Tuesday, Jun 27, 2017

DUBAI

According to a recent study by Dell EMC, the American multinational technology firm, 98 per cent of businesses in UAE currently leverage convergence to ensure digital readiness.

Convergence is the process of merging all IT systems, including servers, software, and storage devices, on to one computer package, to streamline a company’s IT transformation.

In addition, 60 per cent of respondents show a highly positive sentiment towards the adoption of these advanced systems and state strong understanding of the benefits offered by converged and hyper converged infrastructure, according to the survey commissioned by Dell EMC.

These findings result from a survey conducted by IDG Connect of 50 IT datacenter and storage decision makers across the region. As organisations aggressively adopt new technologies, this study outlines the rapid growth of converged and hyper converged infrastructure as a means to improve IT infrastructure.

The survey shows that 70 per cent of respondents feel that converged and hyper converged infrastructure supports their overall IT transformation strategy, and the demands of a modern digital business.

Nearly two-thirds of the respondents state convergence to be an important, long-term aspect of their overall IT approach. On the same note, with 74 per cent and 80 per cent of respondents likely to invest in converged and hyper converged infrastructure respectively this year, the report suggests that there is heightened demand for convergence among regional businesses.

However, most respondents surveyed also cite concerns over adoption of converged and hyper converged infrastructure: 66 per cent stated that data protection and privacy were their greatest concerns, whilst 56 per cent of respondents noted that the investment cost for convergence was a major barrier.

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