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The power of Commvault and Dell PowerProtect DD series appliance

Commvault and Dell Technologies have recently partnered to provide an unparalleled solution for simplifying and reducing the time to protect data. This combined solution includes Commvault’s software and Dell's industry-leading PowerProtect Data Domain (DD) series backup appliance. This solution allows you to deliver immediate value to your PowerProtect DD customers with:

Simplified configuration through native API-based integration
Improved security posture
Ability to leverage existing data protection plans without creating new full backups

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Why Commvault and Dell?

Commvault

Commvault is a recognized leader in data protection and security, with 26+ years of experience and over 100,000 organizations that rely on their products to protect their valuable data.

Commvault protects against cyber threats with:

Foundational security
Proactive defense
Faster recovery

Dell Technologies

Commvault and Dell Technologies have partnered to provide customers with enhanced, API level integration between Commvault's Backup & Recovery software and Dell's data protection storage hardware products.

The integration between Commvault and Dell PowerProtect DD series makes it easier to protect data on Dell appliances, as well as enhances performance and ease of use for PowerProtect appliances.

Video: Commvault utilizes the Dell PowerProtect Data Domain SDK

For your customers looking for a powerful combination of software and hardware to protect their data, Commvault and Dell Technologies have the complete solution they need.

The integration of Commvault and PowerProtect DD introduces a simplified native API-based integration. This new capability allows customers to seamlessly integrate with existing PowerProtect DD systems without needing the BoostFS plug-in. This reduces complexity and significantly cuts down the time it takes for customers to begin protecting their data.

In this video, Michael Stempf, Senior Director, Product & Ecosystem Strategy at Commvault, explains how the Commvault and PowerProtect DD integration delivers immediate value for PowerProtect DD customers.

Watch the video to learn more.

Features of PowerProtect DD

Fast and efficient

Typically, 65:1 deduplication
Up to 38% faster backups
Up to 45% faster restores

Sustainable

Can cost as little as $2.08 per day for power and cooling

Secure and resilient

Data Invulnerability Architecture (DIA)
PowerProtect Cyber Recovery-ready

Benefits of the Commvault/Dell partnership

Commvault’s software and Dell’s PowerProtect DD are now integrated with a simple native API-based DD Boost solution that is more secure and provides superior performance. This solution eliminates the need for the BoostFS plug-in, which reduces complexity and shortens the time it will take your customers to start safeguarding their data.
Additional benefits include:

Better user experience
Enhanced security—client-side encryption, immutability support, SELinux-enabled workflow with no mount points or network shares required
Reduced load on Media Agents with DD Boost Client
Faster backup and recoveries using the DD Boost Client, leading to improved Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), as well as:
- Superior native data domain deduplication on the client with less data transferred to the PowerProtect DD appliance
- Synthetic full backups where only changed data is transferred to the PowerProtect DD appliance

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Arrow is dedicated to ensuring your customers have reliable and secure backup solutions, so we can’t wait to tell you more about the powerful data protection tools that Commvault and Dell Technologies have to offer.
To learn how Arrow can help you build your business with Commvault and Dell Technologies or to schedule a demonstration, please contact your Arrow representative today.

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