Deduplication is a feature that reduces space usage by consolidating duplicate data blocks on Nutanix storage. Deduplication can be enabled on a storage container for either cache or capacity, or both. Cache deduplication is performed on the data in memory and SSD, while capacity deduplication is performed on the data in HDD. Capacity deduplication is not enabled by default and is available if you have purchased a Pro or higher license2. When you enable capacity deduplication on a storage container, it takes effect after 60 minutes3. This delay allows the system to identify the best candidates for deduplication and avoid unnecessary overhead.