Synology ActiveProtect Appliance DP320

The Synology ActiveProtect Appliance DP320 is a desktop backup appliance designed for cyber-resilient data protection, centralized backup management, workload protection, and flexible recovery for small and medium endpoint environments.

With an AMD R1600 processor, 8GB memory, 2 x 8TB HDD storage in RAID 1, 1 x 1GbE management port, 1 x 1GbE data transfer port, and ActiveProtect Manager, the DP320 is built to protect endpoints, servers, virtual machines, SaaS workloads, databases, and business data.

Product Overview

The Synology ActiveProtect Appliance DP320 is designed for customers who need a dedicated backup appliance for protecting business workloads, endpoints, servers, and cloud-based services.

The DP320 comes preconfigured with hardware that runs ActiveProtect Manager, an operating system designed specifically for backup purposes. It supports backup, restore, deduplication, replication, centralized management, and security-focused protection features.

The DP320 is suitable for small and medium endpoint environments and supports protection for workloads such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows, macOS, Linux, NetApp ONTAP, Nutanix Files, Microsoft 365 services, Oracle Database, and Microsoft SQL Server.

With immutability, air-gapped backup support, WORM storage, access controls, firewall settings, and backup verification, the DP320 is designed to help protect business data against ransomware and data loss.

Key Features

• Synology ActiveProtect desktop backup appliance
• Designed for cyber-resilient endpoint and workload protection
• Runs ActiveProtect Manager for dedicated backup management
• AMD R1600 processor
• 8GB system memory
• 2 x 8TB HDD storage configuration
• RAID 1 storage configuration
• Suggested backup source of 5TB
• Suggested built-in restored VM support: 1
• Supports cluster management up to 10 servers or 500 workloads with ActiveProtect license
• 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 management port
• 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 data transfer port
• Supports backup, restore, deduplication, replication, and centralized management
• Supports backup verification and disaster recovery drills in a sandboxed environment
• Supports bare-metal recovery, file-level recovery, P2V restoration, and V2V restoration
• Supports immutability and WORM storage for ransomware protection
• Supports air-gapped backup protection
• Supports global source-side deduplication
• Backed by a 3-year warranty

Recommended Use Cases

• Endpoint backup protection
• Small and medium business backup environments
• Centralized backup management
• Server backup
• Virtual machine backup
• Microsoft 365 backup
• Database backup
• Physical server backup
• File-level recovery
• Bare-metal recovery
• Disaster recovery planning
• Ransomware-resilient backup storage
• Air-gapped backup workflows
• Backup verification and recovery testing
• Multi-site backup management
• Business continuity and data protection workflows

Specifications

• Brand: Synology
• Model: DP320
• Product Type: ActiveProtect Backup Appliance
• Form Factor: Desktop
• CPU: AMD R1600
• CPU Cores: 2
• Memory: 8GB
• Storage Configuration: 2 x 8TB HDD
• RAID Configuration: RAID 1
• Suggested Backup Source: 5TB
• Suggested Built-in Restored VM: 1
• Cluster Management Capability: Up to 10 servers or 500 workloads with ActiveProtect license
• Network Interface: 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 management port
• Network Interface: 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 data transfer port
• USB Port: USB 3.2 Gen 1
• Dimensions: 166mm x 106mm x 223mm
• Weight: 2.9kg
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C
• Operating Humidity: 8% to 80% RH
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C
• Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% RH
• Certification: FCC, CE, UKCA, BSMI, RCM, NCC, VCCI, KC, BIS, EAC
• Environmental Safety: RoHS Compliant
• Warranty: 3 Years

Performance and Reliability Features

• Dedicated backup appliance designed for business data protection
• ActiveProtect Manager operating system designed specifically for backup workloads
• Preconfigured hardware for faster deployment
• Automatic disk partitioning and RAID array setup during configuration
• Supports workload protection for virtual machines, physical servers, SaaS services, databases, and endpoint devices
• Supports VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows, macOS, Linux, NetApp ONTAP, Nutanix Files, Microsoft 365 services, Oracle Database, and Microsoft SQL Server
• Supports policy-based backup protection and workload detection
• Supports backup verification and disaster recovery drills in a sandboxed environment
• Supports recovery drill video generation for auditing purposes
• Supports entire machine restoration, file-level recovery, P2V recovery, and V2V recovery
• Btrfs checksum support for continuous detection of silent data corruption
• Supports self-healing functionality with RAID-based repair
• Supports immutability and WORM storage to help protect backups from ransomware modification
• Supports encryption before backup to remote destinations
• Supports air-gapped backup workflows for stronger isolation
• Supports global source-side deduplication to help reduce bandwidth and storage use
• Supports access control through Active Directory, LDAP, SAML 2.0, SSO, MFA, and granular permissions
• Supports firewall settings and network access restrictions
• Separate management port for isolated management access
• 3-year warranty support

Compatibility Note

Please check that the Synology ActiveProtect Appliance DP320 supports your intended backup workloads and environment before ordering.

An ActiveProtect license is required for cluster management support. The uploaded Synology datasheet states that cluster management supports up to 10 servers or 500 workloads with an ActiveProtect license.

Before ordering, please confirm:

• Your intended backup source capacity
• Your workload types and backup requirements
• Your required recovery time objectives
• Your virtual machine, physical server, SaaS, database, and endpoint protection requirements
• Your network and security requirements
• Your ActiveProtect licensing requirements
• Your disaster recovery and backup verification requirements

What’s in the Box

• Synology DP320 main unit x1
• 3.5" SATA HDD x2
• Adapter x1
• AC power cord x1
• RJ-45 LAN cable x2
• Accessory pack x1
• Quick installation guide x1