We investigated Avamar as a dedupe solution, however the inability for Avamar 
to dedupe SQL and Exchange at this time made our decision really easy.

>>> Jonathan Loran <jloran AT SSL.BERKELEY DOT EDU> 5/10/2008 1:36 AM >>>
Hi Conrad and list:

We investigated Data Domain, and we did a test of a DD200 when it first 
came out, 3 or so years back.  Was very impressed with the speed and 
somewhat impressed with the dedupe ratio.  However, it was way to 
expensive for our UC budget. 

More to my point: we are interested in investigating Avamar, which is 
integrated into Networker 7.4.2.  It has in interesting implementation 
where the data duplication is discovered on the client side, such that 
the Avamar server keeps a hash of stored checksums, and the client 
queries the server as to whether the data block already exists on the 
server.  If not, the data is sent with the checksum, if so, only the 
next checksum needs to be sent.  This has the benefit of potentially 
dramatically reducing network traffic.

I'm wondering if anyone on the list has experience with EMC Avamar?  It 
would be great to hear some non-biased reviews before I proceed.

Thanks,

Jon

Macina, Conrad wrote:
> Hi, Kevin,
>
> Leaving aside for at least a moment the discussion of vendors and spam,
> I'm very interested in what you receive from your query about Data
> Domain and possibly other dedupe vendors. I suspect other list members
> will be as well. When you're done with your investigation, I wonder if
> you could you please post a summary of your findings to the list?
>
> One finding I'm particularly interested in: is it properly spelled
> "dedupe" or "dedup"? :^)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Conrad Macina
> Pfizer, Inc.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Malone [mailto:kcmalone AT SALISBURY DOT EDU] 
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 2:01 PM
> Subject: Networker and Data Domain
>
> If there is anyone out there who is using a Data Domain dedupe solution
> with Networker and would be willing to have a conversation (good or bad)
> about it with me, I would be appreciative.  
>
> We are looking at dedupe solutions and I am not endorsing any at this
> point, but that is one that we have come across.
>
> You can send me a private e-mail so as not to clog up the listserv.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>
>
>
> Kevin Malone
> Network Administrator
> Salisbury University
> Information Technology  FH297
> kcmalone AT salisbury DOT edu 
> 410-543-6298
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