Synology reveals a host of new NAS devices it says can balance budget and power requirements for all users
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Cheaper DiskStation neo+ boxes with the same DSM software are a reminder that storage is commoditizing at the hardware layer while the control plane stays sticky. If you're sitting on aging on-prem storage, this is a nudge to separate your decision on software stack from your decision on metal and negotiate accordingly.
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