Synology Releases DSM 7.4 with AI Enhancements
Synology Releases DSM 7.4 with AI-Powered Management and Smarter Storage
Synology has officially launched DiskStation Manager (DSM) 7.4, introducing a range of new features designed to improve productivity, simplify NAS management, and enhance storage efficiency. The latest release brings artificial intelligence into the Synology ecosystem with DSM Agent, expands on-premises collaboration through Synology ChatPlus and Synology Meet, and introduces new storage optimization capabilities, including HDD-based post-processing deduplication and compression.
DSM 7.4 reflects Synology’s continued focus on helping organizations manage growing amounts of data while maintaining complete ownership and control of their infrastructure.
AI-Powered NAS Management with DSM Agent
One of the most significant additions in DSM 7.4 is DSM Agent, an AI-powered assistant built directly into the operating system.
Rather than requiring administrators to search through documentation or manually troubleshoot issues, DSM Agent provides contextual recommendations based on the NAS model, DSM version, and active services.
The AI assistant helps administrators with tasks such as:
- System configuration guidance
- Performance recommendations
- Backup validation assistance
- Security best practices
- Storage optimization suggestions
- General system management
By providing intelligent recommendations within the DSM interface, DSM Agent helps reduce the complexity of managing enterprise storage environments.
Future Expansion with DSM Agent 2.0
Synology has also outlined its vision for DSM Agent 2.0, which is expected to expand AI capabilities even further.
Future enhancements are expected to include:
- Natural language administration
- Automated system monitoring
- Backup verification
- Document editing assistance
- Workflow automation
- Cross-platform management throughout the Synology ecosystem
These upcoming capabilities are designed to reduce administrative workloads while improving operational efficiency.
Smarter Collaboration with ChatPlus and Meet
DSM 7.4 also introduces open beta versions of Synology ChatPlus and Synology Meet, two collaboration platforms designed for organizations that require greater privacy and control over business communications.
Key features include:
- Fully on-premises deployment
- Granular permission management
- Enterprise collaboration
- Secure communications
- AI-powered live translation
- Complete data ownership
Unlike cloud-hosted communication platforms, these applications allow organizations to keep conversations and meeting data within their own infrastructure.
AI Search in Synology Drive
Synology Drive also receives significant enhancements with AI Search, available on supported systems equipped with GPU acceleration.
Instead of searching only by file names or keywords, users can locate files using natural language descriptions.
AI Search can identify:
- Documents
- Images
- File content
- Visual elements
- Text within documents
- Related business information
This makes file discovery faster while improving productivity across large document repositories.
Improved Storage Efficiency
DSM 7.4 introduces a new Storage Efficiency feature for HDD-based storage volumes.
The new capability combines:
- Post-processing deduplication
- Data compression
- Flexible scheduling
- Automated optimization
- Reduced storage footprint
- Minimal performance impact
By removing duplicate data and compressing stored information after it has been written, organizations can significantly increase effective storage capacity without interrupting daily operations.
It is important to note that this feature requires compatible Synology hard drives.
Greater Productivity Without Sacrificing Data Privacy
One of the key themes of DSM 7.4 is balancing artificial intelligence with complete control over business data.
Rather than relying on third-party cloud services, many of the new AI capabilities operate within the Synology ecosystem, allowing organizations to maintain greater privacy while still benefiting from intelligent automation.
This approach is particularly attractive for organizations with strict compliance, security, or data sovereignty requirements.
Preparing for the Future
As organizations continue to adopt AI, hybrid work, and larger storage environments, DSM 7.4 provides a platform that is designed to evolve alongside business needs.
Future updates are expected to deliver additional AI-driven capabilities, making Synology NAS systems even more intelligent, automated, and efficient while continuing to prioritize security and data ownership.
Why Businesses Choose Synology
Synology continues to deliver an integrated platform that combines centralized storage, Active Backup, Hyper Backup, Snapshot Replication, Synology Drive, Surveillance Station, virtualization support, AI-powered management, and enterprise-grade security. With DSM 7.4, organizations gain smarter administration, enhanced collaboration, improved storage efficiency, and a scalable platform built for future growth.
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