Synology's DSM 5.2 Beta Now Available!
Read the full press release after the break
From Synology:
Synology® Releases DiskStation Manager 5.2 Beta
Achieve more with your own cloud
Bellevue,
WA—March 10, 2015—Synology America Corp., today announced the beta
release of DiskStation Manager (DSM) 5.2, the latest version of its
award-winning NAS operating system. Coming with both exciting new
functionalities and under-the-hood changes, DSM 5.2 is built to make
managing a private cloud even more effective, secure, and intuitive.
“Several
state-of-the-art technologies have emerged in recent years. With DSM
5.2, we want to extend their benefits to all our users,” said Derren Lu,
CEO of Synology Inc. “More than perfecting the operating system with
better performance and reliability, we also want to bring new ways of
thinking to some of its core aspects, such as data management and
application serving.”
New features in DSM 5.2 include:
Ÿ Streamlined application deployment and higher productivity: The
integration of Docker allows developers to ship, and users to run, a
vast number of applications on Synology NAS with minimal time and
resources needed. SSO Server lets users gain access to all services in
the same domain with only one single log-in. File Station now can be
connected with public clouds so you can browse and manage files in them
without taking up bandwidth.
Ÿ Faster, more customizable cloud syncing with encryption: The
smart polling technology dramatically increases Cloud Station’s
performance while at the same time reducing network traffic and server
overhead. The number of file versions is also customizable for each
shared folder. When syncing with public clouds, besides compatible with
more Amazon S3 and WebDAV storage, you can now set up one-way sync – and
even encrypt the data before uploading it to public clouds –
immediately turning them to offsite backup destinations without
sacrificing data privacy.
Ÿ File-based backup restoration and smart version control: The
new file browsing feature allows you restore a single file, instead of
an entire shared folder, from past backups. You can also automatically
rotate old backup data or iSCSI LUN snapshots when designated quota is
reached or even benefit from the Smart Recycle policy. The latter helps
you minimize storage consumption while still maintaining enough
flexibility for point-in-time recovery.
Ÿ Portable task manager and refined multimedia experience: With
the all-new Synology Web Clipper and the
to-do-list-turned-task-manager, Note Station and DS note lets you
capture the best of the web into your pocket notebook, and then organize
action points according to your schedule. Download Station’s new
“preview” feature gives you a sneak peak of what’s being downloaded,
saving you time and bandwidth from misleading torrents. Cue file support
in Audio Station means you can switch between high-quality CD tracks at
will. Want to display photos on big-screen TV? Now besides Apple TV,
the support of Chromecast and DLNA TVs in DS photo also makes this
possible.
Ÿ AppArmor and SMB 3 encryption to strengthen security further: AppArmor
extends its reach to profiles for packages to effectively restrict
malicious software from accessing unauthorized system resources. The
support of SMB 3 encryption enables Synology NAS to secure file
transfers to Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, reducing the possibility
of tampering and eavesdropping when data moves across a company’s
network.
Synology will hand out a DS214se to each of the three beta testers who provide the most valuable assistance and feedback. Please visit www.synology.com/en-us/dsm/5.2beta/ for more details.
Visit the live demo site at www.synology.com/products/dsm_livedemo to try out new features.
