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Valuable data lies at the heart of
every business. From database records to e-mail to video files,
companies store ever-growing volumes of data every day. With
the increasing need for data backup to safeguard against disasters,
more and more businesses and IT managers are looking for better
ways to manage complex data needs.
From an enterprise point of view, data
storage is a huge task whose correct operation is vital to
the success of the business.
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Moreover, the ongoing expense of operating
and managing a business data center greatly exceeds the equipment
purchase price. The storage requirement of any business is doubling
every year. The SSP model is appealing to companies that don't have
space, infrastructure, money or staff to build and maintain their
own storage infrastructure.
In light of Sept. 11 attacks in the in US and other potential natural
disasters, Enterprises are putting more emphasis on their business
continuity strategies than ever before, by means of offshore archiving
of data.
Indian
Scenario
In India, most of the data disasters are due to unplanned outages
like power supply blackouts, unforeseen events and lack of technical
expertise in managing the data storage and also financial constraints
on huge investments for data protection and recovery.
Most of the software units and SME's in India are still in the budding
stage and may not invest heavily on the storage infrastructure and
business continuance plans.
Outsourcing makes IT costs predictable, eliminating the cost of
hiring and retaining skilled IT personnel. Also the upgradation
costs are reduced and companies can focus on their core business
rather than worry about data management
Storage services will help to avoid unplanned downtime, lapses in
protection and unexpected expenditures as the SSP services lay emphasis
on a pay-as-you-grow approach.
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