PowerProtect DD System Administration

Data Protection and Deduplication System Administration

About the Course

In an era of exponential data growth and evolving cyber threats, efficient backup and recovery infrastructure is a cornerstone of enterprise resilience. This course provides IT professionals with the comprehensive knowledge required to configure, manage, and optimize next-generation deduplication storage systems. Students will explore the core technologies that enable massive storage efficiency, high-speed data transfer, and secure long-term retention.

The curriculum guides participants through the complete administrative lifecycle, from initial system access and hardware verification to advanced network configuration and multi-tenant setups. Detailed modules cover the implementation of industry-standard protocols such as CIFS and NFS, alongside specialized high-performance transport mechanisms. By mastering these technologies, administrators can significantly reduce their organization’s storage footprint while ensuring data availability across local and cloud tiers.

Beyond standard storage tasks, the course emphasizes advanced data security and disaster recovery strategies. Participants will gain hands-on experience with managed replication, virtual tape libraries (VTL), and retention locking technologies designed to protect against data loss and unauthorized access. This training ensures that systems are not only performant but also compliant with rigorous enterprise security standards.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for:

• Backup and recovery administrators responsible for daily data protection operations.

• Storage engineers tasked with configuring and maintaining deduplication appliances.

• System architects designing scalable data protection solutions.

• IT professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in enterprise-level backup storage.

Learning Objectives

System Configuration and Network Management

• Execute core administrative tasks, including system monitoring, licensing, and software upgrades.

• Configure complex network interfaces, including Link Aggregation, VLANs, and Fibre Channel connectivity.

• Implement high-availability network strategies using link failover and aggregation techniques.

Storage Efficiency and Data Mobility

• Optimize storage utilization through advanced deduplication file system management.

• Implement managed replication and recovery procedures to ensure business continuity.

• Configure cloud-integrated storage tiers for long-term data retention and cost management.

Advanced Integration and Performance

• Deploy high-performance backup protocols to enhance data throughput and reduce backup windows.

• Configure and manage Virtual Tape Libraries (VTL) for legacy application support.

• Perform capacity and throughput planning to meet evolving enterprise performance requirements.

Security and Multi-Tenancy

• Implement data security features, including encryption, data sanitization, and retention locking.

• Configure secure multi-tenant environments to provide isolated storage resources for different business units or clients.

• Manage file system integrity through snapshots and secure cleaning processes.

Prerequisites

• A solid understanding of computer storage and enterprise networking concepts.

• Foundational knowledge of backup and recovery methodologies.

• Familiarity with command-line interfaces and web-based management consoles.