As of DSM 7.3, Synology no longer mandates validated drives in 2025 DiskStation Plus, Value, and J-series devices.

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NAS enclosures come in different shapes and sizes, and your needs determine which kind of NAS model fits your bill. Synology’s own NAS portfolio consists of a wide range of products designed for both ...

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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 ...

A 4bay nas with 3x 10tb or 12tb drives might be cheaper than 2x 18tb or 20tb drives and has room for potential future expansion. I haven't been following the market for ages, and just discovered the ...

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. TweakTown may also earn commissions from Newegg and other affiliate partners at no extra cost to you. A bit pricey, Synology's DiskStation ...

The restrictions are coming in new models, but existing Synology NAS systems won’t be affected. The restrictions are coming in new models, but existing Synology NAS systems won’t be affected. is a ...

For a few years now, I’ve been wanting to move more of my data out of the cloud and onto my own local storage. I needed a better solution for local storage for this effort because my old system ...