GigaOm Recognizes Infinidat as Leader and Fast Mover
In Storage as a Service
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on March 27, 2025 at 2:00 pmInfinidat Ltd announced that GigaOm, an IT analyst firm, has recognized Infinidat as a leader and a fast mover in the 2025 GigaOm Sonar Report for Storage as a Service (STaaS).
GigaOm analysts cited Infinidat’s STaaS platform as “an excellent choice for enterprises requiring storage for mission-critical applications.” Details are available in the 2025 GigaOm Sonar Report for Storage as a Service.
“It‘s outstanding that Infinidat continues to be recognized for our innovation and our feature-rich platform for Storage as a Service,” said Eric Herzog, CMO, Infinidat. “We‘re pleased that GigaOm‘s independent analysis of Infinidat recognizes us as a Leader. Infinidat‘s high performance, scalability, 100% availability and cyber storage resilience capabilities make our Storage as a Service platform ideal for enterprises requiring robust storage solutions capable of delivering reliable performance, real-time scaling, and cyber protection in large-scale operations. Infinidat offers an extremely competitive STaaS solution that is worthy of being in every conversation about storage services in high-end enterprises.“
“Organizations with dynamic workloads will benefit from Infinidat‘s scalability and AI-driven optimization,” said James Brown, analyst, GigaOm. “Infinidat is particularly well suited for industries with high-performance storage needs, such as financial services, healthcare, and technology. Its ultra-low latency, robust reliability, cyber storage resilience, and cyber recovery capabilities make it ideal for real-time applications, including trading platforms, AI/ML workloads, and analytics. Enterprises with a focus on data security and regulatory compliance will appreciate Infinidat‘s comprehensive cyber protection features, ensuring sensitive information is safeguarded at all times.“
According to GigaOm: “Storage as a Service (STaaS) transforms how companies consume storage infrastructure by combining the elasticity and flexibility of cloud consumption models with the control and performance of on-premises solutions.“
The analyst firm also states that STaaS is ‘a vital driver of digital transformation,’ as more enterprises increasingly realize the benefits of hybrid approaches. STaaS provides SaaS-like, flexible consumption models, pay-as-you-go pricing, and dynamic storage capacity management. GigaOm calls STaaS “a game-changing cloud storage solution“ with a quick deployment model that ensures “faster time-to-value.“
GigaOm’s 2025 Sonar Report identifies the following as Infinidat’s greatest strengths for Storage as a Service:
- Cost and billing granularity: Infinidat’s InfiniVerse platform offers highly granular, daily usage tracking with transparent, predictable pricing.
- Scalability for expansion: The platform supports real-time scaling with pre-provisioned resources, ensuring performance under high demand.
- Ease of use: Infinidat delivers predictable analytics and self-service provisioning tools that enhance user experience.
GigaOm’s analysts wrote in the report: “Infinidat is classified as a Fast Mover in the Feature Play quadrant, demonstrating its ability to keep pace with evolving customer needs. With a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance, Infinidat has strengthened its position as a viable competitor in the STaaS market. By continuing to expand hybrid cloud capabilities and enhancing its feature set, Infinidat is well-positioned to address the demands of enterprise workloads.“
The GigaOm report also highlights the Infinidat platform’s operational efficiency and hybrid multi-cloud support. As a standalone offering within Infinidat’s portfolio, the STaaS platform emphasizes operational efficiency through features such as proactive monitoring, intelligent tiering, and scalability. It integrates well with hybrid multi-cloud environments with the InfuzeOS® Cloud Edition, supporting public cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.