Can anyone share their real-life deduplication ratios using Data Domain?
I know there are a number of variables but EMC is quoting us 6:1, we are seeing 7:1 in a POC but a colleague tells me he is getting 2:1. This is in Data Domain.
Systems Admin at a wholesaler/distributor with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Sep 15, 2015
I'm getting about a 20:1 on my DD2500. It all depends on what types of files are being backed up. Some are better at deduping than others. Graphics and Videos are lousy at deduping, but other files are really good.
Line Of Business Manager for Storage and Backup at Compta IS
Real User
Sep 15, 2015
It depends of what you are backing up, how, when and for how long.
You will see better dedup ratio in filesystem. Databases depends of DB mutability. Media files are not deduped.
The data quality is a big variable on dedup. If EMC is giving you 6:1 its because you will get better dedup ratio, they have a big database of clients on witch they get ratios.
It all depends how many copies they are maintaining. The Dedupe ratio
really differs based on the type of data.
For Oracle DB, I noticed around 4:1 ratio.
For OS backups, the dedupe will be higher as same files exists on
different hosts.
As Ankur said, data retention longer, get higher ratio. From my experience, it is better to test on your required whole backup data will get better result on POC. It is very difficult to tell exact ratio fit on your company data set.
Techincal Specialist at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Sep 16, 2015
dedupe ratio depends on various factors. ur colleague told u dedupe ratio is 2:1. but could be for a server where file changes are very frequent. find dedupe ratio for numerous server backups then take a final decision. datadomain dedupe ratio even goes upto 20:1(only for file system)
IT Infrastructure Executive at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees
Vendor
Sep 16, 2015
Hi,
We have just done a PoC with DD. And it really depends on if you enable dd boost and how many round of full backup have been completed.
The dedupe ratio started from 3:1 and ended with 11:1 after we have done 3 cycle of full backup within 2 weeks time for the PoC.
Hi,
Can you help out a colleague with the following question about Data Domain:
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Can anyone share their real-life deduplication ratios using Data Domain?
I know there are a number of variables but EMC is quoting us 6:1, we are seeing 7:1 in a POC but a colleague tells me he is getting 2:1.
Thanks in advance!
Eric
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Sep 15, 2015
Data Domain will gives average 5:1-20:1 depends on the data type. If you are only getting 2:1, you may be putting compressed data which cannot do global deduplication that well.
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Vendor
Sep 15, 2015
Hi Eric,
Mostly depends on data volume, data type and retention time . Usually vendors have a very conservative approach when it comes to dedup and compression ratios because there are so many variables. I have seen ratios of 7:1 and above on several installations, but again, it largely depends on the costumers data environment.
From DB, normally dedupe ratio is 2:1, for VM, I think 7:1 is possible, for DB, please stop all compression from the host. If image, video, compressed DB, pdf, most of such data are no good to use dedupe appliance for backup.
The dedup ratio you will get in your environment is totally dependent on the type of data you are backing up. In our environment we are getting a 9.5:1 dedup ratio. We get a very good dedup on our backup exec and veeam backups, but our Oracle backups the ratio is much lower.
Software & Services Advisor at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Integrator
Sep 15, 2015
Hi Eric,
As you said, many variables. "Mileage varies" is the common saying when discussing things like dedup, compression, and even IOPS and throughput. If you are seeing 7:1 in a POC, and that is a copy of your production data, I would expect that in production. From what I've heard in the past from engineers is that dedup algorithms arent drastically different from vendor to vendor, data domain providing inline dedup is what will set it apart (vs post process). So if your colleague is seeing 2:1, that's likely a result of his data, not the technology.
I guess it also depends on the model of appliance you are using. We upgraded from a DD670 to a DD2500 and are seeing at least the quoted ratio or higher. Sometimes we get 10:1 but it is also dependent on what data you are sending to the array as well since some data compresses better than others - for example SQL flat file backups. Hope this helps.
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I'm getting about a 20:1 on my DD2500. It all depends on what types of files are being backed up. Some are better at deduping than others. Graphics and Videos are lousy at deduping, but other files are really good.
It depends of what you are backing up, how, when and for how long.
You will see better dedup ratio in filesystem. Databases depends of DB mutability. Media files are not deduped.
The data quality is a big variable on dedup. If EMC is giving you 6:1 its because you will get better dedup ratio, they have a big database of clients on witch they get ratios.
It all depends how many copies they are maintaining. The Dedupe ratio
really differs based on the type of data.
For Oracle DB, I noticed around 4:1 ratio.
For OS backups, the dedupe will be higher as same files exists on
different hosts.
Thanks!
Satish
As Ankur said, data retention longer, get higher ratio. From my experience, it is better to test on your required whole backup data will get better result on POC. It is very difficult to tell exact ratio fit on your company data set.
dedupe ratio depends on various factors. ur colleague told u dedupe ratio is 2:1. but could be for a server where file changes are very frequent. find dedupe ratio for numerous server backups then take a final decision. datadomain dedupe ratio even goes upto 20:1(only for file system)
Hi,
We have just done a PoC with DD. And it really depends on if you enable dd boost and how many round of full backup have been completed.
The dedupe ratio started from 3:1 and ended with 11:1 after we have done 3 cycle of full backup within 2 weeks time for the PoC.
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Hi,
Can you help out a colleague with the following question about Data Domain:
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Can anyone share their real-life deduplication ratios using Data Domain?
I know there are a number of variables but EMC is quoting us 6:1, we are seeing 7:1 in a POC but a colleague tells me he is getting 2:1.
Thanks in advance!
Eric
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Data Domain will gives average 5:1-20:1 depends on the data type. If you are only getting 2:1, you may be putting compressed data which cannot do global deduplication that well.
Hi Eric,
Mostly depends on data volume, data type and retention time . Usually vendors have a very conservative approach when it comes to dedup and compression ratios because there are so many variables. I have seen ratios of 7:1 and above on several installations, but again, it largely depends on the costumers data environment.
EMC figures for marketing:
Filesystem 70% dedup
Normal DB 30% dedup
This figure are given by EMC when they want to performe an assessment.
From DB, normally dedupe ratio is 2:1, for VM, I think 7:1 is possible, for DB, please stop all compression from the host. If image, video, compressed DB, pdf, most of such data are no good to use dedupe appliance for backup.
May I know what you backed up from your POC? VM, DB, File Server, scanned image or?
The dedup ratio you will get in your environment is totally dependent on the type of data you are backing up. In our environment we are getting a 9.5:1 dedup ratio. We get a very good dedup on our backup exec and veeam backups, but our Oracle backups the ratio is much lower.
Hi Eric,
As you said, many variables. "Mileage varies" is the common saying when discussing things like dedup, compression, and even IOPS and throughput. If you are seeing 7:1 in a POC, and that is a copy of your production data, I would expect that in production. From what I've heard in the past from engineers is that dedup algorithms arent drastically different from vendor to vendor, data domain providing inline dedup is what will set it apart (vs post process). So if your colleague is seeing 2:1, that's likely a result of his data, not the technology.
I guess it also depends on the model of appliance you are using. We upgraded from a DD670 to a DD2500 and are seeing at least the quoted ratio or higher. Sometimes we get 10:1 but it is also dependent on what data you are sending to the array as well since some data compresses better than others - for example SQL flat file backups. Hope this helps.