# Storageless data, really? - Doug Fallstrom - Ep156

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Podcast: [Tech Interviews](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-interviews)
Published: 2021-03-25T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Modern enterprises must shift from managing storage infrastructure to managing data as a portable, accessible asset. This discussion explores the 'storageless' concept, where data utility is decoupled from the underlying physical or cloud-based storage layers.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Transitioning from managing storage arrays to managing data accessibility and utility
- Practical takeaway: Start small by applying new data-centric workflows to existing projects rather than attempting a total infrastructure overhaul
- Failure mode: Focusing on hardware capacity and cost-per-GB instead of the actual value and accessibility of the data itself
- Strategic approach: Bridge the gap between IT infrastructure teams and data consumers to identify unmet data needs
- Technical goal: Achieve a 'serverless' equivalent for data, where location and vendor are abstracted away from the user

## Topics

Data-centric architecture, Cloud storage, Data mobility, Infrastructure abstraction, Enterprise IT strategy, Hammerspace, Data management, Serverless data

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Storageless Thesis: Introduction to the concept of decoupling data from specific storage vendors and the importance of data-centric design.
- 3:40 — The Scale Challenge: Discussing how massive data volumes necessitate a shift where the data itself dictates the required computing context.
- 6:10 — Abstracting the Vendor: Exploring the shift in thinking required to treat data as an independent layer from the underlying hardware.
- 9:00 — Prioritizing Value Over Capacity: Why increasing storage capacity and reducing costs are secondary to unlocking the actual business value within the data.
- 11:40 — The Need for Data Mobility: How modern work environments require data to be accessible without being tethered to specific geographic or platform constraints.
- 14:30 — Unlocking Creativity via Portability: How making data portable across clouds and storage tiers enables new analytical capabilities and innovation.
- 17:10 — Strategies for Implementation: Advice on starting with small, non-disruptive projects to identify gaps in data utility and process.

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