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PowerStore inline data reduction (compression and deduplication) includes the core features of zero detection, compression, and deduplication. While the amount of reduction varies depending on the type of data, the system automatically selects the best option for reducing the data footprint. Data reduction works in the background with PowerStore, is always enabled, and cannot be disabled.
Because data reduction is always active in PowerStore, enabling Oracle database compression might not provide additional savings. Testing database compression in a nonproduction environment before enabling it in a production environment is recommended.