Optimizing data block size for deduplication
US10552379B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/1752
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided herein is technology relating to data deduplication and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods and systems for determining an efficiently optimal size of data blocks to use for backing up a data source. Also provided herein are systems for identifying duplicate data in data backup applications.
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