While disk-to-disk (D2D) backup systems have been widely accepted as functionally superior to tape, they still carry a significant cost penalty. However, with the addition of data deduplication technology, D2D systems now provide compelling operational and cost efficiencies, thanks to increased manageability and reduced storage and bandwidth needs.

In this vendor-neutral report, you will learn:

• Why D2D with data deduplication is becoming the preferred method for backup and recovery in local and remote applications
• What technical and business questions you need to ask your vendor before considering these solutions
• How to conduct a data deduplication ROI analysis
• How the Total Cost of Recovery for deduplication-enabled D2D systems is far less than tape