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Companies expect data needs to double in next two years
Nearly 60 % of US companies are overwhelmed by the amount of data they manage and 76 % are concerned their current infrastructure will be unable to scale to meet upcoming demands , according to a new survey from Hitachi Vantara . New and exciting data-intensive technologies and applications like generative AI are spurring a goldrush to greater insights , automation , and predictability , but these technologies are simultaneously exacerbating the already-strained infrastructure and hybrid cloud environments on which they run .
“ Part of the problem is that many companies are storing data without the right strategy or data infrastructure tools in place . In fact , our study revealed that a significant number of companies store every piece of data , just in case , and more than half of their data is dark ’ or never used ,” said Bharti Patel , senior vice president , Product Engineering , Hitachi Vantara . sustainability , and security . You cannot just add more racks to a datacentre , it is not eco-friendly . You cannot organise efficiently if you are not properly storing , quantifying , and categorising every piece of data that comes in .”
The Hitachi Vantara Modern Data Infrastructure Dynamics Report reveals that most companies expect their data needs to nearly double in the next two years , and that both protecting and managing that rapid growth of data in an
“ As emerging technologies like Generative AI contribute to doubling the volume of data expected in the next two years , businesses need to find the right balance between scalability , actionable and sustainable way are further complicating efforts .
The company conducted the global survey of 1,288 C-level executives and IT decision makers , including 308 in the United States , to quantify the extent to which organisations are struggling to manage their data infrastructure in a secure and sustainable way .
Respondents say that data is their most valuable asset but are concerned about the security and resilience of their data infrastructure ; 71 % are concerned they cannot detect a data breach in time to protect data .
65 % of respondents are concerned over whether their organisation ’ s data infrastructure is resilient enough to recover data from ransomware attacks .
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