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It is vital to plan for the environment that is used for deploying PowerProtect Data Manager, and to facilitate adequate resources to achieve optimal performance of PowerProtect Data Manager.
The PowerProtect Data Manager software appliance is easy to install and configure. You can deploy the PowerProtect Data Manager Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) using one of the following methods:
The minimum resource requirements to deploy a PowerProtect Data Manager in vSphere 6.0 and above are as follows:
If you plan to use Cloud DR, your system must also meet the following requirements:
See Interoperability and limits to check for interoperability.
Follow these best practices:
See the PowerProtect Data Manager Deployment Guide for more deployment information.