Synology 2022 and Beyond: On-Premises and Cloud Solutions Unveiled For NAS and Others

Synology, Inc. unveiled the next evolution of its on-premises and cloud solutions, announcing DSM 7.1 NAS OS, Surveillance Station 9.0, SRM 1.3, and updates to C2 Backup, C2 Identity, C2 Password, C2 Storage, and C2 Transfer.

Features have been announced for each company’s product, with substantial improvements to the user experience, reliability, and scalability across the board.

On-prem

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Large-scale data management
DSM 7.1 NAS OS will bring improved file sharing performance and convenience with the introduction of SMB multichannel and DFS support. Multi-site businesses can leverage the C2 Storage supported Hybrid Share to reduce bandwidth constraints and make collaborative work simpler. In conjunction with Synology Drive’s unified file portal and redesigned mobile app, remote teams have complete control of their data no matter where they are.

For system administrators, more users and devices should not mean more management overhead. Active Insight, the cloud monitoring and troubleshooting service introduced with DSM 7.0, is gaining new conveniences. Hyper Backup tasks from each device can now be monitored directly from Active Insight, ensuring that backups are never forgotten. More details on system updates and login activity analysis put important information front and center.

New bandwidth control capabilities and expanded client triggers in Active Backup for Business, plus support for Virtual DSM deployment in MailPlus give IT teams more tools to reduce operational complexities. DSM 7.1 will also introduce support for full DSM backups, providing another way for administrators to protect and restore entire company’s devices.

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Faster, simpler, and more secure
Surveillance Station 9.0 sports a refined user interface that provides users with all the tools they need, faster than ever before. The new Monitor Center centralizes all important feeds with convenient playback controls and alerts. Better map integration means even multi-site deployments can be efficiently monitored, providing security teams with precise information and easy-to-act-on graphics when every second counts.

Setting up cameras has also been simpler with the new onboarding wizard. Thanks to the option to import and copy settings, deploying hundreds of cameras can be done within minutes.

Improvements to Central Management System (CMS), including flexible device update options, simultaneous dual recording, and HTTPS/SRTP support make it simpler to make each installation more secure and resilient.

A C2 Surveillance service will enable homes and businesses to simultaneously and securely record surveillance footage to the C2 cloud. With under fives of lost footage, it will ensure that footage is always accessible, even after a catastrophic event or in case of theft of the on-prem system.

The DVA1622 NVR makes the company’s suite of advanced AI-powered surveillance analytics such as face recognition and people counting more accessible for smaller stores or even SOHO environments. Together with Surveillance Station 9.0, DVA series NVRs also gain license plate recognition capabilities.

Multi-gig wireless, VLANs, and more
SRM 1.3 and the Wi-Fi 6 company’s RT6600ax router introduce faster networking and expand network management capabilities. SRM 1.3 ships with full VLAN support through an interface that anyone can use to partition and separate their devices, including IoT sensors and other potentially insecure gadgets.

The RT6600ax tri-band router is one of the first to support the expanded 5.9GHz spectrum, delivering more room and uninterrupted operation for 160MHz devices. The 2.5GbE port ensures support for faster uplinks and Internet connectivity.

A redesigned DS router app brings nearly all of the management capabilities of SRM into the smartphone. Creating new wireless networks, configuring parental control or web filtering, setting traffic control schemes, and more are now just a few taps away.

And beyond
The company also announced R&D into scale-out file servers to meet even greater requirements, whether for capacity, service availability, or management needs.

Cloud
Secure cloud, for everything
Launched just a few months ago, C2 Backup, Identity, Password, and Transfer are standalone services to solve specific IT challenges in a simple and accessible way.

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C2 Backup simplifies device and business-critical backup, even for teams working remotely. Bare-metal backup coupled with convenient file-level recovery through an online portal ensure fast and flexible data protection.

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C2 Identity replaces traditional directory services with a secure and low-latency hybrid approach, with C2 servers providing management, SSO services, and locally deployed LDAP nodes for local, intranet-only servers and devices. The included Windows and macOS device management capabilities provide administrators with the tools they need to secure their teams.

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C2 Password makes password management simple and accessible for all. The service is free for individuals and $4.99/year for password sharing between up to 6 accounts – all without limitations to the number of devices connected.

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C2 Transfer makes sharing sensitive files with external parties easy and secure. Besides implementing identity validation, it encrypts all files locally, making sure that data never lands in the wrong hands even if shared links are exposed.

The company is introducing features to each C2 service, maximizing convenience and on-demand scalability without burdening users with maintenance. Multiple data residency options – including a new data center in Taiwan, which was recently added to the existing ones in Frankfurt, Germany, and Seattle, WA, USA – enable administrators to achieve maximum compliance with local data retention regulations. In 2022, The firm will be introducing C2 Object storage service for S3-compatible applications.

Availability:

DSM 7.1 NAS OS and Surveillance Station 9.0 will be released in 1Q22 as public previews.
SRM 1.3 will debut on the RT6600ax router in 1Q22. Support for RT2600ac and MR2200ac will be added in 2Q22.
More detailed information on other features and services will be available at a later date.