Software-defined storage is rapidly becoming reality in the enterprise, as 95 percent of companies express an interest in the flexible storage approach, and nearly two-thirds - 63 percent - say their organization will realistically begin to adopt a software-defined storage approach in the next 12 months.
That's according to an international study of IT professionals commissioned and released by enterprise open source infrastructure solution provider SUSE.
Companies see business and technology advantages in software-defined storage, including:
Interest in software-defined storage also extends to the underlying technology, as 75 percent of companies would consider an open source approach to their storage infrastructure. Forty-two percent are already considering open source to meet their storage needs.
"It's no secret that data will continue to grow at an astounding pace, so it's imperative storage for that data be both scalable and affordable," said Gerald Pfeifer, SUSE Vice President of Products and Technology Programs. "This study confirms that businesses are actively seeking solutions to address this phenomenon, and software-defined storage meets the challenge. SUSE is leading the charge by helping customers manage this data with open source storage software that scales, and with a pricing model that is extremely attractive."