Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
Backup NAS
Specialized backup for NAS devices with native Synology agent, ACL and permissions preservation, direct cloud backup without intermediary server.
Native NAS Protection
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud for NAS enables direct backup of network-attached storage devices without requiring an intermediary server. With the native Synology DSM agent, you can protect NAS data directly to Acronis Cloud while preserving ACLs and share permissions.
- Native agent for Synology DSM 6.x
- Direct cloud backup without intermediary server
- ACL and NAS permissions preservation
- Support for SMB, CIFS, AFP, NFS protocols
- Off-host backup replication and validation
- Centralized backup of multiple devices
NAS Backup Capabilities
Native Synology Agent
Agent designed specifically for Synology DSM that eliminates the need for a dedicated server for NAS backup.
Direct Cloud Backup
Send backups directly from NAS to Acronis Cloud without going through an intermediary server, reducing costs.
ACL Preservation
Preserve access control lists and NAS-specific permissions during backup and recovery.
Multi-Protocol
Support for SMB, CIFS, AFP, NFS, and other standard NAS file sharing protocols.
Off-Host Processing
Run backup replications and validations using the NAS's own CPU/RAM resources off-host.
Centralized Backup
Protect multiple NAS devices simultaneously with centralized storage in network or cloud.
Technical Specifications
Supported NAS
Synology DSM 6.x with native agent. Other NAS via network share backup.
Protocols
SMB, CIFS, AFP, NFS, and other standard file sharing protocols.
Backup Types
Network share backup, file-level backup with metadata and permissions preservation.
Recovery
Full share restore, granular file and folder recovery with ACLs.
Destinations
Acronis Cloud, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, own S3-compatible storage.
Pricing Model
Per protected NAS device. Cloud storage billed separately.
Ideal For
SMBs with Synology NAS
Small and medium businesses using Synology as primary storage that need direct cloud protection.
File Archiving Departments
Teams storing critical documents on NAS that require automated backup with permissions preservation.
MSPs with NAS Clients
Service providers managing multiple client NAS devices that need centralized backup.
Protect Your NAS Storage
Direct cloud backup with native Synology agent and complete permissions preservation.