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This is backed by intelligent cyber resilience that integrates Safeguarded Copy and AI-powered monitoring via Storage Insights to provide proactive threat detection and rapid recovery. To maximize efficiency, it streamlines data-center footprints with 2:1 compression and supports secure cloud tiering. Built on Open Standards, it ensures flexibility without proprietary limitations, allowing you to achieve near-zero RPO/RTO objectives. With HyperSwap and GDPS integration, the DS8000 provides a scalable framework that grows with your enterprise demands while ensuring absolute business continuity. 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