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Windows Server 8: Massive storage enhancements ahead

Posted September 14, 2011 - 10:30 am

The killer feature in Windows Server 8: The new and built-in data deduplication, which detects duplicate data in files and folders, puts it in a separate store and simply gets rid of the redundant bytes.
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Recoup with data dedupe

Posted September 12, 2011 - 11:20 am

Backing up servers and workstations to tape can be a cumbersome process, and restoring data from tape even more so. While backing up to disk-based storage is faster and easier, and probably more reliable, it can also be more expensive.
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Riverbed Whitewater: Data deduplication for cloud storage

Posted July 14, 2011 - 9:56 am

Strong data deduplication and built-in support for key cloud storage providers reduce online storage needs while maximizing data protection
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Permabit extends data dedupe to Linux-based NAS

Posted March 29, 2011 - 5:48 pm

Deduplication vendor Permabit announced a product aimed at lower-end NAS systems based on Linux servers and the iSCSI protocol.
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EMC doubles performance of Data Domain dedupe arrays

Posted January 18, 2011 - 8:15 am

EMC announced upgrades to its line of Data Domain deduplication arrays, doubling performance, as well as a new online data archive deduplication device.
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Quantum touts speedy enterprise-class deduplication appliance

Posted October 11, 2010 - 7:56 pm

Quantum today announced a deduplication appliance for enterprise-class data centers that it says is faster than EMC's Data Domain box for disk-to-disk backup.
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CommVault moves deduplication to the source with Simpana 9

Posted October 5, 2010 - 8:20 am

CommVault has released the latest version of its flashship backup software product, Simpana 9, adding dedpulication at the client level as well as snapshotting capability and automatic discovery of virtual machines for backup.
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InfoWorld review: Data deduplication appliances

Posted September 15, 2010 - 9:23 am

Data deduplication appliances from FalconStor, NetApp, and Spectra Logic provide excellent data reduction for production storage, disk-based backups, and virtual tape
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HP bakes automation into new servers, storage, energy-management wares

Posted June 22, 2010 - 8:29 pm

HP kicked off its Tech Forum this week and announced 10 new ProLiant servers, upgrades to its Virtual Connect connectivity portfolio, and new capabilities for its Matrix server-provisioning software.
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EMC doubles de-duplication array capacity, speed

Posted April 12, 2010 - 2:54 pm

EMC today announced a new version of its Data Domain de-duplication array, the DD880, that not only doubles capacity but also offers petabytes of storage through multiple arrays linked through a single global name space.
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EMC offers deduplication, thin provisioning for VWware on Celerra

Posted March 9, 2010 - 9:14 am

EMC today said it is offering free upgrades to it Celerra NAS arrays management software for VMware data stores that allow for data deduplication, snap shots and automated fail over.
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IBM offers de-duplication for mainframes

Posted February 24, 2010 - 11:00 am

IBM announced the availability of an appliance that de-duplicates data being backed up for mainframes, offering as much as a 25:1 data reduction ratio.
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Deduplication everywhere

Posted November 16, 2009 - 4:01 pm

Deduplicating data everywhere can significantly help organizations benefit from robust management and tight integration with the backup/recovery platform without being locked into a specific hardware vendor or software solution.
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NetApp to review counteroffer for Data Domain

Posted July 6, 2009 - 4:24 pm

In light of a new buyout offer for Data Domain Inc. by EMC Corp., NetApp Inc. said today it plans to review "all of its options" in considering a counteroffer for the deduplication vendor.
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EMC raises bid for Data Domain to $2.1 billion

Posted July 6, 2009 - 8:51 am

EMC on Monday increased its offer to acquire storage vendor Data Domain from $1.8 billion to $2.1 billion. The all-cash offer is "clearly superior" to NetApp's $1.9 billion proposal, which includes stock and cash, EMC CEO Joe Tucci said in a letter to Data Domain's board that EMC publicly released.
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Data Domain board rejects EMC's $1.8B offer, recommends NetApp merger

Posted June 15, 2009 - 4:21 pm

Data Domain's board is asking stockholders to reject EMC's unsolicited offer to purchase the company, and instead approve a merger with NetApp.
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EMC's Tucci makes his case to Data Domain employees

Posted June 9, 2009 - 8:03 pm

With bidding war between EMC and NetApp still unresolved, EMC chief executive Joe Tucci issues open letter to Data Domain employees.
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Data Domain asks shareholders to wait on EMC buyout offer

Posted June 5, 2009 - 11:48 am

Data Domain's board on Thursday told its stockholders to await recommendation on an unsolicited, all-cash offer by EMC when weighing NetApp's more recent bid, which tops EMC's by $100,000.
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Analysis: EMC doesn't need Data Domain, but damages chief rival NetApp

Posted June 5, 2009 - 11:39 am

Many industry observers believe EMC isn't all that interested in Data Domain and instead began a bidding battle to force its nemesis NetApp to raise its offer for the de-duplication vendor. If they are right, the plan has worked brilliantly.
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Data Domain accepts new NetApp offer

Posted June 4, 2009 - 9:03 am

NetApp has claimed victory in the bidding war with EMC over Data Domain, a vendor of deduplication storage systems, though EMC insists its all-cash offer is superior to NetApp's, which combines cash and stock.
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Bidding war: NetApp counters EMC for Data Domain with $1.9B offer

Posted June 3, 2009 - 10:06 am

NetApp Inc. today said it will offer $1.9 billion to buy data de-duplication vendor Data Domain Inc. to beat out EMC's $1.8 billion offer for the company.
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EMC bids $1.8 billion for Data Domain

Posted June 1, 2009 - 7:16 pm

EMC on Monday moved to head off NetApp's proposed acquisition of data de-duplication vendor Data Domain, offering about $1.8 billion compared with NetApp's May 20 bid of $1.5 billion.
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Quantum releases remote site backup, deduplication appliance

Posted June 1, 2009 - 12:54 pm

Quantum Corp. today announced a new backup appliance for remote offices that combines data deduplication, replication and system-wide monitoring software for centralizing backup control.
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Data Deduplication and Backup

Posted May 21, 2009 - 3:45 pm

In the world of backup and disaster recovery, we’re constantly looking for performance advantages and ways to save space, especially as the storage requirements grow exponentially over time.
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Start-up Costs Slow Spread of De-duplication

Posted May 18, 2009 - 10:25 am

While data de-duplication is a relatively easy way for companies to consolidate storage systems, the technology has yet to attract the widespread attention of IT managers.
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