The calculator asks users for three pieces of information: the number of servers and workstations being backed up, the data change rate, and the overall cost of storage hardware and software. Based on this information, users can obtain accurate reports on how much storage space would be saved through deduplication, the dollar savings and the percentage of savings.
– People who watch the numbers in corporate offices will go for this: A data
center manager now can utilize a free online service to determine storage
capital cost savings due to deduplication and have the dollars-saved
information ready on demand if asked for it.

Storage management and disaste…