Your DIY NAS Is a Bomb. Here’s How to Defuse It.
Your DIY NAS isn’t a bargain—it’s a trade. You swap upfront cash for ongoing complexity, late-night debugging, and the terrifying knowledge that you’re the only support line. Commercial NAS vendors aren’t selling hardware; they’re selling an insurance policy against your own technical hubris. Before you shuck another drive, ask yourself: Do you want to be a sysadmin, or just a user?