Dell to develop de-duplication technology

Dell will be entering into a partnership with Quantum and EMC to develop technology to simplify de-duplication.

The company is trying to develop technology to get own storage arrays covering EqualLogic and PowerVault and third-party arrays from EMC to work harmoniously together. Part of this will be derived from de-duplication specialist Quantum’s technology.

According to Dell, it was aiming to create a “single de-duplication architecture” for three different product groups and to deliver compatibility in de-duplication and replication of data, from branch offices or departments to the datacentre.

In order to manage data explosion caused by the increasing demand for web-based video and pictures and other rich media, de-duplication has become a must for many companies. This data could be stored in more than one place. De-duplication puts data in long-term storage like tape drives by removing surplus copies, when they become less essential.

Dell’s vice president of storage business, Darren Thomas, revealed that his company had plans to do de-dupe differently since storage had been very complicated and its simplification was over due. He further informed that Dell wanted to create single architecture which would be compatible both with its own as well as rivals’ portfolios.

Dell, in its statement, promised range of services to customers in assessing, designing and implementing de-duplication solutions.

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