Synology ActiveProtect: Scalable Enterprise Data Security
Synology Launches ActiveProtect: Simplifying Enterprise Data Protection with Advanced Security and Scalability
Synology has announced the launch of ActiveProtect, a comprehensive and modern data protection platform that unifies backup, recovery, and security monitoring into a scalable ecosystem designed for enterprise environments. With the rising frequency of cyberattacks, increasing regulatory requirements, and the complexity of hybrid IT infrastructures, ActiveProtect aims to reduce operational complexity while enhancing data resilience and security posture across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid workloads.
The debut of ActiveProtect marks a significant milestone in Synology’s mission to offer integrated solutions that not only store data but also ensure it remains secure, recoverable, and compliant with enterprise needs.
What ActiveProtect Brings to the Enterprise
Unified Data Protection Across Hybrid Architectures
ActiveProtect consolidates disparate backup technologies into a cohesive platform that supports:
On-premise NAS backup
Cloud integration with Synology C2 and public cloud tiers
Platform-agnostic coverage for virtual machines, servers, endpoints, and SaaS workloads
This unified approach eliminates the traditional silos between local storage, cloud backups, and application protection, simplifying operations and enhancing consistency across environments.
High-Performance Snapshot and Versioning Capabilities
ActiveProtect leverages Synology’s advanced snapshot technology, enabling near-instant point-in-time backups that minimize RTOs (Recovery Time Objectives) and data loss. Multiple historical versions can be stored and retrieved, allowing IT teams to restore individual files, entire systems, or application data with precision and speed.
These snapshot and versioning features are particularly valuable for organizations that must meet stringent continuity requirements or manage large datasets with mission-critical availability needs.
Enhanced Ransomware and Security Protections
One of ActiveProtect’s core strengths is its integration with security monitoring and ransomware defense tools. Unlike traditional backup systems that store data passively, ActiveProtect includes:
Automated anomaly detection
Tamper-resistant backup immutability options
Real-time alerting for suspicious activity
Centralized dashboards for security and backup health
This security-first design helps reduce the risk of undetected threats and ransomware infiltration while ensuring that clean backup versions remain available for recovery.
Scalability for Growing Workloads
ActiveProtect is built to support organizations of all sizes, from mid-market businesses to large enterprises. Its scalable architecture accommodates:
Increasing data volume without performance degradation
Multi-site deployments with centralized management
Hybrid environments connecting on-premise systems with cloud platforms
Modular expansion to support future growth
Synology’s emphasis on scalability positions ActiveProtect as a future-ready platform that adapts to evolving infrastructure demands and larger, more complex workloads.
Centralized Management and Operational Simplicity
ActiveProtect brings with it a centralized management interface that unifies backup, monitoring, reporting, and recovery workflows. This holistic dashboard enables IT teams to:
View backup job status and historical trends.
Identify failures and risk indicators.
Configure retention, policies, and automated recovery scenarios
Generate compliance reports for internal or external audits
The result is an operationally efficient environment where data protection workflows are transparent, manageable, and automated wherever possible.
Why ActiveProtect Matters in Today’s IT Landscape
With hybrid work models, distributed data, and rising cyber threats, organizations are under pressure to protect data without overwhelming IT teams. Traditional backup solutions often require separate tools for on-premise NAS, cloud backups, and application-level recovery. ActiveProtect addresses these challenges by:
Reducing tool sprawl and integration headaches
Strengthening defenses against cyber threats
Ensuring consistent protection across hybrid environments
Enhancing compliance and reporting capabilities
Providing scalable performance for growing data needs
This shift toward unified protection is more than technological innovation; it is a strategic necessity in an era where data loss can have catastrophic financial and operational consequences.
How Epis Technology Enhances ActiveProtect Deployments
While ActiveProtect offers a powerful foundation, organizations often need expert guidance to tailor and optimize deployments for their specific business and compliance needs. Epis Technology specializes in designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive data protection architectures built on Synology’s ActiveProtect platform. Starting with an assessment of your infrastructure, Epis Technology crafts a strategy that includes optimized backup policies, immutable snapshot configurations, cross-site replication, and secure cloud integration. The team also ensures automated monitoring, performance tuning, and disaster recovery planning are aligned with your recovery time objectives (RTO) and compliance requirements.
By combining Epis Technology’s deep technical expertise with Synology’s unified protection capabilities, organizations gain not only reliable data security but also streamlined management and enhanced operational resilience.
Best Practices for Maximizing Data Protection
To fully leverage ActiveProtect’s capabilities, organizations should adopt several key best practices:
1. Implement Immutable, Multi-Version Backups
Ensure backup copies cannot be altered or deleted by malicious actors, and retain multiple historical versions for granular restores.
2. Automate Monitoring and Alerting
Use centralized dashboards and automated alerts to detect failures or threats before they escalate.
3. Integrate Hybrid Cloud Strategies
Combine on-premise backups with cloud replication for off-site redundancy and disaster recovery resilience.
4. Harden Access and Security Policies
Enforce least-privilege access, multi-factor authentication, and secure network segmentation to reduce attack surfaces.
5. Test Recovery Regularly
Conduct frequent restore tests to validate recovery procedures and ensure business continuity readiness.
A Unified Vision for Enterprise Data Resilience
The launch of ActiveProtect illustrates Synology’s commitment to simplifying and strengthening data protection for the hybrid enterprise. By combining scalable performance, advanced security integrations, and centralized management, ActiveProtect empowers businesses to defend against cyber threats and recover from data loss events with confidence and efficiency.
With the added expertise of partners like Epis Technology, organizations can ensure that their ActiveProtect deployments are tailored, optimized, and seamlessly integrated into broader IT and continuity strategies.
About Epis Technology
Epis Technology provides enterprise IT infrastructure, Synology consulting, and comprehensive data protection solutions for organizations of all sizes. The company specializes in designing and implementing Synology-based architectures, including ActiveProtect deployments, hybrid cloud backup strategies, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data protection, ransomware resilience frameworks, and disaster recovery planning. Through expert configuration, continuous monitoring, security hardening, and ongoing optimization, Epis Technology ensures your data protection systems remain secure, scalable, and aligned with your business continuity and compliance goals, helping you protect critical workloads while maintaining operational efficiency.