Should You Still Buy Synology NAS in 2026?

Synology DSM 7.3 – Should You Upgrade? https://nascompares.com/guide/synology-dsm-7-3-should-you-upgrade/
Synology DSM 7.3 NAS - Full Details on HDD and SSD Support https://nascompares.com/guide/synology-dsm-7-3-nas-full-details-on-hdd-and-ssd-support/
Synology DSM 7.3 Hard Drive and SSD Compatibility Tests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAs8Zz70se8
SYNOLOGY SUPPORT SEAGATE & WD AGAIN https://youtu.be/vnOfmHY2Nb0
Synology SUPPORT WD and Seagate HDDs again in DSM 7.3 - https://nascompares.com/news/synology-reverse-the-hard-drive-policy-in-dsm-7-3-we-win/
Synology AI Console Review (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUUUQcF_X_Q
Synology AI Console Review (article) https://nascompares.com/2025/08/13/synology-ai-console-review/
DSM 7.3 - Non-Verified HDDs Still Unsupported on RS / RackStation and NVR / DVA systems https://www.reddit.com/r/synology/comments/1o17ztb/dsm_73_nonverified_hdds_still_unsupported_on_rs/
DSM 7.3 and ABB Missing Issue - https://www.reddit.com/r/synology/comments/1o1axqc/dsm_73_active_backup_for_business_no_longer_there/?sort=new
Synology DSM 7.3 Release Notes - https://www.synology.com/en-us/releaseNote/DSM?model=DS1821+%2B#7_3
Synology DSM 7.3 Download - https://archive.synology.com/download/Os/DSM/7.3-81180
Synology HDD Comaptibility https://kb.synology.com/en-uk/DSM/tutorial/Drive_compatibility_policies
WHY Synology Changed Support of 3rd Party Hard Drives in DSM? https://nascompares.com/guide/why-synology-changed-support-of-3rd-party-hard-drives-in-dsm/
Post - https://nascompares.com/2025/10/08/synology-dsm-7-3-nas-hdd-ssd-compatibility-in-the-plus-rs-xs-xs-sa-and-more/

Video Chapters
00:00 Intro – Synology hard drive U-turn discussion
00:19 Context – NAS buyers and recent controversy
00:35 Overview of Synology’s hard drive policy issue
00:52 Short answer – brand suitability unchanged
01:16 History of drive lock warnings and alerts
01:35 Prediction – Synology may repeat restrictions
01:51 M.2 limitations and model differences
02:10 RackStation unaffected by changes
02:25 Credit for reversing drive policy
02:41 Major shift but limited to Plus series
03:00 Rollout method – DSM 7.3 update confusion
03:32 Lack of beta testing and odd delivery
04:00 Review of Synology’s public response
04:33 Early press statements and empty promises
04:52 Missing proof and data from partners
05:14 Minimal follow-up and limited press releases
05:46 WD and Seagate still absent from listings
06:19 Compatibility pages show no mention of third-party drives
06:47 Lack of clarity for new NAS buyers
07:16 Inconsistent online information adds confusion
07:39 Poor communication on compatibility reversal
08:07 Repetition break – refocusing on main question
08:34 Verdict – Synology unchanged overall
08:52 Ongoing M.2 and GPU driver limitations
09:18 Partial U-turn and box-ticking approach
09:41 DSM software remains strong despite hardware limits
10:01 Looking ahead to DSM 8 and future strategy
10:26 Synology remains reliable but restrictive
10:47 Final advice – they’ll likely repeat drive restrictions
11:04 Outro – viewer comments and closing remarks

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