In storage technology, data deduplication essentially refers to the elimination of redundant data. In the deduplication process, duplicate data is deleted, leaving only one copy of the data to be stored. However, indexing of all data is still retained should that data ever be required. Deduplication is able to reduce the required storage capacity since only the unique data is stored.
Kahn Consulting, Inc. (KCI) has assessed Data Domain deduplication storage systems using criteria derived from broad compliance requirements and best practices related to information management. In this paper, KCI evaluates the Data Domain deduplication architecture and specifically how its Data Invulnerability Architecture is designed to protect system data using a number of techniques. Learn more today! Download Now
Deduplication is becoming an essential tool to help data center managers control exponential data growth in the backup environment. The methods used to accomplish deduplication vary widely as do the levels of capacity optimization they can provide. Some techniques are well suited to small-to-medium sized backup environments, while others are optimized for larger enterprises. This report describes the various techniques used today to deduplicate data and highlights unique deduplication considerations for enterprise environments. Download Now
Disk-to-disk (D2D) backup, combined with data de-duplication, is an emerging category within the data protection ecosystem that ESG believes has the potential to change the entire landscape. D2D backup with data de-duplication solutions minimizes the disk and/or the bandwidth capacities required to store and move data used for protection purposes. Data de-duplication solutions optimize physical storage and bandwidth by using less of each to protect your data. Download Now
This paper demonstrates how storage systems can be built with a deduplication engine powerful enough to become a platform that general applications can leverage. Download Now
New technologies exist that can radically slim down the physical storage requirements for secondary disk storage. Taneja Group refers to these technologies as Capacity Optimization (CO) technologies. In this technology brief, we will examine what IT teams should be looking for in a capacity optimization solution, and then share our perspective on the Diligent HyperFactor technology. Download Now
The DXi-Series disk backup solutions leverage data de-duplication technology to increase disk capacities 10 to 50 times and replicate data between sites over existing WANs. The DXi Series spans the widest range of backup capacity points in the industry, from 1.2TB to 240TB of raw disk capacity. Read more about the DXi Series and how its technology can benefit your data center. Download Now
While disk-to-disk (D2D) backup systems have been widely accepted as functionally superior to tape, they still carry a significant cost penalty. However, with the addition of data deduplication technology, D2D systems now provide compelling operational and cost efficiencies, thanks to increased manageability and reduced storage and bandwidth needs. Download Now
With the ability to backup/restore over 17TB per hour and achieve deduplication ratios in excess of 50:1, ESG deems SEPATON VTL solutions "outstanding". See more unparalleled results and learn how SEPATON dramatically improves data protection efficiency in the full report. Download Now
This paper describes the role of deduplication in the evolving data lifecycle, along with its historical significance. Industry expert Steve Duplessie explains how Data Domain has changed the status quo when it comes to data protection by reducing the number of products needed for operational and disaster recovery. Learn more today!
Storing redundant data inflates capital and operational costs and hinders efforts to ‘go green.’ In this webcast, Brian Babineau explains how data deduplication can dramatically reduce requirements for storage capacity; data center power, cooling and space; and remote office IT support while improving storage efficiency. Download Now
As with many new technologies, there is a lot of confusion in the market about data de-duplication. In fact, recent ESG Research reveals strong interest in and awareness of data de-duplication among organizations of varying sizes and industries. ESG believes such strong interest in data de-duplication this early in the adoption curve could be indicative of either underlying confusion in the market about what constitutes data de-duplication and what doesn’t or the compelling nature of data de-duplication. Download Now
F5 and Data Domain have joined their respective solutions, forming a partnership designed to assist customers in deploying and realizing the benefits of tiered storage. By combining F5’s tiered storage policy engine with Data Domain deduplication storage systems, mutual customers can realize the benefits of deploying tiered storage and, importantly, see dramatic reductions in the costs of storage. Download Now
This document is intended for the use of Enterprise1 Storage Professionals, focused on Data Protection — Backup, Restore,DR and Archive operations — who are interested in evaluating the potential impact of de-duplication technologies to their business. There is much hyperbole associated with de-duplication. The purpose of this document is to help readers distill the essence from the hype, as the basis for sound decision-making. Download Now
This document provides information on the HP StorageWorks 60 Modular Smart Array (MSA60) direct attached storage (DAS) solution for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 (Exchange), based on the Microsoft Exchange Solution Reviewed Program (ESRP) – Storage program v2.0. The ESRP – Storage program was developed by Microsoft Corporation to provide a common storage testing framework for vendors to provide information on their storage solutions for Microsoft Exchange Server software.
In many companies today, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 is being deployed to provide a portal for centralized information sharing. SharePoint enables business collaboration by combining file-based content with unstructured content, such as blog entries and discussion threads, and storing it all in databases. Portal services and Office applications can then leverage the capabilities of the SQL relational database engine to access this information in powerful new ways.
The complexity of the SharePoint application deployment can rise quickly in larger organizations. As more corporate data is organized into SharePoint, the more business critical this application becomes. Data Domain deduplication storage provides easy integration and simplified disaster recovery to ensure that this data is protected and recoverable, both on and off-site, in a cost-effective manner.
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Customers have been augmenting their legacy tape-based backup and recovery processes with Quantum’s portfolio of Virtual Tape Library (VTL) systems and disk-based backup appliances for improved performance and reliability since 2002. This report highlights the capabilities of the company’s latest offering for midrange and distributed enterprise environments, the DXi-Series disk-based backup and replication appliances. Download Now
This 10 pg unbiased research note provides: •Guidance on whether this is best area for your organization to cut costs, •Specific cost-reduction measures including potential mistakes and mitigation steps, •Case studies that provide real-life insight. Learn more today!
Backup administrators have successfully deployed Data Domain deduplication storage systems for backup and disaster recovery for many years. Together, Data Domain and Symantec now provide an option for enhanced integration between the backup application and target storage systems.
Supported with NetBackup 6.5 and higher, Data Domain OpenStorage Software provides API-based integration between Data Domain storage systems and NetBackup. This gives NetBackup administrators tremendous visibility into the properties and capabilities of the Data Domain storage systems, as well as optimized performance. In particular, NetBackup can now manage the WAN-efficient replication process on the Data Domain systems, enabling significantly enhanced disk-based data protection and disaster recovery strategies.
Is backup and recovery unnecessarily draining your budget and resources? This report measures the TCO of an enterprise environment using various data protection models, including tape, virtual tape library, and data deduplication solutions. Learn how each stacks up in this comparative report. Download Now
Deduplication storage is quickly becoming the standard for disk-based backup and nearline storage use in enterprise data centers across many industries. It delivers clear benefits for the retention, recovery and replication of backup and other nearline data and allows customers to eliminate tape from the processes of both operational recovery and disaster recovery. Download this paper which examines and quantifies the costs and benefits of backup with deduplication storage as strategic assets for data protection. Download Now
Data de-duplication has the power to revolutionize the data protection process by significantly reducing capacity requirements. Plagued by media hype and vendor FUD, this message can be easily lost. This paper serves as a primer on data de-duplication. Download Now
When using Data Domain storage with well-understood best practices for backup and taking snapshots in VMware, a deployment can simplify management of consistent images. Once stored, the images are ready to restore, locally or, with optimized deduplicated replication, at a remote DR site. This paper describes best practices for managing these synergistic technologies together. Download Now
IT executives barely have time to keep track of the technology in their own environments; finding the hours in the day to stay abreast of all the new technology solutions in the marketplace is next to impossible. At some point, however, those in the data center corner office are bound to hear about solutions that can deliver near immediate payback and benefit other IT initiatives. Download Now
