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Deduplication to Optimize VSS Snapshots
Find out whether data deduplication optimizes VSS snapshot storage.
John Savill
April 16, 2014
1 Min Read
Q: Will enabling Windows Server 2012 disk deduplication optimize my VSS snapshots?
A: No. The disk deduplication processes will skip all system data, including the content of the System Volume Information folder, which is where the VSS differencing storage area for snapshots lives.
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