DSM 4.2 adds a slew of improvements to already excellent Synology NAS servers.
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Synology)
LAS VEGAS -- When it comes to network attached storage (NAS), Synology's DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system has been as good as it gets. Yet it's about to get even better.
The NAS server maker announced and demoed today at
CES 2013 the public beta of its latest DSM 4.2.
This is a major upgrade from DSM 4.1 that brings improvements for both home and business users at no additional cost. Since DSM contain a vast amount of features, the list of improvement is also really long. However, the major and a noticeable new/improved features include:
- The Quick Connect features now supports for DS audio, DS photo+, and the new DS cloud apps for remote access with witout the need of configuring the router. This makes setting up the server much easier for non-advanced users.
DSM offers a web-interface that resembles that of a native user GUI of an Linux distribution, both in terms of look and functionality.
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Synology) - A new mobile app called DS cloud is now available for iOS users to sync files from their mobile device, the way Dropbox works.
The server's Package Center is now revamped to organize applications in a better way. Applications are add-in programs that users can install (or remove) from the server to add more functions and features to it.
The Cloud Station is now upgraded to version 2 and allows for nearly unlimited accounts and folders sync. The size limit of sync-able files is also increased to 10GB (up from 5GB). This is the limit to individual files, you can syn an unlimited amount of data.- DS video app, which plays back videos stored on the server, is now available for iOS,
Android, and Windows phones, and offers support for MKV subtitles - DS photo+ app can now be set to automatically sync photos from iOS devices
- Video Station's new player allows streaming video to a browser without the need for browser plugins
- Audio Station now supports streaming to Bluetooth speakers
Other than that, for business users, DSM 4.2 also include Synology High Availability (SHA) features for all x86-based models (not just select few), allowing even smaller businesses to minimize the risk of downtime. DSM 4.2 now provide support for support for Amazon's Glacier service as another cloud backup options.
Like previous update, DSM 4.2 beta is available via download and manual upgrade for those who wanna try it out. When the final version is available, which is in a month or so, users can choose to upgrade to it from automatically from within the exiting DSM's user interface.
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