Tag: ActiveProtect

With more businesses adopting Proxmox VE, Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) has quickly become a popular backup choice due to its native integration. However, as IT environments become more complex and cyber threats continue to evolve, organizations need to ask: Is PBS still sufficient to meet enterprise-grade data protection needs? PBS: Native simplicity for Proxmox VE Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) is the native backup solution for Proxmox VE. As an open-source solution, it is free to use, with optional enterprise subscriptions available for technical support. It provides essential backup capabilities, including incremental backups, deduplication capabilities, and multiple recovery options. It also

For years, VMware was the first choice for enterprise virtualization. That changed after Broadcom acquired VMware in 2023. Perpetual licenses were discontinued, subscriptions became mandatory, and product bundles were restructured. When organizations renewed their contracts, many saw licensing costs increase by 150% to 300%.That shock set something in motion. The question is no longer whether to look at alternatives—it's which alternative actually fits your business needs. The top three VMware alternatives According to a survey, 71% of organizations are considering migrating to another on-premises hypervisor. Here's how the alternatives compare. Microsoft Hyper-V: Best for Microsoft-centric environments As Hyper-V is built

In today’s modern IT world, data protection is an essential part of business operations. Backups serve as a final line of defense amid ransomware threats, human errors, and large-scale operational disruptions. Companies might face a dilemma. If a company relies only on incremental backups, then in the future any corruption in the backup chain will render all subsequent versions unusable for restoration. If companies need to spend considerable time performing full backups regularly, this would require substantial network bandwidth and storage resources. To help companies solve this dilemma, Synology has developed the SURE (Synology Unified Reduction Engine) technology, which optimizes

Cybersecurity threats are no longer reserved for multinational corporations or large financial institutions. AI-powered ransomware attacks, malicious insider activities, and accidental human errors are now affecting organizations of all sizes. According to the U.S. Office of Financial Research (OFR), mid-sized organizations are the most vulnerable to cyberattacks. This creates a paradox for growing and mid-sized businesses as they also face the same issues that affect large corporations: cybersecurity concerns and operational disruption. In comparison to large companies, mid-sized businesses usually have limited IT budgets, smaller teams, and a limited storage space to store devices. When creating their backup infrastructure, teams