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  "name": "Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)",
  "description": "Dell PowerProtect DD (formerly Data Domain) is a line of purpose-built backup appliances designed for data protection, disaster recovery, and cyber-resiliency. It utilizes high-speed inline deduplication to reduce storage requirements and integrates with a wide variety of backup software and cloud environments.",
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    }
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      "name": "AWS Storage Gateway"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T17:14:54.912+00:00",
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    "founded": "2001 (as Data Domain)",
    "headquarters": "Round Rock, Texas (Dell Technologies HQ)",
    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom (Hardware + Licensing)",
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