3 Ways Intelligent Storage Can Transform Your IT Environment

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As businesses operations and IT become more intertwined by the day, deploying suitable technology is integral to the current and future success of an organisation. 

A key solution making its way into modern work environments is intelligent storage, infrastructure driven by AI and predictive analytics. From automation to quick adaption, intelligent storage can exist as hardware on-premise, a virtual appliance or cloud service.

At Area 9, we’ve compiled 3 ways intelligent storage can transform your IT environment and streamline your data.

Simplified Data Management

Some would argue that data is an organisation’s most important asset, that’s why having infrastructure that can optimise IT workflow, adapt to data growth and ensure its protection, is integral. As an intelligent storage system learns from its environment and dynamically adjusts its behaviour as needed[1], businesses can operate without the headache of having to upgrade infrastructure to support changing data needs.

Fostering flexibility through predictive analytics that can track usage patterns, intelligent storage can streamline data management for a business.

Hybridised Environment

Another key benefit of intelligent storage is the ability for a business to scale up and down depending on their infrastructure needs. With autonomy to move from a single data centre to a hybrid cloud environment, organisations can leverage the exact resources they need through a consumption-based model, lowering costs and pressure on IT departments.

With tangible benefits to having intelligence built into the datacentre to guide the placement of workloads and costs[2], a hybrid environment can enhance multiple areas of your organisation.

Increased Security

IT security is a core concern for all businesses, irrespective of industry. Keeping data protected helps mitigate issues associated with unexpected downtime, client trust and financial loss.  The AI-driven capabilities within intelligent storage allow for better prediction of security threats and can quickly restore systems before an outage occurs.

With the ability to adapt to infrastructure, AI can identify weaknesses to shield itself from potential malware threats while simultaneously improving workflow and data management for organisations.

If digital transformation is a priority for your business heading into 2020, intelligent storage is a key step. Deploying AI infrastructure can improve operations, streamline data and create opportunity for your employees to focus on other initiatives. If you’re interested in learning more about intelligent storage, don’t hesitate to contact an Area 9 representative today.

 

[1] 2018, Moor and HPE, Intelligent Storage for The Evolving Data Centre, https://cdn.cnetcontent.com/syndication/mediaserverredirect/96f71ef8c9d8c8a1c4fb58878758c8fe/original.pdf

[2] 2018, Moor and HPE, Intelligent Storage for The Evolving Data Centre, https://cdn.cnetcontent.com/syndication/mediaserverredirect/96f71ef8c9d8c8a1c4fb58878758c8fe/original.pdf

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