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Source deduplication "is a natural evolution," said Lauren Whitehouse, senior analyst at Milford, MA-based Enterprise Strategy Group. via Source deduplication decreases backup data, bandwidth needs for remote offices.
Using ZFS gives Nexenta an advantage because many enterprises like to work with the open-source software, said analyst Terri McClure of Enterprise Strategy Group. via NexentaStor Adds Primary Deduplication - PCWorld Business Center.
Just ahead of its Pulse event next week in Las Vegas, IBM introduced v6.2 of Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM).  The three big themes were unified recovery management, improved backup of virtual machines, and enhanced deduplication. TSM is the granddaddy of unified recovery management platforms.  IBM has (through mostly ...
In a statement from CMO Jay Kidd to several media outlets, NetApp confirmed rumors that the company is discontinuing further investment in its NearStore VTL solution.  While this revelation fueled a lot of speculation in the media regarding potential acquisition targets for a replacement solution, the question really is, “does ...
Symantec introduced deduplication into NetBackup in version 6.5, integrating its PureDisk technology to deduplicate at the NetBackup media server.  In 6.5.4 Symantec’s NetBackup OpenStorage (OST) API enabled optimized integration of third-party deduplication solutions with NetBackup.  In version 7, Symantec completes its deduplication vision, introducing client-side deduplication ...
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"A lot of that had to do with CommVault's efforts to specifically target 'gap' accounts – customers growing out of Backup Exec and looking around at their options," Enterprise Strategy Group analyst Lauren Whitehouse said. via Symantec injects data deduplication into NetBackup 7 and Backup Exec 2010.
blog.gif Blogs: Chasing EMC
Nexsan is the most recent challenger to take shots at leader EMC/Data Domain’s backup storage systems portfolio.  Nexsan, in a joint venture with FalconStor, introduced its initial file-level deduplication storage product in August 2009, differentiating itself from other solutions with AutoMAID—its ability to idle or shut ...
The current popularity of deduplication should not blind users to the fact that it is only a contributory factor to overall storage efficiency; in this respect, best practices demand that users understand different ‘dedupe’ tools and integrate them into their storage efficiency efforts. Nexsan’s combination of deduplication with its ‘Highly ...
Enterprise Strategy Group analyst Lauren Whitehouse said SG 2 includes "things that poke Data Domain in the eye, especially the high-availability configuration." via Nexsan and FalconStor gun for EMC Data Domain with Dedupe SG 2 data deduplication backup device.