Managing vast amounts of data efficiently is crucial for businesses to thrive. IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management is designed to address this need by offering a comprehensive solution that not only manages data but also optimizes storage environments.

Copy Data Management is the art of taming the data beast by managing immediate access to valuable data while eliminating unnecessary duplicates, making your storage work smarter, not harder. It focuses on keeping only the application data that bring value while cleaning up the rest. This approach ensures that businesses can access the data they need without being bogged down by redundant copies.

IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management is more than just a snapshot and replication management application for storage environments. It is an orchestration engine that enables application awareness and seamlessly integrates with storage systems that host the data. This integration provides data protection in an efficient, automated, scalable, and easy-to-use way. The key features include application awareness, seamless integration, and data recovery/reuse.

One of the standout features of IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management is its complete copy automation capabilities. This involves creating copies such as snapshots, replicas, and clones, tracking copies through cataloging, and using copies by mapping LUNs and spinning up systems. Additionally, it allows for refreshing copies for development and testing, transitioning copies from test to production environments, and deleting copies to clean up storage.

IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management enables businesses to become data-driven by ensuring that copies are typically space-efficient. Copies can be fully allocated and replicated where supported, providing flexibility and efficiency in data management. This approach helps businesses make informed decisions based on accurate and timely data.

Supported Systems and Applications. It supports a wide range of systems and applications, including IBM FlashSystem, IBM SAN Volume Controller, NetApp, Pure Storage, and Dell PowerMax. It offers features such as in-place copy data management, simple deployment and management, instant restore, application integration, and REST APIs. Supported applications include Microsoft SQL Server, VMware, SAP HANA, and InterSystems Cache & IRIS Data Platform for Epic Healthcare systems.

IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management is a powerful tool that revolutionizes data storage practices. By eliminating unnecessary duplicates and optimizing storage environments, it helps businesses manage their data efficiently and effectively. With its comprehensive features and seamless integration, IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management is the ideal solution for businesses looking to become data-driven and maximize the value of their data.

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