27 January 2011
Businesses and organisations now appear to be naïve about the true cost of data storage infrastructure. Data storage is a necessity for efficient operations of a business but in the context of the present global economic crisis, there need to be a practical and cost-effective data storage strategy.
The following are the costs entailed with increased data storage:
Data integrity is better maintained with proper cooling which, in turn, entails additional costs.
Storage Hardware and Software Costs
Computer components and recording media used to store data cost money. Drives, zip drives, CD’s and DVD’s all come with a price. And these items of equipment have to be replaced if they go awry or just wear out.
Maintenance Fees
Data storage solutions have to be maintained. Somebody has to monitor the backup files and check temperature, humidity and security issues to preserve data integrity.
The natural wear-and-tear process takes its toll on the backup media and these must be replaced.
If online backup is used, this may also be more expensive though almost labour-free.
Facility Charges
The storage cabinet to hold backup files costs money and the storage area itself may have to be leased or at least take up some square foot of expensive floor space.
Power Costs
Data integrity is better maintained with proper cooling which, in turn, entails additional costs.
Increased data storage necessitates a corresponding increase in cooling and hence, a further climb in power costs.
Staffing Expenses
An employee or two must be hired to physically do the backing up, label and organise the files or perhaps transfer the backup to offsite location. Troubleshooting jobs are especially laborious and long. The tedious and time-consuming process of all these tasks represents salaried time.
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