Synology Active Backup for Business
Synology Active Backup for Business: free backup software for PCs, servers, VMs and Microsoft 365. Centralized management, deduplication, fast recovery.
Key Features
- Backup PCs, Windows/Linux servers
- Hyper-V backup
- Microsoft 365 backup
- Global deduplication
- Bare-metal recovery
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What is Synology Active Backup?
Synology Active Backup for Business is free backup software running on Synology NAS servers. Protects workstations, physical servers, virtual machines and Microsoft 365 services - all from one console.
Key advantage: No license fees - you only pay for NAS hardware.
What you can protect:
- PC/Mac - workstation backup
- Servers - Windows Server, Linux
- VM - Hyper-V
- SaaS - Microsoft 365, Google Workspace
Key Features
Global Deduplication
Storage savings
- Cross-device deduplication
- Storage reduction 50%+
- Incremental backup
- Data compression
Instant Recovery
Fast restore
- Instant VM restore
- Bare-metal recovery
- Granular file restore
- Self-service portal
Microsoft 365
SaaS Backup
- Exchange Online
- OneDrive for Business
- SharePoint Online
- Teams (coming soon)
Who is it for?
Synology Active Backup MAKES sense when:
- • SMB looking for cost-effective solution
- • You have or plan Synology NAS
- • Need M365 backup without extra costs
- • Up to 500 workstations / 50 VMs
Synology Active Backup DOESN'T make sense when:
- • Enterprise with thousands of VMs - limited scaling
- • Need advanced DR orchestration
Requirements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NAS | Synology with DSM 7.0+ (x64) |
| RAM | Min. 8 GB (16 GB recommended) |
| PC Agent | Windows 7+, macOS 10.13+ |
| Server Agent | Windows Server 2008 R2+, major Linux distros |
| Hyper-V | Windows Server 2008 R2+ |
FAQ
Is Active Backup really free? Yes. No license fees - only cost is purchasing a Synology NAS server. All features available without limits.
How many devices can I backup? Limit depends on NAS performance. Practically: Plus/XS models handle hundreds of PCs and dozens of VMs. Large environments require high-performance NAS.
Does nFlo deploy Synology? Yes. As a Synology partner, we select the appropriate NAS model, configure Active Backup and integrate with customer infrastructure. We also offer support and monitoring.
Inquire about Synology Active Backup for Business
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CVE-2010-0249: 2010 Vulnerability Now Actively Exploited (Microsoft)
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