At Dell Technologies World, a group of Asia-Pacific tech leaders revealed how they’re relying on hyperconverged infrastructure and digital sovereignty to shield themselves from supply chain shocks.
APAC Companies Embrace Hyperconverged Infrastructure
With AI deployments now outgrowing their experimental phase, Asia-Pacific organisations are turning to standardised infrastructure to scale globally. Companies like Australia’s Westpac Bank and Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri are adopting hyperconverged infrastructure, a technology that converges compute, storage, and networking into a single, easy-to-manage system.
This shift is driven by the need for better resource allocation and flexibility as AI demands on infrastructure increase. By leveraging hyperconverged infrastructure, APAC companies can ensure that their systems are agile, scalable, and better equipped to handle the complexities of AI workloads. As Mike Burgess, Director of Technology Services at Westpac Bank explained, “We’ve been able to streamline our infrastructure and make it more efficient, which has allowed us to scale our AI capabilities without breaking the bank.”
Digital Sovereignty: A Shield from Supply Chain Shocks
Another strategy being employed by APAC companies is the pursuit of digital sovereignty. This involves creating a secure and controlled environment for AI data storage and processing, reducing reliance on external cloud providers and mitigating the risks of supply chain shocks.
For Singapore’s DBS Bank, achieving digital sovereignty has become a priority. As Siddhartha Varma, Head of Data & Analytics at DBS noted, “By hosting our AI workloads in-house, we can ensure that our data remains secure and that we have full control over our infrastructure, even in the face of global supply chain disruptions.”
What this means
As AI deployments continue to grow, APAC companies are taking a proactive approach to securing their infrastructure and data. By embracing hyperconverged infrastructure and digital sovereignty, these organisations are better positioned to scale their AI capabilities and mitigate the risks of supply chain shocks.
