NetApp, known for its innovative data infrastructure solutions, has unveiled its vision for a data platform strategy at INSIGHT Xtra Singapore 2026, with the goal of supporting the growth of AI adoption in ASEAN enterprises and driving regional economic development.
NetApp presents a comprehensive data platform vision at INSIGHT Xtra Singapore 2026 to empower ASEAN businesses in scaling AI adoption and fostering regional economic growth.
With a surge in AI investment across ASEAN surpassing overall digital spending, NetApp aims to assist organizations in elevating AI initiatives from pilot phases to full-scale implementations while upholding governance and operational stability. The data platform solution integrates storage, data management services, and a robust metadata engine to facilitate seamless AI deployment throughout the region.
ASEAN enterprises encounter diverse regulatory landscapes and varying levels of cloud maturity, necessitating hybrid and localized architectures as standard practices. Industries such as finance, healthcare, and the public sector demand AI systems capable of delivering real-time insights while ensuring compliance with regulations. A reliable infrastructure that ensures consistent operations is vital in safeguarding AI projects from data sprawl.
To tackle these challenges, NetApp introduces the NetApp AFX systems and the NetApp AI Data Engine, which aim to harmonize data ecosystems across hybrid environments:
- Enterprise-grade disaggregated storage: NetApp AFX offers scalability in capacity and performance for AI workloads, optimizing resource utilization and cost efficiency.
- Data readiness and currency: NetApp AI Data Engine streamlines the AI data pipeline through semantic search and synchronization to maintain data accuracy and relevance.
- Support for high-demand AI workloads: Certified for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD, AFX minimizes bottlenecks, enabling real-time inference on a large scale.
- Enhanced storage security: NetApp’s Ransomware Resilience service integrates protection measures within the data infrastructure.
These solutions empower ASEAN enterprises to build robust data infrastructures capable of handling extensive AI projects, ensuring governance, and enhancing cyber resilience. This empowers organizations to leverage their data for operational and analytical purposes across various industries.
