Data deduplication is a smart storage optimization technique that identifies and removes redundant copies of data, keeping only unique blocks and replacing duplicates with pointers to the original. This can drastically reduce storage requirements—sometimes by 50% or more—while speeding up backup and recovery operations.
By minimizing the amount of data that needs to be stored and transferred, deduplication lowers storage costs, reduces network load, and shortens backup windows. It’s especially valuable for organizations dealing with large datasets, frequent backups, or multiple copies of similar files across systems.
Whether implemented in your backup software, storage appliances, or cloud storage, data deduplication helps you store more, spend less, and protect your data more efficiently.
