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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Synology Active Backup Suite

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ASynology Active Backup Suite is software that allows users to consolidate backup tasks for physical servers, file shares, virtual machines, and SaaS applications. It also allows users to replicate and archive data to remote servers or public cloud and can rapidly restore files, entire machines, or VMs. Active Backup Suite is license-free and available on compatible Synology NAS models. Data Backup Integrated backup solution for personal computers, physical…N/A

    Iperius Backup

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AIperius Backup is a backup software designed for IT resellers and IT consultants. It is presented as versatile backup software that also provides enterprise-level functionality. Its professional features like VM Backup, database backup, tape backup, drive imaging and much more don't impact the price. Iperius provides a cloud-based management platform (Iperius Console) that gives a central view of all installations to IT resellers, and a centralized view across all their customers.…

    $32

    per installation

    Pricing
    Synology Active Backup SuiteIperius Backup
    Editions & Modules
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    Iperius Backup Desktop
    32$
    per installation
    Iperius Backup Essential
    72$
    per installation
    Iperius Backup Advanced Database
    166$
    per installation
    Iperius Backup Advanced tape
    166$
    per installation
    Iperius Backup Advanced VM
    244$
    per installation
    Iperius Backup Full
    299$
    per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Synology Active Backup SuiteIperius Backup
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    Synology Active Backup SuiteIperius Backup
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Synology Active Backup Suite and Iperius Backup
    Feature
    Synology Active Backup Suite
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Iperius Backup
    6.1
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Universal recovery6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant recovery5.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Recovery verification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification10.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Flexible deployment5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management dashboard10.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Platform support8.02 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Retention options6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Encryption8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Enterprise Backup
    Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Synology Active Backup Suite and Iperius Backup
    Feature
    Synology Active Backup Suite
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Iperius Backup
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous data protection8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Replication8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operational reporting and analytics7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location capabilities9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ransomware Recovery6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Synology Active Backup SuiteIperius Backup
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Synology Active Backup SuiteIperius Backup
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Synology
    Synology Active Backup Suite is well suited for machines running in the same network due to the setup being easier config as well as the network transmission speed. Through the internet is also possible to make a backup but you would be limited to the internet upload speed of your ISP. I believe it is less appropriate to complex networks with several jumps due to configuration.
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    Enter s.r.l.
    Iperius Backup is a very simple and cheap but absolutely effective solution for small infrastructures. You can use it both on Windows clients and servers, it can integrate with ESXi, MySQL, MSSQL, etc. I think the best way to use it is with their cloud space (Iperius Cloud Storage) that allows you to take care effortlessly of your small customers' data. When it comes to more complex infrastructures, I prefer relying on something different (Nakivo Backup and Replication, Promox Backup Server).
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    Pros
    Synology
    • intuitive UI for both managing backups and restore jobs.
    • Compression and deduplication, to reduce to storage needs and costs.
    • Easy to install and setup backup agent on windows, linux and of course synology
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    • Less than 15' to set up
    • It has its own cloud storage solution
    • It has a monitoring console
    • It's very cost effective
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    Cons
    Synology
    • Can't think of any currently.
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    • Lack of clear documentation
    • Rsync not supported
    • Apparently NFS shares are supported but it's not clear how to use them
    • Iperius Console should be improved (it's almost a read-only dashboard and you need too many clicks to get where you want to go)
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    Usability
    Synology
    It's easy of use and deployment
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    Alternatives Considered
    Synology
    Synology Active Backup Suite is more user friendly than TrueNAS and setting up all the environment for a Raspberry Pi system, its plug and play makes all the setup less complicated and the configuration more manageable. While TrueNAS is a great enterprise solution with a great community and Raspberry PI is complete open source and do it yourself, Synology Active Backup Suite offers the best of both worlds with and easy to use and upgrade with enterprise and small business options.
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    Enter s.r.l.
    The company used several free solutions (e.g. Cobian Backup et al.) but they were outdated and there was no standardization, nor a simple way to monitor all the backup jobs. Iperius had all the key features needed for the task and the project is very much alive (regular new releases).
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    Return on Investment
    Synology
    • Cut down on Veeam costs, for non-critical infrastructure.
    • No monthly or recuring costs due to no subscription or cloud fees
    • Easy to use and installation, doesn’t require outside consultations or experts to install and setup.
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    Enter s.r.l.
    • One standard solution for small customers
    • One console to monitor backup jobs
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Synology Active Backup Suite Screenshots

    Screenshot of Active Backup for Business PC interface

    Iperius Backup Screenshots

    Screenshot of HomeScreenshot of ToolsScreenshot of Add edit destination folderScreenshot of New Backup JobScreenshot of VMware EXSi Backup solution