Bits of everything

Effective data storage and back-up remain a key element of every organisation’s ICT strategy, but as the volume and types of data expand - explode even - and the speed at which data is generated increases, how can enterprises choose which solution is right for them?

There’s no denying it: there has been an explosion of data.

Indeed, the EU’s introduction of the general data protection regulation (GDPR), intended to shield individuals from the worst excesses of snooping by business, is a recognition of just how much data is created by all of us — and how valuable it is.

It’s not just browser history, Facebook likes and Twitter favourites either (though all of those are plenty valuable in ...