Data deduplication system
US11429573B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/215
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data deduplication system includes a data deduplication subsystem coupled to each of a host system and a storage system. The data deduplication system receives data from the host system, generates a data deduplication identifier for the data, and determines whether the data deduplication identifier for the data is stored in a data deduplication database. In response to determining that the data deduplication identifier is not stored in the data deduplication database, the data deduplication system stores the data deduplication identifier for the data in the data deduplication database in association with a data counter for the data, and transmits the data to the storage system for storage. In response to determining that the data deduplication identifier is stored in the data deduplication database, the data deduplication system increments a data counter that is associated with the data deduplication identifier in the data deduplication database, and discards the data.
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