Cirrus Migrate Cloud vs Synology Active Backup for SaaS

Cirrus Migrate Cloud is a web-based service for moving block-storage data to and between cloud environments. It can migrate data while workloads remain in use, helping organizations continue operating during the move. Cirrus Data says its Transparent Data Intercept and cMotion technologies support minimal-downtime migrations. The service provides more than 30 block-storage plugins, automated migration operations, predefined playbooks, actionable insights, cutover orchestration, and migration reporting. It supports Windows and Linux workloads and is described as working with any block-storage vendor or public cloud, with migrations from hypervisors, bare metal, or hosted environments. It is available through the AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud marketplaces. Cirrus Data says data is encrypted in flight using AES 256-bit encryption; its Customer Center offers basic and premium support 24x7x365. The general service is paid with pricing on request, and its product page invites visitors to schedule a demo. A separate Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP trial offers 1 TB free for 30 days. The service is aimed at organizations moving block storage across on-premises, cloud, and multicloud environments.

Synology Active Backup for SaaS backs up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data to Synology NAS servers for recovery after data loss or service downtime. Microsoft 365 coverage includes OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, and Teams. Google Workspace coverage includes Drive, Gmail, Contacts, and Calendar, including shared drives, labels, and attachments. Microsoft 365 backups can run continuously, manually, or on a schedule; continuous intervals adjust from one to ten minutes based on detected API request rates. Both services support file versioning, and Google Workspace versions can be retained for a chosen period or kept in full. The Microsoft 365 Recovery Portal lets administrators and employees restore or export backed-up data, with self-service access dependent on configuration. The product is a free add-on for a compatible Synology NAS, with unlimited accounts subject to NAS storage capacity. Active Backup for Microsoft 365 requires DSM 6.1-15217 or later. Deduplication requires an x64 NAS using Btrfs, and neither service supports secondary backups. Google Workspace setup requires configuring the Drive SDK API and creating a service key.