Dell PowerVault DP600 - Manual (Page 9)

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Planning a DPM 2007 Deployment
This content explains how DPM works and provides guidance for planning a DPM deployment.
In This Section
Introducing Data Protection Manager 2007
Planning Protection Groups
Planning for DPM Deployment
Deployment Plan Checklist and Roadmap
Introducing Data Protection Manager 2007
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 is a key member of the Microsoft
System Center family of management products, designed to help IT professionals manage their
Windows environment. DPM is the new standard for Windows backup and recovery—delivering
seamless data protection for Microsoft application and file servers by using integrated disk and
tape media.
In This Section
DPM Features
How DPM Works
System Requirements
DPM Licensing
DPM Features
Data protection is essential to a business or organization, and Microsoft System Center Data
Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 is an effective solution for providing that protection. DPM
provides the following benefits for your organization:
• Disk-based data protection and recovery.
• Tape-based backup and archive solutions.
• Disaster recovery solutions.
You can back up the DPM database to tape, or you can use a second DPM server in a
geographically separated location to protect the primary DPM server.