What is intelligent storage?

This episode of Techsplainers explores intelligent storage and how modern storage systems are evolving beyond passive data repositories. Building on a broader look at modern storage, this episode explains how intelligent storage uses analytics, automation and AI-driven insights to help organizations manage performance, capacity and resilience more effectively. The episode follows the logical flow of intelligent storage, beginning with how these systems collect telemetry and analyze workload behavior, then moving into how they support predictive maintenance, automated tiering and more efficient infrastructure use. It also examines why intelligent storage matters in environments shaped by hybrid cloud, cybersecurity threats and AI workloads that place new demands on performance and flexibility. Along the way, listeners learn how intelligent storage can help reduce manual administration, improve resource allocation and strengthen cyber resilience through anomaly detection and recovery-supporting features. The episode also addresses key challenges, including integration, governance and the need for human oversight when automation is involved. Find more information at https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/intelligent-storage Find more episodes at https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/techsplainers. Narrated by Dan Segal "AI tools may be used to transcribe this episode and support selected stages of the production process. All AI-assisted content is reviewed by the production team before publication."