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Architects' Tech Alliance

Jun 18, 2017 · Fundamentals

Differences and Implementation of Data Deduplication and Compression in Primary Storage and Flash Systems

This article explains the technical distinctions between data deduplication and compression, compares their use in backup versus primary storage environments, and details how major vendors implement these technologies in SSD and flash arrays, highlighting performance, architectural, and operational considerations.

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Differences and Implementation of Data Deduplication and Compression in Primary Storage and Flash Systems

Architects' Tech Alliance

Jan 28, 2016 · Fundamentals

Deduplication and Compression Techniques in Primary Storage: Differences from Backup Scenarios

This article examines how deduplication and compression technologies, widely used in backup environments, are adapted for primary storage systems—particularly HDD arrays—by analyzing differences in I/O size, patterns, performance requirements, resource allocation, and implementation approaches of major vendors such as NetApp and EMC.

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Deduplication and Compression Techniques in Primary Storage: Differences from Backup Scenarios