RudyValencia.com

This is my space for sharing hands-on tech notes, personal discoveries from the homelab, and lessons learned while exploring IT systems and networks.

Latest Journal Posts

• Synology’s drive lockdown: smarter hardware or vendor trap?
  by Rudy Valencia
  May 6, 2025
  Synology’s latest NAS models are now limiting support to their own branded drives. As a DS923+ owner, I explore what this means for homelab builders, why vendor lock-in is a growing concern, and what alternatives I’m already considering. Synology has recently started locking down drive compatibility in their latest NAS… Read more: Synology’s drive lockdown: smarter hardware or vendor trap?
• Introducing my new blog
  by Rudy Valencia
  September 9, 2024
  Hi, I’m Rudy Valencia, a Northern Colorado native. I am a technologist at heart who is looking to grow into a career in Information Technology and Systems Administration. This blog will be a great resource with content about technology and how it can improve our lives. I decided to start… Read more: Introducing my new blog