Dell Simplifies Data Backup and Recovery to Help Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Succeed
-- New single-system backup solution combines world-class hardware and
software to help customers store, protect and archive data
-- Dell and Symantec collaborate to make deduplication technology
accessible so customers can improve efficiency and optimize storage
investments
ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) more effectively respond to the challenge of efficiently storing, managing and protecting increasing amounts of business-critical data, Dell is introducing the PowerVault DL2100 Powered by Symantec Backup Exec 2010, a disk-based backup and recovery solution with available deduplication technology in a single server. With this integrated end-to-end solution, customers can easily deploy and manage backup and recovery tasks, and reduce backup costs compared to tape-based solutions1.
Meeting the Unique Demands of SMBs and Enterprise Remote Office Locations
-- The average SMB has experienced three outages within the past 12 months,
with the leading causes being virus or hacker attacks, power outages or
natural disasters. But yet only 23 percent of SMBs back up daily and an
average SMB backs up only 60 percent of their company and customer
data2.
-- Enterprise remote offices produce enormous amounts of information, but
are regularly hampered by network bandwidth, backup and recovery windows
and budgetary constraints that impact the management of data. These
customers require solutions designed to protect data in a way that
minimizes risk to the business while maximizing protection, compliance
and recovery capabilities.
-- To meet the demands of its customers, the PowerVault DL2100 Powered by
Symantec Backup Exec 2010 is uniquely designed for a diverse group of
customers - it is affordable, easy to use, and capable of protecting
customers' critical information. The Dell PowerVault DL2100 Powered by
Symantec Backup Exec 2010, an integrated backup solution, can be
installed and operating in 18 minutes, 533 percent faster than a
non-integrated version of the same solution.
Developing Efficient Storage Solutions
-- The PowerVault DL2100 Powered by Symantec Backup Exec 2010 is one of the
first fully integrated, out-of-the-box storage solutions for customers
looking to quickly deploy an end-to-end deduplication backup and
recovery solution. This solution features automated setup and disk
provisioning to expedite the backup process while providing faster
disk-based backups and recoveries than backup with tape.
-- The PowerVault DL2100 helps reduce the time and costs associated with
maintaining and recovering data from tape-based systems by providing
customers with:
o A disk-based backup solution with true source deduplication that can
reduce backup costs by up to 50 percent compared with tape solutions1.
o Seamless integration with the Dell EqualLogic and Dell|EMC families of
storage arrays and VMware vSphere virtualization solutions.
-- PowerVault DL2100 also integrates new archive options for Windows file
systems and Exchange environments to allow SMBs to more efficiently
manage their data lifecycles by setting automated retention periods to
migrate older, less critical data over time to less expensive storage
environments. The archive options help optimize Exchange and File Server
performance by eliminating redundant data at the server to further free
up storage space, keep storage at predictable levels and reduce backup
windows.
-- With the PowerVault DL2100 Powered by Symantec Backup Exec 2010, Dell
continues to revolutionize the way technology works for its customers by
combining customer input with practical innovation to provide a storage
solution that is affordable, easy to deploy, use and manage.
Supporting Quotes
-- Darren Thomas, vice president and general manager, Dell Enterprise
Storage - "Customers face exponential data growth and struggle with the
amount of critical information they have to store, manage and protect on
a daily basis. They're telling us they need ways to automate routine
tasks. Our response is to deliver intelligent data management solutions
that drastically simplify storage. The PowerVault DL2100 is an example
of applying this approach to backup and recovery, helping IT managers
focus their time, people and budgets on other critical projects."
-- Pat Hanavan, vice president of product management, Symantec Information
Management Group- "Symantec released Backup Exec 2010 earlier this year,
and we are receiving rave reviews from our customers and partners. The
Dell PowerVault DL2100 Powered by Backup Exec 2010 provides a very
simple data protection solution for mid-sized organizations, yet
integrates enterprise-class deduplication and archiving technologies to
help our joint customers achieve significant storage and cost savings."
Pricing and Availability
The PowerVault DL2100 Powered by Symantec Backup Exec 2010 is available immediately through Dell and its Dell PartnerDirect partners. Pricing for the DL2100 Powered by Symantec Backup Exec 2010 starts at under $8,600. Pricing for the DL2100 Powered by Symantec Backup Exec 2010 with deduplication capabilities starts at under $11,500.
Resources
Dell PowerVault DL2100 Powered by Symantec Backup Exec
About Dell
Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) is helping to change the economics of storage with simple, capable and affordable solutions for organizations of all sizes. For more information, go to www.dell.com/storage.
1Based on a 20:1 deduplication ratio, 2 Year Analysis Window, GFS Tape Rotation Scheme, initial data protection data starts at 500GB and grows to 1620GB over 2 years. Testing conducted by Principled Technologies sponsored by Symantec Corporation. Actual results will vary with data type, change rates, retention period and back-up methodologies.
2Applied Research, Small and Mid-Sized Disaster Preparedness Survey, Sept. 2009
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Source: Dell
Released March 10, 2010