Btrfs was actually first introduced in DSM 5.2, but it is only in DSM 6.0 that its capabilities are fully integrated and leveraged. Work on Btrfs initially began at Oracle where it was envisioned as an eventual replacement for the popular but ageing Ext3 and Ext4 file systems popular on Linux. In addition, DSM 6.0 also comes with support for a file system called Btrfs, which is pronounced as “b-tree F S” or by simply spelling out the individual letters. While this does mean an additional step to install the appropriate packages, we think it is a small price to pay for the much greater clarity about the capabilities offered by the various packages. This can be an issue for users who may not have the time or inclination to check or ensure that the latest security patches are properly installed.Īs it is, quite a few of the platform’s built-in features were modularized into packages in DSM 6.0, which should also translate into a less intimidating user experience. This is a great move from a security perspective, as implementing too many services significantly increases the attack surface of the DSM. Users familiar with the the DSM platform will be interested to know that Synology had taken bold steps to address and pare down the bloat of features that have gradually crept in. Officially released in March this year, DSM 6.0 was released with improvements across the board, including content Indexing of more than 700 file formats (including office documents), beefed up data protection capabilities, and deeper support for the cloud. We take a closer look at its cloud-centric features, as well as how it can integrate with some of the top cloud storage services out there. It turns out that the answer in both cases is “yes” when it comes to the recently released DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.0 from Synology. Is there a way perhaps, to use a network-attached storage (NAS) as you would a cloud service? Or perhaps to deploy it in tandem with a cloud service to build a more robust storage solution incorporating the strengths of both? Yet there is also no doubting the many advantages that the cloud offers, especially its no-fuss access to geo-protected data storage, and the convenience of being able to access the same files across multiple devices. Moreover, the cloud is less suited for power users with large multi-gigabyte files that they need to access regularly, and is an uncertain defense against the data-destroying malware known as crypto-ransomware. Among the considerations would be the recurring cost – which can add up quickly. Of course, it would be naïve to claim that there is no downside to public cloud storage services. While it is hard to find unbiased figures of cloud storage users, it would probably not be a stretch to say that a substantial proportion of PC users today make use of at least one cloud storage service on a periodic if not regular basis. The plethora of cloud storage services and the advent of fast Internet access has changed the way computer users view and use online storage.
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