When Computerworld was founded in 1967, a 1-megabyte hard drive would have set you back by $1 million. Today, that same megabyte of capacity on a hard disk drive (HDD) costs about two cents. Through ...

IT executives face a constant barrage of "new and improved" product claims. But data storage has changed more in the last 10 years than in the prior 25, and the rate of change is accelerating: We'll ...

This guide provides an overview of data storage, its benefits, the different types, and the top products. The data generated through business devices can be sensitive, complex, and essential for ...

Unstructured data is proliferating massively. It is growing in volume by more than 50% a year, and according to IDC, it will form 80% of all data by 2025 and does so already for some organisations.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) promises a step change in the automation fundamental to IT, with applications ranging from simple chatbots to almost unthinkable levels of ...

The data storage industry has evolved significantly over the last 30 years, but there has been a real step change within the last decade. Not only has the amount of data, especially unstructured data, ...

Digital research data should be stored securely and backed up regularly, with access available only to those who need it. Consider what data you need to keep and for how long. The sections below ...