Data volumes are not only expanding, but also accelerating and diversifying. According to recent IDG research, data professionals state that data volumes are rising by 63 percent every month on average in their organisations. The majority of these organisations also collect data from 400 or more sources; 20% of respondents report having over 1,000 data sources.
The result is an increasing demand for dependable, scalable storage. Companies want systems that can do more than just store data in an IT ecosystem informed by evolving compliance, agility, and sustainability requirements. Here are three of the most common data storage challenges, along with how suitable remedies can help.
Top three challenges in data storage
While more data opens up greater options for analytics and insight, the sheer volume of data collected and stored by companies creates issues. Three of the most major problems are security, complexity, and efficiency.
Companies require storage security frameworks that prioritise cyber resilience, as cyberattacks are inevitable. According to Ben Jastrab, director of storage product marketing at Dell Technologies, “this is such a big topic, and such an important one. Every company in every industry is worried.”A zero-trust framework built on least privilege principles and advanced detecting technologies can assist businesses in identifying storage attacks and minimise the damage done.
Storage faces additional challenges as complexity increases. IT teams can easily become complacent when it comes to purchasing, maintaining, and replacing physical hardware, as well as adopting, monitoring, and upgrading storage software. "Companies have more things to manage than ever," explains Jastrab. "To make the most of storage, they need to automate operations.”
More data, less time. Higher expenses and lower costs. Higher demands and a smaller pool of skilled staff. These common challenges share a unifying thread: efficiency.
Companies that can increase the efficiency of their storage solutions will be better prepared to manage the ever-changing storage landscape.
Consider the recent data from the United States Energy Information Administration, which estimates that wholesale power rates would be 20% to 60% higher this winter than in 2022. As storage volumes grow, companies require a solution to cut physical footprints and energy costs.
