Synology transforms DiskStation Manager into intelligent data platform with private AI workflows

Synology embraces the AI era with its updated DSM software at Computex 2026

Synology used Computex 2026 to showcase its next-gen DSM (DiskStation Manager) software. It features a heavy focus on AI workflows and local AI agents. By using local inferencing, this approach mitigates privacy and confidentiality concerns that are associated with cloud providers. As data custodians, Synology's DSM is a natural environment for leveraging agentic AI for collaboration and communication. Features include a DSM assistant that can automate administrative tasks and simplify workflows. We saw it used to search for a specific PowerPoint presentation, attach it to an email, highlight some of the important information and generate the email text itself, all from a simple one-line prompt. We also saw it perform translation duties. Such tasks are not new, but performing them locally is critical when sensitive information is involved. DSM gives users a choice of models, with comprehensive controls on how the model is integrated, with a focus on compatibility with a variety of services and products, ranging from databases, virtual machines, server architectures, IaaS and SaaS services. Synology showed its ActiveProtect Manager 2.0, which expands backup and recovery capabilities with AI-assisted threat detection and improved cyber-resiliency. The AI looks for anomalies. If it detects something amiss, it will quarantine the affected files so they cannot be replicated across the network. Synology dedicated much of its attention to its DSM software. There was little focus on consumer products and hardware, but some of its enterprise hardware was very impressive. The PAS7700 is Synology's flagship NAS device. It can scale up to 216 NVMe drives, delivering up to 2 million 4K random read IOPS and 30GB/s of sequential throughput.

Synology Brings Private Agentic AI Workflows to the Next Generation of DSM

Synology announced the roadmap for the next generation of DiskStation Manager (DSM), expanding it from a storage operating system into an intelligent data platform for governed, on-premises AI workflows that transforms data and system metrics into actionable insights without the privacy risks or costs associated with cloud providers. "Enterprise AI adoption is no longer the challenge, data control is," said Philip Wong, Chairman and CEO of Synology. "The next generation of DSM leverages over two decades of expertise to create an AI-ready platform that keeps organizations firmly in control of their data." Bie-i Chu, Executive Vice President of the Synology NAS Group, added that the updated system is "built for both AI and enterprise demands, enabling private AI workflows with full governance, fleet-scale management, and the security controls IT teams need for regulation and compliance requirements."

Synology brings private AI and enterprise-grade management to the next generation of DSM

Synology today announced the roadmap for the next generation of DiskStation Manager (DSM), expanding it from a storage operating system into an intelligent data platform for governed, on-premises AI workflows that transforms data and system metrics into actionable insights without the privacy risks or costs associated with cloud providers. "Enterprise AI adoption is no longer the challenge, data control is," said Philip Wong, Chairman and CEO of Synology. "The next generation of DSM leverages over two decades of expertise to create an AI-ready platform that keeps organizations firmly in control of their data." Bie-i Chu, Executive Vice President of the Synology NAS Group, added that the updated system is "built for both AI and enterprise demands, enabling private AI workflows with full governance, fleet-scale management, and the security controls IT teams need for regulation and compliance requirements." Streamlined AI adoption, fully on-premises The new DSM turns existing business data, system logs, and metrics into a private knowledge base that AI agents can act on. Synology Office Suite's AI Assistant provides an immediately deployable way to boost productivity, while Synology's GPU rack servers and dedicated AI appliances handle local inference without moving data off-site. DSM Agent deepens automation by providing a guided experience for system-wide administrative tasks and orchestrating tools and skills into full agentic workflows. Built-in guardrails and governance controls give IT teams full visibility into how AI workflows access and use organizational data. Fleet-scale deployment and management For organizations managing Synology systems at scale, Cluster Manager unifies them under a single management interface. Storage services and applications are containerized into isolated workloads, enabling flexible fleet-wide workload migration, Quality of Service (QoS), and protection policies that significantly reduce administrative overhead. Active Insight's new Mass Deployment feature accelerates provisioning and configuration for distributed environments, cutting the time required to bring new systems online. Security and compliance controls DSM expands its identity and access management with more granular Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). A revamped Log Center consolidates operational and application logs into a single view for monitoring and audit, with native export to industry-standard observability platforms. A built-in secure element and in-progress FIPS 140-3 certification provide verified security assurance for regulated environments.