This is the first of three sessions covering System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007. In this session, we provide an overview of DPM 2007, including demonstrations of primary workload protection—Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange, Office SharePoint Server, and Microsoft Virtual Server—using both near continuous protection to disk and long term archival to tape.

Are you deploying or migrating to Microsoft SQL Server 2008? Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 is designed for the database administrator or the IT generalist. Data Protection Manager 2007 uses wizards and workflows to help ensure that you can protect your organization's data.

"This award recognizes Microsoft for providing much-needed and eagerly awaited functionality."

"With Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007, SQL Server data protection takes a great leap forward."

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 was awarded Silver in the Storage Management Category. Selection criteria included product familiarity, profit potential, opportunity for aftermarket sales and impact of the product on the technology market as a whole.

This 17-minute streaming video provides an overview of DPM 2007 in disaster recovery configurations; step-by-step setup of the DPM server at the disaster recovery location; and how multi-tiered data protection meets branch office protection goals.