Most companies (and households) are seeing a drop in income, limited cash, and an uncertain future. Discretionary spending is frozen for many. Here are some storage investments that might be worthwhile even in these dire economic times:
- Virtualization. Server virtualization can be a huge cost reduction opportunity. Storage investments that make virtualization work are worth considering.
- Security. This is one of the few “have to” investments that may not require a direct financial business case. And it’s sorely needed. For example, data-at-rest security is woefully lacking in even some security-sensitive markets.
- Energy efficiency. Energy-efficient storage systems and servers can have a payback of just a few months.
- Home backup. Consider it part of your household insurance budget. For less than $200, you can protect yourself from thousands of dollars in data recovery fees for your irreplaceable personal data.
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