New Release D-PDD-DY-23 Data Protection Questions

BoostFS (Boost File System) is a specialized Dell EMC technology that integrates with backup applications to enable optimized data transfers to Dell EMC Data Domain systems. BoostFS works effectively with Dell's Avamar backup software, leveraging the Data Domain Boost technology to provide deduplication and improve backup efficiency. The BoostFS integration enables Avamar to utilize features like client-side deduplication, reducing data that needs to be transferred and stored on Data Domain systems, and enhancing performance and storage efficiency.

By using BoostFS with Dell Avamar, users benefit from enhanced backup speeds, optimized network bandwidth, and reduced load on the Data Domain system. The BoostFS integration also supports streamlined management and more effective use of storage resources, which aligns well with Dell EMC's strategy for comprehensive data protection.

An age-based data movement policy automatically moves data to a lower-cost storage tier (in this case, AWS S3) based on the age of the files. This means that PDFs that have not been accessed for a certain period will be identified and moved to AWS S3, aligning with the finance department's requirement to archive infrequently accessed data. This policy helps in managing storage efficiently and reducing costs by offloading older data to cheaper storage options.

Explanation: PowerProtect DD supports up to 60,000 open CIFS files, ensuring high scalability and performance in file-based data storage. This capability is essential for environments with high file access requirements.

Each PowerProtect DD system can support up to two Cloud Tiers. Therefore, with three PowerProtect DD systems, the maximum number of Cloud Tiers is calculated as follows:

2 Cloud Tiers per PowerProtect DD system × 3 PowerProtect DD systems = 6 Cloud Tiers total.

This configuration allows the administrator to utilize multiple cloud providers efficiently across the consolidated PowerProtect DD systems.