Dell PowerProtect DD6900 Data Protection Appliance

Dell PowerProtect DD6900 Data Protection Appliance

Brand: Dell EMC | Category: Storage Systems

SKU: DD6900 | Part #: DD6900 | MPN: DD6900

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About the Dell PowerProtect DD6900 Data Protection Appliance

The Dell EMC PowerProtect DD6900 is a purpose-built backup and deduplication appliance designed for enterprise data protection at scale. It delivers inline deduplication, compression, and advanced data management capabilities to reduce storage footprint while maintaining rapid recovery capabilities. The DD6900 architecture supports multi-tenancy and integrates with Dell EMC's broader data protection ecosystem including PowerProtect DP, vRanger, and NetWorker platforms.

The appliance provides ransomware-resilient protection through immutable snapshots, air-gapped replication options, and integrated threat detection. It supports both backup data and primary workload protection scenarios, with performance optimized for mixed sequential and random I/O patterns typical of enterprise backup environments.

DD6900 targets midmarket to large enterprises requiring consolidated backup infrastructure with strong deduplication ratios, multi-site replication, and compliance-ready audit capabilities. Common deployments include hybrid cloud backup, disaster recovery, and long-term retention scenarios across virtualized, physical, and cloud-native workloads.

Ideal for

  • Consolidated enterprise backup repository for VMware and Hyper-V environments with inline deduplication
  • Ransomware-resilient backup target with immutable snapshots and isolated replication copies
  • Multi-site backup federation with WAN-optimized replication across geographically dispersed data centers
  • Compliance data retention and archival with retention lock and detailed audit logging
  • Disaster recovery platform supporting rapid recovery to alternate sites via replicated backup copies
  • Kubernetes and container backup consolidation with native cloud integration support

Technical specifications

ManufacturerDell EMC
ModelPowerProtect DD6900
Part NumberDD6900
Product CategoryBackup and Deduplication Appliance
Launch Quarter2023-Q1
Form Factor2U Rack-mount
Processor ArchitectureMulti-socket Intel Xeon
Memory768 GB DDR4 ECC
Raw Storage Capacity576 TB
Usable Capacity360 TB (rated for 10:1 deduplication)
DeduplicationInline variable-length block deduplication
CompressionIntegrated compression engine
Network Connectivity4x 10GbE RJ45, 2x 1GbE management
ReplicationWAN-optimized multi-site replication
Immutable SnapshotsSupported with retention lock
Supported ProtocolsCIFS/SMB, NFS, iSCSI, VTL
Data IntegrityAES-256 encryption in-flight and at-rest
Management InterfaceIntegrated Dell EMC PowerProtect DP console

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Technical Specifications

BrandDell EMC
CategoryStorage Systems
SKUDD6900
Part NumberDD6900
ConditionNew
ModelPowerProtect DD6900
Product CategoryBackup and Deduplication Appliance
Launch Quarter2023-Q1
Form Factor2U Rack-mount
Processor ArchitectureMulti-socket Intel Xeon
Memory768 GB DDR4 ECC
Raw Storage Capacity576 TB
Usable Capacity360 TB (rated for 10:1 deduplication)
DeduplicationInline variable-length block deduplication
CompressionIntegrated compression engine
Network Connectivity4x 10GbE RJ45, 2x 1GbE management
ReplicationWAN-optimized multi-site replication
Immutable SnapshotsSupported with retention lock
Supported ProtocolsCIFS/SMB, NFS, iSCSI, VTL
Data IntegrityAES-256 encryption in-flight and at-rest
Management InterfaceIntegrated Dell EMC PowerProtect DP console

Frequently Asked Questions about Dell PowerProtect DD6900 Data Protection Appliance

What does the Dell PowerProtect DD6900 Data Protection Appliance do?

the Dell PowerProtect DD6900 Data Protection Appliance suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. It is supported by major server platforms.

What are the headline specs of the Dell PowerProtect DD6900 Data Protection Appliance?

Key specifications for the Dell PowerProtect DD6900 Data Protection Appliance: new condition; manufacturer Dell EMC; model PowerProtect DD6900; part number DD6900; product category Backup and Deduplication Appliance; launch quarter 2023-Q1; form factor 2U Rack-mount. Manufacturer part number DD6900. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.