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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2007
Abhay Kumar Singh, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Raghu Krishnamurthy, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Gopal Sharma, San Jose, CA (US);
Deepak Tawri, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abhay Kumar Singh, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Raghu Krishnamurthy, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Gopal Sharma, San Jose, CA (US);
Deepak Tawri, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Symantec Corporation, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Techniques for reducing data storage needs using continuous data protection and replication are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for reducing data storage needs using a continuous data protection and replication device comprising creating a master image of material identified by a user, generating a virtual replica of the master image on a storage area network using the continuous data protection and replication device to virtualize physical storage containing the master image, generating a copy of the virtual replica on the storage area network, and providing a virtual logical unit number to access the copy, wherein the access enables a process which requires exclusive access to content of the master image to obtain such access without requiring physical storage for an entire copy of the master image.