IBM continues to enhance its data protection and management capabilities with the latest release of IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management (CDM) 2.3.1, launched on June 26, 2026. This release introduces expanded platform support, improved backup workflows, and stronger security integration to simplify data protection and improve operational efficiency. For more information, see IBM Documentation.

Expanded IBM Storage ecosystem support

Application-aware protection for IBM Db2 on AIX

With support for IBM Db2 on IBM Power AIX, organizations can now leverage application-aware snapshots and restores, ensuring consistent and reliable database protection aligned with existing capabilities.

Support for IBM Storage FlashSystem 9.1.3

The latest release extends compatibility to IBM Storage FlashSystem 9.1.3, enabling users to take advantage of newer storage capabilities while maintaining robust data protection.

Seamless snapshot offloading to IBM Storage Protect

Copy Data Management now allows efficient offloading of snapshots to IBM Storage Protect, simplifying long-term retention strategies and improving storage efficiency for enterprise environments.

Enhanced Dell Storage integrations

Dell PowerStore support for enterprise workloads

Support for Dell PowerStore introduces snapshot-based local and remote backups (synchronous and asynchronous) for key enterprise applications such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL, SAP HANA, and VMware.

Dell PowerFlex Storage physical app support for Windows and SQL environments

The addition of Dell PowerFlex support enables backup and replication for Windows file systems and Microsoft SQL databases, expanding workload coverage and flexibility.

Improved PowerMax backup and restore workflows

Enhancements to Dell PowerMax workflows to simplify operations by:

•   Creating workload-specific snapshot backups

•   Automatically reusing host and port configurations during restore

This reduces manual effort while improving accuracy and efficiency.

Seamless integration with IBM Storage Defender Sentinel 2.3.1

IBM Storage Defender Sentinel 2.3.1 is now fully compatible with Copy Data Management 2.3.1, enabling unified data protection and security workflows.

In conclusion, the Copy Data Management 2.3.1 release focuses on three key areas:

•   Broader platform support across IBM and Dell ecosystems

•   Operational efficiency with improved backup and restore workflows

•   Enhanced security through deeper Sentinel integration

These updates position Copy Data Management as a more scalable, flexible, and secure solution for modern enterprise data protection needs.

For more information, see IBM Documentation.