In the rapidly evolving digital world, cyber resilience has become paramount. As cyberattacks grow in both frequency and complexity, organizations must implement strong data protection strategies to safeguard their valuable assets. Understanding this imperative, Dell Technologies has enhanced its data protection portfolio with new appliances, software, and as-a-Service offerings. These innovations aim to empower businesses to bolster their cyber resilience and safeguard their data across all environments

The findings of the 2024 Dell Global Data Protection Index survey are concerning: 75% of organizations feel their current data protection methods aren’t enough to fend off ransomware threats, and 69% lack confidence in their ability to bounce back from a cyberattack. This highlights the critical necessity for more advanced data protection solutions

Introducing New PowerProtect Data Domain Appliances

Known for their reliability and top-notch performance, PowerProtect Data Domain appliances stand as the leading Purpose-Built Backup Appliance¹ and serve as the bedrock of Dell’s cyber resilience framework. A notable addition to Dell’s expanded range is the introduction of next-generation Data Domain appliances, which include the DD9410 and DD9910 models. These appliances deliver improved performance, efficiency, and security, boasting up to 38% faster backups and 44% faster restores². Moreover, the new appliances consume up to 11% less power³, resulting in reduced heat and cooling needs, aligning with sustainability objectives.

With up to 65x deduplication⁴, organizations can realize significant cost savings and shrink their cooling requirements. Additionally, the appliances feature robust data immutability and integrity capabilities, helping ensure operational and cyber resilience for stored data. Notably, Data Domain recently obtained federal certification for inclusion in the Department of Defense Approved Products List, affirming Dell’s dedication to safeguarding sensitive data.

With the introduction of this latest generation of appliances, here’s what one PowerProtect Data Domain customer had to say:

“Dell PowerProtect Data Domain has been instrumental in helping us protect and secure our data against cyberattacks. And, as part of our PowerProtect Cyber Recovery vault, Data Domain gives us peace of mind that we can recover from the unexpected, says Gonçal Badenes, CIO/ICT Director at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB). We look forward to experiencing the increased performance, efficiency, and security capabilities from the latest generation of Data Domain.”

Take Advantage of a Broad Ecosystem

Dell Technologies remains committed to supporting a wide range of data protection software that seamlessly integrates with top-of-the-line Data Domain appliances. This integration ensures your data is safeguarded with improved performance, efficiency, and resilience. Whether you opt for a data protection solution centered around Dell’s products and services or choose to utilize Data Domain with third-party software, Dell offers a comprehensive experience for organizations of any size. This ecosystem empowers partners to assist organizations in maintaining business continuity while mitigating risks

Continued Momentum

Dell is rolling out software upgrades for PowerProtect Data Manager. These enhancements have played a significant role in a 105% rise in customer numbers throughout 2023. They are designed to meet the evolving data protection needs of our customers, and as a result, PowerProtect Data Manager has secured the top spot in customer satisfaction for the second consecutive year according to the latest NPS research.

Seamless Integration with Dell Storage Ensures Swift, Effective, and Secure Protection

Dell’s recent announcement brings excitement with the news of native integration between PowerProtect Data Domain and PowerProtect Data Manager with Dell PowerMax storage. This integration is set to streamline and improve backup and recovery operations for PowerMax, building upon the success of Storage Direct Protection introduced for Dell PowerStore last year.

The enhanced integration promises faster and more efficient data protection operations with minimal impact on applications or databases. Through Data Manager, application owners will benefit from centralized management and orchestration of backups and restores across multiple PowerMax arrays. Moreover, data integrity is ensured through immutability and cyber vault integration. Additionally, with multicloud support for Data Domain replication and cloud tiering, users will have flexibility and reliability in their data storage solutions.

This integration marks Dell’s ongoing commitment to providing innovative data protection solutions. Storage Direct Protection for PowerMax is slated for release later this year, promising further advancements in data storage and protection.

Gain Insight–and Foresight–with AI Assistance

n addition to hardware and software advancements, Dell is also focusing on GenAI with its Dell APEX Backup Services AI. With adoption of APEX Backup Services growing to over 1,200 customers, it’s clear organizations want to simplify data protection operations. APEX Backup Services now offers integrated AI assistant capabilities for backup and recovery, which enhances data protection processes, making them more streamlined and effective, ultimately increasing productivity and efficiency.

Dell Technologies: The Partner You Can Trust for Data Protection

As organizations strive to build their cyber resilient foundation, Dell Technologies emerges as a trusted partner, offering market-leading infrastructure and solutions. With solutions like PowerProtect Data Domain and PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell’s data protection portfolio provides organizations with the tools they need to protect their data and help ensure business continuity in the face of evolving cyber threats.