Dedupe

Dedupe is a process used to identify and eliminate duplicate data within a dataset or storage system. Its goal is to ensure that only one unique copy of each piece of information is kept, which reduces storage space and improves efficiency. For example, if multiple emails contain the same document or file, deduplication will recognize these duplicates and store only one instance, referencing it multiple times if needed. This technique is commonly used in data management, backup systems, and cloud storage to optimize resources and speed up data retrieval.