I can only look at the future of M & E and the DDP in relation to that. Because that is what keeps me busy. DDP is on premise shared storage plain and simple.
If you want to have it in the cloud or use a mixed environment we are not the first to think of.
Of course a company using DDP by using Archiware for example can also backup or archive to the cloud and companies on different sites can work together by using Archiware synchronize. But regarding internet access security becomes more an issue these days.
If you want to stay away from this the best is to have a transfer room in your facility with a proper virus scanner and our Mover/Checker solution and disconnect the production computers from internet and have a DDP in your facility. And when you have doubt about some activity you can use the audit facility within the DDP.
After all if you work with sensitive material from a customer they trust you to keep it secure. If you move that to the cloud the customer will ask is it safe?
That question can never be answered with a simple yes then.
As for AI that is just beginning and eventually there will be no need to access data centers for that and you can use it on premise.
As you can see we are convinced that the DDP range of on premise products is here to stay for years to come.
