Data storage has come a long way from the punch cards of 1725. But while we have certainly improved the technology on all counts – performance, availability, security and reliability – the scale at which we create data continue to surpass how efficient we can be at managing data growth.

Businesses expect double-digit growth in the next two years for many storage technologies. By 2022, an additional 20% of companies plan to use cloud storage infrastructure, and there will be significant gains for high-capacity hard disk drives (17%), all-flash storage (14%), and cloud file-sharing services (10%).

In today’s PodChats for FutureCIO, we speak to Charles Chow, director of sales engineering, Commvault, on the challenges and, opportunities facing IT teams in managing data post-COVID.

Charles, welcome to PodChats for FutureCIO.

1.                   Can you give us a brief update on data storage in the last couple of years and where do we stand today?

2.                   What are some of the biggest pitfalls of data management strategies that have emerged in the last few years?

3.                   We are optimistic that the pandemic will eventually recede to become endemic. What is the future of data management, and why is this important for CIOs?

o   (As we start to see hybrid, multi-cloud infrastructure become the new norm, how should data management strategies evolve to support this new normal?)

4.                   Recognizing that technology is evolving, as is how data is created, used, and regulated, can you have a data management strategy that will be resilient to change?

5.                   There are many options for managing data. How do I ensure