The volume of stored data is growing at 60 percent to 100 percent per year, according to research firm IDC. It is true that organizations are generating more data, and regulations are requiring longer data retention. However, the typical storage environment also contains a significant amount of duplicate data that is unnecessarily stored, managed and backed up.
Data de-duplication enables organizations to achieve data reduction rates of up to 300:1, reducing the time it takes to complete backups, the amount of network bandwidth used, and the amount of data housed in secondary storage. It also enables remote replication of backups and facilitates long-term archiving, continuous data protection, and secure retention for compliance.
As with any technology, the key to success is choosing the right data de-duplication technology for your particular environment. IP DataSystems has deployed all of the leading solutions available today in a wide variety of storage environments. We maintain strong relationships with our partners but take a vendor-agnostic approach to ensure a successful implementation. We can engineer a data de-duplication solution that will help you reduce costs and maximize your existing storage investments.
