Have you ever seen the reality show Storage Wars? Long forgotten contents of repossessed storage units are quickly surveyed by a team of individuals who take a gamble on selecting certain items to be sold for profit. At times, parallels can be drawn between this show and the experiences of large businesses as they attempt to manage access to their data. For example, how can we ensure that when we need to access data, we can do so quickly and efficiently? You certainly do not want an experience that is akin to fumbling around a dark storage unit, trying to find a needle in a haystack.
Your organization’s data should be secure, protected, and accessible. If it is not, the answer is a modern data storage solution that prioritizes both access and security for the benefit of your business operations. We are seeing some clear trends in an evolving data storage industry in 2016.
- Performance-based Flash-storage solutions are becoming the norm. In Forbes’ digital storage predictions for 2016, they referenced this: “This move [to Flash] will further blur the line between caching and storage, as the flash layer will naturally become more persistent as performance-intensive applications rely upon this ultra-flash tier to deliver results at speeds that outpace their competition.” Flash storage solutions like Nimble Storage are built on an Adaptive Flash platform that allows businesses to better predict, manage, and deliver the storage needed for their workplace. The fifth-generation Kaminario K2 offers all-flash enterprise data storage for unprecedented cost effective utilization and scalability.
- Businesses are relying on tiered data storage. Data storage administrators can move data to meet the needs of their organization for space, performance, and cost. Tiered data storage solutions empower an IT department to ensure access to specific data exactly when it is needed.
- Data is more frequently considered a corporate asset. Consider how valuable data is to the daily operations and overall success of your business. This past January, TechRepublic suggested that when data is listed as an asset on corporate balance sheets, the way executives think about data will change and the importance of data security and storage will increase.
The professional team at CHI Corporation can help you navigate the ever-changing data storage industry and identify the right data storage solution for your business. Call today to learn more about our leading data storage solutions, including Nimble Storage.
