How to Discard Data: Solving the Hidden Challenge of Large-scale Data Deletion
shutterstock When you work with large-scale data, it’s important to “…know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em…”. Most modern businesses rely on large-scale data, so it’s natural to focus on the best ways to quickly ingest and store huge amounts of data. But people often overlook how to delete data in very large-scale systems. It may sound simple, but it becomes a non-trivial task when data sets are in the tens of terabytes to petabyte or even exabyte scale. The challenge of deleting large-scale data is a widespread issue that can have significant conse...