Earlier this year, I bought the Synology BeeStation Plus. Since then, it has become the digital hub of my home — it stores thousands of my photos and videos, keeps important documents in one place, and even doubles as a Plex Media Server. In fact, I’ve reached a point where I rarely open streaming apps like Netflix anymore because most of what I watch is already sitting on my server.
My family has started using it, too. Today, we all rely on it, and we’ve gradually moved away from services like Google Photos. That said, replacing it entirely is a much bigger decision than simply buying a NAS. While owning your data comes with plenty of advantages, you also leave behind a few conveniences when you step away from cloud storage.
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