VMware Explore: Synology Demos Next-Gen Data Protection Solutions

Synology, Inc. presented advancements in data protection, DR, and edge solutions at VMware Explore 2023 in Las Vegas, NV, from August 21 to August 24.

Active-active SAN UC3400

Attendees explored data protection strategies and learned about the company‘s latest offerings, including the active-active SAN UC3400, active-passive system SA3400D, and DiskStation Manager (DSM) 7.2 NAS OS.

Explore end-to-end backup and recovery strategies

Active Backup Suite
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The firm‘s Active Backup Suite is a collection of enterprise backup and recovery software that are available on the company’s range of business-level servers. It features centralized management and flexible recovery options. The suite, included with company’s hardware, eliminates the need for per-device licenses to reduce the total cost of acquisition for customers.

Active Backup Suite recently achieved a milestone, safeguarding over 1.7 million edge systems and 11 million Microsoft 365 accounts. Notably, new edge systems protected rose by 60% in 2022, and newly backed up Microsoft 365 accounts increased by 51% during the same period.

Get an inside look at new solutions

UC3400 is an active-active dual-controller IP SAN, purpose-built for virtualization. With high-availability block storage over iSCSI and FC, the UC3400 is ready for organizations seeking zero-downtime solution for critical systems and services.
SA3400D is a versatile high-availability solution for organizations of every size. Active-passive architecture supports minute-level failover times to minimize service downtime. Support for hybrid storage arrays allows the SA3400D to leverage the speed of SSDs alongside the efficiency of HDDs, making it suitable for a range of workloads.
DSM 7.2 NAS OS introduces enhancements to address IT challenges, including immutable storage and backup, full-volume encryption, performance improvements, stricter access controls, and storage planning capabilities.
Other featured solutions include the FS6400, SA6400, and RS822RP+, along with the newly-released firm’s cameras BC500 and TC500.