With ActiveProtect, GS Series, and C2 cameras, Synology offers robust, reliable, and easy-to-deploy solutions, according to Michael Chang, Head of Sales, APAC, Synology. The advanced technologies-led fourth industrial revolution has fueled the digital remodeling of businesses. To keep pace with the global growth, organizations need to reinforce their existing IT infrastructure with efficient data management solutions, effective security frameworks, and improved service delivery. With its latest launch in Taipei, Synology has unveiled state-of-the-art solutions ranging from data management solutions, storage, and video surveillance-as-a-service. Michael Chang, Head of Sales for APAC at Synology, discusses the nuances of their latest product lineup launched in Taipei at Synology Solution Exhibition 2024.
Synology’s Commitment to End-to-End Data Security
Synology uniquely enables its customers to manage, secure, and protect their data. Michael Chang highlighted some of their recent innovative solutions that ensure end-to-end security. “In order to effectively address data protection, a robust, reliable, and easy-to-deploy backup solution is the key,” said Chang. The ActiveProtect series is designed to tackle challenges in three key areas – simplicity, management, and recoverability.
ActiveProtect simplifies the initial installation by automatically applying the optimal configuration, requiring only a simple setup of the administrator account password and network, which can be completed in 10 to 15 minutes. This streamlined process is particularly beneficial for small and medium businesses (SMBs) that often lack extensive IT resources.
Managing backups can be challenging due to backup silos and fragmented systems, especially for organizations with multi-site or large-scale deployments. The new clustered architecture of the ActiveProtect manager allows one appliance to be designated as a management server, enabling a single point of entry for all distributed appliances and backup resources across the organization. This centralized management significantly reduces complexity and enhances operational efficiency.
For organizations aiming to adhere to the ‘3-2-1 backup principle,’ ActiveProtect provides robust recovery capabilities in the event of a disaster. Users can identify and recover corrupt data and validate backups within their disaster recovery plans in a sandbox environment. The appliance also offers object lock features to achieve backup immutability, support scheduled air gapping, and enable a wide range of recovery options, ensuring data integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Strategic Advantage in the Competitive Market
Synology has cracked the code that businesses or users seeking storage solutions are not just looking to acquire storage space but need tailored solutions that address their data and business challenges. This need goes beyond basic storage offerings, with three core values setting Synology apart: ease of management, flexibility and scalability, and robust comprehensive security.
Synology’s solutions are designed with simplicity in mind, offering a centralized control panel to support customers in monitoring their entire IT infrastructure, including virtual machines (VMs) and backups. This ease of management is particularly appealing to SMBs, allowing them to manage their data efficiently without extensive IT support.
Synology’s solutions are easily scalable with expansion units and coupled with enterprise-grade security software features. This flexibility allows organizations to scale their infrastructure as their data and business needs grow, ensuring long-term investment protection.
With a dedicated cybersecurity team and a product security incident response team, Synology ensures robust protection against security threats. This commitment to security is critical as organizations increasingly rely on digital technologies to drive their operations.
Expanding Footprint in APAC and Indian Markets
Synology is strategically expanding its footprint in the APAC and Indian markets by adopting customized approaches for different customer groups. End-users and companies looking for data management solutions can visit Synology’s experience centers to gain hands-on experience and receive professional support from channel partners.
For industry verticals such as manufacturing, public sectors, media and entertainment, and education, Synology participates in industry-focused events and exhibitions to showcase its technology’s potential. Synology Solution Day, an annual event held in India, serves as a platform to unveil the latest innovations and share achievements with the market.
Synology’s channel ecosystem in India is supported by a project booking system, also known as a deal registration system, to facilitate project support and safeguard the first partner who engages the end user. Synology invites channel partners to collaborate closely to establish experience centers in various cities, providing necessary support and promoting Synology solutions further.
Success Stories: Transforming Data Management and Protection
A notable success story is Synology’s collaboration with Toyota Motor Vietnam. Utilizing Synology’s 3-2-1 backup strategy coupled with storage and backup servers at their headquarters, Toyota ensures data security and maintains on-premise storage by backing up their entire 80 terabytes (TB) VM cluster to Synology’s petabyte (PB) scale storage solution, the SA-3410.
To add an extra layer of data protection, Toyota performs daily off-site snapshots using Synology snapshot replication. The company set up five identical 4-bay Synology rack station units at remote branches to serve as replication targets for their data from the VM backup server. They also deployed immutable snapshot technology to mitigate security risks and prevent manual failures. This strategy helped Toyota Motor Vietnam cut down their data backup costs by 75%, demonstrating Synology’s capabilities in transforming data management and protection for customers worldwide.
New Product Launches at Synology Solutions Exhibition 2024
At the Synology Solutions Exhibition 2024, Synology introduced three new product launches with plans to expand to fit the market needs of the industry.
The first is a new purpose-built data protection appliance product line called ActiveProtect. This dedicated data protection solution enables organizations to consolidate and centrally manage their IT backup tasks and recovery plans, providing robust data security and compliance.
The second is the new Cloud Managed Video Surveillance Platform, featuring the C2 cameras managed on the C2 surveillance station. This VSaaS (Video Surveillance-as-a-Service) system provides scalable video surveillance with minimal on-prem equipment needed, simplifying setup time and maintenance for clients.
The third launch is the Grid Station (GS) series, a scaled data management solution engineered for performance and resiliency. It features a non-disruptive architecture to maximize data and service availability across updates, maintenance, and unplanned events. The GS series is scalable up to 96 nodes for more than 20 PB of raw storage per cluster and supports over 150,000 concurrent users, enabling smarter data management capabilities with tiering policies on DSM, Synology’s operating system.
Key Industrial Verticals and Future Expansion in India
Synology’s solutions are widely utilized across various sectors including manufacturing, public sector, education, healthcare, and media and entertainment. Customers in these industries leverage Synology’s solutions as their private file servers, benefiting from the robustness and reliability of the offerings. Many also use Synology’s backup solutions for enhanced data protection and security.
Synology’s channel ecosystem in India includes a project booking system to facilitate project support and safeguard the first partner who engages the end user. Synology invites channel partners to collaborate closely to establish experience centers, providing necessary support and promoting Synology solutions further.
Synology plans to release ActiveProtect later this year in the Indian market. The GS series is tentatively scheduled for launch by the end of 2024 or early 2025, while the cloud-based video surveillance (VSaaS solution) C2 cameras are also lined up for release around the same time.
Conclusion
Synology’s innovative solutions, including ActiveProtect, GS Series, and C2 cameras, offer robust, reliable, and easy-to-deploy data management and security solutions. By simplifying installation, centralizing management, and providing robust recovery capabilities, Synology addresses the critical needs of modern businesses. With a strategic focus on expanding its footprint in the APAC and Indian markets, Synology is well-positioned to drive digital transformation and secure IT infrastructure across various industries. As demonstrated by success stories like Toyota Motor Vietnam, Synology’s solutions are instrumental in transforming data management and protection, ensuring businesses can thrive in the digital age.
