Synology Launches ActiveProtect Appliances for Business
Synology Unveils ActiveProtect Appliances for Scalable, Centralized Business Data Protection
Synology has introduced its new ActiveProtect Appliances, purpose-built systems that provide scalable, centralized, and streamlined data protection for enterprise environments. Designed to address the growing complexity of modern IT infrastructures spanning hybrid cloud, multi-site operations, and distributed endpoints, ActiveProtect Appliances bring powerful backup, recovery, compliance, and cybersecurity capabilities into a unified platform.
The announcement underscores Synology’s direction toward simplifying business continuity, improving operational efficiency, and strengthening defense against evolving threats like ransomware, accidental data loss, and configuration errors. Whether deployed for on-premises data centers, remote offices, or hybrid cloud workflows, these appliances help organizations protect critical assets and meet regulatory demands with confidence.
ActiveProtect Appliances: What They Offer
Synology’s ActiveProtect Appliances represent a significant evolution in enterprise data protection. Key capabilities include:
1. Centralized Management Console
The appliances provide a single pane of glass for monitoring backup tasks, configuring protection policies, and tracking compliance status across all connected systems. Admins no longer need to piece together separate dashboards, reducing operational overhead and improving visibility.
2. High Scalability for Growing Workloads
Built for businesses of all sizes, from mid-market organizations to large enterprises, ActiveProtect Appliances support:
Multiple terabytes to petabytes of backup storage
Distributed branch and remote site replication
Central policy enforcement across hybrid environments
Scalability ensures that protection keeps pace with organizational growth without disruptive redesigns.
3. Integrated Security and Ransomware Mitigation
ActiveProtect Appliances include advanced defenses such as:
Immutable backup policies that prevent tampering
Automated anomaly detection with alerts for suspicious activity
Role-based access control (RBAC) and encryption for secure operations
These features help ensure backups remain reliable even when facing cyber threats like encryption attacks or insider misuse.
4. Hybrid Cloud Support
Recognizing the hybrid nature of modern infrastructures, the appliances integrate seamlessly with cloud services such as Synology C2 and supported public clouds. This enables:
Offsite redundancy for disaster recovery
Long-term retention and archiving
Tiered storage strategies for cost optimization
Hybrid cloud integration ensures data is protected while maintaining accessibility and compliance.
Why ActiveProtect Appliances Matter for Enterprises
As organizations scale, data protection cannot be treated as an afterthought. Traditional backup solutions often struggle with disparate systems, manual policies, and disconnected tools that make compliance and recovery cumbersome. ActiveProtect Appliances aim to solve these challenges by:
Simplifying Policy Management
Instead of configuring backup jobs on multiple disparate servers, administrators can define unified, organization-wide protection policies. Consistency becomes easy, reducing risk and administrative errors.
Supporting Compliance Needs
With built-in reporting, immutable backup retention, and audit-ready logs, ActiveProtect Appliances help businesses demonstrate compliance with regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO standards.
Accelerating Recovery and Reducing Downtime
Fast restores, point-in-time snapshots, and automated failover procedures ensure rapid recovery after outages, data corruption, or ransomware attacks, minimizing business impact.
Enhancing Collaboration Between IT Teams
Centralized dashboards and standardized workflows mean IT teams across sites can coordinate data protection, troubleshooting, and performance optimization more effectively.
Technical Highlights of ActiveProtect Appliances
Synology ActiveProtect Appliances combine both hardware and software, designed to enhance reliability and performance:
Optimized Storage Architecture: Appliances use Synology’s mature storage stack for high-performance read/write operations, efficient deduplication, and tiered storage management.
Flexible Deployment Options: From compact units for branch offices to high-density systems for data centers, the portfolio supports diverse enterprise topologies.
Built-in Analytics and Monitoring: Proactive insights reduce time to detect threats and simplify capacity planning.
Seamless Integration with Synology DSM: Administrators familiar with DiskStation Manager will find the interface intuitive and consistent with existing Synology environments.
These technical capabilities make ActiveProtect Appliances suitable for both greenfield deployments and migrations from legacy systems.
How Epis Technology Helps Deploy and Optimize ActiveProtect
While ActiveProtect Appliances provide a powerful foundation for enterprise data protection, many organizations benefit from expert support in designing, deploying, and optimizing these solutions. Epis Technology specializes in Synology consulting and advanced data protection services tailored to enterprise environments. The team begins with a thorough assessment of your infrastructure, compliance requirements, recovery objectives, and hybrid cloud strategies.
Epis Technology develops a deployment plan that includes optimal hardware selection, appliance configuration, secure access controls, and automated protection workflows. They also ensure ActiveProtect policies align with regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA and GDPR, and integrate hybrid cloud backup strategies with Synology C2 or public cloud tiers. With ongoing monitoring, performance tuning, and incident response planning, Epis Technology ensures your ActiveProtect Appliance deployment remains secure, scalable, and aligned with evolving business needs.
Best Practices for Getting the Most from ActiveProtect Appliances
To fully leverage ActiveProtect Appliances, organizations should:
1. Define Clear Protection Policies
Establish backup frequency, retention schedules, and immutable settings based on business continuity requirements, not just default settings.
2. Use Hybrid Cloud for Redundancy
Configure off-site backups to cloud tiers for geographic redundancy and archive retention.
3. Monitor and Audit Regularly
Use built-in reporting and dashboards to monitor job status, capacity trends, and compliance indicators.
4. Test Restores Periodically
Regular recovery drills ensure that restore procedures work when needed and help refine runbooks.
5. Harden Security Configurations
Enable role-based access control, encryption, and multi-factor authentication to protect backup infrastructure from unauthorized access.
Synology’s ActiveProtect Appliances offer a comprehensive, scalable, and secure data protection platform designed to meet the needs of modern enterprises. By combining centralized management, hybrid cloud support, advanced security controls, and automated workflows, these appliances help organizations protect critical data, simplify compliance, and reduce recovery times.
With expert deployment and optimization from Epis Technology, businesses can confidently implement ActiveProtect Appliances as part of a resilient, future-ready IT infrastructure.
About Epis Technology
Epis Technology provides enterprise IT infrastructure, Synology consulting, and advanced data protection solutions for organizations of all sizes. The company specializes in Synology NAS and ActiveProtect deployments, hybrid cloud backup strategies, compliance-focused architectures, and disaster recovery planning. Through expert configuration, security hardening, and continuous monitoring, Epis Technology ensures your critical data and infrastructure remain secure, scalable, and aligned with your business continuity and compliance goals, empowering you to protect and manage essential workloads with confidence.