2024-25 DCIG Top 5 Enterprise Hybrid Cloud SDS NAS Solutions

This technical report presents the findings of the 2024-25 DCIG Top 5 Enterprise Hybrid Cloud SDS NAS Solutions evaluation. It details the challenges organizations face due to rapid data growth, leading to a proliferation of storage systems and a consequent visibility gap in data management. The report outlines how hybrid cloud SDS NAS solutions, leveraging software-defined storage, address these challenges by providing global data visibility and unifying storage management across on-premises and cloud environments. These solutions reduce storage management costs, enhance data security, and improve overall data governance. The report evaluates various products on criteria such as deployment capabilities, data protection, security features, and product performance. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of adopting hybrid cloud SDS NAS solutions to effectively manage unstructured data growth while optimizing resource allocation and enhancing data accessibility across distributed enterprise environments.