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October, 2025

In early 2025, Synology sparked backlash by introducing strict drive compatibility rules on its new Plus-series NAS units. The company required users to install Synology-branded or officially certified hard drives and SSDs, warning that certain functions—like storage pool creation, health monitoring, and firmware updates—would be disabled with non-approved drives.

The move was widely criticized as an attempt to lock customers into Synology’s higher-priced drives and limit the flexibility that made its NAS systems popular.

As Synology decided to support only self-branded drives in its Plus series, many users have started considering switching to alternatives. Below is a list of the most popular options:

1. Retirement Date:
   Skype will no longer be available for consumer use starting May 5, 2025.
2. Reason for Retirement:
   Microsoft is retiring Skype to focus on its Microsoft Teams platform, which it views as its modern communications and collaboration hub.
3. Migration to Teams:
   Microsoft is encouraging Skype users to migrate to the free version of Microsoft Teams, which offers similar core features like chat and calls.
4. Transition Period: