Today, we delivered a set of major enhancements to Data Resiliency Service (DRS), bringing new capabilities that expand visibility, simplify operations, and introduce AI-driven intelligence across the data resiliency lifecycle. These innovations help organizations better protect their data, respond to threats, and accelerate recovery in increasingly complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
As cyber threats, ransomware attacks, and operational complexity continue to rise, organizations require more than traditional backup solutions. The latest release of DRS addresses these challenges with integrated protection, improved user experience, and intelligent automation.
Key Enhancements
SCDM Integration for Unified Data Protection
DRS now integrates with Storage Copy Data Management (SCDM) capabilities to provide expanded visibility across workloads, snapshots, and threats. Customers can seamlessly launch into CDM to automate the creation and orchestration of snapshots, clones, and replicas across existing storage infrastructure. This application-aware data protection approach reduces manual effort while improving resilience and recovery readiness.
Enhanced Replication Awareness
New updates deliver a more intuitive and transparent experience for managing replication across storage systems. Built from direct customer feedback, these enhancements improve clarity around replication states and configurations, enabling more confident decision-making and streamlined data protection operations.
AI-Driven Intelligence and Automation
DRS now incorporates advanced AI capabilities to deliver smarter, more efficient workflows. Agentic automation aligns governance, service level agreements (SLAs), and business impact analysis (BIA) with business priorities. Customers benefit from RPO optimization recommendations, an AI-powered chat assistant, and enhanced cost and budget insights, enabling faster decision-making and improved operational efficiency.
Defender SSO with SCIM Support
To strengthen security and simplify identity management, DRS introduces SCIM-based provisioning integrated with Defender. Through a self-service interface, organizations can easily configure identity providers such as Azure AD, enabling automated user provisioning, updates, and deprovisioning. This reduces operational overhead while ensuring secure, compliant access across environments.
Expanded Threat Visibility and Response
New threat management enhancements improve detection and response capabilities. Resource group-level filtering, deeper threat detail visibility, and a unified threat timeline provide end-to-end insights into attack surfaces and threat progression, empowering faster, more effective incident response.
Driving the Future of Data Resilience
“These enhancements reflect our commitment to helping customers move beyond traditional backup toward a more intelligent, integrated approach to data resilience,” said Chris Vollmar, Global Product Architect. “With DRS, organizations can protect their data, gain actionable insights, and recover with confidence in the face of evolving threats.”
About Data Resiliency Service
Data Resiliency Service is a cloud-based platform designed to deliver end-to-end data protection, threat detection, and rapid recovery across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. By combining automation, AI-driven insights, and integrated security, DRS helps organizations ensure business continuity and safeguard their most critical data.