Press Release
Data Domain Announces First Product to Integrate with Veritas NetBackup OpenStorage API
New Software Significantly Increases Management Simplicity, Eliminates Virtual Tape Library Management Overhead
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — March 31, 2008 Data Domain (Nasdaq: DDUP), the leading provider of deduplication storage systems for disk backup and network-based disaster recovery, today announced that it is shipping the Data Domain OpenStorage software option, its first product in support of the new Veritas NetBackup OpenStorage (OST) API by Symantec. IT administrators utilizing Data Domain storage systems in conjunction with Veritas NetBackup 6.5 will benefit from new levels of management simplicity and flexibility.
Veritas NetBackup OpenStorage disk option is designed to allow administrators to easily manage key elements of Data Domain operation from within the NetBackup interface. Additionally, NetBackup eliminates the system management overhead of virtual tape libraries (VTLs) and their associated provisioning of imaginary tape drives, slots and cartridges.
“Veritas NetBackup 6.5 OpenStorage API presents a radical idea: What if there could be an interface between an advanced backup application and an advanced disk-based storage infrastructure, where both could leverage each others capabilities?” said Brian Biles, vice president of product management at Data Domain. “It could be simpler and much more feature-rich than a VTL interface, and NetBackup operators could use best practices to manage combined interactions more directly. Data Domain is very excited to be the first to market with storage products that integrate well with OST, and we look forward to many future possibilities in this partnership.”
The new Data Domain OpenStorage software release consists of a software plug-in to the OpenStorage API that runs on the NetBackup Media Manager, which manages an optimized connection to Data Domain storage systems. The integration between these two products allows administrators to control the replication of the backup images between multiple Data Domain systems simply and with a high degree of flexibility from the NetBackup console. Unlike existing interfaces, this paradigm is designed to provide familiarity to NetBackup users, so vaulting of data using WAN replication is an experience similar to vaulting a copy to tape. This consolidated view benefits customers when replicating between two or more remotely located Data Domain systems using Data Domain’s deduplicated, network efficient replication software.
Interwoven, Inc., a global leader in enterprise content management solutions, has implemented Veritas NetBackup 6.5 by Symantec, and is using the OpenStorage API with its Data Domain deduplication storage systems. Raymond Lockley, core systems manager for Interwoven, said, “We completed a successful and stable upgrade to Veritas NetBackup 6.5 this past December and installed the Data Domain OST software option. We can now control our backups, restores, and replication from within the NetBackup interface, and can manage backup services from within the new Data Domain interface. This makes managing these processes incredibly fast and simple. The integration of our Data Domain systems with the OpenStorage platform is transparent, and the cost- and time-saving benefits will be very significant for us.”
“The successful partnership between Data Domain and Veritas NetBackup offers customers a flexible and powerful solution for data protection,” said Matt Kixmoeller, vice president of product management, Symantec. “Data Domain is the first vendor in the Symantec Technology Enabled Program to deliver a qualified NetBackup 6.5 OpenStorage plug-in. The synergy allows Symantec and Data Domain solutions to take another significant step forward in terms of management, performance and simplicity.”
For more information about Data Domain’s partnership efforts with Symantec Corporation, please see the Technology Partners section of the Data Domain web site at www.datadomain.com. Formal certification of the industry’s first OpenStorage API solution is posted at the Symantec web site at: http://ftp.support.veritas.com/pub/support/products/NetBackup_Enterprise_Server/284599.pdf.
Data Domain’s OST software option is available immediately for Solaris and Linux based media servers. US list pricing starts at $350 for an entry-level Data Domain system.
ABOUT DATA DOMAIN
Data Domain® is the leading provider of Deduplication Storage systems for disk backup and network-based disaster recovery. Over 1,500 companies worldwide have purchased Data Domain's storage systems to reduce costs and simplify data
management. Data Domain delivers the performance, reliability and scalability to
address the data protection needs of enterprises of all sizes. Data Domain's products integrate into existing customer infrastructures and are compatible with leading enterprise backup software products. To find out more about Data Domain, visit www.datadomain.com. Data Domain is headquartered at 2421 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 and can be contacted by phone at 1-866-933-3873 or by e-mail at sales@datadomain.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our products’ ability to reduce the amount of stored back-up data and associated storage costs and to provide faster access to data and advanced levels of data protection, integration of Data Domain systems with the Open Storage platform and associated benefits, and other statements identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipated," "believed," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will" and "would" or similar words. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include unforeseen difficulties in realizing the benefits of this integration, our ability to react to trends and challenges in our business and the markets in which we operate; our ability to anticipate market needs or develop new or enhanced products to meet those needs; market acceptance of our products; our ability to scale our distribution channels; our ability to recruit and retain personnel; our ability to compete in our industry; our ability to maintain and expand relationships with technology partners; our ability to protect our intellectual property; shortages or price fluctuations in our supply chain and the performance of our contract manufacturer; general political, economic and market conditions and events; and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in our documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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Contact Information
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914-698-1346
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