SYNOLOGY has launched ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 (APM 2.0), a software update for its ActiveProtect data protection appliances that expands platform coverage, cross-platform recovery and data security features.
The update extends protection to Amazon EC2, Azure VM, Proxmox VE, Nutanix AHV and Google Workspace, allowing organisations to manage backup protection across a wider range of hybrid infrastructure environments.
APM 2.0 also introduces cross-platform recovery, enabling workloads to be backed up and restored across different environments. Synology said the feature is designed to support disaster recovery as well as workload migration.
“Managing fragmented backup infrastructure drives up costs and slows recovery. The ActiveProtect appliance unites purpose-built storage with powerful data management software into a single, predictable investment,” said Jia-Yu Liu, executive vice-president of Synology’s Data Protection Group.
“APM 2.0 builds on that value, enabling organisations to safeguard their entire hybrid infrastructure through one centralised, scalable solution,” he added.
The update also expands backup destination options. ActiveProtect Vault now supports a wider range of Synology NAS models, while Azure Blob Storage has been added as a supported target for backup copying and tiering.
According to Synology, backups stored in Amazon S3 Storage or Azure Blob Storage can be restored directly to Amazon EC2 or Azure VM environments, allowing organisations to use cloud-based disaster recovery without first routing the data through on-premises hardware.
The company said this approach can reduce recovery times by allowing workloads to be restored directly into supported cloud environments.
APM 2.0 also introduces software-based storage encryption at volume level to protect data at rest. Synology said encrypted backup data and system configurations would remain inaccessible if drives were stolen or hardware was lost.
The company also outlined features planned for the upcoming APM 2.1 update, including AI and machine-learning-based anomaly detection.
The system will analyse backup versions for changes in data-change rates, file modifications, mass deletions and entropy. Synology said suspicious backup copies would be placed in quarantine for administrators to investigate, while the system would use the outcomes to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives.
APM 2.1 is also expected to introduce malware scanning before backups are restored, using integrated third-party antivirus software including Microsoft Defender, Bitdefender and ESET.
If malware is detected in the most recent backup, Synology said its Auto Fallback feature would restore the latest version identified as clean.
ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 is available at no additional cost for all DP-Series appliances.
Synology said further product information is available on its ActiveProtect product page.
