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Hello,

unfortunately I'm not getting any meaningful feedback from Synology support; I think most of the agents don't know what I'm talking about at all. That's why I'm now trying my luck with you.

Synology SRM is based on DSM 5 (from the beginning). The current SRM 1.3.x is also still based on DSM 5 - you can see this in the slightly different certificate management and visually in the taskbar at the top. DSM 5 is now about 10 years old.

My question is: will Synology release an SRM in the near future that is developed on a more modern basis? Or in other words: are they planning to bring (merge) SRM and DSM back to the same level?

Perhaps you could include this in one of the next interviews with Synology :-)

Thank you
Dominik

Unfortunately, while I can't directly answer your question about Synology's future plans, I can provide some insight and help you reach the right resources for information.

Current situation:

It's true that SRM is based on an older version of DSM (DSM 5) and hasn't received the same level of updates as the current DSM 7. This has understandably led to concerns about its future development.

Merging SRM and DSM back to the same level isn't guaranteed, but it's a possibility. Synology might choose to update SRM independently or eventually transition users to a unified platform.
Be patient. Gathering information and official responses might take time.
I hope this helps!