Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Synology DSM 7.4 – The Good, the Bad and the AI (DSM 8.0 Lite?) nascompares.com/news/synology-dsm-7-4-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ai-dsm-8-0-lite
Synology’s C2 and License Changes Explained nascompares.com/news/synology-free-license-and-subscription-c2-charge-changes-again-here-is-everything-affected
Synology DSM Enterprise - DSM, but with a license fee??? youtu.be/nDEW05Uk9Ns
Synology Official Cameras Now Need a Camera License - WHY??? nascompares.com/news/synology-official-cameras-now-need-a-camera-license-why
Synology RS1626xs+ NAS Revealed Synology RS1626xs+ NAS Revealed
Are Synology NAS OK to Buy Now? nascompares.com/news/are-synology-nas-ok-to-buy-now
Synology DSM 7.3 – Should You Upgrade? nascompares.com/guide/synology-dsm-7-3-should-you-upgrade
Synology DSM 7.3 NAS - Full Details on HDD and SSD Support nascompares.com/guide/synology-dsm-7-3-nas-full-details-on-hdd-and-ssd-support
Synology DSM 7.3 Hard Drive and SSD Compatibility Tests youtube.com/watch?v=EAs8Zz70se8
SYNOLOGY SUPPORT SEAGATE & WD AGAIN youtu.be/vnOfmHY2Nb0
Synology SUPPORT WD and Seagate HDDs again in DSM 7.3 - nascompares.com/news/synology-reverse-the-hard-drive-policy-in-dsm-7-3-we-win
Synology AI Console Review (video) - youtube.com/watch?v=DUUUQcF_X_Q
Synology AI Console Review (article) nascompares.com/2025/08/13/synology-ai-console-review
DSM 7.3 - Non-Verified HDDs Still Unsupported on RS / RackStation and NVR / DVA systems reddit.com/r/synology/comments/1o17ztb/dsm_73_nonverified_hdds_still_unsupported_on_rs
DSM 7.3 and ABB Missing Issue - reddit.com/r/synology/comments/1o1axqc/dsm_73_active_backup_for_business_no_longer_there/?sort=new
Synology DSM 7.3 Release Notes - synology.com/en-us/releaseNote/DSM?model=DS1821+%2B#7_3
Synology DSM 7.3 Download - archive.synology.com/download/Os/DSM/7.3-81180
Synology HDD Comaptibility kb.synology.com/en-uk/DSM/tutorial/Drive_compatibility_policies
WHY Synology Changed Support of 3rd Party Hard Drives in DSM? nascompares.com/guide/why-synology-changed-support-of-3rd-party-hard-drives-in-dsm
Post - nascompares.com/2025/10/08/synology-dsm-7-3-nas-hdd-ssd-compatibility-in-the-plus-rs-xs-xs-sa-and-more
Video Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Synology Changes the Deal Again
00:24 Synology's Bigger Shift Toward Enterprise Customers
00:57 Why People Still Buy Synology for Software First
01:25 Is Synology Spreading Itself Too Thin?
01:47 The "Death by a Thousand Cuts" Problem Explained
02:08 Active Insight Free Licenses Are Ending
02:45 Existing Active Insight Users Get a Temporary Reprieve
03:31 C2 Storage Services Finally Get Simplified
04:15 C21 Storage: Better Naming but Higher Costs
05:28 Pricing Changes and What Existing Users Need to Know
06:43 C2 Identity Changes and License Restructuring
07:52 C2 Password and C2 Transfer Are Being Retired
09:34 Synology Account Redesign and Subscription Concerns
10:57 Why Synology Might Be Doing This in 2026
12:11 Final Thoughts: Small Changes Adding Up to Bigger Concerns
Thinking of buying a product mentioned in today's video from Amazon? If this video has helped you make that decision, you can head to Amazon using this link and we will get a small % profit of whatever you buy, which goes directly back to NASCompares and allows me and Eddie to keep doing what we do here on YouTube and the Blog - amzn.to/3TjM0kj
Synology DSM 7.4 – The Good, the Bad and the AI (DSM 8.0 Lite?) nascompares.com/news/synology-dsm-7-4-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ai-dsm-8-0-lite
Synology’s C2 and License Changes Explained nascompares.com/news/synology-free-license-and-subscription-c2-charge-changes-again-here-is-everything-affected
Synology DSM Enterprise - DSM, but with a license fee??? youtu.be/nDEW05Uk9Ns
Synology Official Cameras Now Need a Camera License - WHY??? nascompares.com/news/synology-official-cameras-now-need-a-camera-license-why
Synology RS1626xs+ NAS Revealed Synology RS1626xs+ NAS Revealed
Are Synology NAS OK to Buy Now? nascompares.com/news/are-synology-nas-ok-to-buy-now
Synology DSM 7.3 – Should You Upgrade? nascompares.com/guide/synology-dsm-7-3-should-you-upgrade
Synology DSM 7.3 NAS - Full Details on HDD and SSD Support nascompares.com/guide/synology-dsm-7-3-nas-full-details-on-hdd-and-ssd-support
Synology DSM 7.3 Hard Drive and SSD Compatibility Tests youtube.com/watch?v=EAs8Zz70se8
SYNOLOGY SUPPORT SEAGATE & WD AGAIN youtu.be/vnOfmHY2Nb0
Synology SUPPORT WD and Seagate HDDs again in DSM 7.3 - nascompares.com/news/synology-reverse-the-hard-drive-policy-in-dsm-7-3-we-win
Synology AI Console Review (video) - youtube.com/watch?v=DUUUQcF_X_Q
Synology AI Console Review (article) nascompares.com/2025/08/13/synology-ai-console-review
DSM 7.3 - Non-Verified HDDs Still Unsupported on RS / RackStation and NVR / DVA systems reddit.com/r/synology/comments/1o17ztb/dsm_73_nonverified_hdds_still_unsupported_on_rs
DSM 7.3 and ABB Missing Issue - reddit.com/r/synology/comments/1o1axqc/dsm_73_active_backup_for_business_no_longer_there/?sort=new
Synology DSM 7.3 Release Notes - synology.com/en-us/releaseNote/DSM?model=DS1821+%2B#7_3
Synology DSM 7.3 Download - archive.synology.com/download/Os/DSM/7.3-81180
Synology HDD Comaptibility kb.synology.com/en-uk/DSM/tutorial/Drive_compatibility_policies
WHY Synology Changed Support of 3rd Party Hard Drives in DSM? nascompares.com/guide/why-synology-changed-support-of-3rd-party-hard-drives-in-dsm
Post - nascompares.com/2025/10/08/synology-dsm-7-3-nas-hdd-ssd-compatibility-in-the-plus-rs-xs-xs-sa-and-more
Video Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Synology Changes the Deal Again
00:24 Synology's Bigger Shift Toward Enterprise Customers
00:57 Why People Still Buy Synology for Software First
01:25 Is Synology Spreading Itself Too Thin?
01:47 The "Death by a Thousand Cuts" Problem Explained
02:08 Active Insight Free Licenses Are Ending
02:45 Existing Active Insight Users Get a Temporary Reprieve
03:31 C2 Storage Services Finally Get Simplified
04:15 C21 Storage: Better Naming but Higher Costs
05:28 Pricing Changes and What Existing Users Need to Know
06:43 C2 Identity Changes and License Restructuring
07:52 C2 Password and C2 Transfer Are Being Retired
09:34 Synology Account Redesign and Subscription Concerns
10:57 Why Synology Might Be Doing This in 2026
12:11 Final Thoughts: Small Changes Adding Up to Bigger Concerns
Thinking of buying a product mentioned in today's video from Amazon? If this video has helped you make that decision, you can head to Amazon using this link and we will get a small % profit of whatever you buy, which goes directly back to NASCompares and allows me and Eddie to keep doing what we do here on YouTube and the Blog - amzn.to/3TjM0kj
