FEATURE : CLOUD SOLUTIONS
Making global data storage predictions in the face of an ongoing , highly dynamic pandemic , might at first glance appear akin to reading tea leaves . We asked a number of experts to identify the biggest drivers in the 2022 data storage market , and trends related to six technologies have emerged : cybersecurity ; data sovereignty ; Artificial Intelligence ; cloud ; sustainability ; and connectivity and performance .
cCybersecurity
Cybersecurity has been making the headlines on an increasingly frequent basis and this is unlikely to change as we move through 2022 , predicts Candid Wüest , VP Cyber Protection Research , Acronis . Throughout 2022 , Wüest expects ransomware to expand further to MacOS and Linux , as well as new environments such as virtual systems , cloud and OT / IoT . Wüest says that this will increasingly lead to consequences in the real world and thus result in more demand for official regulations and sanctions .
Paul Speciale , CMO , Scality , has a somewhat similar view : “ Not only have we seen more ransomware attacks in 2021 , but these attacks have also gotten bigger and more expensive . In 2022 , storage solutions will be combined with advanced application-level , server and network security mechanisms to provide corporations with end-to-end solutions against cyberattacks across their IT stacks .”
Sergei Serdyuk , VP Product Management , NAKIVO , identifies the growing commitment to cloud computing as an additional issue : “ Business data has become much more vulnerable to loss or encryption by ransomware . The accelerated migration of massive amounts of business data to the cloud deepens this problem further . We believe that in 2022 , businesses and managed service providers will prioritize ransomware over other security threats to ensure continuous protection , both on-premises and in-flight .”
While Frederik Schouboe , CEO of Keepit , believes that the growing global instability is causing organizations to seek out dedicated backup solutions that are independent of SaaS solution providers . “ Regional data centers and immutability have quickly become key factors in safeguarding and future-proofing corporate data in recent years and we have every reason to believe that tendency will grow .”
Data sovereignty
Another hot topic throughout 2021 was data sovereignty and this trend is unlikely to slow down in 2022 . “ Dependence on technology providers and cloud services based outside of their geographies is an increasing concern for global enterprises ,” said Scality ’ s Speciale . “ Companies are struggling to keep track of the location of their data and meet compliance with local regulations . This will usher in an industry of local and regional service providers offering sovereign cloud services to captive markets by ensuring the data stays within specified borders .”
Keepit ’ s Schouboe agrees : “ As more local and global regulations are put in place to protect data and privacy , companies are under pressure to protect and document the state of their infrastructure . The ability to encrypt , protect and restore data is critical for organizations that strive to be compliant . And since SaaS vendors do not automatically backup data for longer periods of time and do not have noteworthy
Data storage trends to watch out for
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