Storage technology explained: AI and data storage

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) promises a step change in the automation fundamental to IT, with applications ranging from simple chatbots to almost unthinkable levels of complexity, content generation and control.

In this article, we look at the key characteristics of AI workloads, their storage input/output (I/O) profile, the types of storage suited to AI, the suitability of cloud and object storage for AI, and storage supplier strategy and products for AI. 

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