6 ways local storage changed how I think about cloud storage

Before I got my home NAS, I completely relied on various cloud services for everything, from photo and video backups to storing work files and scanned documents. It was convenient and just worked without me needing to set up the server and do the heavy lifting. But that convenience came at a cost that I didn’t fully grasp until I decided to take back control and manage my own storage. While cloud storage is still a better choice for a lot of users — and is a part of my setup too — it’s now more about where your data lives and why it matters to bring it a little closer to home.