LIMITING DEDUPLICATION SEARCH DOMAINS

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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LIMITING DEDUPLICATION SEARCH DOMAINS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18189027 titled 'LIMITING DEDUPLICATION SEARCH DOMAINS

The abstract describes a patent application for maintaining a remote copy relationship between a local computational device and a remote computational device for two storage volumes.

The local device sends information to the remote device indicating no deduplication matches between the two storage volumes.
The remote device is configured to avoid scanning for deduplication matches between the remote copies of the storage volumes based on the transmitted information.

Potential Applications: - Data backup and disaster recovery solutions - Cloud storage services - Data synchronization between multiple devices

Problems Solved: - Efficient data management and storage optimization - Minimizing redundant data transfers - Reducing the need for extensive scanning and comparison processes

Benefits: - Faster data transfer speeds - Reduced storage space requirements - Improved data security and integrity

Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Data Synchronization Technology for Cloud Storage Services" This technology can be utilized by cloud storage providers to offer more efficient and reliable data backup and synchronization services to their customers. It can also be integrated into enterprise data management systems to streamline data replication processes.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve data transfer efficiency? - This technology eliminates the need for scanning for deduplication matches between storage volumes, reducing the time and resources required for data synchronization. 2. What are the potential cost savings for businesses implementing this technology? - Businesses can save on storage costs by optimizing data storage and reducing the amount of redundant data being stored.

Original Abstract Submitted

A remote copy relationship is maintained between a local computational device and a remote computational device for a first storage volume and a second storage volume. The local computational device transmits information to the remote computational device, wherein the information indicates that there are no deduplication matches between the first storage volume and the second storage volume in the local computational device, and wherein the remote computational device is configured to avoid scanning for deduplication matches between a remote copy of the first storage volume and a remote copy of the second storage volume based on the information that is transmitted.