, designed for small and medium enterprises and advanced home users, can no longer use non-Synology or non-certified hard drives and get the full feature set of ...

Have you ever found yourself frustrated with a sluggish file sync, mysteriously vanishing storage space, or inexplicable errors while using Synology NAS? You’re not alone. Despite its reputation as a ...

Synology is preparing to roll out new restrictions on third-party hard drives in its future network attached storage (NAS) devices later this year, the company confirmed to Ars Technica. The changes ...

After months of silence and community frustration, Synology has finally decided to loosen the grip it tightened on its rather loyal following of NAS users. And I, for one, couldn’t be happier.

Synology has backed down from only allowing certified hard drives that it conveniently sells in its 2025 network attached storage device line — but the new 7.3 DSM update is far from a complete ...

Synology is pushing for consumers to buy its own brand of hard drives for its newest NAS appliances, with only certified drives getting the full suite of software support. The cost of a ...

The expandable storage options provided by the DS925+ make it a great option for small businesses and home offices that need a fast, reliable network drive. However, Synology’s apps and documentation ...

Certified Overspending: Synology is known for its NAS appliances (network-attached storage) and other related products. While the company doesn't manufacture its own disk drives, it is now selling a ...