Dark data is the information companies collect but never use—think old emails,...

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Dark data is the information companies collect but never use—think old emails, logs, or files tucked away and forgotten. It can make up 60-80% of all stored data, quietly eating up space and slowing down systems. Ignoring it can cost businesses over $2