New data deduplication solutions

HP has announced new disk-based back-up systems with data deduplication technology that increases disk utilisation by up to 50 times to deliver scalable solutions that reduce storage costs and protect business critical data.

Data deduplication technology eliminates redundant data from a disk storage device to lower storage space requirements. The technology enables customers to reduce floor space and lower energy consumption by decreasing storage capacity requirements. It also helps them minimise administrative overhead by retaining data on disk for longer periods of time.

HP provides two distinct methods of data deduplication to address the demands of customers of different sizes. For small and mid-size (SMB) customers, it has integrated this functionality into the StorageWorks D2D Back-up Systems (D2D). For enterprise customers, it offers deduplication with the StorageWorks Virtual Library Systems (VLS).

Easy to deploy and simple to manage, these solutions provide SMBs and businesses with branch sites the assurance that their data is protected and can be quickly recovered, the company said. It enables customers to automate and remotely manage the systems with low-bandwidth replication. This provides data centre managers the ability to back up data remotely without manual intervention, thereby reducing staffing costs.

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