FEATURE
The volume of data produced and
received by organisations is only set
to increase, which raises the question
– where’s it all going to be stored?
Industry experts from Pure Storage and
Nexsan explore some of the key talking
points when it comes to data storage.
Powerful data is shared data – conquering the
silo sprawl
James Petter, VP EMEA, Pure Storage, discusses the benefits of
creating a data hub to conquer the silo sprawl.
According to IDC, spending on data-intensive AI systems in the
Middle East and Africa (MEA) region will grow at a CAGR of 32%
between 2016 and 2021, reaching US$114.22 million in 2021.
Projects range from automated customer service agents,
shopping and product recommendations to health and
safety use cases such as automated cyberthreat detection
and AI-powered medical research, diagnosis and treatment.
Some have referred to this opportunity as the ‘Fourth
Industrial Revolution’.
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That’s a massive understatement. The last industrial revolution
was driven by the assembly line – a feat of strategic engineering
that helped build a car faster. Today we’re talking about feats of
engineering that allow cars to drive themselves. It’s less apples to
oranges and more apples to atoms.
A new generation of tools, fuelled by an ability to ingest, store
and deliver unprecedented amounts of data, are driving a
tidal wave of innovation, previously relegated to the realms of
science fiction.
Data’s role in the future of business cannot be overstated. According
to a survey conducted by MIT Technology Review, commissioned
by Pure Storage, an overwhelming 87% of leaders across MEA say
data is the foundation for making business decisions and 80%
believe that it is key to delivering results for customers.
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