Projected Data Growth Worldwide

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What is the primary reason businesses are forced to increase their storage capacity according to the text?

The demand for data storage is growing exponentially.

The cost of storage is increasing rapidly.

Existing backup systems and tape libraries are becoming obsolete.

Businesses need to accommodate the ever-increasing mountain of data. (correct)

What is the typical duration of a storage contract for businesses today compared to the past?

Storage contracts have remained at 5 years over time.

There is no typical duration, as storage contracts vary widely.

Storage contracts have increased from 3 years to 5 years.

Storage contracts have decreased from 5 years to 3 years. (correct)

What is the main cybersecurity threat facing organizations according to the text?

Advanced persistent threats (APTs) from nation-state actors.

Insider threats from disgruntled employees.

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

Ransomware attacks targeting backup workloads. (correct)

What is the recommended solution for organizations to address the growing cybersecurity threats according to the text?

Adopting secure third-party (offsite) cloud-based backup and recovery. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge with expanding existing backup systems and tape libraries according to the text?

They are too expensive for most organizations to maintain. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of today's storage environments according to the text?

They are a tangled, grown-over-time mix of legacy point products. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge mentioned regarding the growth of data?

The high cost of data storage Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the impact of data growth on backups?

Backups become a part of the problem as data grows Signup and view all the answers

What happens as the size of backups grows?

The portions of backups for long-term retention increase Signup and view all the answers

What is the challenge faced by businesses regarding data storage, according to the text?

They need to purchase additional storage or purge data Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the 'fear of deletion' among IT decision makers?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to the projected data growth worldwide shown in Figure 1, how many zettabytes of data are forecasted to be created by 2025?

175 zettabytes Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of businesses currently use cloud-based storage according to the survey?

39% Signup and view all the answers

Which storage technology has the highest planned adoption rate over the next two years?

Cloud storage infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What trend is emerging in the storage industry according to some experts?

A move towards a two-tier model with all-flash for performance and cloud for capacity and archiving Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about the adoption of all-flash storage arrays?

The planned adoption rate has doubled compared to previous years Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the challenges of data storage?

Businesses are struggling to manage growing data volumes and diverse storage needs Signup and view all the answers

Which storage technology has the highest overall adoption rate among businesses according to the survey?

Hard disk drives (HDD) Signup and view all the answers

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