
Fast, reliable data backup
Backup, archive, replicate and deduplicate data quickly with the Dell™ PowerVault™ DL Backup to Disk Appliance — Powered by CommVault®.

Simplified deployment and operations.
Prequalified and preconfigured appliance takes you from box to backup in minutes.
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Enterprise-scale backup protection.
Backup and restore with confidence. The PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance — Powered by CommVault is fast and reliable for minimal impact on your network resources.
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Turnkey, unified data protection.
Unify data protection across physical and virtual environments, remote offices and data center locations.
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Prequalified and preconfigured appliance takes you from box to backup in minutes.
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Enterprise-scale backup protection.
Backup and restore with confidence. The PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance — Powered by CommVault is fast and reliable for minimal impact on your network resources.
Find Out More
Turnkey, unified data protection.
Unify data protection across physical and virtual environments, remote offices and data center locations.
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Automate data archiving.
Control your data growth and enable fast recoveries with integrated policy-based management that can archive infrequently used data on file and email servers.
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Simplify backups in virtual environments.
Create point-in-time snapshots of your virtual arrays with CommVault's Simpana® SnapProtect® software.
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Enable flexible configurations for source-side or target deduplication.
The PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance — Powered by CommVault has a global data deduplication solution that spans backup, replication and archive processes to reduce storage consumption and network traffic.
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Control your data growth and enable fast recoveries with integrated policy-based management that can archive infrequently used data on file and email servers.
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Simplify backups in virtual environments.
Create point-in-time snapshots of your virtual arrays with CommVault's Simpana® SnapProtect® software.
Find Out More
Enable flexible configurations for source-side or target deduplication.
The PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance — Powered by CommVault has a global data deduplication solution that spans backup, replication and archive processes to reduce storage consumption and network traffic.
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The new generation PowerEdge experience
The newest PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliances — Powered by CommVault are engineered for use with Dell™ PowerEdge™ 12th generation servers. This solution brings you the right combination of features and performance scalability to handle tough workloads for both large and small data centers. With the next-generation 12G servers you can expect exceptional performance, operational efficiencies and power efficiencies to your SAN environment.
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Storage
- PowerVault MD1200 External Storage Features included with the PowerVault Backup to Disk Appliance
Hard Drives
Value: 1XH810 for connecting up to 8 MD1200 Enclosures (i.e. a total of 96 Drives).
MD1200 enclosures (for a total of 192 Drives)
Enterprise: 2XH810 for connecting up to 16 MD1200 Enclosures
Scalability
- Up to 8 MD1200 shelves connected to one dual-ported PERC card; Up to a total of 16 MD1200 shelves using two PERC cards in an appliance
Maximum Usable Capacity
- Maximum Usable Capacity with the DL Appliance only
Value: 11.2TB
Enterprise: N/A (no data storage on appliance)
Maximum Usable Capacity with the optional MD1200s
Value: up to 252TB (using 3TB hard drives)
Enterprise: up to 480TB (using 3TB hard drives)
Up to 480TB of usable disk space, using the option of 16 MD1200 enclosures
with 3TB drives
Connectivity
- Ports
Rear: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x serial connector, 1 x video connector
Reliability
- Security
Optional TPM Module
Optional Absolute Computrace software
Communications
- Dual-embedded Broadcom® NetXtreme IITM 5708 Gigabit6 Ethernet NIC with fail-over and load balancing
Operating System
- Factory Installed OS
Value: Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2SP1, Standard Edition, x64
Enterprise: Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2SP1, Enterprise Edition, x64
Chassis
- 2U rack mountable chassis
3.42 H x 17.53 W x 29.76 D (in) with bezel attached
86.7 H x 445.2 W x 755.8 D (mm) with bezel attached
Rack Weight
71.5 lbs. (32.5 kg), maximum configuration
Rack Support
Sliding ReadyRails™ for 4-post Racks:
ReadyRails™ sliding rails for 4-post racks with support for optional cable management
arm, or ReadyRails™ static rails for 4-post and 2-post racks
Static ReadyRails™ for 4-post & 2-post Racks:
Support tool-less installation in 19” EIA-310-E compliant square or unthreaded
round hole 4-post racks including all Dell 42xx & 24xx racks
Support tooled installation in 19” EIA-310-E compliant threaded hole 4-post and
2-post racks
Rail depth: 608 mm
Square-hole rack adjustment range: 588-828 mm
Round-hole rack adjustment range: 574-821 mm
Threaded-hole rack adjustment range: 592-846 mm
Power
- Energy Smart- Redundant hot plug high efficient 750W PSUs
Management
- Remote Management
Remote Management - iDRAC7 Enterprise

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