Is deduplication of your data is safe. When the time comes to restore data from that deduplicated backup, will you actually be able to get your data back? Assessing the relative safety of a deduplication technology really comes down to two basic components: - The algorithms that are used to identify and eliminate duplication - The reliability of the underlying hardware and software In this article, NetApp look at deduplication technology in light of these two criteria. Also explained are the choices that NetApp has made to enhance the reliability of their own deduplication technology. Because NetApp supports deduplication for both primary and secondary storage - whereas most other vendors provide deduplication only for backups - data safety is of the utmost importance.