The NAS feature I use every day isn't storage, it's Docker
The author initially used their NAS for traditional file storage but found it redundant due to existing local and cloud backups. They now primarily use the NAS for running Docker containers to host various self-hosted services. This shift has made Docker the most valuable feature of their NAS setup.
- ▪The author originally used their NAS for network-accessible file storage.
- ▪Existing drives and cloud backups made the NAS's storage function feel redundant.
- ▪Docker allows the deployment of self-hosted services in containers on the NAS.
- ▪The author now uses the NAS primarily for Docker containers rather than file storage.
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