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PowerStore includes zero detection, compression, and deduplication integrated in the core product as part of the data reduction feature. While the amount of reduction varies depending on the dataset, the overall savings are similar to or better than SQL Server database compression. Because data reduction is always enabled on the array, SQL Server database compression and backup compression can typically be disabled, saving CPU resources on SQL Server.
For more information about the PowerStore data reduction benefits, see the Dell PowerStore: Data Efficiencies white paper.