Summary
Managing unstructured data has become a major issue for organizations. FlashBlade//E has revolutionized unstructured data storage with its dense, reliable, and scalable all-flash design that’s built for today, and tomorrow.
The new year presents the dawn of a new era for financial institutions to rethink their unstructured data storage strategy—and with good reason.
New research estimates that as much as 90% of enterprise data is now unstructured, posing an immense challenge for IT teams tasked with managing these booming workloads.¹ According to industry research, 61% of IT leaders confirmed that managing unstructured data is a problem for their organization, with another 24% not even including unstructured data on their data and analytics short list.¹
In an era where unstructured data is being leveraged to power generative AI and unlock strategic advantages, this poses a major lost opportunity. Digging into the root of the problem, the challenges all point to one main issue: this data is typically locked up in repositories on outdated and inefficient hard-disk storage infrastructures.
The good news is, hard-disk solutions are no longer the only affordable option. FlashBlade//E™ has revolutionized unstructured data storage with its dense, reliable, and scalable all-flash design. Here’s how it can help make your unstructured data work harder in 2024.
Stay Always-on with Non-disruptive Upgrades
Through its all-flash storage design, FlashBlade//E alleviates the pain of frequent hardware refreshes with 10-20 times more reliable storage. This not only provides IT teams with a reliable experience, but it also ensures there’s no downtime to help keep your unstructured data always-on. Perhaps even more compelling is FlashBlade//E’s built-in evolution model, which offers a future-proof design to scale non-disruptively and meet ever-changing requirements. It’s a flexible and scalable storage experience that will only get better over time.
Save on Hardware Cost and Admin Time
Maybe all-flash storage solutions weren’t originally designed to house vast unstructured data workloads—not until FlashBlade//E, that is. FlashBlade//E is purpose-built, designed for the new unstructured data era, and offers up to 40% lower TCO over six years, in contrast to comparable disk-based systems. Pure Storage’s modular design simplifies scaling and upgrades without adding additional administrative resources, allowing IT teams to focus on strategic imperatives.
Read the Analyst Report: The All-Flash Unstructured Data Repository with Better Economics Than Disk
Reliable and Predictable Performance for Peace of Mind
No one wants to deal with unpredictable storage, which is why the DirectFlash® Modules (DFMs) built into FlashBlade//E are significantly more reliable than the more failure-prone spinning disks. DFMs provide predictable performance for peace of mind day in and day out. There’s also the added benefit of seamless integration of Pure Storage’s leading-edge hardware and software innovation to deliver a cloud-like experience and make FlashBlade//E the last scale-out storage platform you’ll ever need.
Meet Your ESG Goals with Ever-efficient Flash Modules
The beauty of FlashBlade//E is its efficient and dense DFMs that are generously designed at 40x75TB—making them perfect for immense workloads. But how will this help with your ESG targets? The density of the disk allows businesses to increase storage capacity without increasing their data center footprint. Plus, by consolidating older disk-based arrays into dense all-flash, businesses improve energy savings, shrink the data center’s footprint, and minimize e-waste. It’s a win-win all around.
Ready to make your unstructured data work harder for you? Contact our team today to see how FlashBlade//E can help power your unstructured data needs.
For more information, please email: asean@purestorage.com
¹https://www.cio.com/article/1247627/8-tips-for-unleashing-the-power-of-unstructured-data.html
