5 alternatives to Synology that let you use whatever drives you want

If you've got a NAS at home already, the chances are that it's made by Synology, the class leader for consumer and enthusiast storage devices. That's no light praise, as there are plenty of other companies in the space that would love to save some of that market share for their own. And you know what, they might get the chance, because Synology has been making some strange moves lately that are turning heads (in the wrong direction).