Implementation
This chapter describes data reduction, requirements, Data Reduction Pool (DRP) creation, volume creation, volume migration, and DRP limitations.
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Recommended software level: The minimum recommended software level is V8.1.3.2, which is available from IBM Fix Central and contains a number of critical fixes.
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3.1 About data reduction
Using data reduction reduces the amount of physical storage required and therefore saves money. Although the price of flash storage is decreasing, there is still a 10x difference in cost between flash ...
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