Synology ActiveProtect Appliances: Simplified cyber-resilient data protection

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“The launch of ActiveProtect reflects Synology’s unceasing commitment to empowering our users with the tools to manage their most valuable asset—data,” said Philip Wong, Chairman and CEO of Synology. “In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses face unprecedented challenges in safeguarding their data. With the new ActiveProtect offering, we aim to empower organizations of all sizes to address cybersecurity challenges head-on.”

Synology has unveiled a revolutionary solution for business data protection: the ActiveProtect appliances. This purpose-built lineup promises to simplify and centralize data security for organizations of all sizes. In this blog, I will explain the key features and what makes ActiveProtect a game changer.

Achieve data resiliency with ActiveProtect Appliance

Safeguard your data with immutable capabilities and isolate and secure your data against ransomware with air-gapped backups. Scale with ease and monitor all your backups as well as backup servers, no matter where you are. Meet regulatory compliance and store data for long-term retention by performing data tiering.

Centralized Management and Control

The traditional approach to data protection often involves a hodgepodge of solutions for endpoints, servers, and cloud services. This creates a complex and inefficient mess. ActiveProtect tackles this by offering a unified platform for managing all your data protection needs. It centralizes policies, tasks, and appliances, giving you a single pane of glass for complete control.

Comprehensive Coverage

ActiveProtect boasts comprehensive coverage, protecting everything from endpoints and servers to hypervisors, storage systems, databases, and even cloud services like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. This eliminates IT blind spots and the need for multiple, siloed solutions.

Simplified Deployment and Management

Gone are the days of complex data protection setups. ActiveProtect appliances are designed for ease of use. IT teams can deploy them in minutes and create comprehensive data protection plans through intuitive global policies. The centralized console makes managing immutability, air gapping, and recovery procedures a breeze, reducing operational overhead.

Scalability for All

One of ActiveProtect’s strengths is its scalability. Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, ActiveProtect can adapt to your needs. Each appliance can operate independently or be clustered for increased capacity. Storage can be tiered seamlessly with Synology NAS/SAN solutions, C2 Object Storage, or other ActiveProtect appliances within the cluster. Existing Synology Active Backup for Business deployments can also be integrated, offering high deployment flexibility.

Unmatched Speed and Efficiency

ActiveProtect appliances leverage cutting-edge technology to ensure fast and efficient backups. They utilize incremental backups with source-side, global, and cross-site deduplication. This means only new or changed data is backed up, minimizing bandwidth usage and speeding up the process. Synology claims ActiveProtect is up to 7 times faster than traditional solutions with a deduplication ratio exceeding 2:1, translating to significant cost savings.

Availability and Future

ActiveProtect is expected to be available later in 2024 through Synology’s distributors and partners. This exciting new solution has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses approach data protection. With its centralized management, comprehensive coverage, ease of use, scalability, and impressive speed, ActiveProtect is a compelling option for organizations of all sizes seeking a robust and streamlined data security solution.

Stay tuned for further updates on the release date and pricing of the ActiveProtect appliances. In the meantime, visit Synology ActiveProtect to learn more about this innovative data protection platform.