In a relatively short time, data deduplication has revolutionized disk-based backup, but the technology is still evolving with new applications and more choices than ever.

In the August 2011 cover story of Storage magazine, Lauren Whitehouse examines the current state of data deduplication technology and shares insights on how to decide which option will work best in your shop.

Also in the August 2011 issue of Storage Magazine Online:

• Storage editorial chief Rich Castagna explains why laptop backup can no longer be excused

• Tony Asaro?s ?StorWars? column opines why storage vendors need to refocus their attention on application performance

• Stephen Foskett highlights the latest trends, developments and innovations in storage technology

• Eric Slack explores storage virtualization technology and the various products you should consider

• Lauren Whitehouse?s ?Hot Spots? column outlines a number of strategies for ROBO backup

• Jeff Boles? ?Read/Write? column examines hybrid cloud on the horizon and why this approach that integrates public and private storage may convince cloud skeptics

• And more

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