It's finally time for me to move on from prebuilt NAS enclosures

For the past decade, I've loved using Synology network-attached storage (NAS) hardware. The brand has been at the forefront of my home lab and smart home setup for most of that duration, but I eventually found it time to move on. Turnkey NAS enclosures are fantastic by today's standards. They have powerful internals, great software support, and you won't struggle to find a guide or two to accomplish some task. The reason I ceased using Synology (and other branded) NAS is solely because I outgrew them, which is something many, aside from enthusiasts, won't experience.