A Look Back at 2019: How Epis Technology’s Solutions Get Better as Synology Grows

Synology

Synology’s main goal for 2019 was to be reliable. The company changed its development policies, improved how it tests software, and raised the quality of all of its products. These changes not only made Synology’s infrastructure stronger, but they also gave technology partners like Epis Technology more power, allowing them to provide businesses in all industries with better, more reliable IT solutions.

This is a look at how Synology has improved and how these improvements directly benefit the managed services, hybrid cloud deployments, and data protection frameworks that Epis Technology offers to its clients.

For business users, DSM cadence is slower and stability is faster

In 2019, Synology released eight updates for DiskStation Manager (DSM), which is fewer than in previous years. Read a full overview of Synology DiskStation Manager NAS features. But this drop shows a change in strategy: putting reliability ahead of quick iteration. Every time there is a DSM update, it goes through a number of strict steps:

Testing in Development Automatically

Hundreds of automated tests make sure that basic features work as they should. Synology’s QC lab has more than 1,500 devices, which makes for a strong base for stable enterprise deployments.

Testing all hardware versions thoroughly

Synology has more than 120 different device models and runs a lot of manual and automated tests on them in different configurations. Epis Technology cares a lot about this because it makes sure that the solutions they provide to clients, from small NAS units to high-performance SAN arrays, work all the time and are safe.

Internal Bug Bounty and Testing of Employees

Synology’s internal review process makes things even better. Before a DSM update is sent out to all users around the world, it has gone through strict quality checks.

Slow Roll-Out for Safer Adoption

Epis Technology can test and approve updates before rolling them out to all client environments thanks to incremental releases. This keeps the service going, cuts down on downtime, and stops problems from happening.

Even though the cadence is slower, Synology can still respond quickly to critical vulnerabilities, which is another big benefit for Epis Technology’s clients who need immediate patching and remote system monitoring.

Improvements in routers Making the network safer

Synology also improved its router platform in 2019 by releasing SRM 1.2.3, which added:

DNS over HTTPS (DoH)

Encrypting DNS queries stops people from listening in and changing DNS. Epis Technology adds these protections to managed networks, which makes data more secure for businesses that work with sensitive information.

Integration with Let’s Encrypt

Automatic SSL certificate issuance makes it easier to access things securely from a distance, which is especially useful for businesses. Epis Technology helps with remote workers, hybrid environments, and offices that are spread out.

New Synology product lines: power and the ability to grow

Synology came out with new product lines that are meant for business use and can grow to huge sizes:

SA Series

Epis Technology’s enterprise data continuity solutions include high-capacity systems that can hold up to 1.5 PB, which are perfect for large-scale backup repositories, virtualization storage, and multi-site synchronization.

The UC Series

Dual-controller SAN systems that are made for mission-critical environments where downtime is not an option. Customers who run high-availability databases, ERP platforms, and virtual machine clusters can use this architecture from Epis Technology.

FS Series

All-flash performance for workloads that need low latency. Epis Technology often uses FS units for AI workflows, VDI environments, and teams that need to work quickly.

These new features fit with Epis Technology’s goal of providing infrastructure solutions that are more reliable, scalable, and cost-effective than those of traditional storage vendors, with better flexibility and TCO.

Important Products from 2019

Synology released 12 new devices, and some of them really stood out:

FS6400 is a dual-Xeon all-flash powerhouse that makes enterprise applications run much better
UC3200 is a dual-controller SAN that was made to be available all the time
The DS620slim is a small but powerful NAS that works well in small offices and edge environments
DVA3219 is an NVR that uses deep learning to do things like count people and find intruders

When Epis Technology designs custom infrastructure plans for clients, these systems give them more options, from small branch storage to enterprise-class surveillance systems.

Synology’s Effect on Organizations Around the World

Customer stories from UNESCO and BBC Media Action show how Synology can make IT easier to understand, centralize backup plans, and improve collaboration around the world. Epis Technology uses the same rules for businesses of all sizes to make sure that storage, backups, and cloud workflows are always fast, strong, and safe. View how Epis technology solves key data protection challenges today.

What DSM 7.0 Means for Epis Technology in the Future

The next version of Synology’s DSM, DSM 7.0, will bring big changes:

Synology Pictures

Epis Technology supports unified photo management that is enhanced by AI and is perfect for media teams and creative agencies. Learn how Epis Technology enables safe, efficient Synology AI support.

Active Insight

A monitoring service that works in the cloud and is made for big deployments. Epis Technology adds Active Insight to its managed services to give customers real-time analytics, automated alerts, and proactive problem solving.

Share Hybrid

Synology C2 is a cloud-based file-sharing system. Epis Technology uses Hybrid Share to create hybrid-cloud infrastructures that combine the speed of on-premises systems with the ability to distribute data on a cloud scale. Discover fully managed Synology C2 backups for your devices.

With DSM 7.0, Epis Technology can offer its customers even better ways to protect their data, make their workflows more efficient, and connect to the cloud.

How Epis Technology Makes Synology’s New Ideas Even Better

Using Synology NAS, SAN, and C2 cloud technologies, Epis Technology builds safe, scalable, and high-performance environments. By combining Synology’s engineering with Epis Technology’s knowledge in:

Combining public and private clouds
Backup and recovery from disasters
Planning for business continuity
Deployments of NAS on a large scale
Managed IT and watching things happen ahead of time

…companies get a reliable, future-proof infrastructure that is made just for them.

About Epis Technology

Epis Technology provides enterprise-grade IT infrastructure, cloud backup, Synology consulting, and large storage solutions for businesses. Explore how Epis Technology secures email infrastructure with Synology MailPlus. Their services include Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace backups, scalable storage systems, fully managed PC backups, cybersecurity for data environments, and hybrid cloud integrations.Epis Technology helps organizations protect, manage, and optimize their data with secure, reliable, and customized IT solutions.