Dell offers key-enabled premium features to help enhance the functionality of the PowerVault MD3000 and MD3000i storage arrays. These optional premium features include Virtual Disk Snapshot and Virtual Disk Copy. These data protection features provide real-world benefits for data backup and data management.

The Virtual Disk Snapshot premium feature includes the following capabilities:

• 1) Data protection by providing a readily available point-in-time image that reduces restore time, especially as compared to traditional tape media backups
• 2) Offline backups of production data without disrupting access to that data
• 3) The creation of multiple snapshots in a single day allowing for the recovery of the most recent data possible
• 4) Application compatibility and patch testing on non-production point-in-time images

The Virtual Disk Copy premium feature includes the following capabilities:

• 1) Virtual disk relocation and optimization
• 2) Disk-based backup and restores
• 3) Application development and data analysis on non-production stand-alone copies without affecting the performance of the production virtual disk