Synology ActiveProtect Architect (SIT5)

• Agenda

  Fundamentals and Concepts

  • Types of systems and data that can be protected
  • Key features of ActiveProtect Manager (APM)
  • Deployment scenarios and infrastructure architecture
  • Available Synology ActiveProtect appliances
  • Additional hardware requirements
  • Licensing requirements

  Backup Infrastructure for Single-Site Deployments

  • Designing and deploying a typical backup infrastructure
  • Configuring backups using protection plans
  • Backing up and protecting PCs, Macs, and servers using agents
  • Backing up virtual machines running on VMware, Hyper-V, or Proxmox VE
  • Backing up file servers, databases, and supported cloud services
  • Configuring backup archiving and long-term data retention

  Disaster Recovery for Data and Systems

  • Restoring data through the Recovery Portal
  • Bare-metal recovery using recovery media
  • Physical-to-virtual (P2V) conversion and full or instant recovery of virtual machines, including recovery to a different hypervisor platform
  • Database recovery
  • Restoring data to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace

  Distributed Backup Infrastructure Deployment

  • Designing a typical distributed backup infrastructure
  • Adding additional ActiveProtect appliances
  • APM high availability and failover
  • Using ActiveProtect Vault or S3 object storage for remote storage
  • Data tiering and tiering plans
  • Integrating Active Backup for Business (ABB) into the APM environment

  Additional Features

  • Isolating backups using air-gapped protection
  • Joining a domain and configuring single sign-on (SSO)
  • Delegating administrative tasks
  • Logs and notifications
  • Out-of-band (OOB) management interface and SSH
• Certification

  Certification

  All SIT program courses – DSM Architect, Backup Architect, Collaboration Architect, Surveillance Architect, and ActiveProtect Architect – conclude with an official Synology certification exam. Participants take the exam independently online at any time after completing the training and receive their results immediately upon completion. Those who pass receive an official certificate and access to the Synology logo. Both can be downloaded immediately after passing the exam from their account on the Ilias platform.

  The certification exam typically consists of 20–30 questions (depending on the exam), usually lasts 60 minutes, and requires a minimum score of 65% to pass.

  The Synology certification is valid in countries including Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, France, Georgia, Italy, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. If you are from another country, please contact us and we will help you find a suitable solution.

  Certification Exam

  You can take the certification exam online immediately after completing the course or at any later time. We recommend taking it within two months of completing the training. Our instructors will explain the exam procedure and requirements in detail. All training materials are available for reference during the exam.

  After passing the exam, you can immediately download your official Synology certificate. You will also gain access to the Synology logo, which you can use to demonstrate your certification, for example in your email signature or on social media.

  Recertification

  Please note that certificates generally have a limited validity period, meaning that you will need to complete recertification at regular intervals (e.g., every two years). To make this easier, we offer recertification workshops covering the most important updates. Further details about certification and the partner program are available directly from Synology.

• Training Format

  Training Format

  All courses are delivered online, allowing participants to attend remotely from anywhere.

  Every participant receives remote access to online labs, where hands-on exercises take place. These dedicated lab environments provide the opportunity to practice configurations and work directly with the Synology solutions covered during the training.

  Courses are designed for groups of 6–12 participants, ensuring sufficient time for hands-on practice, questions, and individual guidance from the instructor.

  Training Approach

  • Courses are led by experienced, certified Synology trainers who combine expert instruction with practical, real-world experience.
  • Training includes hands-on demonstrations and exercises, allowing participants to apply what they learn and gain practical experience in configuring and using Synology solutions.
  • We emphasize interactive discussions and knowledge sharing, encouraging questions and the exploration of real-world scenarios brought by participants.
• SIT Program

  SIT Program

  The SIT (Synology Intensive Trainings) program offers official Synology training courses led by experienced, certified trainers. The program is designed to help participants make full use of Synology devices, applications, and services while gaining practical knowledge applicable to their deployment and management.

  Our portfolio includes intensive two-day courses covering various areas of Synology technologies, with the opportunity to earn an official Synology certification.

  Our complete training portfolio is available in English, with selected courses also offered in other languages. We continuously expand our training offering.

  The courses focus on the design, deployment, and effective use of Synology solutions in real-world environments – from managing network-attached storage and data backup and recovery to team collaboration, video surveillance, and centralized protection of business infrastructure.

  Depending on the course, you will learn how to select and configure suitable solutions, secure their operation, and use their features to meet your organization's needs. Hands-on exercises will help you develop practical skills applicable to everyday work and customer projects.

• Payment Terms and Invoicing

  Registration and Training Confirmation

  No payment is required when registering for a training course. Payment instructions are provided only after the training session has been confirmed, together with further organisational information.

  Invoicing and VAT

  We normally issue invoices in Czech koruna (CZK), euros (EUR) or US dollars (USD). Before issuing an invoice, we verify the customer's billing details, including VAT registration where applicable.

  For international business customers, we may issue an invoice without Czech VAT if the legal requirements for applying the reverse charge mechanism are met. In all other cases, VAT is applied in accordance with the relevant tax regulations.

  Payment Methods

  Training fees can be paid using either of the following methods:

  • Bank transfer – based on a proforma invoice containing all the necessary payment details.
  • Payment card – via the secure Revolut payment gateway. A link for online payment will be provided together with the payment instructions.

  Final Invoicing

  After the training course has been completed, we send the customer a final invoice reflecting the payment received against the proforma invoice. Any applicable tax documents for payments received are issued in accordance with the relevant tax regulations.

Instructors

• Radovan Šlechtický (cs, en)
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  Radovan Šlechtický

  Radovan Šlechtický is an experienced trainer and information technology expert with more than 20 years of experience.

  He excels in IBM AIX, Linux, MS Windows, networking, storage, high availability, performance, shell programming, as well as various IT consulting and project service delivery services.

  Radovan is not only an erudite professional with a wide range of knowledge and certifications, but he also practices the topics he is trained on daily in his professional career.

  His reference projects include services for many corporate customers such as IBM Czech Republic, Oracle Czech Republic, RWE Transgas, ON Semiconductor Slovakia, Wienerberger, Bull, T-Mobile Czech Republic, Foxconn, etc.

• Roman Fryš (cs, en)
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  Roman Fryš

  Roman Fryš is an experienced lecturer and IT specialist with more than 20 years of experience.

  Excels in MS Windows OS, system administration and integration, network infrastructure, server and station implementation, storage, high availability, performance, PowerShell programming, IT consulting, client technical support and project service delivery.

  Roman is not only an expert with a wide range of knowledge and certifications, but he also practices the training topics daily in his professional practice.

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  Ercan Yüzük
  (tr)
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  Eva Varga
  (hu)
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  Oleksandr Fadieiev
  (ru)