PowerProtect Data Manager uses a concept called promotion backups to help you create long-term retention backups. A promotion backup is where a backup in your regular retention cycle is ‘elevated’ to be retained for longer than the normal cycle. Because Data Manager writes to PowerProtect DD series appliances, it can take a fully independent copy in a fraction of the time.
In the video below, I quickly outline operational vs compliance retention, then explain and show how PowerProtect Data Manager handles it.
If you want to have a real deep-dive into the processes and technology that drives data protection, don’t forget to check out the second edition of Data Protection: Ensuring Data Availability.
