Synology: Mesh Wi-Fi Router, Active Backup for Business, VM Manager Pro, Desktop and Rackmount NAS

Synology, Inc. has launched its ‘Solution Exhibition‘ located at Xin-Yi Eslite store in Taipe, Taiwan, during Computex 2018 , showcasing its first Mesh Wi-Fi router, MR2200ac, along with the updated firm’s Router Manager (SRM) 1.2.

Mesh Router MR2200ac

Also unveiled at the exhibition are enterprise data protection solution Active Backup for Business, VM Manager (VMM) Pro with advanced features, the latest Surveillance Station 8.2, DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.2, with many software feature updates. In addition, a series of DiskStation and RackStation models is introduced to the public for the first time.

“Users have been the driving force behind all development efforts at Synology. Through extensive communication with our users, we uncover their needs and respond swiftly with new innovations thanks to our strong software development team. At the Synology Solution Exhibition, we are excited to receive user and partner feedback for us to continue delivering products that best satisfy user needs.” said Derren Lu, CEO, Synology.

Mesh network management experience: Mesh Router MR2200ac and SRM 1.2
The company’s first mesh router, MR2200ac, comes with Qualcomm IPQ4019 quad-core CPU and tri-band Wi-Fi, allowing users to expand Wi-Fi coverage through flexible deployment. All Wi-Fi connections and devices can be managed via one platform-SRM. Additionally, settings and remote management can be operated through both a web interface and a dedicated mobile app-DS router.

SRM 1.2 comes with more granular configurations, such as user profile creation, detailed traffic management, web filters, and whitelisting features. With the integration of third party databases, such as Google Safe Browsing and DNS/IP threat intelligence, home users and IT admins can enjoy a hassle-free yet network management experience.

Centralized backup and virtualization solution:
Active Backup for Business and VM Manager
Active Backup for Business provides protection for various workloads from PCs, Windows and Linux servers, and VMs. The support for Changed Block Tracking (CBT) technology only backups modified blocks, while global deduplication detects and deletes duplicated files. These enhance backup efficiency and reduce unnecessary storage consumption.

VMM enables users to run VMs in a cluster infrastructure with up to seven company’s NAS. With its flexible scalability and live migration tool, VMM optimizes load balancing and resource allocation. The VMM Pro supports schedulable backup and replication of VMs to another company’s NAS, safeguarding digital business assets. VMs and physical servers can be backed up via Active Backup for Business and restored on VMM, achieving Physical-to-Virtual (P2V) DR and minimizing RTO.

LiveCam, a new application in Surveillance Station 8.2, can turn a spare smartphone into an IP camera. An upgraded Application Center comes with 26 applications and utilities to help users manage extensions without hassle.

DS619slim NAS

Elevated User Experience: DSM 6.2 and new NAS
After the eight-month-long beta program with over 71,000 participating NAS, the company announced the official release of DSM 6.2, which delivers a more reliable, efficient, and secure NAS experience. DSM 6.2 supports the Advanced LUN, which increases sequential writing performance by 46%, provides lightning-fast snapshots, and completes a recovery withins.

DS2419+ NAS

The revamped Synology HA (SHA) 2.0 reduces initial cluster setup time. A new system overview and resource monitor allow administrators to have more in-depth control of active and passive servers. A renewed interface allows users to troubleshoot with easy-to-follow instructions, minimizing service downtime.

RS1219+ NAS

A host of new NAS models are also launched to satisfy a range of users’ deployment needs, including the Celeron J3455-powered DS1019+, compact DS619slim, scalable DS2419+, brand 2U RackStation RS1219+, and RS1619xs+, the first firm’s 1U XS series flagship.