Top experts discuss data protection, infrastructure trends
DUBAI, September 7, 2015
Top industry professionals gathered to discuss market trends in data protection and infrastructure while also showcasing the latest technology in storage and security industries at a recently concluded SNIA Middle East Academy in Dubai, UAE.
It was organised by ISIT, a leading systems integrator of storage and information security solutions and the Storage Networking Industry Association of Europe (SNIA Europe), an association of producers and consumers of storage networking products.
Present during the one-day seminar were leading industry vendors in data protection and infrastructure, end users, qualifying channel partners and local market experts.
The latest edition of the event threw the spotlight on key topics and challenges of the industry, which included the daunting challenges for IT managers to combat the rising volume, cost, and complexity of storage; the need for quick decision making on other issues concerning storage architecture, design, operations and performance.
Other topics covered during the event also included the increasing need for state-of-the-art storage technologies such as Software Defined Storage, Solid State Technologies such as Flash, and security best practices for protecting data on storage systems and networks to help enhance and improve efforts in protecting critical data of companies in the Middle East.
Mahesh Vaidya, chief executive officer, ISIT and chairman of the Middle East Committee, SNIA Europe, said: “These are truly exciting times for this industry segment as the demand for storage has grown by more than 50 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) in recent years.
"If storage costs continue their rapid rise then enterprises must learn to efficiently manage storage, particularly if they are to exploit new forms of information such as more detailed financial data, digital images in life sciences or video in media companies.”
“We are happy at the strong response that we received from this event as it complemented SNIA Europe’s efforts to advance the interests of the storage industry by empowering organizations to translate data and information into business value by promoting the adoption of enabling technologies and standards," said Vaidya.
"The initial feedback we received has been overwhelmingly positive and has inspired us to continue to improve the structure and focus of the event to keep it relevant and rewarding for all participants. We are already planning for its next edition in March 2016," he said.
Leading IT vendors like Dell, Netapp, Hitachi Data Systems, Symantec-Veritas, VEEAM and Purestorage, which are all members of SNIA Europe, shared the latest technology and market trends in data protection and infrastructure during the event, said the statement.
SNIA Middle East Academy also featured talks from top industry experts, it added. - TradeArabia News Service
