There is no question that data deduplication is a game-changing technology that fundamentally alters the economics of disk backup, making it even more compelling option than tape for data protection. However, there are some important technological and business issues organisations should consider when evaluating products to ensure a "best fit" today and in the future.

This white paper is second in the two-part ESG Series: "Data Deduplication and Disk-to-Disk Backup Systems." It examines the business considerations of implementing deduplication, including the key components of a data de-duplication ROI analysis and a list of questions every organisation should ask potential vendors.

For information on the technology considerations, please refer to Part I of this Series.

Read this white paper to learn more.