A network storage device is often sold as an antidote to subscription overload. At one point, I was paying for multiple cloud storage services, streaming platforms, hosting tools, and a long list of digital conveniences that quickly sent my credit card bills soaring.
My first Synology NAS helped me significantly cut down on those subscriptions — and I thought I was finally free from subscription lock-ins. That honeymoon period lasted a while, but as the early excitement faded, I began to see the real implications of moving everything off the cloud.