Managing data growth is going to prove essential to storage professionals in 2009 as we all try to do more with less. As a result, data reduction technologies like data deduplication, which reduce storage needs by eliminating redundant data, are a tool most organizations are already considering.

The technology is ready and the concept is a no-brainer, but there are several decisions to be made before you get started and numerous pitfalls to be avoided. This presentation from leading industry expert W. Curtis Preston will go in-depth into the technology options available, as he shares his insights on deployments he's managed.