MS SYS CTR DPM 2006 ADDTL 1LTU Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) allows organizations to back up their business-critical information onto hard disks, as opposed to expensive and difficult to manage tape systems. DPM also allows end users to retrieve files on their own, right from the desktop, without the involvement of IT staff, leading to significant time and cost savings from the IT perspective, and increased control for users.