Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Synology Active Backup for Business is a feature rich, all in one backup solution. as part of its plethora of features, it also provides a virtual machine backup (VMware + Hyper-V).

Backup virtual machines with a Synology NAS. active backup for business gives all Synology NAS owners a license free, robust and easy to use solution to backup an unlimited amount of virtual machines. be it VMware or Hyper-V - Synology has your back.

just install the active backup for business application from the package center, point the application to your virtual environment with IP address \ FQDN + username and password, create your backup task and let Synology do all the work.

there a few caveats you should pay attention to. be sure to watch the video to learn more.

permissions needed for the backup to work (VMware):
synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/tutorial/Backup/What_vmware_permissions_are_required_for_ABB_to_back_up

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