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

Planning to roll your own network-attached storage? You'll need Synology-branded drives if you want all the features of a ...

Synology's newer NAS devices will require the use of its own-branded drives to unlock previously standard features.

Synology is reportedly preparing to roll out new restrictions on third party hard drives, particularly for future Plus Series ...

The next high-end NAS line from Synology will require the use of the company's branded hard disk drives. The manufacturer ...

Synology is pushing for consumers to buy its own brand of hard drives for its newest NAS appliances, with only certified ...

Popular NAS-maker Synology has confirmed and slightly clarified a policy that appeared on its German website earlier this ...

Synology, maker of network-attached storage (NAS) devices, will seemingly remove advanced features from its Plus devices that ...

Synology’s 2025 Plus range only works with certain hard drives It says this is for lower failure rates and compatibility issues Older models won’t be affected by this new policy Taiwanese NAS ...

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.

If there are non-certified drives in a new 2025 NAS from Synology's Plus series, the device loses some important functions.