Oh Lawd They Comin' for Enterprise Backup Subscriptions: Synology DP7400 ActiveProtect
Source: YouTube · Level1Techs · published Jan 8, 2025 · 41:31
The Synology Active Protect DP7400 introduces a comprehensive, hardware-software integrated backup solution aimed at disrupting the status quo in enterprise backup markets by eliminating subscription models and reducing total cost of ownership. It offers immutable backups, strong ransomware protection, and scalable support for virtual machines, cloud tenants, and file shares—making it a compelling alternative to legacy solutions with high recurring costs.
Key Takeaways:
• The DP7400 features 12 bays with a mix of 20TB SATA HDDs and 4TB SATA SSDs, supporting both high-performance and bulk storage 2:06.
• It includes dual 10GbE ports, a dedicated management port, and open PCIe slots, enabling flexible networking and expansion 2:17.
• The appliance provides immutable backups with 30-day retention policies, preventing ransomware from altering or deleting data 25:00.
• Sonology shifts responsibility to the vendor via proactive monitoring, drive replacement, and premium support, reducing administrative burden for IT teams 11:31.
• It supports VMware, Hyper-V, Linux, and Windows workstations with granular backup and restore options, including file-level recovery 14:03.
This solution offers peace of mind, cost savings, and simplified management—making it ideal for businesses seeking reliable, all-in-one backup infrastructure without complex, expensive subscriptions.
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well this looks like another nass from sonology a nice rack mount unit dual power supplies 550 Watts but this is actually a new product this is active protect the active protect Appliance line is finally here this is the DP 7400 I uh I think this could be a little disruptive I mean it could become a major disruptor in the backup space sonology is aiming to sort of replace and disrupt the status quo in backup software and Hardware think about things like V or chronis or other Solutions like that they plan to disrupt this the incumbents by giving you the complete hardware and software solution that uh doesn't go hard on the subscription model I don't know if you've priced Enterprise grade server software lately backup software but it's kind of pricey there after the most common small and med…