Agencies create enormous amounts of data that will only grow exponentially over time. The era of Big Data is upon those in government, where megabytes and gigabytes are being replaced with exabytes, zettabytes and even yottabytes. This is just one of the many initiatives causing an influx in data.
One of the greatest challenges agencies will face is how to store that data in ways that are cost-efficient but also manageable for those who need to access it.
