Author: Marc Al Darazi

The World’s Data CrisisBy 2025, the world will generate an estimated 180 zettabytes of data, that’s 180 billion terabytes. To visualize it: if each terabyte were a book, this year’s data would fill libraries stretching from Earth to the Moon and back. The problem? We’re running out of space to store it. Hard disks, while cheap and abundant, have three major weaknesses:Fragility: They rely on moving parts that wear out. One mechanical fault, and terabytes vanish.Energy Consumption: Data centers filled with HDDs consume massive amounts of electricity, often powered by non-renewable sources.Density Limits: Engineers have nearly reached the physical limit…