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Learn more here about the various sizes that matter.","Digital storage units are a way to measure data and information being kept on things like computer hard drives. Understanding what a unit is and how it impacts data storage adds value to your business. Here we will look at what a storage unit is and how it ranges in size from the tiny Bit […]","Digital storage units are a way to measure data and information being kept on things like computer hard drives. Understanding...","\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital storage units are a way to measure data and information being kept on things like computer hard drives. Understanding what a unit is and how it impacts data storage adds value to your business. Here we will look at what a storage unit is and how it ranges in size from the tiny Bit (b) to giant Yottabyte (YB).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-a-digital-storage-unit\">What is a digital storage unit?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital storage units are an expression of computer data. Abbreviations are used to express the various unit sizes like kilobytes (KB) and megabytes (MB) commonly seen on files for images or music. The key to understanding how storage units are categorized is to understand how to measure a business’s digital storage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A real-life example of a digital storage unit is how we measure distance. If you go for a run you will measure the distance in meters or miles. This is an expression of a larger size in a consolidated manner. Instead of telling a friend you ran 5,280 feet, you would likely say one mile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F19185841\u002Fdigital-storage-units-3-768x486-1.jpg\" alt=\"numbers in crayon \" class=\"wp-image-53979\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F19185841\u002Fdigital-storage-units-3-768x486-1.jpg 600w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F19185841\u002Fdigital-storage-units-3-768x486-1-450x285.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--why-digital-storage-units-matter\">Why digital storage units matter\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A strong understanding of your data and how it sizes up is vital in the digital age. As businesses grow or simply exist, an increase in the amount of data you have on file is unavoidable. This means it’s important to understand your storage sizes so they can be communicated and monitored effectively. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.techopedia.com\u002Fdefinition\u002F2678\u002Fbinary-digit-bit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Binary digits\u003C\u002Fa> make up individual storage units. This is a numerical system that uses two symbols 0 or 1 to define unit size. Binary is how a computer stores information on a server or hard drive and the numbers represent the measurement of a particular unit and influence when a bit becomes, say, a megabyte. Measuring files and information in code form helps keep track of data and establish effective \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fdigital-data-storage\u002F\">digital data storage\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>5 common digital storage units:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Bit (b)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Byte (B)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Kilobyte (KB)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Megabyte (MB)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Gigabyte (GB)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F19185841\u002Fdigital-storage-units-21-768x512-1.jpg\" alt=\"numbers of a digital storage unit\" class=\"wp-image-53980\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F19185841\u002Fdigital-storage-units-21-768x512-1.jpg 600w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F19185841\u002Fdigital-storage-units-21-768x512-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a storage capacity is reached a new name is given to each unit. The benefits of understanding your business’s storage units shouldn’t be overlooked. It allows you to scale effectively, perhaps moving from internal hard drives to cloud-based storage software once capacities are reached.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>3 biggest data storage units:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Exabyte (EB)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Zettabyte (ZB)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Yottabyte (YB)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sound understanding of digital storage units allows a business to anticipate growth and streamline information to ensure \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcold-storage-vs-hot-storage\u002F\">hot and cold storage data\u003C\u002Fa> is being optimally stored. There’s also a cost-effective aspect to understanding your storage units. If files and information are outdated but stored on the main server, this accommodation becomes costly and slows productivity. An awareness of your units gives a business a better chance to evaluate and prioritize their information.\u003C\u002Fp>",2,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F19194948\u002Fdigital-storage-units.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F19194948\u002Fdigital-storage-units-450x177.jpg","A picture of kilobytes on a laptop.",293,746,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"marketing-technology","Marketing technology","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fmarketing-technology\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F19193927\u002Fflv-video-file-11-450x450.jpg",19509,"flv-video-file","FLV video file – A guide to the browser extension","The FLV video file is a popular extension that is used by web browsers to play videos. Consider the benefits and future outlook before implementing it.","\u002Fblog\u002Fflv-video-file\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2022\u002F09\u002F19184537\u002FImprove-workflow-Feature-450x263.jpg",61645,"improve-workflow","Improve workflow: Prepare your marketing team for economic uncertainty","Learn how economic uncertainty brought by the COVID-19 pandemic forced marketing teams to adapt and improve workflow to deal with inefficient processes.","\u002Fblog\u002Fimprove-workflow\u002F",{"featuredImage":63,"postId":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"path":68},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F19192355\u002Fslack-collaboration-25-450x270.jpg",19194,"slack-collaboration","Slack collaboration: 3 tips to work smarter","Communicate beyond company lines with Slack collaborations that reach far beyond your team. Learn more here with these three hot tips.","\u002Fblog\u002Fslack-collaboration\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":70},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20zm2-2h12v-.8q0-.275-.137-.5t-.363-.35q-1.35-.675-2.725-1.012T12 15t-2.775.338T6.5 16.35q-.225.125-.363.35T6 17.2zm7.413-8.587Q14 8.825 14 8t-.587-1.412T12 6t-1.412.588T10 8t.588 1.413T12 10t1.413-.587M12 18\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":72},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 13t.288-.712T12 12t.713.288T13 13t-.288.713T12 14m-4.712-.288Q7 13.426 7 13t.288-.712T8 12t.713.288T9 13t-.288.713T8 14t-.712-.288M16 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 13t.288-.712T16 12t.713.288T17 13t-.288.713T16 14m-4 4q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 17t.288-.712T12 16t.713.288T13 17t-.288.713T12 18m-4.712-.288Q7 17.426 7 17t.288-.712T8 16t.713.288T9 17t-.288.713T8 18t-.712-.288M16 18q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 17t.288-.712T16 16t.713.288T17 17t-.288.713T16 18M5 22q-.825 0-1.412-.587T3 20V6q0-.825.588-1.412T5 4h1V2h2v2h8V2h2v2h1q.825 0 1.413.588T21 6v14q0 .825-.587 1.413T19 22zm0-2h14V10H5z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":74},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 20a8 8 0 0 0 8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8 8a8 8 0 0 0 8 8m0-18a10 10 0 0 1 10 10a10 10 0 0 1-10 10C6.47 22 2 17.5 2 12A10 10 0 0 1 12 2m.5 5v5.25l4.5 2.67l-.75 1.23L11 13V7z\"\u002F>",1789880507840]