Data Reduction: Dedup and Compression

In-line deduplication and compression maximize usable storage, reducing OpEx and increasing storage efficiency.

Intro:  

Data volumes in virtualized datacenters are growing exponentially, resulting in increased operational expenses (OpEx). To address constant data growth, businesses need efficient data storage solutions that offer advanced storage optimization capabilities. 

Problem: 

Modern IT infrastructures are burdened with rapidly growing data volumes, necessitating increased storage capacity. Scaling up or adding new storage arrays results in higher CapEx and OpEx. Additionally, the burgeoning production data size inflates backup infrastructure needs at an aggressive rate, necessitating businesses to store twice as much data on backup targets to adhere to the “3-2-1″ backup rule. 

Solution: 

StarWind Virtual SAN addresses these challenges by implementing in-line deduplication with an industry-standard 4 KB block size for optimal effectiveness and deduplication ratios. This deduplication is followed by optional compression of data blocks.  

Consequently, StarWind VSAN reduces storage costs while maintaining high performance. Additionally, when used as a backup repository, StarWind VSAN provides global deduplication, exceeding the limited deduplication capabilities within individual backup jobs.  

Conclusion: 

StarWind Virtual SAN maximizes usable storage space through deduplication and compression before data reaches the storage array. This enhances storage utilization efficiency and reduces the overall expenses of operating your storage infrastructure.