Abstract: In one example, a method performed by a client includes measurement of an available bandwidth of a communication path between the client and another entity. Data deduplication rate information is accessed concerning one or more historical deduplication processes performed in connection with the client, and the client determines a required bandwidth associated with a future transfer of a target dataset between the client and another entity along the communication path. The required bandwidth is expressed partly in terms of a data deduplication rate (DDR), and the target data set includes data generated at the client. Finally, when the available bandwidth exceeds the required bandwidth, the client transfers the target dataset from the client to the other entity, and when the available bandwidth is inadequate to support transfer of the target dataset, the client sends an alert to the other entity indicating that the available bandwidth is inadequate.

Abstract: In one example, a method includes measuring an available bandwidth of a communication path between a server and another entity, listening on a communication port that is connected to the other entity, receiving, from the other entity, a request for a data deduplication rate (DDR) information associated with a particular plugin type, querying a database for the DDR information, and returning the requested DDR information to the other entity.

Abstract: In one example, a method performed by a client includes measurement of an available bandwidth of a communication path between the client and another entity. Data deduplication rate information is accessed concerning one or more historical deduplication processes performed in connection with the client, and the client determines a required bandwidth associated with a future transfer of a target dataset between the client and another entity along the communication path. The required bandwidth is expressed partly in terms of a data deduplication rate (DDR), and the target data set includes data generated at the client. Finally, when the available bandwidth exceeds the required bandwidth, the client transfers the target dataset from the client to the other entity, and when the available bandwidth is inadequate to support transfer of the target dataset, the client sends an alert to the other entity indicating that the available bandwidth is inadequate.

Abstract: In one example, a method includes measuring an available bandwidth of a communication path between a server and another entity, listening on a communication port that is connected to the other entity, receiving, from the other entity, a request for a data deduplication rate (DDR) information associated with a particular plugin type, querying a database for the DDR information, and returning the requested DDR information to the other entity.

Abstract: In one example, a method includes measuring an available bandwidth of a communication path between a client and another entity, and determining a required bandwidth associated with a future transfer of a target dataset between the client and the other entity along the communication path. The required bandwidth is determined based on a size of the target dataset, and a data deduplication rate (DDR) of the client. The available bandwidth is then compared with the required bandwidth of the target dataset.

Abstract: Techniques to automatically detect incompatibility between client software and server software with which the client software is associated are disclosed. In various embodiments, an indication is received that a client software version is associated with a client system comprising a plurality of client systems associated with a server system. A software compatibility data associated with the server system is accessed. The client software version is compared to at least a portion of the software compatibility data. A determination is made, based at least in part on the comparison, as to whether the client software version is compatible with a server software version associated with the server system.