The Insider's Guide to Data Deduplication: A compilation of blogs by Larry Freeman aka Dr Dedupe

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.