As organizations face increasingly complex cyber threats and surging data volumes driven by Generative AI, Dell Technologies has announced the launch of its all-flash PowerProtect Data Domain appliance alongside key software enhancements across the PowerProtect portfolio. This groundbreaking innovation underscores Dell’s commitment to empowering enterprises with cyber resilience strategies that combine performance, security, and efficiency.
The Growing Need for Cyber Resilience
Across industries, businesses are grappling with disruptive attacks that compromise sensitive data and erode trust. According to recent research, 88% of organizations expect Generative AI to significantly increase data volumes, yet 65% still back up less than half of their data. For business leaders, the challenge is clear: staying competitive in today’s volatile landscape requires innovation rooted in cyber resilience.
Dell’s Trusted Approach to Data Protection
Dell Technologies has earned global recognition as a trusted partner in helping organizations reduce attack surfaces, detect threats early, and enable rapid recovery. With over 15,000 customers worldwide, the Dell PowerProtect portfolio—anchored by its Data Domain appliances—delivers robust, reliable, and scalable solutions across on-premises and multicloud environments.
Introducing the PowerProtect Data Domain All-Flash Appliance
The new all-flash Data Domain appliance marks a turning point in data protection and cyber resilience. Built on Dell’s proven Data Domain platform, it redefines enterprise backup and recovery with unmatched performance, efficiency, and integrated security.
Key Benefits:
- Unparalleled Performance: Up to 4x faster restores and 2x faster replication, minimizing downtime while offering 2.8x faster analytics for validating data integrity in PowerProtect Cyber Recovery vaults.
- Efficiency at Scale: Reduces rack space usage by 40%, cuts power consumption by up to 80%, and achieves an impressive 65:1 data reduction ratio.
- Advanced Security: Features include built-in data immutability, encryption, and hardware root of trust to ensure tamper-proof protection.
- Seamless Integration: Native compatibility with Dell PowerStore and PowerMax as well as broad backup software ecosystems for agile, secure, and efficient operations.
- DD Boost Ecosystem: Expands flexibility and innovation through deeper integration and efficiency.
Enhancements Across the PowerProtect Portfolio
Dell has extended its innovation beyond hardware with significant software updates across its PowerProtect suite:
- PowerProtect Data Manager: Expanded deployment options with support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE for Dell PowerMax, and archive-to-object proxies. Also includes archive-to-object support for Wasabi with Dell ObjectScale.
- PowerProtect Cyber Recovery: Now supports the new All-Flash Data Domain appliance and introduces CyberSense Analytics for advanced detection in Commvault client-direct backups of Oracle databases.
- PowerProtect Backup Services: Adds support for Microsoft Azure Storage as a backup target, alongside AWS. Enables seamless backup and granular recovery for Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, Azure VMs, and Entra ID—all unified under a single management platform.
Driving Innovation Through Cyber Resilience
Cyber resilience is no longer just a defensive strategy—it’s a catalyst for growth and innovation. By safeguarding mission-critical data and ensuring continuity, Dell enables organizations to focus on driving transformation and delivering value. With its enhanced PowerProtect portfolio, Dell continues to set the standard for end-to-end protection in an unpredictable cyber landscape.
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