Through workload analysis using our Visual One Intelligence® platform. We assess your applications' actual I/O patterns, latency requirements, and capacity needs—then recommend the most cost-effective storage tier for each workload. All-flash excels for databases and latency-sensitive applications. Hybrid storage balances performance and capacity. Traditional disk remains viable for archives and cold data. Most environments benefit from a tiered approach.

Storage virtualization creates an abstraction layer between applications and physical storage arrays, allowing you to manage multiple vendor systems through a single interface. Benefits include simplified management across mixed environments, non-disruptive data migration between arrays, improved capacity utilization through thin provisioning, and the ability to add new storage without application disruption. It's especially valuable if you're managing storage from multiple vendors or planning future migrations.

We work with existing infrastructure routinely. Most storage optimization doesn't require wholesale replacement—it involves better utilization of current capacity, adding flash tiers strategically, implementing virtualization, or supplementing with targeted new arrays. Our Visual One assessments often reveal 30-40% unused capacity that can be reclaimed before purchasing additional storage.

Visual One is our vendor-agnostic storage analytics platform. It monitors your existing environment to analyze capacity utilization, performance characteristics, and workload requirements. This data-driven approach eliminates guesswork—we know exactly how much flash storage you need, which workloads should move to cloud, and where you're over-provisioned. It typically identifies significant cost savings and performance optimization opportunities that aren't visible without deep analytics.

Yes—multi-vendor support is one of our specialties. We're certified across IBM, HPE, Pure Storage, NetApp, Dell EMC, and other major platforms. Most enterprises run storage from multiple vendors, often the result of acquisitions or departmental purchasing. We design solutions that integrate with your existing investments, manage mixed environments efficiently, and provide vendor-neutral recommendations based on your requirements, not manufacturer partnerships.

We use proven migration methodologies that minimize risk and downtime. This typically involves implementing new storage in parallel, establishing connectivity, migrating data in phases (starting with non-critical workloads), validating each migration before proceeding, and scheduling final cutover during maintenance windows. Many migrations happen with zero downtime using storage virtualization or replication technologies. We create detailed migration plans with rollback procedures for every phase.