EDITOR ’ S QUESTION
Today , many organisations require either fast file or fast object , while some already need both . However , if one thing is for certain , it ’ s that before long , most organisations will face a set of challenges – from an increase in machine-generated data and need to re-use data across applications to a growing demand for fast-object storage to serve requirements for Machine Learning ( ML ) and software development workflows and need for rapid restore in case of a ransomware attack – that will collectively require both .
A single platform that delivers fast file and object with the multi-dimensional performance these workloads require , and is underpinned by a focus on simplicity , both in architecture and manageability , is what the industry badly needs right now .
The ability to consolidate diverse workloads onto a single storage platform provides investment protection by addressing current and future challenges . Eliminating silos via this convergence also delivers efficiency gains both in the data centre as well as for
From a Pure Storage ’ s standpoint , there is no doubt that cloud storage is the future of enterprise storage . The user economy is gaining ground in all traditional IT infrastructure areas and the benefits are clear .
staff managing separate data environments , struggling with the complexity this brings . This is why we are seeing the emergence of a new category of storage to address the needs of modern data – unified fast file and object storage ( UFFO ).
From a Pure Storage ’ s standpoint , there is no doubt that cloud storage is the future of enterprise storage . The user economy is gaining ground in all traditional IT infrastructure areas and the benefits are clear . You are no longer purchasing anything but you are consuming a service . Research shows that many CIOs feel consumption-based models significantly accelerate Digital Transformation due to the transparency and agility to repurpose capital to address business demand . To future-proof storage infrastructure , organisations will need flexible consumption of file , block and object storage for on-premises or the cloud . The premise is simple – if you pay only for what you need , you don ’ t have to worry about predicting the future to buy or lease storage years in advance . p
ASSAAD EL SAADI , REGIONAL DIRECTOR –
MIDDLE EAST , PURE STORAGE
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