Most organizations had enough legacy data storage in the past. They would invest in network servers, multiple drives, and other equipment to meet their storage requirements. This method of data storage is rapidly becoming obsolete. It can be costly to create an internal storage solution. Cloud-based storage is replacing this cost-effective option.
Another trend that is already underway is the shift to solid-state drives and hyper-convergence, which combines servers and storage into one piece of equipment. This configuration is common for cloud storage providers, who “rent” a portion the server to subscribers to fulfill their data storage requirements.
Software storage is also gaining popularity, especially among small businesses and startups. Instead of investing money into hardware and software to set up their own internal server and data storage, they are turning to hosted virtual environments and Software-as-a-Service (SASS) solutions.
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