Zero License Cost
No per-endpoint, per-VM, or per-socket fees. Protect unlimited PCs, servers, VMs, and SaaS accounts. Compare to Veeam or Acronis where license costs often exceed hardware cost within 3 years.
Overview
Why ActiveProtect
Traditional backup solutions charge per-socket, per-VM, or per-endpoint licenses that can cost more than the hardware. Synology ActiveProtect eliminates all license fees — you buy the appliance and protect unlimited endpoints. Built-in immutable snapshots prevent ransomware from encrypting your backups, and global deduplication cuts storage consumption by up to 50%.
Immutable Snapshots
WriteOnce snapshots cannot be modified or deleted — even by administrators. Ransomware that compromises your production systems cannot encrypt or destroy your backup copies.
Global Deduplication
Cross-device, cross-site deduplication reduces storage consumption by 30–50%. Back up 100 identical Windows PCs and store only the unique blocks once. Saves storage, bandwidth, and time.
Capabilities
What ActiveProtect protects
PC & Server Backup
Agentless and agent-based backup for Windows PCs, Windows Server, and Linux. Bare-metal restore, file-level recovery, and instant VM recovery. Back up entire fleets of endpoints to one appliance.
VM Backup (VMware & Hyper-V)
Agentless VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V backup with Changed Block Tracking (CBT). Instant VM recovery spins up a VM directly from backup storage in minutes — not hours.
SaaS Backup (M365 & Google)
Back up Microsoft 365 (Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive) to your on-premises appliance. Protect against accidental deletion, account compromise, and vendor lock-in.
Air-Gap & Ransomware Protection
Offline backup copies on physically disconnected media (USB, removable drives) create a true air gap. Combined with immutable snapshots and role-based access control, your backups survive even if attackers gain admin access to your network.
Multi-site & Central Management
Manage backup across multiple sites from a single ActiveProtect console. Replicate backups between sites for geographic redundancy. Centralized monitoring, alerting, and reporting across all locations.
Product Lineup
ActiveProtect appliances for every scale
DP320 — SMB
Desktop form factor, 4-bay. Ideal for small businesses protecting up to 50 endpoints. Built-in deduplication, immutable snapshots, and SaaS backup. Low entry cost with no recurring license fees.
DP340 — Mid-Market
Rackmount 1U, 4-bay. For organizations protecting 50–500 endpoints with higher throughput and 10GbE networking. Supports site-to-site replication for multi-office backup strategies.
DP7400 — Enterprise
Rackmount 2U, 12-bay. Enterprise-grade backup appliance for 500+ endpoints with maximum throughput, SAS storage, and redundant power. Central management across sites with unified monitoring.
Who is this for
Organizations that need data protection
SMB (<50 endpoints)
DP320 for small businesses that need backup but can’t justify Veeam or Acronis license costs. Protect PCs, a few servers, and Microsoft 365 with zero recurring fees.
Mid-Market (50–500 endpoints)
DP340 for organizations growing beyond simple backup tools. Multi-site replication, VM-level backup for VMware/Hyper-V, and centralized management across offices.
Enterprise (500+ endpoints)
DP7400 for large organizations replacing Veeam, Commvault, or Veritas. Eliminate 6-figure annual license costs while gaining immutable snapshots and global deduplication that traditional solutions charge extra for.
FAQ
Common questions about Data Protection
ActiveProtect vs Veeam — how do they compare?
ActiveProtect has zero license cost (Veeam charges per-socket or per-workload). Both support VMware, Hyper-V, physical servers, and Microsoft 365. Veeam has a larger ecosystem and more granular recovery options. ActiveProtect wins on total cost of ownership for organizations with many endpoints. SIPPER helps you compare based on your specific workload mix.
Is there really no license cost?
Correct. You pay for the ActiveProtect hardware only. There are no per-endpoint, per-VM, per-socket, or annual maintenance fees. All features — including SaaS backup, immutable snapshots, global dedup, and multi-site management — are included.
How does ransomware protection work?
Three layers: (1) Immutable snapshots that cannot be modified or deleted, even by admins. (2) Air-gap support for offline backup copies on removable media. (3) Role-based access control with multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access to backup management.
What retention policies are supported?
Flexible GFS (Grandfather-Father-Son) retention with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly policies. Set different retention periods for different backup jobs. Version-level retention lets you keep more frequent backups for recent data and fewer for older data.
Can I manage backup across multiple offices?
Yes. ActiveProtect supports centralized management from a single console. You can replicate backups between sites for geographic redundancy, monitor all appliances from one dashboard, and set unified backup policies across locations.
What about SaaS backup for Microsoft 365?
ActiveProtect backs up Exchange Online (email), OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams to your on-premises appliance. This protects against accidental deletion (beyond Microsoft’s retention window), account compromise, and provides independent copies of your cloud data that you control.
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