Why Enterprises Face AI Challenges & Cyberattack Hurdles
“Organisations are making AI a top priority and significantly ramping up their investments, but what we are finding is they are not always taking the critical steps necessary to ensure success when it comes to data management.”
Those are the words of Nasuni’s President David Grant.
This insight emerges as research conducted by the hybrid cloud storage company reveals AI's prominence in enterprise growth, yet highlights a prevailing struggle among companies to fully leverage its capabilities due to inadequate data strategies and cybersecurity measures.
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Nasuni’s The Era of Hybrid Cloud Storage 2025 report
The report titled The Era of Hybrid Cloud Storage 2025 from Nasuni unveils essential findings about the pitfalls companies face with AI caused by fragmented data management and insufficient cybersecurity defences.
While a staggering 50% of companies prioritise AI spending, a mere 20% of them have data effectively structured and accessible for AI exploitation.
This gap indicates how inadequate data management obstructs meaningful return on investment (ROI), with just 27% achieving accurate ROI assessments.
Data migration challenges
Data migration emerges as a formidable barrier.
Of all those surveyed, 96%say they encounter hurdles in transitioning their file data, stifling AI application prospects.
Data that remains unorganised and isolated, primarily on older systems, curtails efficient AI utility.
Nasuni's Fit for AI framework helps mitigate these challenges, proposing the consolidation of disparate datasets into a unified, reliable framework.
David continues: “A modern approach that unifies, organises and makes unstructured data accessible is needed to reliably and securely harness AI, enabling teams to navigate the complexities of AI deployment confidently.”
Strategic insights from the report
Nasuni outlines five strategic insights from the report, aiding firms in aligning hybrid cloud transitions, enhancing resilience and bolstering their data security posture.
Five key points from The Era of Hybrid Cloud Storage 2025:
- Data migration: 96% say they’re encountering challenges migrating their file data, creating a major roadblock for AI initiatives
- Misalignment in investment priorities: While nearly 50% of respondents cite AI as their top spending priority over the next 18 months, only a third will invest in the necessary cloud data management
- Business data is not ready for AI: Only 20% of respondents strongly agreeing that their data is structured, accessible and ready for AI initiatives
- Security: Concerns around data security and privacy remain a challenge when it comes to implementing AI initiatives, according to 34% of those surveyed
- Hybrid cloud is key for security: By adopting a hybrid cloud storage model, businesses put forward a strong risk mitigation strategy
The survey — made up of data from 1,000 decision-makers from the US, UK, France and DACH regions — contributes to Nasuni's broader understanding of enterprise attitudes towards data management, security and AI advancements.
As enterprises seek to extract the fullest potential from AI while safeguarding against cyber threats, Nasuni recommends an integrated approach to file data management.
This transition not only refines operations but also transforms unstructured data from a challenge into an asset.
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