Research Report
Modern Data Infrastructure Dynamics
It’s hardly a secret, but worth repeating. Businesses are drowning in data. Results of our study among 1,288 large global businesses indicate they need to take action. With data volumes projected to nearly double by 2025, there’s little time to waste.
Respondents can no longer afford storage infrastructure in need of a technical or environmental overhaul. A major challenge is the growing volume of dark data. 75% report they save everything, then never touch half of it. With 50% of IT budgets spent on data, the waste is epic, contributing to unsustainable energy use and complexity and declining security. Many are taking action; others are advised to follow suit.
50%
of data stored is estimated to be dark data that’s never used, costing millions annually
57%
of those with sustainability goals don’t look at carbon impact of storing unused dark data
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