Hifn just introduced a capacity-optimization solution for Windows-based storage systems. Hifn’s Express DR cards for Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 were developed to enable highly-efficient IT operations by lowering overall system costs and doubling the storage capacity for DPM 2007 systems.

As a provider of disk-to-disk compression, Hifn has leveraged its widely deployed capacity optimization capabilities and designed them to seamlessly integrate with Microsoft Windows for continuous data protection (CDP), disk-to-disk and network-attached storage applications. The new cards feature a drop-in Windows software driver, which enables storage and server OEMs, and system integrators to quickly add value by bringing enterprise-class capacity optimization to the mainstream Windows Server market.

“As most IT professionals will attest, backing up data is only half the solution. Rapid and reliable recovery of the data is just as important if not more,” said Bala Kasiviswanathan, director of Storage Solutions Marketing at Microsoft. “With Hifn’s Express DR for Data Protection Manager 2007, we’re providing our customers an efficient, reliable backup and recovery solution.”

“As a Microsoft and Hifn Authorized Reseller, I am excited about the new Express DR card for DPM just released by Hifn," said Bob Moylan, vice president of sales and marketing at Atlantic Data Team, a Florida-based, value-added reseller. "The continued increase of storage requirements has been a challenge for my customers, now I have a capacity optimization solution that is already proven with larger enterprise customers to solve my client's critical capacity needs and help them with one of their major pain points.”