ScaleFlux Empowers IT Transformation with Consumption-Based Solutions

The rapid adoption of AI is driving unprecedented growth in the data center industry, with major players like Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Amazon investing $125 billion in AI-focused data centers in 2024 alone, according to a JPMorgan report. ⁽¹⁾

These costs, covering electricity, software, and depreciation, highlight a significant gap between industry leaders and smaller companies struggling to compete in this technological revolution. To level the playing field, businesses are shifting away from hefty upfront infrastructure investments and adopting consumption-based pricing models that align IT spending with actual usage.

“AI and cloud applications are reshaping industries, but operational efficiency has become non-negotiable,” explains JB Baker, VP, products, ScaleFlux, Inc. “Consumption-based models enable businesses to scale dynamically, gain financial flexibility, and better manage operational costs while optimizing infrastructure for sustainability.”

Shift from CapEx to OpEx in IT infrastructure
As businesses adapt to the evolving landscape of AI, cloud, and data-heavy applications, there is a significant shift in IT spending from capital expenditure (CapEx) to operational expenditure (OpEx) models. ⁽²⁾ Adopting consumption-based or lease models allows businesses to scale operations dynamically without the burden of massive upfront investments, making this approach more efficient and financially flexible. ⁽³⁾

“Consumption-based models enable businesses to scale dynamically, gain financial flexibility, and better manage operational costs while optimizing infrastructure for sustainability” said JB Baker, VP, products, ScaleFlux

This shift is essential for both enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses looking to adapt to the new IT environment. Aligning IT spending with actual usage optimizes operational costs, enhances scalability, and drives efficiency. As the need for energy-efficient data management intensifies, ScaleFlux’s solutions address the challenges of limited physical space and rising energy costs.

Tackling rising energy demand with tailored solutions
This shift also addresses rising energy costs. The global data center industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with electricity consumption projected to more than double between 2023 and 2028, reaching 857 terawatt-hours (TWh) by 2028. ⁽⁴⁾ In 2023 alone, data centers accounted for 4.4% of total U.S. electricity consumption, a figure expected to rise to between 6.7% and 12% by 2028. ⁽⁵⁾

Consumption-based models align IT spending with actual needs, reducing energy consumption by encouraging right-sizing, enabling dynamic scaling, and promoting the adoption of energy-efficient cloud infrastructure.

Maximizing efficiency and profitability with company‘s NVMe SSD solutions
As energy demand rises, consumption-based models are redefining how businesses optimize costs and sustainability. ScaleFlux NVMe SSD solutions empower organizations to reduce operational expenses, improve scalability, and shrink their environmental footprint, helping service providers stay competitive in an evolving market.

Key advantages of ScaleFlux NVMe SSD solutions include:

• Energy Efficiency: Significantly reduces power consumption, lowering operational costs and minimizing environmental impact.
• Higher Density: Allows businesses to store more data in less space, optimizing data center real estate.
• Scalability: Supports the growing demands of AI, cloud, and data-intensive applications without compromising performance.
• Cost Optimization: Minimizes cooling and operational costs, maximizing profitability.
• Performance at Scale: Delivers high-speed performance for demanding workloads like AI and ML.

Supporting hybrid cloud and edge computing strategies
The company’s solutions are pivotal in helping businesses adopt hybrid cloud and edge computing strategies, which are essential for reducing latency, lowering energy costs, and maintaining high performance. Edge computing brings processing power closer to end-users, ensuring real-time application performance, while hybrid cloud environments enable businesses to optimize cost and performance by combining public and private cloud resources.

By 2027, 90% of organizations are expected to deploy hybrid cloud solutions, highlighting the increasing demand for flexible and efficient infrastructure. ⁽⁶⁾ In this evolving landscape, ScaleFlux’s solutions empower businesses to meet rising digital demands, achieve performance goals, and balance sustainability priorities effectively.

IT transformation with ScaleFlux solutions
As the IT industry shifts toward an OpEx-driven economy, the firm’s storage and memory solutions are helping businesses navigate this transformation. By combining high performance with both financial and energy efficiency, ScaleFlux enables organizations to scale dynamically while meeting sustainability goals.

“As the AI server market expands and industry trends evolve, we are committed to providing solutions that empower businesses to scale in a feasible way,” points out Baker. “While our NVMe SSD solutions ensure businesses can stay ahead of the curve by tackling the challenges of modern IT infrastructure, reducing costs, and minimizing their environmental footprint, we are not stopping there. We also are innovating solutions in the memory domain to streamline the entire data infrastructure.“

⁽¹⁾ Nguyen, Britney. How Many Billions Big Tech Spent on AI Data Centers in 2024. Yahoo Finance, 30 Dec. 2024.
⁽²⁾ Technology Budgets: Moving from Capital Expense (CAPEX) to Operational Expense (OPEX).
⁽³⁾ Demystifying the Cloud Consumption Model. Deloitte United States, 17 Apr. 2023.
⁽⁴⁾ IDC Report Reveals AI-Driven Growth in Datacenter Energy Consumption, Predicts Surge in Datacenter Facility Spending amid Rising Electricity Costs. IDC, 24 Sept. 2024.
⁽⁵⁾ Moss, Sebastian. Doe: Data Centers Consumed 4.4% of US Power in 2023, Could Hit 12% by 2028. All Content RSS, 20 Dec. 2024, .
⁽⁶⁾ Ashare, Matt. Global Cloud Spend to Surpass $700B in 2025 as Hybrid Adoption Spreads: Gartner. CIO Dive, 19 Nov. 2024.