Data deduplication, at least for backup data, has made it to the mainstream. However, it’s important to remember that the term “data deduplication” applies to a relatively wide range of technologies that all manage to store data once, even when they’re told to store it many times. Since all of these technologies are sensitive to the data being stored, nowhere in IT is the term “your mileage may vary” more true than in dedupe. As 2010 winds down, I figured I’d share a few tips on how to get the most out of deduplication.
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