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Published on: April 29, 2009
Type of content: EGUIDE
Format: Unknown
Length: 7 pages
Price: FREE

Overview:
Data deduplication is a relatively new technology that has made its way into many data storage environments. But what makes it a justified expenditure in one environment will not necessarily hold true in all cases; there is definitely a need to understand whether the dedupe will fill a gap, help you meet a requirement or reduce costs. Storage vendors are typically better at finding a need for their technology in your environment rather than finding a technology that will actually meet your needs. Beware of vendor ROI calculators that spew out fantastic dedupe savings as mileage will most certainly vary.

This E-Guide will discuss how to build a business case for deduplication, so that your organization can begin to reap the benefits of this technology which include cost reduction, reducing your network bandwidth requirements, better data reduction, and more. The benefits of data virtualization are also discussed, as leading storage expert Steve Duplessie provides insight on how to overcome data inefficiencies by decreasing the amount of physical data within your IT infrastructure.