After years of seemingly slumbering in the realm of innovation, Synology is finally waking up to reality with the introduction of the AI Console in DSM 7.x. This long-overdue step marks a significant shift, bringing the power of artificial intelligence to its NAS ecosystem and catching up with the demands of a rapidly evolving tech landscape. The AI Console emerges as a promising tool, blending Synology’s signature reliability with cutting-edge AI capabilities, signaling that the company is ready to shake off its dormant past and embrace a smarter, more dynamic future.
Starting April 9, 2025, a new Synology Package called AI Console can be found in the Synology Package Center “Beta Packages“. The Synology AI Console is a powerful integrated tool within DiskStation Manager DSM 7.x, designed to bring advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to Synology NAS users. This feature empowers individuals and businesses to leverage AI-driven functionalities directly on their network-attached storage devices, enhancing data management, analysis, and automation.
With a user-friendly interface, the AI Console simplifies the process of setting up and configuring AI tasks, making it accessible to both novice users and experienced administrators.💡Note: An API Key using an exterior AI Provider is mandatory.
Whether it’s for optimizing workflows, processing data, or exploring innovative AI applications, the AI Console serves as a versatile platform that seamlessly integrates with Synology’s robust ecosystem, offering a smart and efficient solution for modern storage needs.
Is my Synology device compatible with AI Console? It depends on the model of your Synology NAS device. Not all Synology NAS models are compatible with the AI Console package. Below is a list of devices compatible with AI Console.
24-series: DS224+
23-series: RS2423RP+, RS2423+, DS1823xs+, DS923+, DS723+, DS423+
22-series: RS822RP+, RS822+, DS3622xs+, DS2422+, DS1522+, DVA1622
21-series: RS4021xs+, RS3621xs+, RS3621RPxs, RS2821RP+, RS2421RP+, RS2421+, RS1221RP+, RS1221+, DS1821+, DS1621xs+, DS1621+, DVA3221
20-series: RS820RP+, RS820+, DS1520+, DS920+, DS720+, DS620slim, DS420+, DS220+
19-series: RS1619xs+, RS1219+, DS2419+II, DS2419+, DS1819+, DS1019+, DVA3219
18-series: RS3618xs, RS2818RP+, RS2418RP+, RS2418+, RS818RP+, RS818+, DS3018xs, DS1618+, DS918+, DS718+, DS418play, DS218+
17-series: RS18017xs+, RS4017xs+, RS3617xs+, RS3617RPxs, RS3617xs, DS3617xsII, DS3617xs, DS1817+, DS1517+
16-series: RS18016xs+, RS2416RP+, RS2416+, DS916+, DS716+II, DS716+, DS416play, DS216+II, DS216+
FS-series: FS6400, FS3600, FS3410, FS3400, FS3017, FS2500, FS2017, FS1018
HD-series: HD6500
SA-series: SA6400, SA3610, SA3600, SA3410, SA3400D, SA3400, SA3200D
💡Final Note: The AI Console integrated into Synology DSM 7 holds immense potential to evolve into a transformative feature for both personal and enterprise users in the future. As artificial intelligence continues to advance, this tool could expand beyond basic data processing to offer sophisticated capabilities like real-time predictive analytics for storage optimization, automated content recognition and tagging for photos, videos, and documents, or even advanced security features such as anomaly detection to preempt cyber threats.
⚠️Keep in mind: At the moment, AI Console can be integrated only in Synology MailPlus to boost email productivity. Easily draft, refine, check grammar, summarize threads, and generate smart replies for efficient communication.
This post was updated on Thursday / April 10th, 2025 at 12:18 PM