Near-Continuous Data Protection (Near-CDP) Software

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A near-CDP product uses snapshots and replication. Some create a snapshot on the source system being protected, then use replication to transfer that snapshot to the target system. Some use replication to transfer everything to the destination system, then create snapshots there.

Vendor

All NetApp filers

EMC filers

Microsoft's Data Protection Manager

Symantec's Continuous Protection Server