Synology DSM
Operating System
Optimized for Data Protection and IntegritySupport for Btrfs file systemAdvanced snapshot technology provides schedulable data protection for shared folders and LUNsFile and folder-level data restorationFlexible storage quota system allows administrators to manage available space by specifying storage limits for shared foldersFile self-healing detects and recovers corrupted files using mirrored metadata and RAID configurationsInline compression compresses data before it's written to the drives, helping to reduce write commands and optimize storage spaceSynology Active Backup SuiteActive Backup for Business (ABB) consolidates backup tasks for physical and virtual environments with rapid restoration of files, entire physical machines, and VMsActive Backup for Google Workspace allows users to back up data from Gmail, Contacts, Calendar, and DriveActive Backup for Microsoft 365 provides complete backup of data from applications such as OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, emails, contacts, and calendarSynology Collaboration SuiteSynology Office includes Synology Documents, Spreadsheets, and Slides, which allows multiple users to edit, comment on, and share filesSynology Drive provides data access, synchronization, on-demand file restoration, and backupSynology Chat helps team members coordinate with each other using one-on-one chats, group chats, and encrypted private channels over multiple platformsSynology MailPlus provides a secure, reliable, and private email serverSynology Calendar helps teams stay on track with convenient calendar sharing and schedulingSynology Surveillance StationSupports 7600 supported camera modelsONVIF support helps to prevent vendor lock-inPrivate, subscription-free storage of recordingsAccess through web browsers, dedicated desktop clients, or mobile appEvent-based rules to trigger specific actionsEmail, SMS, or push notification optionsVirtualization and Certified
Storage
Full certification for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and OpenStack virtualization environments help to streamline provisioning for and management of virtual machinesSynology
Storage
Console for VMware or Windows lets you manage storage directly from your hypervisor while VMware VAAI integration and Windows ODX help offload storage operations and speed up data transfersThe Synology Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) is a hosted hypervisor for virtual machines running Windows, Linux, or virtualized versions of DSM, featuring recovery mechanisms that ensure data protection on each VM
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