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Data storage is a frequent topic of discussion among business leaders as they try to find efficient ways to manage the influx . Here we consider how 80 % of data is stored on the wrong tier and how changing your approach to data storage tiering can help save money .

and data management solutions , has introduced StorCycle , a new storage management software solution designed for data-driven organizations that need a modern storage life cycle management workflow .

StorCycle allows organizations to create a new Perpetual Tier of storage , reducing the overall cost of storing data by up to 70 %, while giving users full access to their data . StorCycle can be implemented as standalone software using public cloud storage or existing network-attached storage or combined with Spectra storage hardware to create a complete storage solution .

Most organizations have large amounts of data that are growing exponentially and are critical to their businesses . Typically , most of this data is stored on an expensive Primary Tier of storage . However , up to 80 % of this data is inactive , costing both space and money , and should be moved to more cost-effective storage . Spectra ’ s StorCycle software does just that .

“ The storage industry hasn ’ t delivered the right tools that can easily and optimally manage data ,” said Nathan Thompson , CEO of Spectra Logic . “ StorCycle ’ s unique ability to scan and migrate inactive and project data from a costly Primary Tier of storage to a Perpetual Tier , consisting of less expensive storage targets , benefits data creators , IT professionals and organizations at large .”

Spectra ’ s StorCycle software was developed from the ground up to address the problem of managing and storing large data sets . StorCycle automatically scans

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