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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.

When talking about building a business case for dedupe, the term expenditure is preferred here instead of investment because we are talking about backups. Rarely does data backup technology generate revenue unless it’s used by a backup service provider. For most companies, backups are a way to prevent losses so the mindset is around saving money. You don’t really hear about “investing in a backup technology to increase revenue.” Cost reduction is therefore a good place to start in order to build a solid business case for data deduplicaiton.

Source: SearchDataBackup.com

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