Dell Technologies Strengthens Cyber Resiliency with Multicloud Data Protection and Security Innovations
News summary
- Dell PowerProtect Data Manager software advancements and new appliance help customers improve operational security and cyber resiliency
Dell brings isolated cyber vaults to Google Cloud, broadening its cyber recovery capability in leading public clouds- Dell APEX Data Storage Services adds flexible backup storage as-a-Service
Dell multicloud data protection solutions accelerate adoption ofZero Trust principles with built-in capabilities for operational securityDell introduces a Cyber Recovery Guarantee
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The Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance leads a series of advancements for multicloud data protection that are simple to use and easy to consume.
The new solutions help address rising data protection challenges facing organizations. According to the 2022 Dell Global Data Protection Index (GDPI) survey, organizations have experienced higher levels of natural and modern disasters than in previous years, resulting in more data loss, downtime and recovery costs. In the past year, cyberattacks accounted for 48% of all disasters (up from 37% in 2021), leading all other causes of data disruption. The survey also revealed 85% of organizations using multiple data protection vendors see a benefit in reducing their number of vendors. Furthermore, it revealed that organizations using a single data protection vendor incurred 34% less cost recovering from cyberattacks or other cyber incidents than those who used multiple vendors.
"With virtually everything connected to the internet in today's digital world, the need to protect valuable data is more important than ever," said
The GDPI survey found that 91% of organizations are either aware of or planning to deploy a
The simplest path to modern data protection
The Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance offers a simple path to adopt modern data protection. The debut system is ideal for small and mid-sized use cases with support that scales from 12 to 96 terabytes of data.
The appliance offers customers a:
- Modern, software-defined architecture: Allows automated discovery and protection of assets and delivers unique
VMware protection with Transparent Snapshots to ensure the availability of all VMs without business disruption. - Secure, cyber resilient solution: Provides more secure access to restricted functions with Identity and Access Management to strengthen cyber resiliency.
- Simple, unified user experience: Delivers software-defined data protection, making it easy to deploy and use.
"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager simplifies our backup environment, giving us the business agility needed to protect our data as we digitally transform," said
PowerProtect Cyber Recovery for Google Cloud enables customers to deploy an isolated cyber vault in Google Cloud to more securely separate and protect data from a cyberattack. Unlike standard cloud-based backup solutions, access to management interfaces is locked down by networking controls and can require separate security credentials and multi-factor authentication for access.
Organizations can use their existing Google Cloud subscription for purchasing PowerProtect Cyber Recovery through the
The new offering marks the latest expansion of
Dell APEX simplifies backup storage with flexible consumption options
Dell APEX Data Storage Services is expanding to offer a Backup Target option to provide more secure backup storage in a pay-per-use, flexible consumption model. The Backup Target service is easy for customers to adopt and streamlines the process of purchasing, deploying and maintaining backup storage. Building on
The new Dell APEX Data Storage Services Backup Target offer will support the increasing reliance on as-a-Service offerings to help overcome data protection challenges. Nearly every GDPI respondent (99%) identified at least one as-a-Service offering as a high priority to help overcome challenges for their organization. Storage as-a-Service (44%), Cyber Recovery as-a-Service (41%), and Backup as-a-Service (40%) ranked as the top three as-a-Service priorities.
With cyber threats increasing and data becoming more valuable than ever,
The guarantee is designed to increase customer comfort and confidence in choosing Dell Data Protection Solutions, whether for data in production or, more securely, in a cyber vault. This new cyber recovery guarantee expands the
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"The integrated Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance is easy to use and quick to deploy. This system will be a compelling option for our small to medium-sized customers needing to modernize data protection to help reduce risk and ensure business continuity."
Availability
- Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance is globally available this month in more than 30 countries across
North America ,Latin America ,Europe andAsia Pacific . - Dell PowerProtect Data Manager software is globally available today.
- Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery for Google Cloud Platform is globally available today.
- Dell APEX Data Storage Services Backup Target will be globally available in the first quarter of 2023 in 16 countries across
North America ,Europe andAsia Pacific . Dell's new Cyber Recovery Guarantee will be available in the US starting inJanuary 2023 .
Additional resources
- Visit the 2022 Dell Technologies Global Data Protection Index Snapshot for an infographic and links to the previous year's findings
- Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance blog: Simplified data protection – the New PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance
- Dell APEX blog: Coming Soon Backup Target from Dell APEX
- Cyber Recovery Guarantee blog: Dell Delivers Cyber Recovery Guarantee
- Principled Technologies: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Whitepaper
- Learn More about Modern Cyber Security for Enhanced IT Resiliency Security Solutions
- Connect with
Dell via Twitter and LinkedIn
About the 2022 Dell Technologies Global Data Protection Index
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1 Based on combined revenue from the IDC 2Q22 Purpose-Built Backup Appliance (PBBA) Tracker, with select
2 Cyber Recovery Guarantee: Requires purchase minimum of storage capacity, DD Retention Lock Compliance Edition software license, Dell ProSupport with Mission Critical maintenance agreement, Dell ProDeploy Plus for PowerProtect DD and Cyber Recovery, and Dell Professional Services. Applicable products include PowerProtect Cyber Recovery Solution vault models PowerProtect DD9900, DD9400, DD6900 and DD6400. Signed Terms and Conditions and other eligibility criteria apply. For more information, customers can contact their
3 Data Protection Deduplication Guarantee: Requires customer signature and purchase of a ProSupport, ProSupport Plus or with the Mission Critical maintenance agreement. Applicable products include Data Protection products only.
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