CIOs fear "data explosion" within five years
A sizeable proportion of chief information officers (CIOs) believe that data centres will soon be unable to cope with the growing demand for business services and applications, a new study has revealed.
Of those CIOs questioned, one third expressed pessimism when asked if they believe data centres are currently well-enough equipped to cope with the soaring demand from businesses of all sizes, with many feeling that the situation will reach a critical point within the next two to five years.
Furthermore, 39 per cent of company chief executives polled in the same study, which was commissioned by Hewlett Packard, felt that this "information explosion" could occur in as little as two year's time.
Despite this, a majority of those questioned also stated that they have no intention of moving away from their current data centre, largely as they have yet to experience any problems with the handling and storage
of their information.
Commenting on the findings, the report's authors, Penn, Schoen and Berland Associates, noted: "Both CIOs and CEOs are highly satisfied with their data centre solutions. Respondents have a general perception that their current data center will be able to meet
their needs going forward.
"However when the case for change is presented in terms of overcoming financial or operational challenges, most do see value in data centre transformation."
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