Analysts anticipate that in 2018, there will be a surge in larger and faster flash storage, hyper-converged infrastructure, and software-defined storage solutions. These advancements are expected to aid in effectively handling the increasing volume of data that organizations will encounter.
– Global data volume growth described as overwhelming, excessive, and explosive
– Predictions for 2018 include advancements in flash storage, hyper-converged infrastructure, and software-defined storage
– Data management solutions essential, but data often seen as a cost rather than a revenue source
5 Typical Obstacles in Managing Storage Infrastructure
To begin the development of these plans, it is crucial to comprehend the extent of the challenges that affect the storage segment of the Data Center. IT managers face five significant storage issues that have an impact.
Large-scale data
Growing adoption of flash technology
Multimedia content
Outdated systems
Safeguarding data
Transitioning to Specialized Products catering to Block, File, and Object Storage
All-Flash arrays with impressive transfer rates of 10 Gb per second will become the standard, reducing costs and barriers to installation.
Storage packed with NVMe SSDs offers two to three times the performance and half the latency, making it an attractive option for customers.
Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) market is predicted to grow to almost $5 billion next year, with HCI with All Flash being a popular choice.
Storage class memory (SCM) offers 10x read/write speed over Flash, higher IOPS, and granular data access, making it a tempting option for some enterprises.
Products with in-cloud equivalents, like HPE Cloud Volumes and IBM Spectrum Virtualize, are becoming more common for replication or failover purposes.
In order to cater to the needs of enterprises, it is essential for most products to support software-defined storage, which is now being delivered through containers to offer adaptable programmable infrastructures. Additionally, the emergence of machine learning will greatly assist in optimizing workload services by introducing new storage management processes. While Dell-EMC, HPE, IBM, and NetApp continue to hold their positions as manufacturers, the introduction of All Flash technology has paved the way for newer players like Pure Storage, while Nutanix and other companies are experiencing increased sales due to the popularity of HCI.
