Synology ActiveProtect Manager 1.1 Enhances Cyber Resilience
Synology Releases ActiveProtect Manager 1.1 to Strengthen Enterprise Cyber Resilience
Synology has officially released ActiveProtect Manager 1.1, a significant update to its enterprise backup and cyber resilience platform designed to protect critical workloads and support compliance needs. This latest version introduces new capabilities that help businesses streamline backup operations, enhance security controls, and meet evolving regulatory requirements, all within a unified, scalable interface optimized for modern IT environments.
As cyberthreats continue to escalate and regulatory frameworks tighten, the ActiveProtect Manager 1.1 update arrives at a crucial time. Its expanded feature set enables stronger protection for corporate data, deeper visibility into backup health, and more robust integration with enterprise compliance policies.
What’s New in ActiveProtect Manager 1.1
Synology’s ActiveProtect Manager 1.1 brings several improvements aimed at elevating enterprise resilience:
1. Enhanced Risk Detection and Reporting
The update includes enhanced capabilities that analyze backup integrity and flag potential security risks. Administrators can now monitor unusual patterns, backup failures, or configuration inconsistencies that might indicate a broader problem.
2. Automated Policy Enforcement
With policy automation, IT teams can define compliance rules and let ActiveProtect apply them consistently across all protected assets. This reduces manual configuration errors that often lead to compliance gaps.
3. Expanded Compliance Dashboards
ActiveProtect Manager 1.1 introduces richer compliance reporting features with unified dashboards tailored for standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO frameworks. These dashboards help businesses document compliance status and prepare for audits with confidence.
4. Optimized Enterprise Scalability
The enhanced architecture supports higher workloads and more extensive deployments without performance degradation. This makes it suitable for organizations with expanding data volumes and hybrid cloud environments.
5. Streamlined User Experience
Usability improvements simplify navigation, job scheduling, and alert management. Whether teams are monitoring complex multi-site backups or performing granular restores, ActiveProtect Manager 1.1 aims to reduce administrative overhead.
Why ActiveProtect Manager Matters for Business Continuity
Backup solutions no longer serve merely as data archives; they are central to enterprise continuity planning. ActiveProtect Manager 1.1 strengthens this role by offering:
Faster recovery time objectives (RTOs) with robust restore workflows
Multiple version retention for point-in-time recovery
Immutable snapshot integration to defend against ransomware
Centralized insights that reduce risk exposure
With these capabilities, businesses can rebuild systems quickly after hardware failures, cyberattacks, or human error, minimizing downtime and financial loss.
Aligning Cybersecurity and Compliance
Enterprise environments are continually subjected to regulatory requirements, whether driven by internal governance or external law. ActiveProtect Manager 1.1 helps organizations align their backup strategies with compliance frameworks by:
Offering audit-ready logs and evidence trails
Simplifying demonstration of data protection policies
Supporting documentation for regulatory review
This compliance alignment is particularly valuable for industries such as healthcare, finance, and government services, where data retention policies are stringent, and non-conformance carries significant penalties.
Integrating ActiveProtect Manager Into Enterprise Workflows
ActiveProtect Manager 1.1 is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing Synology infrastructures, including NAS hardware, Synology C2 cloud services, and hybrid cloud environments. Its flexible architecture enables deployment in diverse scenarios, from on-premise data centers to remote office backups and distributed enterprise networks.
To fully leverage these capabilities, many organizations adopt a layered data protection strategy:
Automated scheduled backups covering endpoints, servers, and cloud applications
Immutable storage and snapshots to counter ransomware and corruption
Continuous monitoring and alerting to detect anomalies
Policy-based governance to standardize retention and access controls
Auditable reporting to support internal and external compliance needs
This layered approach ensures backups are not just stored, they are secure, tested, and ready for rapid restoration when needed.
How Epis Technology Supports Secure Backup Deployments
Epis Technology specializes in helping organizations deploy, configure, and optimize Synology ActiveProtect solutions, including the latest ActiveProtect Manager 1.1 features. From initial assessment to long-term maintenance, Epis Technology works with businesses to define backup policies, implement automated compliance workflows, and set up centralized monitoring dashboards. Epis Technology also ensures that scalable architectures are deployed correctly, integrating immutable storage, layered cybersecurity controls, and hybrid cloud backups. With proactive monitoring, periodic restore testing, and ongoing optimization, Epis Technology ensures that your enterprise not only protects data but also strengthens resilience against evolving threats and compliance pressures.
The Future of Enterprise Backup and Protection
Synology’s ActiveProtect Manager 1.1 represents a significant step forward in backup orchestration and cyber resilience for enterprises. By combining enhanced risk detection, automated policy enforcement, expanded compliance reporting, and scalable performance, it offers a strong foundation for modern data protection strategies.
As businesses continue to navigate digital transformation, cyberthreat evolution, and regulatory complexity, solutions like ActiveProtect Manager, supported by expert implementation partners, will play a central role in maintaining continuity, safeguarding sensitive information, and supporting compliance frameworks.
About Epis Technology
Epis Technology provides enterprise IT infrastructure, Synology consulting, and cloud data protection solutions for organizations of all sizes. The company specializes in secure backup architecture, hybrid cloud integration, ransomware resilience planning, and compliance-focused data governance. Through expert deployment, continuous monitoring, and performance optimization, Epis Technology ensures that your data protection systems remain secure, efficient, and aligned with business objectives.