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Synology Launches ActiveProtect Manager 1.1

On October 20, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan, Synology announced its latest update, ActiveProtect Manager (APM) 1.1. This release signifies a major step forward in cyber resilience and compliance for organizations, designed to meet the evolving needs of modern businesses.

As cyber threats continue to escalate and IT budgets tighten, organizations increasingly seek integrated and scalable solutions that offer optimal ROI. JiaYu Liu, Executive Vice President of Synology, stated, "ActiveProtect is our answer to these challenges, and the strong response from the market only solidifies our commitment to evolve our solutions further."

With over 30 million workloads protected globally by Synology’s Active Backup and ActiveProtect solutions, the reliability of these innovations is underscored by the 4.9/5 rating from customers on Gartner Peer Insights as of August 2025, along with a remarkable 99% recommendation score. Furthermore, Synology has been recognized as a prominent vendor in the 2025 Gartner Market Guide for Enterprise Backup Storage Appliances.

Why ActiveProtect Stands Out

ActiveProtect effortlessly integrates hardware and software, significantly reducing the total cost of ownership compared to traditional backup solutions. It protects up to 150,000 workloads across 2,500 locations, covering virtual machines, servers, databases, endpoints, and SaaS services. Advanced features like Write Once Read Many (WORM) backup, air-gapped backups, and self-healing integrity checks empower ActiveProtect with comprehensive security against evolving cyber threats.

Enhancements in APM 1.1

The latest update introduces significant improvements aimed at bolstering organizations' data protection strategies. Key highlights include:

• - Strengthened Cyber Resilience: APM 1.1 introduces a new "Permission Mode," enhancing data security. This allows only whitelisted IP addresses to receive traffic during backup, ensuring fine-tuned network control. The system automatically switches back to full isolation mode upon backup completion or premature termination.

• - Efficient Compliance Handling: Organizations can now perform backups across multiple sites and regions, storing data in designated locales to meet specific regional data retention requirements.

• - Bulk Deployment: IT departments can now deploy backup agents for Proxmox environments in bulk, streamlining operational efficiency.

• - New Tiering Support and Remote Storage Options: ActiveProtect now supports seamless data movement to selected remote storage destinations, addressing long-term retention needs. The update expands compatibility to include Wasabi cloud storage and some XS/XS+ model devices, alongside existing support for Synology's SA/HD series and cloud platforms like C2 Object Storage and Amazon S3.

ActiveProtect appliances are available globally through Synology's partners and distributors. For more information, visit Synology APM 1.1.

Conclusion

As cyber threats become more sophisticated, having a robust data protection solution like Synology’s ActiveProtect Manager 1.1 is paramount for organizations seeking to improve their cyber resilience. With its innovative features and strong market response, Synology continues to stand at the forefront of data management solutions, driving digital transformation and simplifying IT administration worldwide.

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About Synology

Synology is at the forefront of data management, continually innovating and adopting evolving technologies to provide new possibilities. Offering solutions for data storage, backup, file collaboration, video management, and network infrastructure, Synology aims to drive digital transformation in businesses worldwide while simplifying IT management through a unified platform.