Definition of "dedupe" []

• Deduplication (noun)
• Deduplicate (verb)

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• "Avamar is Client level, Data domain target, EMC has no real solution for target dedupe, that is why they would go after Data Domain."
• "Deduplication, or "dedupe," in particular has become a hot spot for storage vendors, who realize the technology can help businesses eliminate redundant data in their storage, thus freeing up space and allowing for faster storage processing at a cheaper price point."
• "To use CommVault for deduplication, you have to use CommVault as your backup software – and most companies are not going to change their backup software just to get dedupe – there are many dedupe appliances that you can use that do not require you to change your backup software."