Top 3 Software-Defined Storage Vendors Include VMware and IBM

Enterprises switch from legacy to software-defined storage (SDS) for many of the same reasons they chose other software-defined networking (SDN) technologies. It’s more agile and flexible. Separating the storage from the hardware often reduces costs, and it can more efficiently be deployed for data-intensive workloads. “IDC believes the future of storage is software-defined, server-based, and cloud-connected,” said IDC analyst Ritu Jyoti. “So it ties to all the mega trends.” Enterprises switch from legacy to software-defined storage (SDS) for many of the same reasons they chose other software-defined networking (SDN) technologies. It’s more agile and flexible. Separating the storage from the hardware often reduces costs, and it can more efficiently be deployed for data-intensive workloads. “IDC believes the future of storage is software-defined, server-based, and cloud-connected,” said IDC analyst Ritu Jyoti. “So it ties to all the mega trends.”