Today Synology Inc. announced the latest release of its award winning DiskStation Manager (DSM), version 6.1. The latest version of DSM comes with several enhancements, new applications, and refined data protection. Synology states that these updates will lead to a more secure, productive, and unified NAS experience.
Several of us here at StorageReview use DSM in both professional and personal contexts. DSM is one of the most user friendly OS at there for NAS devices. Aside from being easy to use and comprehensive to meet several needs, Synology updates the OS regularly. Not only does this keep bugs fixed it also helps the OS keep up with changing technology. The 6.1 updates aim to deliver better IT efficiency with Active Directory Server, enhance performance with instant SMB server-side copy, ensure reliability with file self-healing, and provide stability and security enhancements.
Key features of DSM 6.1 include:
Synology is also coming out with new applications that are designed specifically for sharing, finding, and organizing data. Announced back in October 2016, Synology Universal Search enables users to search their entire NAS for whatever they are looking for. The Universal Search also gives users a quick preview into the file and metadata to ensure they have found the correct file. Synology is also offering USB Copy 2.0 that allows users to utilize USB drives to backup files to or from the NAS. The new application using customizable rules to specify exactly which folders can be copied, which would prevent someone from plugging into a NAS and downloading the entire contents.
Synology has made a handful of upgrades to its data protection offerings, including:
Availability
Synology DSM 6.1 is available now for users who own a DiskStation, RackStation, FlashStation, or Embedded DataStation 11-series and onward. A full compatibility list is available on Synology’s site.
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