Synology Released ActiveProtect Manager 2.0
The latest software update expands cross-platform recovery options for hybrid cloud and virtual machine environments.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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Synology has released ActiveProtect Manager 2.0, adding native support for Amazon EC2, Azure VM, Proxmox VE, Nutanix AHV, and Google Workspace. The update enables direct cross-platform recovery of workloads without requiring on-premises hardware.
Why it matters
This release aims to reduce the operational complexity of managing distributed backup environments by streamlining recovery paths across hybrid cloud and virtualization platforms. The software is available now at no additional cost for all existing DP-Series appliances.
ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 introduces software-based volume-level storage encryption to secure data and configuration files. It specifically enables backups stored in Amazon S3 or Azure Blob Storage to be restored directly into Amazon EC2 or Azure VM instances.
The players
Synology
A developer of network-attached storage, IP surveillance, and backup appliance solutions for enterprise and consumer markets.
The details
The software functions by facilitating direct data restoration across distinct platforms, eliminating the need for traffic to route through local on-premises hardware. It utilizes volume-level storage encryption — a method that secures entire disk volumes rather than individual files — to protect backup data at rest. These updates target specific compatibility for Proxmox VE, a virtualization management platform, and Nutanix AHV, a hypervisor solution, to simplify hybrid workload migration.
Timeline
October 1, 2026: Synology officially launched ActiveProtect Manager 2.0.
The Tech Race
This release intensifies the competition among providers of integrated data protection appliances by removing hardware-dependency hurdles for hybrid environments. It sets a new benchmark for cross-platform interoperability in data recovery, positioning the company against established enterprise backup vendors.
Existing owners of DP-Series appliances receive these new integration features as a free software update. Administrators can now shift workloads directly between cloud providers and virtual machines without adding physical storage hardware to their backup infrastructure.
The takeaway
The addition of direct cloud-to-cloud recovery significantly reduces the time and infrastructure needed to restore data in hybrid environments. IT managers should prepare for the future integration of machine learning tools in version 2.1, which will automate anomaly detection and malware scanning.
What happens next
Synology has slated the release of ActiveProtect Manager 2.1, which will include machine-learning-based anomaly detection and malware scanning for backup sets.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by DQC.
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