Five Reasons Why Storage Modernisation Is a Smart Business Priority by Habib Mahakian

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The conventional case for storage modernisation often focuses on the benefits of upgrading to a new environment. A stronger case starts with understanding the cost of staying in the current one. That cost is growing fast and is less visible in day-to-day operations. Making it visible is what turns a modernisation conversation into a compelling business case.

What is the real cost of enterprise storage inaction?

As data volumes grow and AI workloads scale, the role of storage becomes more central to business performance. Without ongoing modernisation, technical debt can begin to accumulate at the storage layer, creating a gradual gap between evolving business needs and infrastructure capability. This challenge typically shows up across five areas:

1: Operational complexity that grows as workloads evolve

Every quarter that organisations run AI workloads on infrastructure not originally designed for them, the gap between capability and business requirement can widen. This can slow the pace of adoption while increasing pressure on security and compliance. Industry research shows that many businesses are already shifting a significant share of application spend towards modernisation. At the same time, layering new workloads onto existing environments can increase complexity over time, making a more structured approach increasingly important. Acting earlier helps manage this transition more efficiently and avoid unnecessary overhead costs.

2: Deferred modernisation creates complexity that does not need to exist

The longer storage modernisation is deferred, the more inter-connected the environment becomes. Legacy storage often sits alongside newer systems, creating additional data relationships, integrations and compliance dependencies over time. What could be a structured refresh can evolve into a more complex programme if left too late. Enterprises that act earlier are typically able to move faster, with less disruption and more predictable outcomes.

3: Widening resilience exposure in a higher-stakes regulatory environment

Environments designed for earlier resilience expectations may not fully align with today’s recovery requirements. In South Africa, regulators such as the Prudential Authority and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) are raising the bar for documented recovery capability through frameworks like Joint Standard 2 of 2024 on Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience, and the Operational Risk and Resilience Standards. These requirements mirror global developments such as NIS2 and DORA in Europe.

Businesses running legacy infrastructure are increasingly being asked to close gaps they did not plan for and cannot close quickly. Addressing these through modernisation can help strengthen resilience while supporting evolving regulatory needs, ensuring compliance with both local standards and international expectations.

4: Climbing energy costs on infrastructure built for a different era

Ageing storage consumes more energy per unit of useful work than modern alternatives. Global data centre electricity demand rose 17% in 2025 and total data centre power is projected to double by 2030 according to the IEA – corresponding with South Africa’s explosive rise in data centre electricity demand. For businesses with sustainability priorities, improving storage efficiency is becoming an important benefit that can help reduce energy intensity while supporting performance and scale.

5: Engineering talent locked into maintaining existing environments

Specialist teams often spend a lot of time maintaining and optimising existing environments. While this work is critical, it can limit the time available for innovation and new ideas. As demand for skills grows, freeing up engineering capacity becomes increasingly valuable. Modernisation can help shift focus from maintenance to supporting business priorities.

Why the ROI case for storage modernisation starts before the migration

Storage modernisation is no longer a capital expenditure decision. It is a competitive strategy decision that supports performance, resilience and efficiency across the business. For many South African organisations, the question is shifting. It’s not only about where storage modernisation delivers value, but about how to approach it in a way that aligns with broader transformation goals. Acting earlier can help businesses stay ahead of demand, reduce complexity over time and build a stronger foundation for future workloads.

Five Reasons Why Storage Modernisation Is a Smart Business Priority 

By Habib Mahakian, Vice President for Southern & Sub-Saharan Africa, Dell Technologies

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Make a Quantum Leap in Computational Capabilities By John Roese

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The future of computing is hybrid

The world of computing is advancing at an extraordinary pace, and businesses everywhere are working to keep up. While quantum computing (QC) is on track to revolutionise technology, it isn’t poised to replace classical computing just yet. Instead, a Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computing (HQCC) approach, where quantum processors complement classical computers to tackle the most complex challenges, seems to be the way forward.

According to IDC, the global quantum computing market is projected to reach $8.9 billion by 2028, highlighting the increasing demand for quantum-enhanced solutions. But what does this mean for businesses today, and how can they begin leveraging this emerging synergy?

Quantum computing: The promise is real, but so are the challenges

Quantum computing isn’t just about scientific theory anymore. It’s already being tested and applied in some of the most demanding industries. Its unparalleled ability to evaluate multiple possibilities simultaneously makes it an ideal choice for specific domains, from accelerating drug discovery to enabling faster financial risk modelling. What makes it powerful is its ability to consider many possibilities at once, making it ideal for problems that involve many variables and outcomes.

But today’s quantum machines are still in their early stages of development, characterised by limited qubit counts and relatively low fidelity rates. Systems will require significant improvement to achieve practical applications. Additionally, the control mechanisms required to implement instructions are prone to errors due to the intricate interplay of quantum phenomena, making it challenging to maintain coherence and accuracy. The complexity of quantum algorithms and the need for extensive error correction tools make it challenging to scale up qubit counts and improve overall computational power.

Moreover, the quantum computers’ limited capabilities in solving optimisation problems and machine learning tasks, which are critical applications in many fields, highlight the pressing need for HQCC approaches that can leverage the strengths of both paradigms. By combining the power of quantum processors with the stability and reliability of classical systems, HQCC offers the best of both worlds.

Preparing for quantum: How businesses can start today

It’s important to understand that HQCC isn’t an alternative to current High Performance Computing (HPC) operations, but an enhancement. Despite its potential, HQCC comes with some critical hurdles that need to be addressed, such as software interoperability, shortage of talent and evolving hardware advancements. Keeping that in mind, businesses that start exploring hybrid solutions now will be better positioned as quantum capabilities advance.

Here's a simple three-step approach to get started:

1. Discover: Begin with learning and experimentation. Quantum computing is an emerging field, so the first stage of preparing your business is to do some foundational research. Once you’re ready to experiment, consider using emulation for developing, porting and optimising code for quantum computing on a classical infrastructure, avoiding major upfront costs.

2. Identify: Not every problem is suited to quantum. You wouldn’t want to use it to do any kind of calculation that has one exact answer. For example, you shouldn’t use it to calculate your tax bill or process your payroll. On the other hand, it can be very good at solving optimisation problems. The key is to look for situations that are difficult to model because of a large number of variables. You also want use cases that are intrinsic to your business, where improving operations would have a large impact on your bottom line.

3. Deploy: Enable frictionless deployment into production and real business benefits. HQCC offers a flexible approach to deploying quantum computing solutions into production. By combining classical processing with the power of quantum computing, Hybrid Quantum-Classical Systems (HQCS) enable developers to create and test quantum algorithms in a familiar classical environment before deploying them on expensive quantum hardware. That means you can achieve frictionless deployment into production, accelerating your entry into the quantum computing era while minimising the risks of adopting a new technology.

John Roese, Global CTO & Chief AI Officer – Dell Technologies

The intersection of HQCC and AI

AI and quantum computing are increasingly converging. As AI models become more complex and classical systems begin to hit performance and energy limits, the potential for hybrid technologies like HQCC, which combines the capabilities of both AI and quantum, is immense.

AI enhances quantum computing by:

• Optimising workloads: AI can intelligently allocate tasks between classical and quantum processors.
• Improving algorithm efficiency: AI can refine quantum algorithms to run more efficiently on quantum hardware.
• Accelerating development: AI enables progress in quantum computing without relying on dedicated quantum hardware.

In turn, HQCC can advance AI by:

• Providing unparalleled compute power: Quantum computers can handle complex computations that classical systems struggle with, enabling AI models to scale in domains such as material science and drug discovery.
• Offering increased energy efficiency: By leveraging both classical and quantum processing, HQCC can deliver improved energy efficiency for AI tasks.

This two-way relationship creates synergy between AI and quantum computing, boosting the performance of each field and opening new possibilities across industries as they continue to mature.

Looking ahead: A smart step towards the future

The hybrid computing era is not just about technology - it’s about transformation. Imagine a world where problems that used to take years to solve are now tackled in days or even hours. With the seamless integration of HQCC, this vision is quickly becoming a reality. For forward-thinking enterprises, implementing hybrid solutions is the path to unlocking long-term growth, efficiency and innovation.

Article By John Roese, Global CTO & Chief AI Officer – Dell Technologies

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Dell Technologies South Africa organises these Dell Tech Byte Webinars at regular intervals and this one is the last of this year on 9 Dec 2021 on the topic - INTELLIGENT COLLABORATION. ENDLESS INNOVATION. 

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