Backup & Data Protection

Hardware or software failures, data corruption, ransomware attacks, or simply accidental deletion can result in large amounts of data being lost. Backups provide a safety net when things go wrong and are an indispensable part of planning your infrastructure.

Setting the foundation: 3-2-1

Only a well-structured backup strategy enables data recovery when you need it. If you are just starting, or if you are in the process of rethinking your existing system, follow the 3-2-1 backup rule:

What makes it a great backup strategy?

Have at least 3 copies of your data

Keep these copies on 2 different media

Store at least 1 copy off-site

Find the right solution

Back up all data types, from personal archives and photo collections to mission-critical data for your businesses.

Personal Backup
Protect computers and mobile devices
Business Backup
Ensure data and service availability

Step 1 — Back up your devices

Start by securing your personal documents, photos, and videos. Synology NAS is easy to set up and maintain, and a great place to back up all your devices. Or you can leverage Synology C2 cloud backup for maximum flexibility and convenience.

Automatic protection for your entire PC

Protect your Windows and Linux PCs with full-device backups of all files, applications, and system settings. Flexibly recover select files and folders, or instantly restore entire devices onto new hardware with bare-metal restore. Learn more about Synology Active Backup for Business.

Select and protect individual folders

Looking to protect select data from your computer? Synchronize folders, and add backup and restoration points for the files that matter, making it quick and easy to roll back any accidental or malicious modifications. Learn more about Synology Drive.

Convenient backups with Synology C2

Store full-system backups of your Windows PC securely in the cloud with Synology C2 Backup. For maximum security, Synology C2 uses client-side encryption to encrypt your data locally and shield it before it leaves your device. Learn more about C2 Backup for Individuals.

Automatic folder-level backup

Protect important files and folders with automatic real-time or scheduled backups. Versioning enables you to jump back in time to undo a change or to recover from malicious file modifications. Learn more about Synology Drive.

Comprehensive cloud backups

Back up your entire Mac device to Synology C2. Client-side encryption, which shields your data before it leaves you device, gives you peace of mind while granular recovery options let you restore select files and folders from an intuitive online portal. Learn more about C2 Backup for Individuals.

Seamless backups that integrate with your workflow

Define automatic backup tasks for USB drives or memory cards¹ when connected, and even clear up space when the operation is complete. Flexible retention and two-way file operations are supported to fit even advanced backup workflows. Learn more about USB Copy.

Back up photos and videos

Protect your precious memories while freeing up space on your smartphone by having photos and videos automatically offloaded to your private cloud. Organize media files efficiently and enable secure sharing with family and friends thanks to Synology Photos.

Step 2 - Back up your NAS to another destination

Now that you have centralized your data backups, it is important that you add one more layer of protection. While Synology NAS is designed to maintain data integrity and security, natural disasters or theft can still impact you.

Comprehensive full-device backups

Want to keep things simple and efficient? Set up automatic protection of your data, applications, and system settings. Compression and deduplication greatly reduce the amount of storage required. Learn more about Hyper Backup.

Save complete system images of your Synology servers to conveniently restore them to a previous state, or quickly retrieve specific data with file and folder-level recovery. Benefit from powerful features including global data deduplication, compression, and automation of backups to save time and space. Learn more about Active Backup for Business.

For higher-frequency file protection

For files that are constantly worked on and modified, snapshots and replication tasks can be performed as frequently as every 5 minutes. Learn more about Snapshot Replication.

The most comprehensive option

Hyper Backup supports storing backups on mainstream cloud service providers and Synology C2 Storage. Client-side AES-256 encryption lets you ensure data privacy. Learn more about C2 Storage.

File-only protection

Connect with existing public cloud accounts, such as Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or Dropbox to set up one or two-way synchronization. Learn more about Cloud Sync.

For files and system configurations

Hyper Backup supports a wide range of backup options and destinations, with versioning, compression, and deduplication for space efficiency. Applications and system settings can also be archived. Learn more

For files only

USB Copy enables fast data export tasks that can be triggered automatically when an external drive is plugged in. Learn more

Learn more about our data protection solutions

Protection against ransomware

Ransomware is among the leading causes of data loss. Learn how to protect your data from external threats.

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Personal Backup

Learn in detail how to protect your most important documents and memories.

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Backup Solution Guide

Download a comprehensive guide to Synology’s backup solutions.

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Notes:

Requires a USB memory card reader.

Step 1 - Protect endpoints and services

Businesses rely on large amounts of data to perform their daily operations. Protecting information stored on enterprise devices or services from hardware and software failure or ransomware is the first step to ensuring business continuity.

VM-level backup

Protect individual Hyper-V and VMware virtual machines efficiently thanks to deduplication and changed block tracking technologies. Restore to the original hypervisor, another instance, or even run VMs directly on your Synology system. Learn more about Synology Active Backup for Business.

Datastore-level protection (iSCSI, NFS)

Create backup plans for iSCSI LUNs or shared folders to meet your RTO/RPO requirements.

Hyper Backup supports scheduled backups to local and remote Synology NAS, rsync-compatible servers, USB drives, and cloud storage providers.¹

For the lowest RPO and RTO, Snapshot Replication protects datastores as frequently as every five minutes.² Support for one-to-many and multi-step replication paths enables you to build a protection that fits your IT topology and requirements. Learn more about storage for virtualization.

Comprehensive device-level protection

Centralize and automate backups of entire Windows or Linux PCs and servers. Flexibly restore devices using bare-metal or file-level recovery, or even perform physical-to-virtual (P2V) restoration to hypervisors. Learn more about Synology Active Backup for Business.

Granular data protection

Select and back up or synchronize select folders on Windows, macOS, or Linux PCs to a centralized storage. Learn more about Synology Drive.

Business-grade cloud backups

Consolidate corporate data backups to a single platform, with reliable, end-to-end encrypted Windows and Mac (preview) device backups to Synology C2 data centers. Easily configure data retention policies to comply with data governance policies and optimize backup sizes by only uploading changed data with incremental backups. Learn more about C2 Backup for Businesses.

rysnc / SMB

Agentless backup of rsync and SMB-compatible file servers enables simple drop-in protection of existing file serving infrastructure. Learn more about Synology Active Backup for Business.

Microsoft 365

Protect mission-critical business data stored on Microsoft 365 by uploading remote copies to Synology C2, enabling fast access and quick recovery from a secure cloud platform in the event of data loss caused by accidental or malicious modifications. Learn more about C2 Backup for Businesses.

Take ownership of vital business data stored on Microsoft Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, Teams, and contacts and calendar data stored on each user account. Audit, recover, and restore items quickly. Learn more about Active Backup for Microsoft 365.

Google Workspace

Protect your Google Workspace deployment by keeping local copies of data stored on Google Drive, Gmail, and any contacts and calendar entries. Find, restore, and export items easily. Learn more about Active Backup for Google Workspace.

Step 2 - Back up your NAS to another destination

Ensure business continuity, no matter what type of disaster strikes. Data and service availability depends on having a thorough and well-practiced backup and disaster recovery plan in place.