SEP: Patented Si3 Inline Deduplication

SEP AG launches the new multi-patented Si3 inline deduplication solution.

The efficient and resource-saving solution works with variable block sizes. The results of the beta tests exceed the expectations of the company’s customers. Also the low demand for hardware resources during the deduplication inspired the company’s test group. The data throughput on a dedupe machine is identical with the data throughput of the systems without deduplication in use. The recommended RAM upgrade is 2GB per backup stream.

Setting up deduplicated backups is easy. The Store Type has to be changed in a drop-down box from backup path to Si3 DedupeStore. The integration into the SEP sesam hybrid backup solution keeps the user independent of the used storage hardware.

There are a number of exclusive opportunities in the usage of backup storage such as the flexible migration of backup data. SEP sesam is a backup solution supporting the migration of deduplicated data on tape. These migrations can be split accross multiple tapes.

With SEP sesam Si3, costs for backup decrease. The need for storage media is minimized. Operating costs for power consumption, cooling and data center space is cut down.

Si3T target deduplication, writing data directly from the backup server or remote device to the backup media, will be available soon.

Shortly thereafter Si3S source dedupe and Si3R data replication will be launched.

The SEP FDSVA (virtual appliance) deduplication and replication solution is available.