Tag: BRS

  • EMC Announces ProtectPoint Backup Solution

    Today, as part of their “MegaLaunch”, EMC announced a new backup/data protection solution called ProtectPoint. Storage administrators already use a combination of array-based snapshots and backups to another device (either disk- or tape-based) to protect their users’ data. ProtectPoint combines these two — formerly separate — concepts into one elegant solution.

  • Summary of EMC’s Monday Announcements

    Today, on the opening day of EMC World, EMC made several new product announcements. Below is a list of the announcements, along with links to my write-ups on the new announcements:

  • EMC Announces Addition to the Data Domain Family, the DD2200

    Today, in one of the product announcements made on the opening day of EMC World, EMC announced an addition to their Data Domain line of purpose-built backup appliances, the model DD2200. DD2200’s Place in the Data Domain Line Unlike the VNXe3200 announced last week as a replacement model, the DD2200 is a brand-new addition to…

  • EMC Announces AppSync 1.5

    Today EMC announced version 1.5 of their AppSync data protection software for the VNX storage platform. The software provides application-consistent data protection for applications running on VNX, regardless of whether they’re running on physical or virtual servers. AppSync provides an application-centric point of view and uses the native APIs of both VNX and RecoverPoint to…

  • EMC Announces Updates to BRS Line (Data Domain, Avamar, NetWorker), Part Two

    Today, EMC announced updates across their entire BRS (Backup and Recovery Solutions) line of products, adding new data protection features. Due to size, I’ve split my analysis of this announcement into two parts, as follows: Part One: What Was Announced Part Two: What It Means (this post) Part Two:  What It Means [DISCLAIMER: My breakdown of…

  • EMC Announces Updates to BRS Line (Data Domain, Avamar, NetWorker), Part One

    Today, EMC announced updates across their entire BRS (Backup and Recovery Solutions) line of products, adding new data protection features. Due to size, I’ve split my analysis of this announcement into two parts, as follows: Part One: What Was Announced (this post) Part Two: What It Means Part One: What Was Announced EMC announced the…