Data center consolidation has led to many benefits, but it's also created a host of challenges. Two of the biggest problem areas are data sprawl and backup storage, and as a result, many companies are adopting isolated virtualization and deduplication solutions. However, each solution can only fix one problem - not the flawed process.

Check out this white paper to learn why the answer to data sprawl and backup storage does not include individual systems, but begins with understanding how and why virtualization and deduplication converge. Read on to discover how the efficient data protection model can provide the solution to sprawl and data storage challenges.