When selecting and configuring backup systems, IT organizations must find solutions that can address a number of obstacles.
The volume of data that must be backed up continues to grow at exponential rates, thanks to the rise of Big Data, the Internet of Things and other data-intensive technologies and applications. There are also more users, devices and applications to protect than ever before – solutions must cover everything from laptop backups to continuous replication and long-term cloud retention. And control of data is more democratized, making it harder to centrally manage data backups.
Massive distribution of data across physical, virtual and cloud environments requires backup systems that can function effectively in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Regulatory frameworks are constantly evolving, adding additional requirements for managing and demonstrating compliance.
IT organizations also face enormous pressure to reduce costs while maintaining agility and enabling shorter business cycles, requiring backup systems that offer shorter backup windows and minimal impact on network performance.
Many organizations have legacy backup systems that use multiple point solutions, creating data silos and integration issues while also increasing the odds that data may be lost or corrupted when backup settings are misconfigured.
To protect data from loss, corruption, theft and attack, today’s backup systems must significantly streamline management, minimize complexity, simplify compliance and increase the efficiency of all aspects of data backup and protection. That’s where Dell EMC data protection solutions can help.