Enterprise IT departments are facing a growing challenge: how to protect expanding data volumes against ransomware, compliance demands, and unpredictable cloud costs. Synology and Wasabi Technologies have announced a partnership designed to tackle this problem head-on by integrating Wasabi’s cloud storage directly into Synology’s ActiveProtect line of backup appliances.
The result is a seamless, unified approach to backup management—one that allows organizations to extend their on-premises protection into the cloud without juggling separate tools or navigating convoluted workflows. Instead of managing local and cloud backups through different interfaces, IT teams can now configure and monitor everything from a single console, reducing operational friction while maintaining full visibility across environments.
Why This Partnership Matters
At the heart of the integration is Synology’s ActiveProtect Manager, a centralized platform that now includes native support for Wasabi’s Hot Cloud Storage as a built-in S3-compatible destination. This means organizations can quickly deploy off-site backup copies for disaster recovery, long-term archiving, or immutable storage—all without the need for third-party integrations or complex setups.
The partnership addresses several pain points for enterprise IT
- Simplified cloud adoption: No need for additional management layers or separate consoles.
- Cost predictability: Wasabi’s flat-rate pricing eliminates egress fees and API charges, common barriers to cloud backup.
- Enhanced resilience: Supports modern backup frameworks like 3-2-1-1-0, ensuring multiple copies, off-site storage, and tamper-proof backups.
- Global scalability: Built-in security and compliance features support diverse enterprise workloads.
With ransomware attacks rising and regulatory requirements tightening, the ability to maintain recoverable, immutable backups is critical. This integration allows IT teams to replicate data to Wasabi’s cloud storage while keeping operations straightforward—no unexpected costs or architectural overhead.
A New Era for Enterprise Backup
The collaboration also aligns with evolving backup best practices. By offering centralized management across on-premises systems, SaaS platforms, and cloud targets, the solution reduces the risk of data loss from both cyber threats and human error. Immutable cloud storage ensures backups cannot be altered or deleted, even by privileged users, while flexible tiering options help organizations balance on-premises capacity with scalable cloud storage.
Wasabi’s pricing model—with no hidden fees for data access or movement—further simplifies long-term planning. Enterprises can now design retention strategies without worrying about fluctuating costs or unexpected charges, making it easier to comply with data retention policies.
For IT leaders, this partnership represents a significant step forward in data protection. By combining Synology’s hardware expertise with Wasabi’s cloud simplicity, the solution delivers a cohesive, cost-effective approach to backup and recovery—one that adapts to the demands of modern enterprises.
