Why new Data Domain models? - DD6900 / DD9400 / DD9900 backup/recovery appliances

In September 2019 Dell announced 3 new Data Domain models (DD6900 / DD9400 / DD9900)

Shall we take under considerations new Data Domain models?

If so why?

What is the architecture?

Below is the summary of changes in new Data Domain models:

• DD6900
• DD9400
• DD9900

Automated protection against ransomware / hacker.

Any backup performed on new Data Domain models is automatically protected for defined period.

Neither ransomware nor hacker can delete it.
How is it possible?
https://youtu.be/xx-xZC9JtoM?t=1169

Reducing disk space required for backups
New models require 10-30% less space for storing backups comparing to previous ones.
Wow! Can it be?
https://youtu.be/xx-xZC9JtoM?t=191

Starting even 64 Virtual Machines from new Data Domains with 60 000 IOps performance!

Hugh, can backup be faster than production?
https://youtu.be/xx-xZC9JtoM?t=961

Faster restores from new Data Domain

What is the reason?
https://youtu.be/xx-xZC9JtoM?t=824

Capacity on demand

In new Data Domain models we can get more space but pay for the one that we use.

Details:

https://youtu.be/xx-xZC9JtoM?t=1569

Faster internal components

Does it matter?

https://youtu.be/xx-xZC9JtoM?t=1437

Scalability from 48 TB to 1 250 TB

Details:

https://youtu.be/xx-xZC9JtoM?t=1774

Networking

100Gb Ethernet card is possible!

https://youtu.be/xx-xZC9JtoM?t=1861

Very little space required Can you store 1.25PB in single rack?
https://youtu.be/xx-xZC9JtoM?t=1512

Monitoring and visualizing online all its components

Nice…

https://youtu.be/xx-xZC9JtoM?t=1478

Upgrades

How can it move to new models?

https://youtu.be/xx-xZC9JtoM?t=1945

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New Data Domain models have a number new & exciting things.

It makes sense to have a closer look on them...

Presentation about new Data Domain models (the one used in video):
http://gurago.pl/s1/NewDataDomains_Detailed_DD6900_DD9400_DD9900.pdf

Only immediate recoveries!

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