UNCOVERING THE LAYERS
• Re-using data across applications : Unlike ever before , the highperformance and data-heavy applications that enterprises rely upon today , be it real-time analytics or AI , requires calling on multiple datasets from multiple applications . The convergence between fast-file and object is a key facilitator here , allowing for easier data re-use and limiting the performance hit to any one application .
• Desire for reliable and consistent data performance : Emerging technologies like Machine- or deep-learning rest upon throughputhungry applications in technical computing environments . With UFFO , enterprises can house massively parallel architecture that can address the speed , reliability and performance issues often found in data-intensive applications .
• The possible disruption caused by ransomware attacks : It ’ s no secret that ransomware poses a significant challenge in both the private and public sectors . By converging fast-file and fast-object under one platform , enterprises can rapidly restore information as fast as 270TB per hour , in the event of an attack , from an immutable backup copy of data . This leads to a faster return-tooperations and minimal disruption to business operations .
These five challenges are shaping the future of modern data demands . 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 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 is crying out for .
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 staff managing separate data environments , struggling with the complexity this brings . This is why the emergence of UFFO is of fundamental importance and will undoubtedly power the innovation of tomorrow . ◊
THE EMERGENCE OF UFFO IS OF FUNDAMENTAL IMPORTANCE AND WILL UNDOUBTEDLY POWER THE INNOVATION OF TOMORROW .
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