Since data deduplication arrived onto the scene, there have been a number of debates - both for and against it - causing confusion, fear, doubt and misconceptions about the technology. In a nutshell, deduplication technologies identify and eliminate redundant data, reducing the amount of disk needed to store the reduced data. Perhaps the biggest benefit deduplication brings to the table is the ability to have onsite and offsite backups without touching a single tape.

This eGuide, featuring articles from Storage magazine, digs deep into the concepts of data deduplication and explains exactly what this technology does, what you need to be aware of and an exploration of different data deduplication products to help you decide on a product that will fit your organization.

Download this eGuide to read:

• The Skinny on Data Deduplication by W. Curtis Preston - Learn about the components of data deduplication products
• Catching Up with Deduplication by Jerome Wendt - Discover the difference between data deduplication products