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Data residing outside the data center at remote and branch offices (ROBOs) accounts for a significant portion of an enterprise’s information store, yet it’s either protected with inefficient backup processes or isn’t protected at all—leaving companies at risk on many fronts. Oftentimes, traditional backup software and tape-based devices are deployed at the remote site and non-technical local staff is responsible for tape handling and troubleshooting tape backup failures.

Disk-based approaches and consolidating data protection at the core data center resolve many liabilities resulting from inefficient or flawed data protection at the edge. NetApp offers an array of software and hardware solutions for distributed sites, including SnapVault, Open Systems SnapVault, SnapMirror, Protection Manager, and storage systems with de-duplication. NetApp’s value proposition for centralizing ROBO data protection is enhanced by its ability to deliver a suite of integrated solutions.