Connect, protect, restore — PowerStore and PowerProtect Data Domain unite to deliver data protection in just 90 seconds: no complex configurations, no multi-vendor headaches, just immediate security for your critical data.

Dell’s Storage Direct Protection breaks the mould of traditional backup approaches. You get enterprise-grade protection without enterprise-level complexity, all managed from PowerStore’s familiar interface.

Speed meets simplicity

Point and connect takes moments, not hours. Protection policies apply instantly to any volumes or volume groups you choose, while restoration happens at the click of a button.

A single interface handles setup, monitoring, and recovery tasks. Management complexity vanishes when storage and protection systems speak the same language from day one.

Real reduction ratios

PowerStore hits 5:1 data reduction reliably across diverse workloads. Add PowerProtect Data Domain’s 55:1 deduplication, and storage requirements plummet beyond what most organisations thought possible.

Dell contractually guarantees these ratios because they’re based on actual customer deployments. Your mileage won’t vary — the technology delivers consistent results across industries and use cases.

Security layers multiply

Zero Trust principles underpin every aspect of Storage Direct Protection. Data integrity stays intact through immutability features that prevent tampering, even if attackers breach your perimeter defences.

An integrated cyber vault isolates your most critical data completely. When ransomware strikes elsewhere in your infrastructure, these protected copies remain untouched and ready for rapid recovery.

Location independence

Cloud deployments mirror on-premises functionality without compromise. Teams manage protection policies identically whether data resides in your data centre or public cloud infrastructure.

AI-powered health monitoring spots trouble before it impacts recovery capabilities, and anomaly detection runs continuously, flagging potential issues so that you can act.

Efficiency compounds value

Reduced storage footprints mean fewer drives, less power, and minimal cooling requirements. Each efficiency improvement cascades through your infrastructure, cutting costs at every level.

Reclaimed rack space opens possibilities for growth or consolidation. Budget previously locked into backup infrastructure becomes available for projects that move your business forward.

Architecture anticipates change

Software updates roll out automatically, bringing security patches and feature enhancements without downtime to improve your protection capabilities alongside emerging threats.

Storage and protection integration eliminates the friction between separate systems. Unified management accelerates everything from routine maintenance to complex recovery scenarios.

Transition without trauma

Legacy backup systems don’t disappear overnight, but migration paths exist for smooth transitions. PowerStore customers activate protection features through configuration changes rather than forklift upgrades.

Day-one integration benefits new deployments immediately. The learning curve flattens when storage and protection share standard interfaces, terminology, and operational patterns.