NAS Enshitification: 10 Warning Signs

Executive Summary:

• NAS devices are becoming less specialized
• Prebuilt NASes have limitations
• Users are seeking alternative solutions

The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical

Introduction to NAS Enshitification

NAS devices are no longer just for storing files. Users want more features.

Forum Voices

Some users are speaking out about the state of NAS devices.

I didn’t see them mention anything about adding features that aren’t strictly about storing files… things like containers and virtual machines…

Others are taking matters into their own hands.

I built my own NAS, just Ubuntu+ZFS using an old PC I had and it works great. Don’t know why people are so crazy about buying prebuilt NASes.

Specialization vs Generalization

Some argue that NAS OSs are becoming too similar to regular Linux distros.

I don’t share the author’s view of the OSs becoming copycats of eachother and not that specialized. Truth to be told, a NAS is the perfect place to have your home server.

Hardware Limitations

Hardware limitations are also a concern.

Soldered RAM being bad is an opinion, not a fact. I’ve seen way too many RAM slots go bad.

Focus Keyword: NAS Issues