Analyst paper
Modernizing datacenters with software-defined storage
Proprietary, appliance-based storage offerings are no longer a viable option
Traditional proprietary, appliance-based storage offerings are no longer a viable long-term option for enterprises that need to modernize their datacenters. IDC characterizes the modern, "3rd platform," as having these components: mobile, social business, cloud computing, and analytics and big data.
A software-defined storage solution can help address these top IT concerns:
- Cost efficiency and scale
- Flexibility
- Risk mitigation
- Data rentation for legal and regulatory compliance
Organizations need to procure storage solutions flexible enough to support their current and future objectives in a cost-efficient manner.
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