In today’s digital era, the large volumes of data driven by new technologies have taken on a central role in the business world. Companies increasingly depend on information to make strategic decisions and provide quality services to their customers. According to estimates from leading technology research firms such as IDC and Gartner, by 2025 the volumes of data generated by organizations are expected to reach unprecedented levels, with estimates that they will handle around 175 zettabytes, representing exponential growth compared to current levels.
This significant increase is due to the widespread adoption of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). These figures highlight the critical importance of having adequate storage solutions to manage and protect this vast amount of information.
Given this scenario, it is important to assess how a company’s digital infrastructure is currently designed and whether it is prepared to support the data transformation processes demanded by new technologies. Kingston Technology Company, Inc, the world’s leading independent manufacturer of memory and storage products, offers recommendations for choosing the right enterprise storage solution.
First, it is essential to understand the architecture and system design of the proposed solution. Application and storage architects should ask key questions such as the purpose of the storage solution and how often the data changes. This will allow them to choose and design the most suitable solution to meet the specific needs of the company.
Another crucial aspect is understanding the type of data being stored in order to make an informed decision about using block, object, or file storage. For example, in DAS and SAN environments, block storage is the most common solution as it is a fast, reliable type of storage ideal for data that changes continuously, such as relational databases, email servers, or virtual desktop infrastructure. Another type is object storage, which stores data (and the metadata associated with it) in containers with unique identifiers and is mainly used to handle large amounts of unstructured data, such as emails, backup images, or surveillance footage.
Likewise, a third option is file storage, which stores data in files organized into folders and subdirectories, and is shared over a network using SMB (Windows) or NFS (Linux). It is ideal for centralizing storage files such as videos, images, or documents, but it has limited scalability as the amount of data continues to grow.
Next, it is important to conduct storage performance tests, as a central pillar of storage product evaluation is to test and validate them. The benefits of testing are many, from improved application performance and optimized storage costs to risk mitigation. Some questions worth keeping in mind when testing are: How much can I improve application performance by implementing new storage products/technology? Can I afford the performance improvement?
Finally, it is important not to overlook technical support, as a great product can be undermined by the lack of an efficient support team to help a company handle any issues during its use. Therefore, it is advisable to maintain a close relationship with the storage provider and look for brands with a solid reputation in the industry.
Given the number of options available in the storage solutions market, choosing the best option is not always an easy task. That’s why Kingston offers the possibility of expert advice that will take into account the specific needs of each company, and you can consult this service through this link.
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