I switched to an open source NAS OS and I couldn't be happier
Rockstor gives me everything I could want from a NAS OS.
While it's hard to argue against having a NAS at home, there are many ways to accomplish this, ranging from DIY efforts to turnkey devices. If you want to run something off-the-shelf for your home storage, that's perfectly fine. The important thing is to get the centralized storage and backup solution set up, however you feel is best.
