The Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI) released last week leaves no doubt; the White House wants to see progress across agency IT management – and they want it now. The initiative requires agencies to consolidate inefficient infrastructure, optimize existing facilities, improve security posture, achieve cost savings, and transition to cloud services or inter-agency shared services. With individual optimization goals being distributed on August 30 and plans due for submission 30 days later, it’s the ideal time to consider which storage solutions will help agencies hit the ground running.
Flash solid-state storage technologies have been dropping in price by 50 percent approximately every 12-18 months, making this solution more affordable and viable for any agency than in previous years1. Flash storage allows organizations to obtain 100x or even 1000x the performance of traditional spinning disks for the same or less investment per gigabyte2. Organizations of all sizes should consider flash solid-state storage options to reap the dramatic performance, cost and environmental advantages over spinning disk. It is the backbone of an efficient infrastructure and helps agencies quickly address these new federal requirements.
How Flash Meets DCOI Objectives
| DCOI Objective | Flash Benefit |
| Eliminate Inefficient Infrastructure/Optimize Facilities | Flash storage density is 2-4x greater than disks. One rack of flash storage can replace hundreds of racks of spinning disks. |
| Boost Security | Solid-state allows extremely fast I/O connections to definition files, which are critical for cybersecurity applications. |
| Save Money | Flash solutions have reached new levels of affordability, especially in comparison to high-performance disk drives. |
| Save Energy | Flash arrays have few moving parts, only cooling fans, which dramatically reduces the thermal footprint and power typically required to cool spinning disks. |
| Adopt Cloud Computing Services | Flash offers the performance needed to support next generation solutions like big data analytics, the cloud or cybersecurity. |
With over 35 years of data center consolidation expertise and 12+ years in solid-state storage, ViON promises agencies expert guidance at every step – even when navigating technology migration or adding to existing flash infrastructure. With multiple top-tier flash options to offer, ViON provides agencies an unbiased, collaborative approach that ensures the right fit regardless of requirements.
In the new eBook: “Flash Decisions: Which Solution is Right for You?” ViON helps agencies evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each flash storage type and the three key steps to uncovering your organization’s ideal solution.
Get the eBook now and take important strides toward meeting the rapidly approaching federal deadline. Agencies can also learn more about the power and performance of Flash here or contact ViON directly 571.353.6000.
1 http://www.nextplatform.com/2015/05/22/the-future-of-flash-is-massive-scale/
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http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/analysis/2409190/flash-storage-prices-down-75-per-cent-in-past-18-months-and-will-only-continue-to-drop
2 Powering the Future of Business with IBM FlashSystem Storage. InfoWorld. 2015
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IBM FlashSystem Enterprise Solution. Robert Frances Group. 2013.