{
  "slug": "dell-powerprotect-cyber-sense-apex-cyber-vault",
  "name": "Dell PowerProtect CyberSense / APEX Cyber Vault",
  "description": "Dell PowerProtect CyberSense and APEX Cyber Vault are enterprise-grade data survival solutions designed to isolate critical data from ransomware and cyber threats. The system utilizes an automated operational air gap to physically and logically isolate data in a secure vault, coupled with CyberSense’s machine learning-driven analytics to identify potential corruption or malicious activity within backup sets.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/dell-powerprotect-cyber-sense-apex-cyber-vault",
  "logoUrl": "",
  "baiScore": 88,
  "archetype": "Challenger",
  "category": "Cybersecurity & Data Protection",
  "categorySlug": null,
  "keyFacts": [],
  "aiReadiness": [],
  "competitors": [
    {
      "slug": "cohesity-dataprotect-fort-knox",
      "name": "Cohesity Dataprotect Fort Knox"
    },
    {
      "slug": "veeam-data-platform-cyber-vault",
      "name": "Veeam Data Platform Cyber Vault"
    },
    {
      "slug": "veritas-netbackup-it-analytics-cloudpoint",
      "name": "Veritas Netbackup It Analytics Cloudpoint"
    }
  ],
  "inboundCompetitors": [],
  "aiAlternatives": [],
  "parentBrand": {
    "slug": "dell-technologies",
    "name": "Dell Technologies"
  },
  "subBrands": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T20:29:02.496+00:00",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "https://www.dell.com/en-us/lp/apex-cyber-vault",
    "founded": "2019 (as PowerProtect) / 2022 (as APEX Cyber Vault)",
    "headquarters": "Round Rock, Texas, USA",
    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom (APEX offers Subscription/Usage-based)",
    "core_products": "PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, CyberSense Analytics, APEX Cyber Vault Service",
    "key_differentiator": "Integrates an automated operational air gap with deep content-based ML analytics (CyberSense) that scans within data files for ransomware signatures.",
    "target_markets": "Global 2000, Government, Healthcare, Financial Services",
    "employee_count": "Not publicly available",
    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
    "subcategory": "Cyber Recovery & Ransomware Protection"
  },
  "intentTags": {
    "problemIntents": [
      "managed backup air gap service",
      "Manual Snapshot Management: Hardening existing primary storage arrays with manual snapshots and air-gapping procedures.",
      "Physical Air Gapping (Tape) Air Gap: Using standard backup software and physically disconnecting tapes or drives to create an air gap."
    ],
    "solutionIntents": [
      "automated cyber recovery vault",
      "ransomware detection in backups",
      "immutable storage for large enterprise",
      "Standard Immutable Cloud Storage: Relying on standard immutable cloud storage buckets without specialized analytics or automated vaulting."
    ],
    "evaluationIntents": [
      "cyber recovery vs disaster recovery"
    ]
  },
  "timestamp": 1776036111576
}