Articles in this issue

• Extending the Power of Data De-Duplication across
  the Enterprise
• Quantum Teams with Symantec to Deliver Integrated Disk and Tape Solution
• Finding the Right Balance of Disk and Tape in the Data Center
• University Learns How to Cut Backup Time in Half

As de-duplication continues to gain acceptance in larger and larger data centers, the roles of tape and conventional disk are changing in new and interesting ways. This shift is the result of de-duplication's ability to fill a gap between the low cost of tape and the fast restore performance of disk.

Current D2D2T systems strive to strike a compromise between tape and disk. Conventional disk backup is a very effective backup tool, especially for short-term retention, but at a tremendous cost. Tape, the incumbent technology, is still widely used but transitioning to role with more emphasis on long-term retention and archive.

De-duplicated disk, with its lower cost of ownership, longer retention, and enablement of remote replication is making an impact on the backup strategy of small and large companies alike. By introducing de-duplicated disk-based systems into their current D2D2T backup solutions, companies are finding that they can strike a better balance between their need for fast access, longer retention, and lower operating costs.

This whitepaper explores the impact of de-duplication on current D2D2T backup and how it repositions existing backup technologies in a mult-tier data protection solution.

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