Microsoft Data Protection Manager description
Data Protection Manager (DPM) is a server software application that optimizes disk-based backup and recovery.

As the latest member of the Windows Server System family, Data Protection Manager (DPM) is a server software application that optimizes disk-based backup and recovery. Backing up data to disk provides the fastest way to recover data lost because of user error or software and hardware corruption. With DPM, recovering information is as simple as browsing a share and copying directly from to the production server.

DPM lets IT administrators easily and affordably use existing Windows Server investments such as Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003. Data Protection Manager integrates with file servers and a tape backup system.

DPM provides these unique capabilities:
• Rapid and reliable data recovery. DPM provides rapid and reliable recovery of data lost because of user error or server hardware failure.
• Efficient and near-continuous data protection. DPM uses efficient byte-level replication to deliver faster backup and less potential data loss.
• Operational Simplicity. DPM lowers the total cost of your data protection environment by improving the efficiency of your operations.

Key Components:
• Backup and restore wizards. Set file server protection policies with a couple of clicks.
• Comprehensive recovery and verification. Administrators can now have complete control and real-time information on the status of their data backups.
• Designed to work with current tape archive software. DPM integrates with established tape-based backup and recovery software to enable long-term archiving of data.

For IT professionals responsible for backing up Windows file servers, DPM provides rapid and reliable recovery, efficient and near-continuous data protection, and operational simplicity by making the most of the benefits of disk based backup instead of existing tape backup technologies.

Here are some key features of "Microsoft Data Protection Manager":

· Predictable data recovery from disk
· Validation and fix-up process
· Recovery options
· End-user recovery
· Efficient and near-continuous protection
· Feature Description
· Efficient data protection
· Flexible replication scheduling
· Frequent shadow copies
· Scheduling of shadow copies
· Protection from network outages and hardware failures
· Network throttling
· Tape integration
· Operational simplicity
· Feature Description
· Lower cost of acquisition
· Lower training costs
· Automation of discovery and common tasks
· Simplified administration
· Fewer tape backups