Establish a New Foundation by Rethinking Your File Server Strategy

In case you missed it, Egnyte recently presented a webinar focused on an ongoing yet potentially overlooked problem for many organizations—their file server strategy. Our discussion covered a ton of ground, but I thought it was important to recap some of the takeaways and recommended next steps here. 

Defining your file server strategy 

When we refer to a file server strategy, we actually need to begin by answering several questions: 

• Where does my data live?
• How is it accessed?
• Is it in a usable state?
• Do I have any blind spots and content sprawl?

The strategy isn’t limited to managing on-premises servers or figuring out on-premises-to-cloud migration; it's about connecting the dots among all of your file and asset locations. Ideally, connecting the dots turns into moving things under one roof. 

How a file server strategy is the foundation to make your data AI-ready

A centralized data repository has many impacts, but the most important is how it supports AI. We all know the narrative, AI is only as good as the data that feeds it.

Right now, a big problem facing organizations is making their data AI-ready. Unstructured data management and cloud data security are essential considerations. These can’t be done effectively without establishing the right foundation for how data is organized and interacted with by users. The business reality is that you need a technological infrastructure that supports the productivity and data security requirements of the AI era. 

How Egnyte centralizes data for innovation

Transitioning away from the tried-and-true can seem daunting and painful, especially if things appear to be working. However, it’s beyond essential to do so. Having a unified repository makes data more visible, secure, and useful. With that in place, teams can be better positioned to meet the demands of an increasingly distributed and AI-driven world. 

The advantages of consolidating your data with Egnyte

Egnyte gives you the tools to develop a centralized data repository, giving you:

• Easier and more secure collaboration for greater teamwork and productivity
• A strong foundation for whatever automation, AI initiatives, or intelligence your team wants from your data.
• Better Governance that helps you stay compliant, mitigate risk, and implement safeguards for seamless collaboration.

On top of that, we shared a 3-step action plan for consolidating your digital clutter with Egnyte to better position you to meet future goals and solve current challenges. 

View the webinar today, and sign up for our upcoming State of Egnyte webinar!