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Measuring the intensity of Data Gravity and its effect on Global 2000 Enterprises

Data Gravity Index DGx

Inaugural report on new mega trend

12-month research initiative across 21 metros and 23 industries

Implications driving data-centric architecture

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Expert Perspective: What is Data Gravity?

Data Gravity inhibits enterprise workflow performance, raises security concerns, and increases costs, all complicated by regulatory requirements and other artificial constraints. Watch the video for an expert perspective on breaking down the barriers of Data Gravity Intensity.

Data Gravity Index Formula

A methodology to measure the creation, aggregation, and private exchange of enterprise data globally.

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Macro Trends Amplifying Data Gravity

Enterprise Data Stewardship

The enterprise is fast becoming the world’s data steward

By 2025, 80% of data worldwide will reside in enterprises

Increases the volume of data that needs to be aggregated and stored

Enterprise Data Stewardship

The enterprise is fast becoming the world’s data steward

By 2025, 80% of data worldwide will reside in enterprises

Increases the volume of data that needs to be aggregated and stored

Mergers & Acquisitions

Globalisation is driving corporate M&A to achieve scale

M&A Volumes are expected to return to pre-Covid levels in 2021

Increases # of data sources participating in data exchange

Mergers & Acquisitions

Globalisation is driving corporate M&A to achieve scale

M&A Volumes are expected to return to pre-Covid levels in 2021

Increases # of data sources participating in data exchange

Digital-Enabled Interactions

Increasing digitization of enterprise workflows

Digitally-enabled interactions rank 2x greater importance vs physical interactions

Increases enterprise data exchange volumes globally

Digital-Enabled Interactions

Increasing digitization of enterprise workflows

Digitally-enabled interactions rank 2x greater importance vs physical interactions

Increases enterprise data exchange volumes globally

Data Localization

Expanding legal and regulatory policies requiring local data storage

By 2022, 87% of IT leaders will maintain local copies of customer and transaction data for compliance

Increases # of enterprise locations of data aggregation

Data Localization

Expanding legal and regulatory policies requiring local data storage

By 2022, 87% of IT leaders will maintain local copies of customer and transaction data for compliance

Increases # of enterprise locations of data aggregation

Cyber-Physical

Integration of physical and digital security systems to improve enterprise cybersecurity

By 2023, 70% of security products will integrate IT-OT-IOT systems

Increases types and volumes of data creation & exchange

Cyber-Physical

Integration of physical and digital security systems to improve enterprise cybersecurity

By 2023, 70% of security products will integrate IT-OT-IOT systems

Increases types and volumes of data creation & exchange

Macro Trends Amplifying Data Gravity

Enterprise Data Stewardship

The enterprise is fast becoming the world’s data steward

By 2025, 80% of data worldwide will reside in enterprises

Increases the volume of data that needs to be aggregated and stored

Enterprise Data Stewardship

The enterprise is fast becoming the world’s data steward

By 2025, 80% of data worldwide will reside in enterprises

Increases the volume of data that needs to be aggregated and stored

Mergers & Acquisitions

Globalisation is driving corporate M&A to achieve scale

M&A Volumes are expected to return to pre-Covid levels in 2021

Increases # of data sources participating in data exchange

Mergers & Acquisitions

Globalisation is driving corporate M&A to achieve scale

M&A Volumes are expected to return to pre-Covid levels in 2021

Increases # of data sources participating in data exchange

Digital-Enabled Interactions

Increasing digitization of enterprise workflows

Digitally-enabled interactions rank 2x greater importance vs physical interactions

Increases enterprise data exchange volumes globally

Digital-Enabled Interactions

Increasing digitization of enterprise workflows

Digitally-enabled interactions rank 2x greater importance vs physical interactions

Increases enterprise data exchange volumes globally

Data Localization

Expanding legal and regulatory policies requiring local data storage

By 2022, 87% of IT leaders will maintain local copies of customer and transaction data for compliance

Increases # of enterprise locations of data aggregation

Data Localization

Expanding legal and regulatory policies requiring local data storage

By 2022, 87% of IT leaders will maintain local copies of customer and transaction data for compliance

Increases # of enterprise locations of data aggregation

Cyber-Physical

Integration of physical and digital security systems to improve enterprise cybersecurity

By 2023, 70% of security products will integrate IT-OT-IOT systems

Increases types and volumes of data creation & exchange

Cyber-Physical

Integration of physical and digital security systems to improve enterprise cybersecurity

By 2023, 70% of security products will integrate IT-OT-IOT systems

Increases types and volumes of data creation & exchange

Ask The Experts

Our team of experts includes Dave McCrory (who invented the Data Gravity concept and spent years developing the formula) and other Data Gravity and IT Infrastructure experts. You have questions, and our team is prepared to provide you with answers. No matter your location around the world, our experts based in NA and EMEA look forward to connecting with you.