Phil Manez on How Flash Storage Constraints Could Slow AI-Driven IT Projects

Guests: Phil Manez

Hosts: Mike Vizard

Category: Interviews

Date: January 21, 2026

VAST Data vice president for go-to-market execution Phil Manez explains why limited availability of Flash storage in the age of artificial intelligence could significantly slow the rollout of IT projects. He discusses the growing storage demands of AI workloads and the operational risks of constrained Flash capacity.

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