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Computer
giant Hewlett-Packard recently launched its new
disk-based backup systems with specialized data
deduplication technology that promises to increase disk
utilization by up to 50 times and deliver “scalable
solutions that reduce storage costs and protect
business-critical data.”
According to Humphrey Sy, HP Southeast Asia’s
StorageWorks division technolgy solutions group manager,
the new storage devices were designed to address the
needs of various businesses—from micro- and small and
medium enterprises (SMEs) all the way to the enterprise
level—“because we believe that one size does not fit
all.”
“Because
businesses of different sizes and from different
industries have varying needs, we seek to provide
comprehensive solutions for each client in our target
markets,” he said.
To meet
the differing needs of various clientele, Sy said HP
tweaked its existing data deduplication technology.
“At the
enterprise level, we have HP StorageWorks Virtual
Library Systems with accelerated data deduplication to
provide maximum efficiency without any downtime. For
SMEs, we provide the HP StorageWorks D2D backup systems
that help these clients maximize their backups when user
traffic is at its slowest, such as at night,” Sy
explained.
“For
microbusinesses that need backup services but have a
limited information technology budget and staff, we
offer the RDX Removable Disk Backup Systems of the
RDX160 and RDX320, which are simple and affordable
universal service bus [USB] devises with rugged,
high-capacity removable disk technology.”
Data
deduplication technology eliminates redundant data from
disk storage devices to lower storage space
requirements, Sy said. “The technology enables users to
reduce floor space and lower energy consumption by
decreasing storage capacity requirements. It also helps
users minimize administrative overhead by retaining data
on disk for a longer time,” he said. (Alma Anonas-Carpio) |
