AI, all-flash and hyperconvergence to propel next wave of datacenter management: Som Satsangi, HPE

With CIOs grappling with data management in a multi-cloud environment, HPE's roadmap for 2018 is built around providing a flexible licensing model that helps CIOs make the most out of the cloud. The IT giant has set sight on harnessing new age technologies like AI, automation, and hyperconvergence to help CIOs figure out which data goes where. The company's game plan also targets the SME sector with an affordable flexible licensing model. A tête-à-tête with Som Satsangi, Managing Director at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, India, brings to light the company's drive to embrace new tech; its channel partner strategy for 2018, and how HPE ensures its partners are well-equipped to understand and deliver precisely what a CIO wants. Do you foresee this model making an impact in the SME segment?