Data is growing exponentially
Nowadays, everyone is generating data at a rate never seen before AND, it's only going to increase! That is why data is growing exponentially!
That's why businesses, governments, organization and institutions are looking for betters ways to handle and manage the mountains of information they have.
Cloud storage services definitely help as they enables you to pay only for what you need and you can easily add resources when needed. In other words, pay as you go.
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The importance of data storage cannot be overestimated
Is local storage in danger of disappearing?
Far from it! As a matter of fact, local data storage complements cloud storage services.
A local storage infrastructure combined with cloud storage gives you the best of both worlds.
You get the performance associated with on-site infrastructures, plus the access and security associated with cloud storage services.
Reasons why data storage is important
The reasons why data storage is important are simple and obvious!!
Whereas servers are very important for your data processing needs, storage is by far even more critical to your business!
Context
- Lose your server, it's bad
- Lose your storage, it's extemely bad
Your data lives on your data storage systems!
If your storage systems are not adequate and you do not have good backups, when equipment breakdown occurs, you are at risks of losing everything!
Data storage losses
Losing your storage is a situation that should be avoided as much as possible because, put simply, the consequences associated with losing your storage can result in:
Consequences - Be careful when choosing
- Loss of data
- Loss of productivity
- Lost REVENUES!
The bottom line is, whatever the cost, you can't skimp on your storage systems, just to save a few bucks!
Just ask yourself, "How much is my business worth?" and make your decision based on the answer.
It is with this approach in mind that Data Telcom makes it a point to deliver high-performance, scalable and highly reliable storage systems, from the industry's leading vendors.
Storage systems are essential!
Storage systems are essential to your business' continued success!
Storage is where your data lives. Loose your storage and, as previously indicated, you can find yourself in an extremely bad situation!
This is why storage systems are critical to any and all businesses!
Take note of the risks and be advised
Pitfalls and perils associate with storage faillures
At the risk of repeating ourselves, whereas servers are at the heart of your network and perform all the data processing, STORAGE is even more critical to a business’ survival!
- Loss of storage = Lost data!
Data losses is something to be avoided at all times, as it can lead to serious consequences!
The painful reality associated with data losses
- Loss of PRODUCTIVITY due to COUNTLESS hours of manpower spent inputting everything back onto the new system!
- Loss of productivity = Lost REVENUES!
- Lost data = Losing your reputation in the marketplace and with your customers!
- Loss of reputation = Lost REVENUES (again)!
WORST CASE SCENARIO
In the absolute worst of cases:
- Lost data = Having to CLOSE your doors PERMANENTLY!
Local data storage is more important than ever
Local data storage complements cloud storage
Every single year, there's a veritable explosion of data and, it's not about to stop anytime soon. Because of that, any and all businesses who want to grow and succeed, need to have a good storage and backup strategy in place.
With Internet of Things (IoT) devices continually generating vasts amounts of data along with new software, databases, data analytic tools and applications coming to market daily, the need for local data storage is more important than ever. Why?
Cloud storage services are great but, you have to contend with the fact that you’re introducing latency in your company’s operations as well as other risks!
Is this latency acceptable to you or not? If not, you definitely need local data storage because it gives you:
Performance and efficiency
Local data storage provides you with speed and efficiency cloud storage can not really compete with.
Not unless you spend enormous amounts of money to have fiber data links put in place to connect you directly to your provider’s data center. Something that, cost wise, is out of reach for most small and medium size businesses. Otherwise, you’re connected to your cloud service provider via the internet and, no matter how fast your link is, that internet connection introduces latency in your data processing.
Latency slows things down! For some business that’s acceptable, for others, exemple essential services (think of a hospital), that simply can not work!
Security
Over 90% of businesses using cloud storage services are connected to the cloud via the Internet over a SINGLE connection. Meaning you are at risk being that you have a single point of failure!
Something that MUST be considered!
Accidents and unforeseen circumstances beyond anyone’s control do happen!
If you loose your Internet connection, what do you do? You and your employees (whose salary you must still pay) just wait patiently for it to come back?!
Having local storage means that even if your Internet link goes down or something catastrophic happens at your cloud storage provider’s facility, you’re not affected by it! It’s business as usual for you and all your employees.
In conclusion
Cloud storage services are here to stay and they definitely offer some undeniable advantages and yes, they can most definitely help reduce capital expenditure costs and enable you to safely store your data off-site.
BUT, they are not, nor will they be, able to completely replace the need and necessity for local storage systems. Not in the foreseeable future anyway.
