Synology has launched ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 (APM 2.0), an update to its ActiveProtect data protection appliances that expands platform support, adds cross-platform recovery and introduces additional security capabilities.
APM 2.0 extends protection to Amazon EC2, Azure VM, Proxmox VE, Nutanix AHV and Google Workspace. The update also enables workloads to be backed up and restored across different environments, supporting disaster recovery and workload migration.
The release expands backup destination support, with ActiveProtect Vault supporting additional Synology NAS models and Azure Blob Storage added as a copy and tiering target. Backups stored in Amazon S3 Storage or Azure Blob Storage can also be restored directly to Amazon EC2 or Azure VM environments.
APM 2.0 adds software-based volume-level storage encryption for data at rest.
“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 the Synology Data Protection Group. “APM 2.0 builds on that value, enabling organizations to safeguard their entire hybrid infrastructure through one centralized, scalable solution.”
Synology also said its upcoming APM 2.1 update will introduce AI/ML-based anomaly detection for backup versions. The system will monitor changes including backup change rates, file modifications, mass deletions and entropy, with suspicious copies moved to quarantine for investigation.
APM 2.1 is also expected to add malware scanning before restoration using integrated third-party antivirus software, including Microsoft Defender, Bitdefender and ESET. If malware is detected in the latest backup, the Auto Fallback feature will restore the latest clean version.