EDITOR ’ S QUESTION
JIMMY TAM , CEO , PEER SOFTWARE
n the year ahead , we expect to see an
I increase of storage at the edge , beyond the data centre . By 2025 , more than 40 % of enterprise storage will be deployed at the edge , which is a significant increase from 15 % in 2022 . Infrastructure and operations leaders are moving storage beyond the data centre , towards the public cloud and the edge – where the data is generated or consumed , rather than in a centralised environment . Although most enterprise organisations embrace Infrastructureas-a-Service ( IaaS ) cloud providers , they also realise that a significant part of the infrastructure services might remain on-premises and would require Edge storage data services . In 2023 , we will see IT leaders implement best practices to prepare enterprise data centre storage deployments to be Edge-ready .
Another important trend will be the continued growth of virtual desktops in the cloud . Over the last two years , increased security threats , the mainstreaming of hybrid work and a more globally distributed workforce have driven a greater need for virtual desktops to support hybrid work styles . Organisations are adopting virtualisation at a large scale due to its cost-effectiveness . And with supply chain issues still looming ,
WE EXPECT TO SEE AN INCREASE OF STORAGE AT THE EDGE , BEYOND THE DATA CENTRE .
procuring hardware remains a significant challenge . These factors will drive the growth of virtual desktops in 2023 .
The supporting infrastructure , including network and storage resources , is hosted in the cloud . Like local VDI , end-users can access their virtual desktop or application through client software installed on their local device or a web browser . In the new year , enterprise organisations will experience all the advantages virtual desktops in the cloud provide including remote office support , enhanced security and simplified desktop management .
Enterprise organisations want data to be in one place but collecting all the data into a single location continues to be a challenge . Physically copying the data from the different silos into another central repository takes time , effort and money , and it requires a central IT team . The data fabric helps an enterprise take raw data and use it to gain valuable insights . It ’ s ideal for geographically diverse organisations , as well as those with multiple data sources and complex issues . When implemented successfully , this architecture has the potential to transform a business . Modern challenges require modern solutions and data centre synchronisation can help organisations in several ways . In 2023 , IT leaders will move towards more data centre synchronisation to leverage the power of their accumulated data across a local , hybrid cloud and / or multi-cloud environment . By modernising storage and data management , a data fabric creates significant efficiencies for business , management and organisational practices .
THE DATA FABRIC HELPS AN ENTERPRISE TAKE RAW DATA AND USE IT TO GAIN VALUABLE INSIGHTS .
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