Addressing Data Growth Challenges With Symantec Deduplication Software

By Charles Butler

In many data centers, bandwidth constraints may not be a concern. In this type of environment, administrators may prefer to use Backup Exec media server deduplication, which performs the deduplication at the storage target after the data has already been sent over the network. This approach is typically easier to incorporate into existing backup architectures than client deduplication.

Although data growth is not new, the pace of that growth has become more rapid, the locations of data more dispersed, and the links between data sets more complex than ever—leaving enterprises constantly seeking ways to overcome their data protection challenges. Data deduplication offers the opportunity to dramatically reduce the amount of bandwidth and storage required for backups and to centralize backup data in support of disaster recovery strategies. Although this technology has existed for several years, many organizations have yet to take advantage of the enhanced efficiencies it can provide.

For IT environments where bandwidth is at a premium, combining the Dell PowerVault DL2100 – Powered by Symantec Backup Exec with client deduplication through the Backup Exec 2010 Deduplication Option enables bandwidthefficient, storage-optimized data protection for remote systems and virtualized environments. For environments where bandwidth is not a concern, Backup Exec media server deduplication enables efficient use of storage resources and can help simplify deployment in existing backup infrastructures. Although specific results can vary depending on type of data, change rate, retention period, and other factors, Symantec Backup Exec 2010 deduplication technology in the Dell PowerVault DL2100 can help organizations create a flexible backup infrastructure to help maximize management and storage cost efficiencies.