Synology Data Protection Solutions
File recovery software
Server backup software
Backup software
Disaster recovery software
Data recovery software
Phone data recovery software
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What is Synology Data Protection Solutions
Synology Data Protection Solutions is a set of backup and recovery tools delivered primarily through Synology NAS appliances and the DiskStation Manager (DSM) platform. It supports protecting endpoints, servers, virtual machines, and SaaS workloads, with common use cases including branch-office backup, small-to-midsize business data protection, and centralized backup to on-premises storage. Key components typically include Active Backup for Business for image-based backups and Hyper Backup for multi-version backup to local, remote, or cloud targets. The product is most relevant to organizations standardizing on Synology storage as the backup repository and management plane.
Integrated with Synology NAS
The backup applications run on Synology DSM and use the NAS as the backup target and management console. This reduces the need for separate backup server infrastructure in many small and midsize deployments. It also simplifies storage provisioning, retention, and repository management when the organization already uses Synology appliances.
Broad workload coverage
Active Backup for Business supports protecting physical servers, PCs, and common hypervisor-based virtual machines, while Hyper Backup supports file/folder and application-aware backup patterns depending on the source. This allows a single platform to cover multiple backup types (image-based and file-based) within the same environment. For mixed environments, it can consolidate backup operations that might otherwise require multiple point tools.
Flexible backup destinations
Hyper Backup supports sending backups to local volumes, remote Synology systems, and supported public cloud storage targets. This enables offsite copies for disaster recovery planning without requiring a separate replication product. The approach fits common 3-2-1 style backup designs when paired with an additional offsite target.
Best fit is Synology-first
The solution is tightly coupled to Synology NAS hardware and DSM, so organizations without Synology storage may not be able to adopt it as their primary backup platform. Scaling often implies adding or upgrading NAS appliances rather than scaling a software-only backup server. This can be a constraint for enterprises that standardize on other storage platforms or want hardware-agnostic repositories.
Enterprise DR features vary
Compared with platforms designed for large-scale disaster recovery orchestration, Synology’s DR capabilities depend on the specific package and target architecture (e.g., backup vs replication). Automated failover/runbook orchestration and complex multi-site DR workflows may require additional tooling or design effort. This can limit suitability for regulated environments with strict DR testing and reporting requirements.
Not phone-focused recovery
Despite being broadly described as data protection, the core tools focus on servers, endpoints, VMs, and NAS data rather than mobile phone data extraction and recovery. Organizations needing forensic-style phone data recovery or deep mobile app data restoration typically require specialized mobile recovery products. Synology can still protect phone photos/files via sync/backup apps, but that is different from dedicated phone data recovery software.
Plan & Pricing
Synology Data Protection Solutions — Official pricing summary (extracted from Synology official site)
C2 Storage (for Hyper Backup / Hybrid Share) — Tiered plans
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic — 100 GB | $9.99 per year | Hyper Backup daily backups, fixed retention, AES-256 encryption. (Official C2 Storage pricing page). |
| Basic — 300 GB | $24.99 per year | As above. |
| Basic — 1 TB | $59.99 per year OR $5.99 per month | As above. |
| Advanced | Custom / see pricing selector (select storage amount; contact for >200 TB) | Hourly backups, customizable retention, data deduplication, Hybrid Share features. (Pricing requires selecting storage amount). |
Note: 30-day free trial available on C2 Storage (official page).
C2 Object Storage — Usage-based (pay-for-storage)
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go / storage-based (per TB/month) Free tier/trial: 15 GB free (freemium) included. Published price examples: $6.99 per TB per month (Synology’s stated competitive rate on the C2 Object Storage product/pricing pages). Other notes: No API/request or deletion fees; downloads up to your subscribed storage amount are free each month; additional download beyond that may incur fees.
C2 Transfer (file transfer SaaS)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Permanently free tier (1 user, 10 GB storage) | Basic sharing, 10 GB storage, max 10 GB per transfer (Free plan shown on official C2 Transfer pricing pages). |
| Professional | Price shown on regional C2 Transfer pricing pages (may be displayed per account) | 1 user, 1 TB storage, larger transfer size; 30-day free trial available. |
| Business | Example (press release / Synology announcement): $49.99 per month (or $499.99 per year) for 5 users; additional user seats $6.99/mo (or $69.99/yr) per user | Business-tier capabilities: min. 5 users, 5 TB storage, up to 500 GB per transfer. (Pricing / details available on Synology/C2 Transfer pages and Synology press release.) |
Note: Some regional C2 Transfer pricing pages display dynamic placeholders; official Synology press release includes the business pricing example above.
C2 Backup for Individuals
- Official pricing page lists 3 tiers (500 GB, 2 TB, 5 TB) and explicitly offers a 30-day free trial, but the live pricing page displays region-dependent placeholders in some locales.
- Synology press release (product announcement) previously cited example annual/monthly rates (e.g., starting at $3.49/mo for 500 GB and ~$9.99/mo for 2 TB), but those figures originate from the announcement and may vary by region and currency. Use the C2 Backup pricing page in your region for authoritative current prices.
Active Backup (on-prem packages: Active Backup for Business, Active Backup for Microsoft 365, etc.)
- Licensing/pricing: Active Backup applications (Active Backup for Business, Active Backup for Microsoft 365) are provided license-free as Synology DSM packages (no per-seat license cost shown on Synology product pages). They are included with compatible Synology NAS software.
- Practical note: While the software packages are license-free, running them requires compatible Synology NAS hardware and storage capacity.
ActiveProtect appliances & License Pack
- ActiveProtect appliances (purpose-built backup appliances) are sold as hardware appliances; Synology describes a “transparent” one-time purchase model for appliances and indicates license packs are term-based for adding backup servers to a site.
- ActiveProtect License Pack: Synology’s product page documents license behavior (term-based, must be renewed) but does NOT publish unit pricing on the site; it instructs customers to purchase via authorized resellers.
- Pricing availability: Official Synology pages instruct contacting authorized resellers / sales for appliance and ActiveProtect license pricing (no public list price on site).
Free plans / trials (summary)
- Permanently free tiers available: Yes — multiple offerings have permanent free options (C2 Transfer Free plan; C2 Object Storage 15 GB freemium; Active Backup packages are license-free software). (Official pages show these.)
- Time-limited free trials available: Yes — C2 Storage (30-day free trial), C2 Backup (30-day free trial), C2 Transfer paid plans (30-day free trial shown).
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