Are file analysis tools the answer to the data explosion?
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The document discusses the significant role of unstructured file data in storage growth and the challenges organizations face in managing this data. It highlights that many businesses lack retention policies and do not know which data is actively used, despite file analysis tools being recommended for better data management. The findings indicate a need for enhanced strategies to handle the rising costs associated with hardware and maintenance in relation to unstructured data.
Are file analysis tools the answer to the data explosion?
- 1. ARE FILE ANALYSIS TOOLS the answer to the data explosion? IN THE 2014 DATA HEALTH CHECK UNSTRUCTURED FILE DATA was the biggest cause of storage growth and was listed as the most important data type to recover after a disaster. In parallel, hardware and maintenance costs were the biggest cause of storage spend. FASTEST AREA OF STORAGE GROWTH 24% of respondents listed unstructured file data as the fastest area of storage growth. MOST IMPORTANT THING TO RECOVER 24% of respondents listed file data as the most important thing to recover in a DR situation. ... whilst almost 30% of organisations have no retention policy or simply keep all data forever. BIGGEST COST OF STORAGE GROWTH 22% and 18% listed hardware and maintenance as the biggest cost of storage growth respectively. HOWEVER 2 OUT OF 3 BUSINESSES don’t know which data has been in active use over the last 12 months. 13% Only 13% of businesses use file analysis tools ... ON THE SUBJECT OF FILE ANALYSIS, GARTNER’S RECOMMENDATION is to “Map the organization's unstructured content infrastructure with file analysis tools, and use subsequent reports to plan for future storage investment and use of current resources.” Does File Analysis Have a Role in Your Data Management Strategy? Garth Landers, et. al, 6 March 2014