A file server is being migrated from physical hardware into a private cloud.
Baselining of the server shows the disks average 90% full at all times.
The contents of the file server consist mostly of compressed audio files.
Multiple copies of the same files are often saved in different locations on the same disk.
Which of the following storage technologies is MOST likely to help minimize storage utilization when moving this server to the private cloud?
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A. B. C. D.C.
The best solution to minimize storage utilization for the given scenario is "C. Deduplication."
Explanation:
Deduplication technology helps in identifying and removing duplicate data on a storage device, thus reducing storage capacity requirements. In the given scenario, the file server contains compressed audio files that are often saved in different locations on the same disk. Since the contents of the files are similar, deduplication technology can identify and remove the duplicate files, resulting in significant storage capacity savings.
Compression technology (option A) can reduce the file size, but it may not be as effective as deduplication for compressed audio files, which are already compressed. Also, compression can impact the performance of the file server.
Thin provisioning (option B) is a technique to allocate storage capacity on an as-needed basis. However, since the disks are already 90% full, thin provisioning will not be effective in reducing storage utilization.
Tokenization (option D) is a technique for securing sensitive data by replacing it with a unique identifier called a token. It is not related to storage utilization or reducing storage capacity requirements.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. Deduplication.