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NAS backup

NAS backup for Synology and QNAP

A NAS is great at local storage, and exposed to ransomware, deletion and hardware failure. Mindtime adds immutable, off-site, fully managed copies in Dutch and German data centres.

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Works with
Synology · QNAP
Storage
Immutable, off-site
Data centres
NL · DE
Audited
ISO 27001 · NEN 7510

In short

What is NAS backup?

NAS backup with Mindtime replicates your Synology or QNAP data to immutable, off-site storage in the Netherlands and Germany. Your NAS keeps doing local storage; Mindtime adds the copy that survives ransomware, deletion and hardware failure, and monitors it for you.

What we back up
Synology and QNAP NAS: shares, files and VMs
How
Immutable snapshots with automated off-site replication, AES-256 encrypted
Where it is stored
ISO 27001 certified data centres in the Netherlands and Germany
How you restore
Single files or VMs in minutes, through the self-service portal

The risk

Why your NAS needs extra protection

A NAS on its own is one box in one place. That makes it a single point of failure.

  1. Ransomware

    Shares get encrypted

    Ransomware can encrypt or delete the data on a NAS.

  2. Hardware

    Devices fail

    A hardware failure can take the data on your NAS with it.

  3. Audits

    EU compliance

    Auditors ask where copies are kept and how they are protected. An off-site, EU copy answers that.

What's covered

Optimised for both platforms

Mindtime builds on each vendor's own snapshot and replication technology.

  • DSM 7.2

    Synology

    • Immutable snapshots and Object Lock
    • Automated off-site replication
    • Granular file and VM restores via Active Backup

  • SnapSync · Airgap+

    QNAP

    • Real-time SnapSync replication
    • Airgap+ isolated copies
    • Quarterly automated recovery testing of VMs and shares

What's included

How Mindtime protects it

Standard with every Mindtime backup, on top of the 3-2-1-1-0 rule and immutable storage in the Netherlands and Germany.

  • Immutable snapshots

    Snapshots and Object Lock stop malware from encrypting or deleting your backups.

  • Air-gapped tier

    An offline recovery layer completes the 3-2-1 rule.

  • Monitored by our NOC

    Mindtime's network operations centre watches every job continuously.

  • Encrypted transfer

    AES-256 encrypted streams to geographically separated data centres in the Netherlands and Germany.

  • Daily integrity checks

    Checksum scans verify every block; anomalies start our ransomware response.

  • One-click recovery

    Restore through the self-service portal, or call our service desk for a guided restore.

How it works

Up and running in three steps

No rip-and-replace and no long project. Our team helps you at every step.

  1. 01

    Assessment

    Mindtime reviews your NAS layout and retention needs.

  2. 02

    Agent and replication

    A lightweight agent turns on snapshots and encryption locally, and replicates to our Dutch and German data centres.

  3. 03

    Validate and recover

    Daily checks confirm integrity. Restore files or VMs whenever you need them.

FAQ

Common questions

Isn't a NAS already a backup?

It is local storage. If ransomware, a hardware failure or a mistake hits the NAS, local snapshots can go with it. An off-site, immutable copy is what makes it a backup.

Which NAS systems do you support?

Synology (DSM 7.2) and QNAP, using their own snapshot and replication technology.

Will the agent slow down my NAS?

No. The agent is lightweight and only activates snapshots and encryption locally.

Where is my NAS data stored?

Only in Mindtime data centres in the Netherlands and Germany, under EU law.

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  2. 02Endpoint backupEvery laptop, every location, backed up.
  3. 03Database backupDatabase backup with point-in-time recovery.
  4. ↑Backup as a ServiceThe full platform: every workload, the 3-2-1-1-0 rule and how Mindtime runs it for you.