IBM Sees Software Defined Storage As Big Data Tipping Point
The company has focused its storage business on a new model for enterprise data storage.
In a keynote speech at IBM Enterprise, Jamie Thomas, general manager, Storage and Software Defined Systems at IBM, unveiled a bold strategy for the company's storage business. Building upon the Software Defined Storage portfolio announced last May, IBM is focusing its storage business on a new model for enterprise data storage that is optimized for interoperability across hardware and software solutions. This new model will provide greater flexibility around how customers can receive, consume and explore different options for data storage, which will ultimately allow customers to better harness their data for greater business insights.
Adoption of storage software is growing. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), sales of Software Defined Storage Platforms (SDS-P) grew more than 15 percent in Q2 20141. IDC has recognized IBM's leadership and growth in this area, recently announcing the company as the leader in SDS-P in its latest Worldwide Storage Software QView for the second quarter 2014, based on software revenue.