Been running Synology Directory Server in my homelab for a while, and recently deployed it for a client with 15 employees. Works well in...
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Been running Synology Directory Server in my homelab for a while, and recently deployed it for a client with 15 employees. Works well in production, including roaming profiles, which I initially had doubts about.

It supports user accounts, group memberships, Group Policies and account lockout policies, all without a Windows Server license.

A few things worth knowing: it runs on Samba, functional level is equivalent to Windows Server 2008 R2, and not every Synology model supports it. You are able to use the RSAT tools in Windows 11 or Windows Server

Happy to answer questions. Full write-up in the comments.