EMC Proven Professional – PowerProtect Specialist — Question 6

What is an advantage of the EMC Avamar deduplication technology?

Answer options

• A. Eliminates the backup catalog
• B. Improves drive speeds
• C. Stores data from different operating systems on the same devices
• D. Stores unique sub-file data objects

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, A, highlights that EMC Avamar deduplication technology can eliminate the need for a backup catalog, which simplifies management and reduces storage requirements. Options B and C do not accurately describe the primary benefits of Avamar's deduplication, and D, while true about data storage, does not directly relate to the main advantage of eliminating the backup catalog.