HP Friday announced enhancements to HP Data Protector software that offers complete protection for virtual environments and flexible data reduction options, at up to 70 percent less than alternatives. This software lowers the cost of protecting data by reducing the amount of data backed-up, using storage capacity optimization options such as virtual full and deduplication. HP Friday announced enhancements to HP Data Protector software that offers complete protection for virtual environments and flexible data reduction options, at up to 70 percent less than alternatives. This software lowers the cost of protecting data by reducing the amount of data backed-up, using storage capacity optimization options such as virtual full and deduplication. According to a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of HP, more than half of organizations plan to increase their focus on, and budget related to, backup and recovery in 2009.“Right now organizations need new ways to find short-term cost reductions while laying the groundwork to grow stronger,” said Jonathan Martin, Worldwide Vice President & General Manager, Information Management, Software & Solutions. “For our 22,000 customers around the world, HP Data Protector is the only solution that gives CIOs a cost-effective enterprise safety net for managing information, while at the same time addressing concerns around virtualization, data reduction and data security.”“HP Data Protector has been enhanced to help customers address their main priorities in data security, regulatory compliance, consolidation and virtualization. The new advancements to HP Data Protector, coupled with HP Software’s zero percent financing option, gives customers a flexible sourcing option to address their most critical pain points today, while preparing for success upon the return of the economy,” said Avijit Basu, Business Head, Information Management, HP Software & Solutions India. HP Data Protector delivers new capabilities to support customers’ backup and recoveryHP recently also introduced two new storage products – HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Arrays (EVA6400/8400) and the enhanced HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform (SVSP) that extend the value of HP Data Protector. By providing seamless integration between the new HP EVA, HP SVSP and HP Data Protector, customers benefit from the strengths of both HP hardware and software for the complete solution for VMware Infrastructure data protection in the industry. Customers benefit from optimized backup of data replicated on virtual storage, with no impact to their production environments. Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP What goes well with Viña Concha y Toro wines? Meat, fish, poultry, and SAP Viña Concha y Toro, a wine producer that distributes to more than 140 countries worldwide, paired its operation with the SAP Business Technology Platform to enhance its operation and product. By Tom Caldecott, SAP Contributor Dec 04, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Azul How to maximize ROI by choosing the right Java partner for your organization Choosing the right Java provider is a critical decision that can have a significant impact on your organization’s success. By asking the right questions and considering the total cost of ownership, you can ensure that you choose the best Java p By Scott Sellers Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Application Management brandpost Sponsored by DataStax Ask yourself: How can genAI put your content to work? Generative AI applications can readily be built against the documents, emails, meeting transcripts, and other content that knowledge workers produce as a matter of course. By Bryan Kirschner Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence feature The CIO’s new role: Orchestrator-in-chief CIOs have unique insight into everything that happens in a company. Some are using that insight to take on a more strategic role. By Minda Zetlin Dec 04, 2023 12 mins CIO C-Suite Business IT Alignment Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe