This IDC paper analyzes the rapid shift of enterprise applications to containerized architectures and the need for persistent data services. It outlines drivers like modernization, multicloud strategies, automation, and DevOps practices. The document highlights challenges—storage persistence, security, multicloud portability, DR, data integrity—and evaluates how Portworx delivers Kubernetes-native storage, protection, mobility, and automation. It includes insights on database services, CI/CD pipelines, hybrid cloud operations, scaling stateful workloads, and meeting regulatory requirements while enabling rapid application development.

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