Deduplication is without a doubt one of this year's hottest topics in data storage. The rationale behind deduplication is simple: Eliminate your duplicate data and reduce the capacity needed during backups and other data copy activities. Unfortunately, the many different deduplication approaches from various vendors, with much hype about their unique benefits, can leave users bewildered. As they consider the variety of deduplication offerings, they often fail to understand the basic design nuances that are important to them.

This paper looks beyond the hype and focuses on the important design aspects of deduplication, giving evaluators the information they need to make informed decisions when examining deduplication solutions.

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