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BUSINESS BACKUP & DATA PROTECTION WITH SYNOLOGY: YOUR COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE

Data are one of  the most important aspects of busineeses, both big and small. Whether it's hardware failures, data corruption, ransomware attacks, or accidental deletions, any data loss can be catastrophic. That's where a robust backup and data protection strategy comes into play, and Synology is here to assist you in navigating this crucial aspects of your IT infrastructure.

Setting the Foundation: The 3-2-1 Backup Rule 

Before diving into the specifics of Synology's backup solutions, it's essential to establish a solid foundation for your data protection strategy. The 3-2-1 backup rule is a tried-and-true approach: 

1. Have at least 3 copies of your data: This redundancy ensures that even if one copy is compromised, you have backups to rely on. 
2. Keep these copies in different mediums: Storing copies on different types of storage media adds an extra layer of security. 
3. Store at least 1 copy off-site: Having a copy of your data in a location separate from your primary site guards against catastrophic events like natural disasters.

Now let's explore how Synology can help you implement this strategy effectively. 

Step 1: Protecting Endpoints and Services

Businesses depent on vast volumes of data for their daily operations. Safeguarding this information from hardware or software failures and ransomware attacks is paramount. 

Virtual infrastructure: VM-leve Backup 

• Synology offers efficient protection for individual Hyper-V and VMware virtual machines using deduplication and changed block tracking technologies.
• You can restore VMs to the original hupervisor, another instance, or even run VMs directly on your Synology system. 

Datastore-level Protection (iSCSI, NFS)

• Create backup plans for iSCSI LUNs or shared folders tailored to meet your Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) requirements. 
• Snapshot Replication, with support for one-to-many and multi-step replication paths, enables flexible data protection. 

Endpoints: Comprehensive Device-level Protection: 

• Centralize and automate backups of entire Windows or Linux PCs and servers. 
• Restore devices using bare-metal or file-level recovery or perform physical-to-virtual (P2V) restoration to hypervisors.
• Selectively back up or synchronize folders on Windows,macOS, or Linux PCs to centralized storage. 

File Servers: rsync/ SMB

• Achieve agentless backup of rsync and SMB-compatible file servers, ensuring easy integration with your existing infrastructure.

SaaS: Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace 

• Take control of essential business data stored in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. 
• Audit, recover, and restore items quickly, ensuring data security and availability. 

Step 2: Back UP Your NAS to Another Destination

A comprehensive disaster recovery plan is essential to ensure business continuity. Synology provides versatile options to safeguard your NAS data: 

To Another Synology NAS 

• Schedule protection of all data, applications, and system settings on your Synology NAS. 
• Utilize snapshots and replication tasks as frequently as every five minutes for high-traffic files or iSCSI LUNs. 
• Achive near-zero RPO and RTO with automatic failover using Synology High Availability clusters and select dual-controller models.

To Cloud Services

• Establish one or two-way synchronization with popular cloud providers like Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or Dropbox. 
• Hyper Backup supports storing shared folder and system configuration backups on mainstream cloud service providers with client-side AES-256 encryption for data privacy. 

To External Devices

• Use USB Copy for fast and automated data export tasks when an external drive is connected, including files and system configurations. 

In conclusion, a robust backup and data protection strategy is a non-negotiable component of modern business operations. Synology's comprehensive solutions and adherence to industry best practices, like the 3-2-1 backup rule, ensure that your data remains secure and accessible even in the face of unforeseen challenges. Protect your business, protect your data with Synology. 

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