DiskStation Manager

DiskStation Manager, usually shortened to DSM, is the web-based operating system that powers every Synology NAS. It is meant for managing digital assets at home and in the office.

What DiskStation Manager offers

• File management — manage, sync and share files from several devices through one platform.
• Collaboration tools — private apps for teams, such as office, chat and mail.
• Data protection — safeguards against hardware failure, disasters and accidental deletion.
• Virtualisation — deploy virtual machines and containers, or act as storage for outside hypervisors.
• Directory services — user accounts and devices managed across a business.
• Surveillance — video management and monitoring tools.
• Multimedia — media kept in one place and reached from the web.

Key facts

• Vendor: Synology
• Design: lightweight and modular, with add-on packages
• Release: version 7.1 is described as the latest official release on its page