Backup that recovers — even after an attack
HPE StoreOnce is purpose-built backup storage with Catalyst deduplication, immutable ransomware protection and built-in cloud tiering — working with the backup software you already run. GDS Africa designs, deploys and runs it for you.
Why now
Backup is your last line of defence
Data is growing, retention is lengthening and ransomware now targets the backups themselves. Your recovery copies have to be efficient, fast and impossible to tamper with.
Backup data keeps growing
More VMs, more data, longer retention — backup storage and the cost of holding it climb faster than the budget that pays for it.
Ransomware targets backups
Attackers go after the backups first. If your recovery copies can be altered or deleted, you have no clean way back.
Recovery is too slow
When restores crawl, every minute of downtime costs you. Yesterday’s backup storage can’t meet today’s recovery-time targets.
Why HPE StoreOnce
Efficient, resilient, recovery-ready backup
Deduplicated to cut cost, immutable to beat ransomware, and integrated with your backup software — without locking you in.
Catalyst deduplication
Source-side HPE StoreOnce Catalyst dedup shrinks backup data by up to 20:1, cutting storage, network bandwidth and backup windows.
Ransomware-resilient by design
Immutable Catalyst copies, dual authorisation for destructive actions and encryption in flight and at rest keep your recovery data clean and recoverable.
Works with your backup software
Catalyst plug-ins integrate with Veeam, Commvault, Veritas, HPE Data Protector and more — no rip-and-replace of your backup application.
Tier to the cloud
StoreOnce Cloud Bank Storage tiers long-term copies to AWS, Azure or on-prem object storage — low-cost retention without a separate gateway.
Fast, reliable recovery
High-performance restores and Catalyst Copy replication to a DR site or the cloud help you hit aggressive RTO and RPO targets.
Scales from edge to core
From the StoreOnce VSA software appliance for remote sites to high-end Gen4 appliances, sized and federated to fit your estate.
At a glance
General backup storage vs. HPE StoreOnce
The portfolio
One backup platform, edge to core
From a software appliance for a branch office to federated appliances and cloud tiering — GDS matches the right StoreOnce to each site.
HPE StoreOnce VSA
Software-defined virtual appliance for remote and branch offices — StoreOnce on your own hardware or hypervisor.
StoreOnce appliances
Purpose-built Gen4 appliances from entry-level to high-end, sized to your backup volume and retention.
Cloud Bank Storage
Tier deduplicated long-term copies to AWS, Azure or on-prem object storage for low-cost retention.
Catalyst & Catalyst Copy
Source-side dedup plus efficient, deduplicated replication to a DR site or the cloud.
How GDS delivers it
From assessment to tested recovery
We don’t just ship an appliance — we integrate it with your backup software and prove your restores work.
Assess
We review your backup estate, data growth, retention and recovery targets — and where ransomware exposure sits today.
Design
We size StoreOnce, integrate it with your existing backup software and design immutability, replication and cloud tiering.
Deploy & integrate
We install, wire up Catalyst, configure copies and validate clean restores against your real recovery targets.
Operate
Optional GDS managed backup keeps jobs healthy, copies immutable and recovery tested — so you’re ready when it counts.
HPE Gold Solution & Service Provider
GDS Africa holds HPE Gold partner status as both a Solution and Service Provider — with HPE Service Delivery accreditation to design, deploy and support HPE infrastructure end to end.
FAQ
Common questions
Does StoreOnce replace my backup software? +
No. StoreOnce is the backup target. It integrates with your existing backup application — Veeam, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, HPE Data Protector and others — through Catalyst plug-ins, so there’s no rip-and-replace.
How does it protect backups from ransomware? +
StoreOnce Catalyst stores can be made immutable, destructive operations require dual authorisation, and data is encrypted in flight and at rest — so your recovery copies stay clean and recoverable even if production is hit.
How much capacity will I save? +
Catalyst deduplication typically delivers ratios up to 20:1 depending on data type and retention, dramatically cutting the storage you buy and power, plus the bandwidth used for off-site copies.
Can I keep long-term copies in the cloud? +
Yes. StoreOnce Cloud Bank Storage tiers deduplicated copies to AWS, Azure or on-prem object storage for low-cost long-term retention — no separate cloud gateway required.
Is there an option for small or remote sites? +
Yes — the StoreOnce VSA is a software-defined virtual appliance ideal for remote and branch offices, and it federates with appliance-based StoreOnce at the core.
Who designs and supports it? +
GDS Africa — an HPE Gold Solution & Service Provider — sizes, deploys, integrates and (optionally) operates your StoreOnce backup environment, backed by HPE.
Protect your backups with GDS Africa
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