Today’s business relies on data analytics more than ever to remain ahead of the competition. To have a cutting edge, data analytics for informed business decisions and workflow automation at all levels of the organization is critical to achieve overall success. Due to the challenges over the last two years, organizations must respond to greater demand for data access and a shift to supporting AI/ML in a complex, hybrid multi-cloud environment. Organizations need to become nimble in providing fast, reliable access to data anytime, anywhere, throughout their increasingly complex, integrated enterprise. Research proves that demands on customer experience, the ever-growing challenge of staying ahead of risk and market swings, and employee engagement are the driving factors for these shifts.