Synology today announced the release of DSM 7.2, the software that is running on all of their network-connected storage devices.
Of course, with the update comes new features. This includes immutable storage and backup, full-volume encryption, performance improvements, stricter access controls, and storage planning capabilities.
Let’s decrypt these terms.
Immutable Storage and Backup) — It means data storage that cannot be edited, altered, or deleted. On DSM 7.2 this comes in the form of two apps WriteOnce shared folders (storage) and Immutable Snapshots (backup).
Full-Volume Encryption — It means encrypting all data on a disk drive instead of just a portion of it, for example, certain files or folders. This is often done for data privacy and security. It became practical when the
Increased Performance — It means that this updated software can do more. DSM 7.2 supports M.2 NVMe SSD, which is newer and faster, on compatible systems. Hyper Backup is now faster and can do a full-system backup to different types of storage and destinations.
Access Controls — It means security by limiting access. Here it comes in the form of multi-factor authentication and contextual factors. Auto Block protections and QuickConnect can ban IP addresses.
Better Management — It means better control. Active Insight has storage capacity forecasting and advises if more storage is needed. DSM system notifications can now use Microsoft Teams and LINE notifications as well.
Synology DSM 7.2 is now available for all customers worldwide.
Azizul Rahman Ismail 