For Malaysian businesses weighing how much of their data to hand over to the public cloud, Synology used COMPUTEX 2026 to argue for keeping more of it in-house. The Taiwanese company laid out a refreshed lineup built around on-premises AI, stronger backup and tighter security, aimed at organisations that want the benefits of AI and hybrid IT without losing control of where their information sits.
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Synology moves on-premises AI into the DiskStation
The centrepiece is the next generation of DiskStation Manager (DSM), the operating system that runs Synology's network-attached storage. Synology is positioning the new DSM less as storage management and more as a data platform, with support for on-premises AI workflows so companies can analyse their own operational data without pushing it to an outside cloud service.
For teams testing AI, DSM now supports GPU NAS and dedicated AI appliances, letting AI workloads run locally. Synology has also added governance features that matter once AI touches sensitive records: built-in guardrails, expanded role-based access control, and clearer visibility into how company data is accessed and used. Larger or multi-site deployments get Cluster Manager, centralised log management and mass deployment tools.
Backups built for the ransomware era
Synology's other major update is ActiveProtect Manager 2.0, its data protection platform, joined by a new DP5200 appliance. Version 2.0 widens coverage to more of the platforms local firms actually run, including Microsoft Azure virtual machines, Amazon EC2, Nutanix AHV, Proxmox VE and Google Workspace.
The more useful change is detection. ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 adds AI-powered anomaly and malware detection that watches for the fingerprints of an attack, such as abnormal change rates or mass deletions inside a backup. An Auto Fallback feature then helps restore from the most recent clean version, which can be the difference between a bad afternoon and a stalled business when ransomware hits.
Surveillance, collaboration and a home option
Beyond storage, Synology is expanding its surveillance ecosystem with new access control hardware, dome cameras and Deep Video Analytics appliances, tied together through Surveillance365 for hybrid cloud monitoring across multiple sites. That suits retailers and operators running several outlets across the Klang Valley and beyond.
Synology Office Suite also picks up ChatPlus and Meet, adding messaging and video calls with AI-powered transcription and translation while keeping the conversation data on the company's own server. For individuals and home users, the Bee Series private cloud line grows with BeeStation, BeeStation Plus, BeeCamera and a Synology Deep Search tool for finding personal files.
Why it matters for Malaysia
The through-line is data ownership. "Data is at the heart of everything we build, and trust is the foundation," said Philip Wong, Chairman and CEO of Synology. With PDPA obligations and a steady run of ransomware incidents shaping how local IT teams plan, the case for keeping AI and backups on-premises is aimed at an audience that is increasingly careful about where data lives.
Synology has not confirmed Malaysian pricing or availability for the new releases, so the practical question for local buyers is when these reach Synology's distributors here. The direction is clear enough: more AI, more automation, and a firm preference for keeping the data on your side of the network.