Dramatic reductions in the cost of disk along with new Capacity Optimization techniques yielding 20:1 data reduction ratios are changing the landscape of the data protection market. This new cost formula, coupled with intangible benefits in improved reliability, faster backups and restores,reduced management issues, and regulatory compliance have created a new paradigm for data protection. Disk has become a viable and costcompetitive
option for both local backup and offsite Disaster Recovery protection.
