The frequency and cost of cyberattacks are rising, and insurance policies aren’t always covering the full damage done to organizations. Fortunately, Dell Technologies and UNICOM Engineering have partnered to offer Dell PowerProtect data protection and Dell PowerMax storage to address this growing threat.
IT Decision Makers Are Concerned About Their Data
According to a Dell Technologies survey of 1500 IT decision makers, over half of IT leaders lack confidence in meeting their backup and recovery service level objectives, and almost 80% fear being hit by a disruptive event within the next year. Among several data protection challenges discussed, 69% of survey participants in the US were concerned about the lack of data protection solutions that address the latest technologies, like containerization and cloud-native applications.
In the same survey, over 60% of US participants reported worrying about the cost of storing and managing their rapidly growing data and backing it up in a timely and consistent manner. In total, 64% of those surveyed experienced a data-related disruption in the past year, and 97% expected to experience at least one major data challenge in the coming year. Finally, among those surveyed, the average cost of data loss was $2.61mm.
Dell PowerProtect
As the markets rely on increasing amounts of data, Dell Technologies has continued to evolve its suite of data storage, protection, and recovery offerings. Recently, they combined their Data Manager and Data Domain offerings into an integrated approach to protecting and managing mission-critical data they call Dell PowerProtect.
Dell Data Manager
Dell Data Manager is a cutting-edge solution designed to deliver enterprise-grade data protection at scale. Engineered for simplicity, resilience, and efficiency, this software provides a comprehensive suite of features tailored to the evolving demands of modern IT environments. Integrating with Dell Data Domain and PowerMax servers ensures broad compatibility with leading technologies, including Kubernetes, VMware, cloud-native applications, and enterprise databases. This interoperability allows seamless integration across diverse infrastructures, providing organizations with a versatile and scalable data protection solution.
Optimized for cloud environments, Dell Data Manager offers advanced capabilities such as cloud-based backups, long-term retention, cloud disaster recovery, and in-cloud protection. These features empower businesses to secure critical data while leveraging the flexibility and scalability of cloud computing. Additionally, centralized management and governance tools promote compliance with regulatory requirements, while cloud-based analytics and monitoring enhance visibility and control, enabling proactive management of data protection strategies.
The software automates critical processes, including the discovery and protection of containers, virtual machines (VMs), databases, and file systems. This reduces manual intervention, streamlines workflows, and enhances operational efficiency. Self-service functionality further empowers data owners to manage backup and restore operations independently, providing greater control over data protection while reducing reliance on IT teams. In the event of a cyberattack or data loss, Dell Data Manager ensures rapid recovery, minimizing downtime and its potential impact on business continuity.
The software employs cost-effective tiered backup options to optimize storage resources, balancing robust data protection with efficient resource allocation. Its architecture is designed to minimize the impact of performance on local applications, preserving access speeds and ensuring uninterrupted operations. By combining advanced automation, seamless cloud integration, and centralized management, Dell Data Manager stands out as an essential tool for organizations seeking to safeguard critical data while driving operational excellence.
Dell Data Domain
Dell Data Domain servers are purpose-built backup and recovery appliances designed to seamlessly integrate with Dell Data Manager and Dell PowerMax servers, delivering a robust and efficient data protection solution. Engineered for performance, these servers significantly reduce backup windows and accelerate recovery times, enabling organizations to effortlessly meet SLAs. The latest generation demonstrates a substantial technological leap, offering up to 38% faster backups and 44% quicker restores than previous models.
Dell Data Domain servers' advanced data reduction capability is a standout feature, achieving up to a 65:1 reduction ratio. This enables organizations to optimize storage utilization while significantly lowering operational costs. The servers provide instant data access and recovery for high-demand environments, delivering up to 118,000 IOPS for 64 concurrent virtual machines. This performance ensures rapid restores and robust support for critical workloads.
Efficiency improvements further enhance their appeal. The new models consume 11% less power and require 50% less physical space, reducing both environmental impact and operational overhead. These enhancements align with modern data centers' focus on sustainability without compromising performance.
In terms of security, Dell Data Domain servers are fortified with comprehensive multi-layer zero-trust support. Features such as secure boot, encryption, retention lock, role-based access control, and multi-factor authentication ensure data integrity and protection against external threats and insider risks. Additionally, the inclusion of an isolated cyber recovery vault adds a critical layer of resilience, offering independent management controls to safeguard data during cyber attacks or breaches.
With these innovations, Dell Data Domain servers provide enterprises with a powerful, efficient, and secure backup and recovery solution, making them an indispensable component of modern data protection strategies. Their cutting-edge performance, enhanced security, and operational efficiency position them as a leading choice for organizations navigating today’s data-intensive environments.
Dell PowerMax 2500 Storage
The Dell PowerMax 2500 is a cutting-edge all-flash storage array engineered to handle the most demanding enterprise workloads. Designed to operate as "the world’s most secure mission-critical storage" platform, it integrates seamlessly with Dell PowerProtect to deliver unparalleled performance and data protection. Offering a substantial leap from its predecessor, the PowerMax 2000, the 2500 boasts a remarkable sevenfold increase in storage capacity, supporting up to 8 petabytes while occupying only half the rack space. This enhancement is coupled with a 50% improvement in response times, ensuring rapid and reliable performance across enterprise environments.
A standout feature of the PowerMax 2500 is its industry-leading data reduction capabilities. Open systems achieve a 5:1 data reduction ratio, while mainframe systems benefit from a 3:1 ratio. Advanced storage technologies power these efficiencies, including end-to-end NVMe, NVMe/TCP connectivity, InfiniBand 100Gb/s, and hardware-based data reduction. Together, these innovations optimize both capacity and performance, making the PowerMax 2500 an essential tool for modern enterprises seeking high efficiency and scalability.
Environmental sustainability is another area where the PowerMax 2500 excels. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 82% compared to the PowerMax 2000 and delivers an 80% reduction in power consumption per terabyte. This commitment to sustainability is achieved without compromising performance, demonstrating Dell’s leadership in developing environmentally responsible enterprise solutions.
The PowerMax 2500 features a scale-out architecture that allows seamless access to any node within the system, regardless of physical location. Its dynamic fabric architecture supports granular scalability, enabling drives to be added one at a time. AI-driven predictive analytics and pattern recognition further enhance system performance, ensuring optimal operation under varying workloads. Additionally, AI-based cache optimization fine-tunes resource allocation to maintain peak efficiency.
Dell Technologies enhances the value of the PowerMax 2500 through its Future-Proof program, which guarantees satisfaction for three years across various product categories, including data storage, hyper-converged infrastructure, and networking. This program ensures comprehensive data protection through deduplication and continuous updates, strengthening the PowerMax 2500’s position as a secure and reliable solution for mission-critical applications.
With its advanced technology, exceptional scalability, and commitment to sustainability, the Dell PowerMax 2500 sets a new standard for enterprise storage. It addresses current and future challenges with precision and reliability.
Meet the Needs of Modern Data Storage with Dell Technologies and UNICOM Engineering
A long-term Dell Technologies partner, UNICOM Engineering provides on-the-ground technical expertise worldwide for design, deployment, and support. Their experts help ensure that Dell Technologies storage solutions and other hardware are implemented on time and on spec for their customers.
By integrating Dell PowerProtect and Dell PowerMax servers and software into comprehensive solutions tailored for diverse industries, UNICOM Engineering ensures your data storage keeps pace with the demands of AI and other modern applications. Whether facilitating faster time-to-market for technology innovators or providing end-to-end support for complex deployments, UNICOM Engineering is at the forefront of bringing these cutting-edge technologies to life.
Contact UNICOM Engineering today to learn how your organization can fully protect and leverage its data.