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Unlocking New Possibilities: IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management 2.2.27 Enhancements

By Meghan Grable posted 12 hours ago

  

Discover the latest features and enhancements in IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management 2.2.27. The new release delivers powerful advancements in data protection, cyber resiliency, and operational efficiency for modern enterprise environments.

What's New?

IBM Storage Defender CDM 2.2.27 continues to modernize, simplify, and automate data center copy management. This version features major enhancements that make copies available when and where you need them—without excess, and with enterprise-grade orchestration. It also brings holistic Dell PowerMax Platform Support.

Key Enhancements

  • Expanded Platform Support: Now supporting the latest storage platforms, including Dell PowerMax SRDF Metro 2-site configurations and new versions of IBM Storage FlashSystem.
    • Enhanced Recovery: “Revert” options added for restore workflows, enabling direct restoration of SAP, Oracle, VMware, File System, and SQL workloads from snapshots—speeding up recovery and minimizing downtime.
    • Policy-Based High Availability & Replication: Leverage PBHA and PBR for IBM Storage FlashSystem, orchestrating multi-site data resilience with advanced snapshot SLA policies.
    • Expanded Application Support: Backup and restore is now available for SAP HANA 2.0 SPS 08 on RHEL 9.4, SAP HANA System Replication on RHEL 8.10, and Oracle 21c on RHEL 9.4.
    • Integration with IBM Storage Defender Sentinel 1.1.11: Adds advanced threat detection, file system scanning, and malware protection, strengthening enterprise cyber resiliency.
    • New Documentation, Improved Usability: Updated guides and configuration options make it easier to tune, deploy, and manage CDM for physical, virtual, and cloud-native environments.
    PowerMax Platform Support
    • Business Continuity & Flexibility: Organizations gain advanced, easy-to-implement disaster recovery options using features like Metro Replication and In-Place Recovery, ensuring rapid response to outages and minimal downtime.
    • Seamless Migration & Integration: Customers can transition from Dell AppSync to Defender CDM smoothly, reducing migration risk and overhead while maintaining data availability.
    • Comprehensive Data Protection: Support for granular recovery (especially for Oracle) means clients can restore only what’s needed, minimizing data loss and reducing time-to-recovery.

    Flash Attach Support
    • Future-ready Infrastructure: Expanded SVC and FlashSystem version support ensures clients’ investments remain compatible as their storage evolves.
    • High Availability: Policy-Based Replication and 2-site PBHA deliver robust high-availability environments, safeguarding mission-critical data with automated, policy-driven recovery options.
    • Managed Compliance & Security: Improved replication and flash attach features offer clients assurances of operational compliance and security in enterprise and regulated environments.
    Feature Delivery
    • Tailored Integration: For clients like Novo Nordisk, Defender CDM ensures infrastructure and operational requirements are fully met—with advanced integrations for SAP HANA, SAP HSR, and RHEL clustering.
    • Reduced Operational Risk: Automated job notifications and status transparency help IT teams proactively manage jobs, reduce manual errors, and ensure reliability for critical business applications.
    • Business Agility: Advanced integration capabilities, especially in high availability SAP HANA environments, allow businesses to adapt quickly to challenges, scale their operations, and maintain service quality.

    Sentinel v1.1.11 Support

    • Delivers stronger data protection with advanced malware, corruption, and Linux file system scanning.
    • Enables early threat detection and rapid alerts, minimizing business risk.
    • Automates compliance and integrity checks, building trust in your backup and recovery processes
    Download & InstallationIBM Storage Defender CDM 2.2.27 is available through IBM Passport Advantage and Fix Central. Ensure you reference the most up-to-date compatibility and installation guides for your storage environment.Important Links/Resources
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