Quantum has introduced DXi 2.0, the next generation software platform for its DXi-Series disk backup and deduplication solutions, promising double the performance over earlier generation DXi products with no change in price.

DXi-Series products utilising the new 2.0 software will see performance increased by up to 2X or more for open protocols, including both Symantec Open Storage (OST) and conventional NAS interfaces.

DXi 2.0 software creates a new inline data flow that is optimised for Quantum’s latest generation of purpose-built DXi deduplication appliances, simplifying the data path and improving performance.

A DXi4500 running DXi 2.0 software will deduplicate at up to 1.4 TB/hour for NAS and 1.7 TB/hour for OST. A DXi6500 running DXi 2.0 software will deduplicate at up to 4.3 TB/hour for NAS and 4.6 TB/hour for OST.