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METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING EFFICIENT DATA DEDUPLICATION BY METADATA GROUPING

  • US 20100199065A1
  • Filed: 02/04/2009
  • Published: 08/05/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A storage system comprising:

  • a data storage volume;

    a memory storing metadata associated with a data storage volume;

    a network interface configured to connect the storage system with a host computer; and

    a central processing unit;

    wherein said storage system calculates an identifier from data received from the host computer, and determines if the data is stored in the data storage volume by the identifier and said metadata.

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