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Information technology managers across most areas of commerce are grappling with the challenges presented by explosive file data growth, which significantly raises the cost and complexity of storage environments. Business data is often filled with significant amounts of compressible and duplicate information, plus a wide range of file sizes. Data compression and deduplication are specialized data reduction techniques that allow for the reduction in the physical size of data.
OneFS data reduction is yet another milestone in the Dell PowerScale industry-leading data efficiency solutions, and a key ingredient for organizations that want to maintain a competitive edge. Benefits include: