The Insider's Guide to Data Deduplication - Softcover

Freeman, Larry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1456309455 ISBN 13: 9781456309459

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub, 2010

Synopsis

The Insider's Guide to Data Deduplication is a journey inside the development of NetApp deduplication. Written in an entertaining, conversational style, this book provides deep understanding of how deduplication has developed into a driving force in the data storage industry today. The author recounts his own insider experiences as NetApp deduplication matured from a minor feature to a major influence in storage technology. Technologies that work synergistically with deduplication are also described in full detail. Delving into the novice, intermediate, and expert domains of data deduplication, the following topics are discussed: * Data deduplication Primer * Global deduplication * Deduplication hashing * Source vs. target deduplication * Inline vs. post-processing deduplication * Deduplication and its interaction with FlexClone, SnapMirror, and SnapVault * Using the Space Savings Estimation Tool (SSET) to predict deduplication savings * Using AutoSupport to measure the effectiveness of deduplication * A glimpse into the future of deduplication Included in this book is a Glossary of Deduplication Terms as defined by the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA), in which the author was a key contributor. This book is a "must-read" for anyone interested in the inner workings of NetApp deduplication, or for anyone interested in learning more about the evolution of this important data storage technology.

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About the Author

Larry Freeman is a 35-year veteran of the data storage industry. He has held various Engineering, Sales and Product Marketing positions with companies such as Data General, Telex Computer Products, NEC Information Systems, Spectra Logic, and NetApp. His blog "Ask Dr Dedupe" (http: //blogs.netapp.com/dededupe) educates readers on a popular data storage topic - data deduplication. Larry is the author of Evolution of the Storage Brain and is the founder/creator of www.storage-brain.com, an independent website dedicated to the discussion of the future evolution in data storage technologies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1456309455
• ISBN 13: 9781456309459
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 91