CommVault-Powered Hitachi Data Protection Suite 8.0 announced

15.05.2009
Hitachi Data Systems and CommVault announced the Hitachi Data Protection Suite 8.0, powered by CommVault. This software is said to a part of an integrated data protection solutions portfolio and includes enhancements in recovery operations, simplified license management, and remote office protection as well as new advances in virtual server protection, data de-duplication, recovery management and content organization. The Hitachi Data Protection Suite 8.0, powered by CommVault leverages the CommVault Simpana 8.0 software suite and reinforces the longstanding OEM partnership between Hitachi Data Systems and CommVault.

"The Hitachi Data Protection Suite 8.0 can help solve customer data protection challenges with one platform, one common technology engine, one dashboard in one comprehensive solution," said Eric-Jan Schmidt, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, Hitachi Data Systems. "By combining industry leading Hitachi storage systems and CommVault's sophisticated data management software, we continue to build upon the worldwide success of our partnership to deliver a fully unified solution to our customers."

Organizations of all sizes are striving to improve their data protection operations. Rapidly growing data volumes, shrinking backup windows, and increasing demands for data availability are driving the demand for enhanced solutions. The new Hitachi Data Protection Suite, powered by CommVault, claims to provide organizations a holistic data management solution that helps them protect critical information, reduce storage Capex and Opex, reclaim primary storage space, improve service level agreements and provide a higher level of business continuity.