Download - Infographic: Are we backing up too much?
1/3 of respondents either have no data retention policy at all or simply keep all data forever.
51% of respondents find end point devices (laptops, smartphones and tablets) the most challenging to backup.
We asked our respondents how confident they were in the effectiveness of their backup solution:
45% of respondents are using combined media and online-based services.
Tape is on its way out, as use fell to just 6%.
BackupDATA HEALTH CHECK 2013 RESULTS
Backup is getting easier, but does that mean we back up too much?
Download the full Data Health Check 2013 Report from www.databarracks.com
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Survey years:40%35%
54%55% 8%
6%
2008
2013
Establish clear and intelligent retention
policies to make backup most effective
However, this convenience shouldn’t
result in unchecked storage growth
As we modernise the physical media we use,
access to our backed up data gets easier and
more responsive