Synology is already well known for its business to consumer (B2C) storage and surveillance offerings, but the company is now making a concerted move into the enterprise space with a range of solutions that will help organisations store, organise and protect their critical data.
Kathy Gibson attended the Synology Open Day in Cape Town to find out more.
Future-ready data storage key for modern enterprises
In an increasingly digital and AI-led business environment, organisations are more dependent than ever on their data – and the ability to store, protect and manage this data becomes an existential issue.
Mike Chen, senior sales manager at Synology, explains businesses are under pressure to find the right storage solution for their organisation’s needs.
This is why Synology is expanding its solution offering beyond the B2C NAS (network-attached storage) space where it has traditionally played, to bring enterprise-level solutions to market.
https://it-online.co.za/2026/10/27/future-ready-data-storage-key-for-modern-enterprises/
Cyber resilience key for protecting business data
Cyber resilience is the new buzzword in the enterprise space, with cybersecurity joining backup and restore to fully protect business data on all fronts.
Mirian Lin, account manager at Synology, explains that the increased incidence of cyberattacks means it is more important than ever to protect business data.
“Any business can be a victim, and one attack can bring it down,” she says.
https://it-online.co.za/2026/10/28/cyber-resilience-key-for-protecting-business-data/
AI turns surveillance into smart security
When it comes to surveillance, recording video data is important – but AI-powered search is key to building smarter systems that add value.
Having offering video management and storage for about 18 years, Synology now provides a complete surveillance solution that allows customers to add AI analytics, centralise management and alert tracking, and automate operations.
https://it-online.co.za/2026/10/27/ai-turns-surveillance-into-smart-security/
Synology leads the return of the on-premise productivity suite
As AI becomes pervasive, there is increasing pressure on organisations to retain control of their data.
Mirian Lin, account manager at Synology, introduces the AI-powered workplace enabled by the Synology Office Suite.
https://it-online.co.za/2026/10/27/synology-leads-the-return-on-the-on-premise-productivity-suite/
Turn images into valuable business assets
Consider for a moment how many images you come into contact with every day. They could be photographs, security camera stills, business cards, PDFs of documents, and more.
Sure, the company stores them – but is it really getting value from these digital assets? Unless it can organise, search and protect them, probably not, says Mirian Lin, account manager at Synology.
Now, Synology Photos offers AI-powered management, business intelligence, and enterprise security to unlock the value of images.
https://it-online.co.za/2026/10/28/turn-images-into-valuable-business-assets/