India sees 130% growth in data in two years: Dell EMC data protection Index

Pune: The third edition of the Dell EMC Global Data Protection Index, finds that organisations in India saw 130% growth in data from 2016-2018, as against a global average of 569%. The total amount of data managed by Indian firms grew from 2.79 PB in 2016 to 6.43PB in 2018. While 93% businesses see the potential value of data, 47% are already monetizing it, as against 36% globally.

The study, carried out in collaboration with Vanson Bourne, surveyed 2,200 IT decision makers across 11 industries and 18 countries on their data protection strategies. “With the changing dynamics of the industry and the introduction of new technologies,