I too started with Windows server NAS since it was what i was more familiar with, but eventually moved to Linux server NAS and would never go back.
Systems like omv and unRaid are built to be NAS so after install which are very easy, the common/popular use cases will be covered out of the box or a plugin install away without leaving the built in WebUI.
Stuff such as:
Setup a bunch of random disks as a single one
Setup a backup server for windows/mac clients
Setup cloud syncing to a cloud provider
Run an additional service in a container
Save all your nas settings to you can restore them on a new server later
In windows, you'd have to install a bunch of independent programs designed for single user desktops with different configurations and UIs and trying to make them work as a server.
All while also fighting against default OS settings and licensing limitations since it was never designed to be a NAS but a desktop OS and microsoft servers to use server licenses.
Not to mention Windows just isn't popular server software outside of enterprise due to the high cost, so most tools will only support linux and wont even have a windows version.
Because linux is just easier and less annoying.
I too started with Windows server NAS since it was what i was more familiar with, but eventually moved to Linux server NAS and would never go back.
Systems like omv and unRaid are built to be NAS so after install which are very easy, the common/popular use cases will be covered out of the box or a plugin install away without leaving the built in WebUI.
Stuff such as:
In windows, you'd have to install a bunch of independent programs designed for single user desktops with different configurations and UIs and trying to make them work as a server.
All while also fighting against default OS settings and licensing limitations since it was never designed to be a NAS but a desktop OS and microsoft servers to use server licenses.
Not to mention Windows just isn't popular server software outside of enterprise due to the high cost, so most tools will only support linux and wont even have a windows version.