Data Infrastructure

As a recognized leader in data and information technology management, The Futurum Group offers research, insights, lab analysis, and market analysis to help organizations better understand information strategies for categorizing, storing, understanding, and protecting their data. 

For vendors, The Futurum Group can develop and amplify a uniquely differentiated viewpoint. We are sought after by storage vendors to test and fine-tune their services, create compelling messages and amplify their reach, building credibility and authority through go-to-market deliverables that home in on financial and technical proof points.

The Futurum Group’s insights deliver deep clarity to buyers that include both storage hardware strategies and data and information management capabilities across vendors.

Coverage

  • Data Management
  • Data Protection
  • Data Storage & SAN

The Latest Insights on Data and IT Management

The AI Stack- How Vendors Are Composing AI Strategy
July 17, 2026

The AI Stack: How Vendors Are Composing AI Strategy

Futurum's Mitch Ashley shares insights on the durable eight-layer AI stack and six emerging archetypes that help vendors and decision-makers interpret AI strategy commitments in a rapidly evolving market....
RegattaDB Arrives A Unified Engine Built for the Era of Read-Write AI
July 17, 2026

RegattaDB Arrives: A Unified Engine Built for the Era of Read-Write AI

Brad Shimmin, VP of Data Intelligence, Analytics, and Infrastructure at Futurum, explores Regatta's launch of RegattaDB. By unifying OLTP, OLAP, and vector workloads, this new architecture provides the low-latency core...
Apache Spark 4.2: A Leap Forward for AI and Analytics Integration
July 17, 2026

Apache Spark 4.2: A Leap Forward for AI and Analytics Integration

Apache Spark 4.2 introduces governed metrics and enhanced Python ecosystem integration, positioning the platform as essential for organizations demanding seamless AI-driven data management and real-time insights....
CMMC Pause Signals Compliance Risks for Defense Contractors
July 17, 2026

CMMC Pause Signals Compliance Risks for Defense Contractors

The DoD's CMMC Phase 2 pause has not suspended core federal data protection obligations for Defense Industrial Base contractors. Magna5 urges DIB firms to use this window to close NIST...
Knowit’s Leadership Transition Signals Strategic Shift Amid AI Integration
July 17, 2026

Knowit’s Leadership Transition Signals Strategic Shift Amid AI Integration

Knowit's July 2026 strategic update combines operational efficiency gains with new leadership to capitalize on surging channel AI demand. The channel AI market is forecast to reach $25.7B in 2026,...
Jacobs Takes a Strategic Step in Germany's Energy Transition
July 17, 2026

Jacobs Takes a Strategic Step in Germany’s Energy Transition

Jacobs Solutions wins seven-year Germany grid expansion contract, positioning itself as a leader in governance integration and AI-assisted observability for critical infrastructure as the SLE market reaches $344B by 2028....

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Benjamin Brown, VP Custom Research, Futurum Research

Benjamin Brown

VP, Custom Research · The Futurum Group

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