In an increasingly digital economy, data has emerged as the lifeblood that powers all essential decisions. Additionally, as the potential of AI technologies to drive further transformation continues to emerge, the role of the underlying data infrastructure is increasingly critical. Yet, for many organizations, the IT professionals charged with managing the storage environment continue to grapple with a range of challenges. Whether due to managing a data explosion that is set to further expand with the advent of AI, handling growing security and cyber resilience concerns, monitoring data across an increasingly hybrid cloud environment, or trying to solve cost and efficiency issues, the pressure to move to a modern enterprise storage technology footing that can meet the challenges of the modern era is building.

Such evolution is not always easy, particularly in well-established cultures. Organizations need technologies and guidance to navigate these changes.

To gain further insights into these trends, Omdia surveyed 449 storage professionals in North America involved with building and managing storage infrastructure technology and processes at their organization.