Synology Inc. ActiveProtect Appliance DP320 2.6 GHz Ryzen 2-Bay rackmount NAS

Purpose-built backup appliance

The Synology ActiveProtect DP320 is a dedicated backup appliance designed for organisations that need a turnkey solution for protecting business data without managing a general-purpose NAS. It arrives pre-configured with two 8 TB drives in RAID 1, so the system is ready to accept backup jobs immediately after racking.

Hardware foundation and daily connectivity

A 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen Embedded processor powers the unit, providing enough compute for deduplication and encryption tasks while keeping power draw modest for a 2U rackmount chassis. The single Gigabit Ethernet port handles all management and data traffic, which simplifies cabling but limits aggregate throughput to one gigabit per second.

Pre-deployment checklist

Verify that your rack has an available 2U slot with adequate airflow and that your network infrastructure can dedicate a Gigabit link to the appliance. Confirm that the backup software you plan to use supports the ActiveProtect platform and that your retention policies fit within the usable capacity provided by the mirrored pair. Buyers who need higher network throughput or more than two drive bays should consider a different model.