QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading network and storage solutions company, recently launched the beta version of Hybrid Backup Center. This new SaaS platform aims to simplify and centrally optimize backup management. With a focus on organizations with large-scale NAS deployments, the solution provides comprehensive and user-friendly control over complex backup tasks. It makes it possible to improve data protection and significantly simplify IT management.
The most important new features at a glance:
- Central administration: Create and manage backup jobs via a standardized user interface.
- Real-time monitoring: Status and logs of all backup and restore jobs always in view.
- Versatile target systems: Supports local NAS devices, cloud services and remote servers.
- Visualization: Intuitive topology widget for a real-time overview of the entire backup infrastructure.
Central management and real-time monitoring
The Hybrid Backup Center enables centralized control of backup and synchronization tasks across multiple QNAP NAS. Organizations that previously managed fragmented backup jobs manually benefit from the ability to efficiently consolidate these tasks. IT teams can schedule and monitor backups for single or multiple devices, regardless of their location.
Real-time monitoring is particularly valuable: a central dashboard not only provides administrators with an overview of the status of ongoing or completed tasks, but also detailed logs. This allows potential problems to be identified and rectified at an early stage.
Support for numerous storage services
The platform supports a wide range of storage options. In addition to local QNAP NAS devices, data can be backed up to cloud services, QNAP-hosted myQNAPcloud storage or remote servers. The use of established protocols such as RTRR, Rsync, FTP and CIFS/SMB ensures maximum flexibility and interoperability with existing IT infrastructures.
This diversity not only simplifies implementation, but also supports the implementation of the proven 3-2-1 backup strategy: three copies of the data on two different media, one of which is at an external location.
Intuitive topology widget for a perfect overview
One of the outstanding functions of the Hybrid Backup Center is the dynamic topology widget. This tool provides a visual representation of the entire backup infrastructure, including all connected NAS devices, backup targets and their status. With this clear representation, IT teams can understand workflows faster, identify bottlenecks and optimize backups.
The intuitive operation makes it easy even for less experienced users to keep track of complex backup networks. This function not only saves time, but also ensures smooth operation.
Versioning and data retention
Another advantage of the Hybrid Backup Center is the ability to manage backup versions flexibly. Whether based on the number of versions or according to defined retention periods – companies can customize their data strategies and thus ensure the long-term protection of important information.
Conclusion
QNAP’s Hybrid Backup Center sets new standards in the field of backup management solutions. The platform not only offers centralized and intuitive management, but also supports numerous storage options and protocols. Companies can make their backup infrastructure more efficient and significantly reduce their IT requirements.
The beta version is available now and QNAP invites interested users to register for the beta test program. For more information, please visit the official QNAP website.
