Hybrid cloud is one of the most common infrastructure setups today as organisations look to enable transformation. But many are encountering challenges around data. In fact, in a recent ESG study, 93% of participants state that storage and data management complexity is impeding digital transformation1.
In this article, we take a look at the key issues around data, why modernising data storage has to be a priority as part of a transformation journey and the solutions available.
Why data transformation matters
Data has never been more valuable as it can power every aspect of a business – productivity, efficiency, risk reduction, innovation – and determine future success. Without effective data management, it’s not possible to become a data-driven business.
What are the challenges?
To see where data-related pain points lie for IT decision-makers, let’s return to that study and take a look at the findings.
82% say storage deployment, provisioning, and updates are challenging at scale1
73% say data silos create management complexity1
73% say data storage infrastructure spending and demand are hard to predict1
68% say they have a visibility issue across all their data1
68% say the lack of a single pane of glass for both data operations and infrastructure management creates challenges1
Where’s the opportunity?
The same study reports that 95% of organisations have increasing utilisation of data as a top 10 initiative, with 67% making it a top 5 initiative1. So this means a lot of IT decision-makers are looking for a solution to simplify and streamline data management, as well as gain visibility across the entire data lifecycle. Only then will they be able to unlock the value in their data and drive innovation.
Power your data from edge to cloud with HPE Alletra
HPE Alletra redefines what’s possible, with cloud-native data infrastructure that delivers a cloud operating and consumption experience, wherever data lives. Building on the capabilities of HPE Nimble, this intelligent, self-managing storage solution was made for hybrid cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure, empowering organisations to move at the speed of business today.
Reimagine data infrastructure as a service
Perhaps the most transformative aspect of HPE Alletra is that it enables organisations to move from owning and maintaining data infrastructure to simply accessing and utilising it — on demand and as a service. HPE Alletra is tightly integrated with the HPE GreenLake platform to deliver a common cloud operations experience. By choosing to consume HPE Alletra as a service, organisations can free up cash flow and increase financial agility. That’s the advantage of cloud economics - predictable costs and the ability to scale quickly when needed, without the danger of overprovisioning.
Predictive intelligence to ease pressure on IT teams
HPE Alletra addresses many of IT’s key challenges head on, eliminating complexity, fast-tracking troubleshooting and guaranteeing resiliency. It harnesses the power of AI and predictive intelligence, making it autonomous and self-managing. Deployment, provisioning and updates at scale are made simple, meaning thousands of storage servers can be managed as easily as one. A single cloud console gives IT teams visibility of server-based data infrastructure, wherever it lives. The result is the ability to run any app without compromise and meet SLAs, with optimised workloads and a consistent experience.
What are the advantages?
By making the shift from managing data to consuming it, organisations are looking at some impressive numbers. 99% operational time savings(2), 100% availability guaranteed(3) and 65% IT resource savings(4).
Can we help you capitalise?
HPE Alletra provides the storage as a service experience that organisations need to accelerate their data transformation journey. Perhaps you already have customers in mind who could benefit? They might be looking to simplify IT operations. Or to deploy next-generation apps that require high availability. We can help you spot prospects among your customer base and work with you to create the package they want to buy.
Get in touch to find out more by contacting HPE Business Manager, Jack Savage on jack.savage@ingrammicro.com or visit Horizon Portal - DSCC Alletra to learn more.
Sources
1 https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a00116690enw
2 Comparison of infrastructure lifecycle management of HPE Alletra vs. ESG Market Research, April 2021
3 “Uptime guarantees that deliver,” May 2021
4 A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting, The Total Economic
Impact of HPE GreenLake, May 2022