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By leveraging DD Boost technology, BoostFS helps reduce bandwidth, can improve backup times, offers load-balancing, allows in-flight encryption, and supports the DD multitenancy feature set.
In-flight encryption supported through DD Boost allows applications to encrypt in-flight backup or restore data over LAN from the protection system. When it is configured, the client can use TLS to encrypt the session between the client and the protection system. DD 7.6.0.5 and later versions support GCM-based ciphers in both Boost client and DD.
As a file server system implementation, the BoostFS workflow is similar to NFS but leverages the DD Boost protocol. In addition, BoostFS improves backup times compared to NFS and various copy-based solutions.
BoostFS supports single-node PowerProtect DD systems, high-availability (HA) systems, Extended Retention systems, PowerProtect DD Virtual Edition (DDVE), and Extended Distance Protection.