EMC has launched a new Data Domain Global Deduplication Array (GDA), which it claims is the industry’s fastest in-line deduplication storage system for enterprise backup applications.

Based on a new multi-controller extension of the Data Domain architecture, it offers inline global deduplication and a global namespace for all data stored in the dual controller system.

With throughput up to 12.8 terabytes per hour (TB/hour), it provides up to 14.2 petabytes (PB) of logical backup capacity for very large databases, VMware images, and unstructured data.

The Global Deduplication Array distributes parts of the deduplication process to the backup servers to reduce network load and increase the throughput performance of the GDA controllers.

At initial release, the platform supports Symantec NetBackup and Backup Exec through backup server-based OpenStorage plug-in software. Later in 2010, it will also support EMC NetWorker using integrated software.

The Global Deduplication Array accommodates up to 270 concurrent backup jobs and up to 12.8 TB/hour of throughout allowing more backups to finish sooner while putting less pressure on limited backup windows.