ActiveProtect Appliance
ActiveProtect Appliance
Secure your data against AI-powered cyberattacks and scale your business with a purpose-built backup appliance.
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End to end visibility Consolidate your data protection Safeguard your SaaS applications, IaaS services, virtual machines, physical devices, as well as databases, and monitor all deployments on a single console. No more visibility gaps Streamline your data management by monitoring all backups, backup copies, and tiered data stored across your backup infrastructure. Monitor backups via third-party observability platforms Set up SNMP traps, SMTP notifications, or syslog forwarding to receive alerts on system events and backup and recovery operations.
Proactive resilience for your backupsProtect your backupsEnsure data securityClean data recovery
Verify your backupsRun automatic backup verification checks to ensure your backups are recoverable.Prevent data corruptionAny data errors detected will be repaired immediately with self-healing capabilities.AI-powered anomaly detection Coming SoonContinuously monitor backups for anomalies and automatically flag anything suspicious for review.
Built-in WORM to secure your backupsPrevent data tampering or deletion with built-in WORM technology and ensure data safety.Air-gapped backupsIsolate and store clean copies of your backups with ActiveProtect’s air-gapping capabilities.Data-at-rest encryptionBackups are encrypted at the volume level to prevent unauthorized access.
Malware-free restores Coming SoonScan backups for malware before restoration and restore data with confidence.Built-in sandbox for DR testing Run disaster recovery drills on a regular basis in a sandboxed environment to ensure effective data recovery when needed.Perform cross-platform recoveryFlexibly restore and access data across physical, virtual, and cloud environments, for quick recovery and seamless data mobility.
 Cross-platform recovery made simple Restore data directly to a virtual environment of your choice Flexibly restore data to alternative hypervisors to ensure quick data access and business continuity. Restore workloads to Amazon EC2 and Azure VMs Perform data recovery directly to IaaS platforms without the need for physical disaster recovery infrastructure. Experience fast backups and greater storage efficiency with SURE technology Boost backup speeds By using Changed Block Tracking (CBT), ActiveProtect only backed up modified data blocks to minimize data transfer and improve backup efficiency.Learn more Intelligent data reduction Remove redundant data with source-side and server-side deduplication, eliminating duplicate data before transmission and across backup appliances to maximize storage efficiency.Learn more
Save up to 75% on your backup deployment No hidden fees Forget about purchasing multiple licenses to access specific features or certain licensing editions and focus on building a comprehensive data protection plan with ActiveProtect appliance. Deploy and scale when needed Only budget for the backup servers you currently need and expand your backup infrastructure without worrying about steep upfront costs.
Unlock enterprise-grade protection today Synology ActiveProtect videos See how ActiveProtect helps organizations simplify backups, ensure compliance, and streamline data recovery with powerful capabilities. Watch now ActiveProtect buyer’s guide for businesses Centralize workloads by selecting a reliable backup appliance solution to manage, access, and recover data from teams and branch offices via a single platform. Find out more Data recovery assurance guide See how ActiveProtect ensures data recovery with built-in data assurance features. Find out more Cyber recovery guide Safeguard your data with a powerful cyber recovery solution with Synology ActiveProtect. Find out more ActiveProtect data deduplication white paper Maximize the capacity of your backup appliance with ActiveProtect’s powerful deduplication capabilities. Find out more Get started today Find a reseller Learn more Get in touch Contact us
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2U Rackmount
Model Name
DP7400
DP7200
Suggested Backup Source*
83.5 TB 56 TB
Suggested Built-in Restored VM
9* 4*
Cluster Management Capability
Supports up to 2,500 servers or 300,000 workloads Supports up to 2,500 servers or 300,000 workloads
CPU
AMD EPYC 7272 AMD EPYC 7272
Memory
64 GB (Max. 512 GB) 32 GB (Max. 512 GB)
Storage Configuration
  • 10 x 20 TB 3.5" HDD (RAID 6 + 1 Spare)
  • 2 x 3840 GB 2.5" SSD (RAID 1)
  • 10 x 12 TB 3.5" HDD (RAID 6 + 1 Spare)
  • 2 x 1920 GB 2.5" SSD (RAID 1)
Network Interface
  • 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Management)
  • 2 x 10GbE RJ-45 (Data transfer)
  • 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Management)
  • 2 x 10GbE RJ-45 (Data transfer)
2U Rackmount
Model Name
DP7400
DP7200
Suggested Backup Source* 83.5 TB 56 TB
Suggested Built-in Restored VM 9* 4*
Cluster Management Capability Supports up to 2,500 servers or 300,000 workloads Supports up to 2,500 servers or 300,000 workloads
CPU AMD EPYC 7272 AMD EPYC 7272
Memory 64 GB (Max. 512 GB) 32 GB (Max. 512 GB)
Storage Configuration
  • 10 x 20 TB 3.5" HDD (RAID 6 + 1 Spare)
  • 2 x 3840 GB 2.5" SSD (RAID 1)
  • 10 x 12 TB 3.5" HDD (RAID 6 + 1 Spare)
  • 2 x 1920 GB 2.5" SSD (RAID 1)
Network Interface
  • 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Management)
  • 2 x 10GbE RJ-45 (Data transfer)
  • 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Management)
  • 2 x 10GbE RJ-45 (Data transfer)
1U Rackmount
Model Name
DP5200
Suggested Backup Source*
21.5 TB
Suggested Built-in Restored VM
2*
Cluster Management Capability
Supports up to 1,000 servers or 120,000 workloads
CPU
Intel Xeon D-1726
Memory
16 GB (Max. 64 GB)
Storage Configuration
  • 4 x 12 TB 3.5" HDD (RAID 5)
  • 2 x 800 GB M.2 SSD (RAID 1)
Network Interface
  • 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Management)
  • 2 x 10GbE RJ-45 (Data transfer)
1U Rackmount
Model Name
DP5200
Suggested Backup Source* 21.5 TB
Suggested Built-in Restored VM 2*
Cluster Management Capability Supports up to 1,000 servers or 120,000 workloads
CPU Intel Xeon D-1726
Memory 16 GB (Max. 64 GB)
Storage Configuration
  • 4 x 12 TB 3.5" HDD (RAID 5)
  • 2 x 800 GB M.2 SSD (RAID 1)
Network Interface
  • 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Management)
  • 2 x 10GbE RJ-45 (Data transfer)
Tower
Model Name
DP340
DP320
Suggested Backup Source*
14.5 TB 5 TB
Suggested Built-in Restored VM
2 1
Cluster Management Capability
Supports up to 30 servers or 1,500 workloads Supports up to 10 servers or 500 workloads
CPU
AMD Ryzen R1600 AMD Ryzen R1600
Memory
16 GB 8 GB
Storage Configuration
  • 4 x 8 TB 3.5" HDD (RAID 5)
  • 2 x 400 GB M.2 SSD (RAID 1)
 2 x 8 TB 3.5" HDD (RAID 1)
Network Interface
  • 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Management)
  • 1 x 10GbE RJ-45 (Data transfer)
  • 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Management)
  • 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Data transfer)
Tower
Model Name
DP340
DP320
Suggested Backup Source* 14.5 TB 5 TB
Suggested Built-in Restored VM 2 1
Cluster Management Capability Supports up to 30 servers or 1,500 workloads Supports up to 10 servers or 500 workloads
CPU AMD Ryzen R1600 AMD Ryzen R1600
Memory 16 GB 8 GB
Storage Configuration
  • 4 x 8 TB 3.5" HDD (RAID 5)
  • 2 x 400 GB M.2 SSD (RAID 1)
 2 x 8 TB 3.5" HDD (RAID 1)
Network Interface
  • 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Management)
  • 1 x 10GbE RJ-45 (Data transfer)
  • 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Management)
  • 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 (Data transfer)
Notes: These statistics are based on telemetry data and may vary depending on your company's usage. The suggested concurrent built-in restored VMs of rackmount models can be increased by adding extra memory modules. Other models have no expansion options. Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice. The figures are based on Synology internal testing. Each performance test is done individually. No other services or applications are processed at the same time.